TOURS A & B – ESCORTED PACKAGES
FAMILY & FRIENDS
DECEMBER 28, 2024 – JANUARY 2, 2025
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2024
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Depart by motorcoach for Los Angeles, CA*
- Lunch en route (on own)
- Visit the J Paul Getty Museum
- Private group check-in at Long Beach hotel
- Dinner (on own)
Day 2 – Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel (included)
- Send the Day at Disneyland
- Watch the Homestead Marching Band perform today in Disneyland (pending approval)
- Lunch and dinner (on own)
Day 3 – Monday, December 30, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel (included)
- View the 2025 Rose Parade floats in Pasadena
- Box lunch (included)
- Tournament of Roses Bandfest to watch the Homestead Marching Band perform (specific time based on scheduling by Tournament of Roses)
- Dinner (on own)
*For those choosing Escorted Tour B traveling to the Los Angeles area on their own, the tour (and motorcoach transportation) will begin at the J Paul Getty Museum. Flights to and from the Los Angeles area are not included. In addition, travelers are responsible for transportation to the tour which begins at the J Paul Getty Museum on 12/28/24 and ends after breakfast at the hotel on 1/2/25.
Day 4 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel (included)
- Visit Santa Monica Beach & Pier
- Visit Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, view the famous footprints and handprints at the TCL Theater and see the Hollywood sign
- Have lunch at the Original Farmer’s Market (on own)
- Free afternoon and evening
- Early to bed
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Box breakfast from the hotel (included)
- Take your reserved Grandstand seat at TV corner for the 136th Rose Parade
- Return to hotel following the parade
- Lunch (on own)
- Free time in and around Long Beach
- Attend the Dinner Dance Celebration Event with the band (included)
Day 6 – Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel prior to checkout (included)
- Depart from Los Angeles to Cupertino by motorcoach*
- Arrive home
INCLUSIONS
Escorted Tour A:
- Deluxe roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Homestead High School to the Los Angeles area as well as per itinerary while in the Los Angeles area
- Hotel accommodations for 5 nights at a full service hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel daily (box breakfast on Parade Day)
- Dinner Dance celebration with the band on January 1st
- One-day prepaid ticket to Disneyland
- Tour of the construction of the 2025 Rose Parade floats
- Grandstand ticket to Bandfest
- Admission to the J Paul Getty Museum
- Explore the Original Farmer’s Market and Ovation Hollywood
- Visit Santa Monica Beach & Pier
- Reserved Grandstand seating at TV Corner for the 2025 Rose Parade with band chaperones & guests
- Official Rose Parade program
- Luggage tags and personal itinerary
- GMT Travel Director throughout program in Los Angeles
- Motorcoach driver gratuity
Escorted Tour B:
All inclusions on Tour A except:
- Roundtrip transportation from Cupertino, CA to the Los Angeles area is NOT included
- Deluxe motorcoach transfers from and to the airport on arrival and departure days are NOT included
PRICING
Tour A & B Package Price:
4 adults per room $1,809 per person
3 adults per room $1,919 per person
2 adults per room $2,099 per person
1 adult per room $2,649 per person
Child Under 18* $1,319 per person
*Room must be shared with 1-3 adults. Adult package based on number of adults in the room. Child rate is then added.
Tour is based on a minimum of 40 people per motorcoach and a maximum of 52 people on a motorcoach.
Option to upgrade 1-Day Disneyland ticket to 1-Day Park Hopper ticket (Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure) $75 per person
PAYMENT SCHEDULE, CANCELLATION FEES & TRAVEL INSURANCE
Payment Schedule:
- $300 per person due at registration
- $500 per person deposit due August 25, 2024
- Final Balance due October 25, 2024
Cancellation Fees: Cancellations from initial deposit-July 24, 2024 will incur a 10% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. Cancellations from July 25, 2024 – August 24, 2024 will incur a 25% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. Cancellations from August 25, 2024 – October 24, 2024 will incur a 50% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. No refund will be given for cancellations after October 24, 2024.
Travel Insurance: Grueninger Music Tours strongly recommends that travelers purchase a travel protection plan. Travel protection safeguards your travel investment, your belongings and most importantly, you. Your travel protection plan should cover, at a minimum, cancellation, curtailment, medical, emergency travel and personal accidents, and damage or loss to personal belongings. Travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage is available as well. The cost of the travel protection plan depends on the cost of the tour package purchased.
Though you may purchase travel insurance through any travel insurance provider, Grueninger Music Tours works with Travel Insured International. Click on the link below to get a quote. For detailed policy questions, please contact Travel Insured International at 866-684-0218.
http://www.travelinsured.com/agency?agency=31116
TOUR C – INDEPENDENT PACKAGE
FAMILY & FRIENDS
DECEMBER 28, 2024 – JANUARY 2, 2025
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2024
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Travel Day. Drive or fly to the Los Angeles area (on own)
- Private group check-in at Long Beach hotel. Parking included at the hotel each day.
