Tournament of Roses® Parade
NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
FAMILY & FRIENDS TOURS
DECEMBER 28, 2007 ~ JANUARY 3, 2008
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR A & B
DEC. 28 CALIFORNIA
Depart today for "Sunny California". Arrive in Los Angeles and upon arrival be met by your travel director and spend the rest of the morning in Santa Monica before afternoon check-in at the hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. For those arriving after 12:00pm, transfer directly to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Please note: More information and flight itineraries for those who opted to
purchase the charter flight through the band will be confirmed in the fall.
DEC. 29 SIGHTSEEING TOUR/GETTY MUSEUM
This morning enjoy breakfast, then a SIGHTSEEING tour of Los Angeles and Hollywood. See Mann's Chinese Theater and put your hands in your favorite actors cement imprints. Drive through Beverly Hills and, if time permits, Melrose Avenue with a stop at the La Brea Tar Pits. Enjoy lunch on your own at the historic Farmer's Market/Grove, then visit the GETTY CENTER MUSEUM. Enjoy a Welcome Reception with your travel director and other Niceville Family & Friends members.
DEC. 30 PASADENA/BANDFEST
Following breakfast in the hotel, travel to Pasadena for the day. Upon arrival at the Rose Bowl, there will be time to see hundreds of volunteers adding their final touches to the colorful floats. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at these impressive masterpieces. Depart the Rose Bowl for the Pasadena City College and get ready to view the talents of the Niceville Marching Band in this year's Tournament of Roses BANDFEST. Evening at leisure.
DEC. 31 SAN DIEGO ZOO
After breakfast in the hotel this morning, depart for San Diego to visit the SAN DIEGO ZOO, which cares for more than 4,000 individual animals representing 800 different species. Its collection of animals, as well as its plant collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one of the finest in the entire world. Return to the hotel in time to enjoy a nice New Year's Dinner on your own.
JAN. 1 ROSE PARADE / WICKED
Rise and Shine…this is the day you've dreamed about! Millions of people in more than 90 countries view the spectacular TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE - not to mention the tens of thousands lining the parade route. You will have great reserved seats sitting in the same area as the band chaperones and staff that aren't marching. Return to the hotel and relax prior to heading to the Broadway production of WICKED.
JAN. 2 KNOTT'S BERRY FARM / R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel before departing for a "berry" good time at KNOTT'S BERRY FARM, a 150-acre complex with 100- plus rides and dozens of restaurants and shops, best known for its roster of awesome thrill rides. This evening, it's a private farewell celebration dinner on the R.M.S. QUEEN MARY with the band.
There will be a separate room for the DJ to spin the tunes and plenty of room for dancing. Then it's back to the hotel for your final night in California!
JAN. 3 FLORIDA
After breakfast in the hotel, fly home after a fun-filled week in
Southern California.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
TOUR A
• Round-trip airfare from Ft. Walton/Pensacola to Los Angeles.
• Hotel accommodations for 6 nights at a first class hotel.
• All transfers by deluxe motorcoach, per itinerary.
• Welcome Reception at the hotel
• Admission & visit to the Getty Museum
• Sightseeing tour of Hollywood
• Tour of the construction of the parade floats
• Grandstand ticket to Bandfest
• Reserved Grandstand seating for the 2008 Rose Parade with band chaperones & guests (includes official parade brochure)
• Admission to the San Diego Zoo
• Admission to Knott's Berry Farm
• Reserved seat to the Broadway production of Wicked
• Private dinner with the band on the Queen Mary
• Deluxe continental breakfast at the hotel
• Porterage at the hotel
• Luggage tags & personal itinerary
• Flight bag
• GMT Travel Director throughout program in Los Angeles
• Taxes and gratuities for included items
TOUR B
Same as Tour A except traveler is responsible for air travel
and airport transfers to and from hotel in Los Angeles.
ADULT TOUR PRICES (per person)
Tour A $1499 Quad occupancy
$1599 Triple occupancy *
$1699 Double occupancy *
$1999 Single occupancy
- Tour A prices are based on reservations made on or before
April 30, 2007.
Tour B $1099 Quad occupancy
$1199 Triple occupancy *
$1299 Double occupancy *
$1599 Single occupancy
* Possible queen bed and rollaway.
CHILD TOUR PRICES (per person)
Tour A $1299
Tour B $ 899
• Child rate for children under 11 accompanied by an adult with adults paying the adult per person rate with existing bedding.
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR C & D
DEC. 28 CALIFORNIA
Depart today for "Sunny California". Arrive in Los Angeles and upon arrival claim your luggage and take the shuttle to pick-up your rental car for the week. Enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.
