Dear Traveler,
YMT Vacations is the largest tour operator bringing people to the Rose Parade and we offer five different tours (including two new ones), all built around one core offering: our Rose Parade & Los Angeles Tour. The price of this 5-day tour is just $799* per person - but for a limited time you can save $100 per person and get this fantastic tour for just $699*!
Each day of the Rose Parade & Los Angeles Tour is filled with activity:
Day 1: December 30 - You arrive in Los Angeles and meet your fellow guests at the YMT Rose Parade orientation.
Day 2: December 31 - After an optional tour to either the J. Paul Getty Museum or the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, you travel to Pasadena for an evening you will never forget:
- An exclusive presentation during a casual dinner by the Tournament of Roses Committee about the history and traditions of the Rose Parade. This dinner takes place in the same location that the pre-Rose Bowl Game kick-off luncheon is held!
- A private float viewing at the Pasadena Rosemont Pavillion where you will watch as the finishing touches are being placed on the floats you will see in the Parade.
Day 3: January 1 - Tour Los Angeles & Hollywood, seeing the Walt Disney Concert Hall, TCL Chinese Theater, Dolby Theater (home to the annual Academy Awards) & Hollywood Walk of Fame. Then it is on to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive to see where the stars shop!
Day 4: January 2 - You'll travel to Pasadena and enjoy the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade from reserved grandstand seats - right on Colorado Boulevard! In keeping with tradition, whenever January 1 falls on a Sunday, the Tournament of Roses Parade is run the very next day - so this year's Parade is even more special! The picture above was taken from our seats, so you know how close you will be to the floats, the performers and of course, the amazing bands!
Day 5: January 3 - Filled with memories, you'll head back home. From this day forward, the Rose Parade will be a different experience when you watch it on TV! Or if you've chosen to extend your trip with one of our Plus tours, you'll embark on the next phase of your adventure. You can watch a video we made of the parade by clicking here.
Getting so close to the floats, watching them being created in the float barn, then seeing them in the parade is truly a bucket-list item. We have many guests who are so affected by the experience that they make it an annual pilgrammage, they return year after year to experience this grand spectacle in person.
Many come just for the parade, but about half our guests extend their mid-winter break with a tour up California's coast that includes a stop at Hearst Castle; a tour to the Grand Canyon and Arizona; and new this year, a warm weather break to either Oahu and Waikiki Beach, or a stay at an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Whether you choose one of the Plus tours, or this great value - I will look forward to meeting you in person!
Yours in travel,
Tom Garrett
VP Marketing
YMT Vacations
PS - The Rose Parade & Los Angeles Tour is a great way to try YMT for the first time. If you've been thinking of joining one of our trips, and want to see what they are all about, then this tour is a great way to start- especially when you can save $100 per person! Call 1-888-507-8054 today and mention promo code E6014 if you want to take advantage of these savings!