- Lunch and dinner (on own)
Day 2 – Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Day at Leisure
- The Band will be at Disneyland today (tickets not included).
Day 3 – Monday, December 30, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Day at Leisure
- The Band will be in Pasadena performing at Bandfest today (tickets not included).
- Lunch and dinner (on own)
Day 4 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel (included)
- Day at Leisure
- The Band will be visiting Santa Monica Beach & Pier along with Ovation Hollywood today.
- Lunch and dinner (on own)
- Early to bed!
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Boxed breakfast at hotel (on own)
- Early departure for Pasadena. Reserved parking spot included.
- View the 136th Rose Parade with Reserved Grandstand Seats with all of the fans from Homestead High School. Cheer on the Mighty Mustang Marching Band, and admire the magnificent floral floats and high-stepping equestrians.
- Attend the Dinner Dance Celebration event (dinner and dance included; parking at event not included).
Day 6 – Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Travel Day
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel prior to check-out (included)
- Depart for the airport or home (not included)
INCLUSIONS
Tour C Independent:
- Hotel accommodations for 5 nights at a full-service hotel
- Breakfast daily at the hotel
- Reserved Grandstand seating for the 2025 Rose Parade with band chaperones & guests
- Reserved parking pass for the parade
- Dinner Dance Celebration event with the band on January 1, 2025
- Luggage tags and personal itinerary
PRICING
Tour C Package Price:
4 adults per room $1,089 per person
3 adults per room $1,209 per person
2 adults per room $1,499 per person
1 adult per room $2,119 per person
Child Under 18* $699 per person
*Room must be shared with 1-3 adults. Adult package based on number of adults in the room. Child rate is then added.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE, CANCELLATION FEES & TRAVEL INSURANCE
Payment Schedule:
- $300 per person due at registration
- $500 per person deposit due August 25, 2024
- Final Balance due October 25, 2024
Cancellation Fees: Cancellations from initial deposit-July 24, 2024 will incur a 10% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. Cancellations from July 25, 2024 – August 24, 2024 will incur a 25% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. Cancellations from August 25, 2024 – October 24, 2024 will incur a 50% of trip cost cancellation fee per person. No refund will be given for cancellations after October 24, 2024.
Travel Insurance: Grueninger Music Tours strongly recommends that travelers purchase a travel protection plan. Travel protection safeguards your travel investment, your belongings and most importantly, you. Your travel protection plan should cover, at a minimum, cancellation, curtailment, medical, emergency travel and personal accidents, and damage or loss to personal belongings. Travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage is available as well. The cost of the travel protection plan depends on the cost of the tour package purchased.
Though you may purchase travel insurance through any travel insurance company, Grueninger Music Tours works with Travel Insured International. Click on the link below to get a quote. For detailed policy questions, please contact Travel Insured International at 866-684-0218.
http://www.travelinsured.com/agency?agency=31116
TOUR T – TICKET ONLY PACKAGE
FAMILY & FRIENDS
JANUARY 1, 2025
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2024
ITINERARY
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Get up early and head to Pasadena! Use the included Parking Pass and take your reserved grandstand seat at TV Corner with the other Family & Friends and Chaperones from the Mighty Mustang Marching Band. Cheer on the Band as they make the famous turn at Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevards. After a relaxing afternoon, join the Band and Family & Friends at the Dinner Dance Celebration Event to cap off an amazing day.
INCLUSIONS
Tour T Ticket Only:
- Reserved Grandstand seat at TV Corner for the 136th Rose Parade
- Parking pass included for the parade (one per vehicle)
- Dinner Dance Celebration with the band
PRICING
Tour T Ticket Only Package Price:
$483 per person
PAYMENT SCHEDULE, CANCELLATION FEES & TRAVEL INSURANCE
Payment Schedule:
- $200 per person due at registration
- Final Balance due October 25, 2024
Cancellation Fees: Cancellations from initial deposit-October 24, 2024 will incur a $75 cancellation fee per person. No refund will be given for cancellations after October 24, 2024.
Travel Insurance: Grueninger Music Tours strongly recommends that travelers purchase a travel protection plan. Travel protection safeguards your travel investment, your belongings and most importantly, you. Your travel protection plan should cover, at a minimum, cancellation, curtailment, medical, emergency travel and personal accidents, and damage or loss to personal belongings. Travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage is available as well. The cost of the travel protection plan depends on the cost of the tour package purchased.
Though you may purchase travel insurance through any travel insurance company, Grueninger Music Tours works with Travel Insured International. Click on the link below to get a quote. For detailed policy questions, please contact Travel Insured International at 866-684-0218.
http://www.travelinsured.com/agency?agency=31116
