BAND ITINERARY

Wednesday, December 27

Fly to Los Angeles. Upon arrival, meet your GMT representative at baggage claim who will direct you to your awaiting motorcoach. Enjoy lunch (incluced) at Farmer’s Market and then take a tour of Hollywood with a local guide. Check-into your hotel and have dinner with your fellow band members.

Thursday, December 28

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to San Diego and visit the world famous San Diego Zoo.  Enjoy lunch in the park.  Head back to Los Angeles for dinner with the group.

Friday, December 29

After breakfast at the hotel and a morning rehearsal, head to the beach.  Enjoy the sun and sand at Santa Monica Beach and Pier; lunch is also included at the beach. Transfer to Pasadena. Get ready to see the magnificent floats up close and help with float construction, putting some final touches on these amazing pieces of floral artwork. Enjoy dinner with the group.

Saturday, December 30

After breakfast at the hotel, head back to Pasadena to see all the parade floats.  Take a group photo in front of the Rose Bowl Stadium and enjoy an In-N-Out burger for lunch.  Perform in Bandfest (pending date confirmation) and then drive the parade route.  Enjoy dinner with the group

 

Sunday, December 31

After breakfast at the hotel and a morning rehearsal, visit Universal Studios Hollywood.  Enjoy lunch and dinner in the park (included).  Return to the hotel and celebrate New Year’s Eve at 9:00pm local time (midnight in New York City) with an Ice Cream Party.

Monday, January 1

After an included box breakfast from the hotel, march in the 135th Rose Parade!  Savor an In-N-Out Burger provided by the Tournament of Roses after the parade.  Return to the hotel, relax and watch the parade re-runs. Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with the Family & Friends groups.

Tuesday, January 2

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure.  Enjoy lunch and dinner in the park (included).

Wednesday, January 3

After breakfast at the hotel, fly home with great memories of the trip to California.

INCLUSIONS

  • Roundtrip airfare from Tulsa area to Los Angeles area airports.
  • Hotel accommodations for 7 nights at a first class hotel
  • Deluxe motorcoach transportation in California, per itinerary
  • All meals beginning with dinner on December 27, 2023 and ending with breakfast on January 3, 2024.  Meals will be a combination of buffets, fast food, meal coupons and cash allotments.  Highlights include two In-N-Out Burger lunches, Ice Cream Party on New Year’s Eve and a Celebration Dinner on January 1st with the Family & Friends tours.
  • Prepaid ticket to the San Diego Zoo
  • A Hollywood tour with local guide
  • Prepaid ticket to Universal Studios Hollywood
  • Visit Santa Monica Beach & Pier
  • Work on the float construction
  • Performance in Tournament of Roses Bandfest
  • New Year’s Eve Countdown event
  • Performance in the 135th Rose Parade
  • Celebration Dinner after the parade
  • Prepaid ticket to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks
  • Band photo in front of the Rose Bowl Stadium
  • Post-departure travel insurance (Optional upgrade available to Cancel for Any Reason coverage)
  • Fundraising opportunity to offset tour cost
  • All taxes & gratuities (including motorcoach driver) as of November 1, 2022
  • Professional GMT Travel Directors on site in Los Angeles for duration of the stay

PRICE

  • Price Per Student*

  • Quad Occupancy / 4 per room
  • Price Per Student*

  • $3,600 per person

PAYMENT SCHEDULE & CANCELLATION FEES

Payment Process

All payments are made through Jenks Marching Band.

OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE

Grueninger Music Tours strongly recommends the purchase of travel protection.

The Student Protection Plan has been purchased on behalf of all travelers, which helps provide coverage post-departure. Plan details can be found by clicking HERE.

Optional Student Deluxe Protection Plan may be purchased and is strongly recommended. Travel Protection is through Travel Insured and must be purchased with Grueninger Music Tours no later than at the time of final payment. Details can be found by clicking HERE.  To purchase the upgraded travel insurance, you must click the link below or copy and paste this url into your browser:

https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=147079&guid=f56f16c322bc462db98625dcee98e022

Coverage includes Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical and Emergency Medical Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and much more. This is a brief description of benefits; certain terms, conditions, limitation, and exclusions apply.

You may request a copy of the Group Deluxe Plan Description of Coverage prior to purchasing by contacting a Grueninger Music Tours Travel Counselor.

Grueninger Music Tours cannot be held responsible for policies enforced by Travel Insured.

REGISTRATION

QUESTIONS?
Contact: Grueninger Music Tours
Phone: (317) 581-1122 | (800) 225-9919
Email: info@gogmt.com