Please note: More information and flight itineraries for those who opted to purchase the charter flight through the band will be confirmed in the fall.
DEC. 29 FREE DAY
Use your free day to view the sights and sounds of Los Angeles.
You might want to visit Hollywood and see the Mann's Chinese
Theater and put your hands in your favorite actors cement imprints or drive through Beverly Hills and see the famous Rodeo Drive. The Band will spend the day at HUNTINGTON BEACH.
DEC. 30 PASADENA/BANDFEST
Travel to Pasadena for the day. Upon arrival at the Rose Bowl, there will be time to see hundreds of volunteers adding their final touches to the colorful floats. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at these impressive masterpieces. Depart the Rose Bowl for the Pasadena City College and get ready to view the talents of the
Niceville Marching Band in this year's Tournament of Roses BANDFEST.
DEC. 31 FREE DAY
Use your free day to view the sights and sounds of Los Angeles. The band will be at the SAN DIEGO ZOO today.
JAN. 1 ROSE PARADE
Rise and Shine…this is the day you've dreamed about! Millions of people in more than 90 countries view the spectacular TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE - not to mention the tens of thousands lining the parade route. You will have a reserved parking pass and great seats sitting in the same area as the band chaperones and staff that aren't marching. The band will be heading to the Broadway production of WICKED this evening.
JAN. 2 FREE DAY / R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
Use your free day to view the sights and sounds of Los Angeles.
The Band will be at KNOTT'S BERRY FARM today. This evening, it's a private farewell celebration dinner on the R.M.S. QUEEN MARY with the band. There will be a separate room for the DJ to spin the tunes and plenty of room for dancing. Then it's back to the hotel for your final night in California!
JAN. 3 FLORIDA
Return rental car and fly home after a fun-filled week in Southern
California.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
TOUR C
• Round-trip airfare from Ft. Walton/Pensacola to Los Angeles.
• Hotel accommodations for 6 nights at a superior tourist class hotel
• Intermediate car with 2 or 4 doors for six days.
(Unlimited miles. Excludes optional insurances, etc.
Extra charge for drivers under 25 years of age or
additional drivers. Credit card required for check-in.)
• Grandstand ticket to Bandfest
• Reserved Grandstand seating for the 2008 Rose Parade with
band chaperones & guests (includes official parade brochure)
• Private dinner with the band on the Queen Mary
• Luggage tags & personal itinerary
• Taxes for included items
TOUR D
Same as Tour C except traveler is responsible for air travel
to California.
ADULT TOUR PRICES (per person)
Tour C $1079 Quad occupancy
$1149 Triple occupancy *
$1299 Double occupancy *
$1699 Single occupancy
-Tour C prices are based on reservations made on or before
April 30, 2007.
Tour D $ 679 Quad occupancy
$ 749 Triple occupancy *
$ 899 Double occupancy *
$1299 Single occupancy
* Possible queen bed and rollaway. (Rental tax excludes airport utilization tax and LA county tax paid at pickup).
CHILD TOUR PRICES (per person)
Tour C $849
Tour D $449
• Child rate for children under 11 accompanied by an adult with adults paying the adult per person rate with existing bedding.
Tournament of Roses® Parade
NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
FAMILY & FRIENDS TOURS
DECEMBER 28, 2007 ~ JANUARY 3, 2008
Tournament of Roses® Parade
NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
FAMILY & FRIENDS TOURS
DECEMBER 28, 2007 ~ JANUARY 3, 2008
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Deposit and Final Payment
Tours A & C
$600 per person is due now at registration (credit card or check). On July 5, 2007 a second deposit of $300 per person is required (check only). Final payment is due on October 19, 2007 (check only).
Tours B & D
$250 per person is due now at registration (credit card or check). On July 5, 2007 a second deposit of $300 per person is required (check only). Final payment is due on October 19, 2007 (check only).
A $35 late fee will be charged for payments overdue. No payment reminders will be sent! / Cancellation Policy Tours A & C
Complete refunds are given up to April 30, 2007, (12:00 p.m. EST). Cancellations May 1, 2007 to July 5, 2007 will incur a $500 cancellation fee per person. Cancellations July 5, 2007 to September 28, 2007 will incur a $700 cancellation per person. Cancellations September 29, 2007 to October 19, 2007 will incur a $1000 cancellation per person. No refunds on or after October 20, 2007.
Tours B & D
Cancellation Policy: Complete refunds are given up to August 30, 2007 less a $50 cancellation fee per person. Cancellations September 1, 2007 to September 28, 2007 will incur a $200 cancellation fee per person. Cancellations September 29, 2007 to October 19, 2007 will incur a $500 cancellation per person. No refunds on or after October 20, 2007.
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