Southern California - Rose Bowl
Southern California - Rose Bowl
End the year exploring Downtown Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Getty Villa Museum, Huntington Library, Joshua Tree, and the Original Farmers Market, as well as experience the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Enchanted Forest of Light. Then start the new year with the traditional Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.
Day 1:
Take a scroll through the quaint Paso Robles downtown and shop at their many boutiques, or stop into one of their many restaurants and enjoy a delicious lunch paired with a wine from a local winery.
Photo Credit: https://pasoroblesdowntown.org/
Enjoy the afternoon in vibrant Santa Barbara downtown. Shop at their many stores and galleries, and take in the magnificent agriculture of city hall and the historic buildings in La Arcada Plaza.
Photo Credit: https://www.canarysantabarbara.com/hotels-near-state-street/
Dinner with a view! Enjoy a lovely dinner at one of the many restaurants that sit on Santa Barbara Pier/Stearns Wharf. Stearns Wharf, California’s oldest working wharf, is the perfect place to soak up the sun and take in the salty breezes, all while accompanied by stunning views of the impossibly blue Pacific.
Photo Credit: https://www.californiabeaches.com/attraction/stearns-wharf/
Day 2:
Step into an ancient world at Getty Villa! The Getty Villa is a re-creation of a Roman country house and the original home of the Getty Museum. Explore 4,00 years of ancient art from the Stone Age to the final days of the Roman Empire. Their beautiful architecture, ancient Greek and Roman art, and tranquil gardens are a must see.
Photo Credit: https://everywhereonce.com/2013/03/22/what-you-see-la-museums/
Not your average library! The Huntington Library is one of the world's great independent research libraries, with more than eleven million items spanning the 11th to 21st centuries. On grounds, you would find a number of different art galleries and 16 botanical gardens.
Photo Credit: https://www.visitpasadena.com/directory/the-huntington/
End the night at Newport Seafood, home of the world famous House Special Lobster! Not your typical Chinese restaurant, Newport Seafood serves mouth watering food that is a fusion of many Asian flavors, including Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Thai.
Photo Credit: https://www.newportseafood.com/
Day 3:
Explores the wonders of Joshua Tree National Park, a park made up of two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado. Home to a variety of plants and animals, Joshua Tree National Park is a true desert wilderness.
Photo Credit: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/apr/12/joshua-tree-national-park-art-music-california-coachella
Shop ‘til you drop at the Cabazon and Desert Hill Outlets. With over 180 designer stores including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Coach, Michael Kors, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Saint Laurent Paris and Tom Ford, these outlets are a shopaholics dream come true.
Photo Credit: https://petfriendlytravel.com/pft_shopping/cabazon-desert-hills-premium-outlets-california/
Spend the night relaxing, eating, drinking, gambling, and enjoying the many other entertainments Morongo Casino & Resort has to offer.
Photo Credit: https://www.morongocasinoresort.com/
Day 4:
Experience the thrills of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, as it travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world’s largest rotating tram car. The cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below, as it reaches 8,516 feet in elevation. At the top of the Mountain Station, you can enjoy two restaurants, an observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.
Photo Credit: https://www.timeout.com/palm-springs
Enjoy a lovely lunch at one of the many restaurants at the Original Famers Market, or snack at the various specialty shops. When it comes to food, the Original Famers Market would not disappoint. After filling your belly with all the amazing food, walk it off by shopping at their many retail stores.
Photo Credit: https://www.funwithkidsinla.com/product-page/the-original-farmer-s-market
Get lost in the world of enchantment at the Enchanted Forest of Light. This interactive nighttime experience features a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved areas of Descanso Gardens.
Photo Credit: https://www.laparent.com/events/enchanted-forest-of-light-at-descanso-gardens-2021-11-21/
Day 5：
Experience the traditional Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, an iconic New Year’s Day tradition, as it travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Blvd. The Rose Parade features four types of entries: floral-decorated floats entered by a participating corporation, non-profit organization or municipality, equestrian units, bands, and Tournament Entries. The Rose Parade, a perfect way to start off the new year.
Photo Credit: https://tournamentofroses.com/events-calendar/rose-parade/
The 5-day tour fee is $1180.00/person (double occupancy)
Single person 1 room +$100.00 per night
The fee includes :
5 day excursion, 4 night hotel accommodations, transportation, insurance, National park entrance fee, water and snacks
Fees are not included: all meals
Gratuities for the driver and tour guide are suggested $15 per person per day
Booking hotline: Carmen 415-866-6610(English/Spanish)
Kathy 415-337-0808 (Chinese and English) Michael 415-238-9238 (Chinese)
The numbers of passengers are limited and advance bookings are recommended. Cancellations made 5 days prior to the travel date will be fully refunded. The company will let you know of any unforeseen changes in the itinerary due to COVID-19, thank you for your attention on this matter.
Note: According to the guidelines and recommendations of CDC, you may travel two weeks after being vaccinated, if you have not been vaccinated, you must show a negative COVID 19 test result within 1-3 days. If you have any physical discomfort and symptoms, such as fever, chills, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, loss of taste, etc., please do not join the group and notify in time. Thank you for your cooperation.
In order to protect the health and safety of the group members, participants must present their vaccine card and test results. Each person must be responsible for the temperature measurement by the tour guide every day, and must wear a mask (provided by the company) throughout the entire journey, and keep a distance of six feet. If you feel unwell, you must seek medical treatment and treatment nearby. If you need to leave the group, please settle the return cost and it All costs, insurance does not cover any costs incurred by disease risks.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html
1. In the event of unforeseen weather, holidays, exhibition periods, accidents, disasters, mechanical failures or politics affect part of the itinerary, the company’s representatives have the right to reserve changes to the itinerary and the right to change hotels based on the prevailing circumstances. The group members are not allowed to object and any extra expenses incurred shall be borne by passengers themselves, and the company shall do its duty to assist.
2. In order to protect the rights and interests of the team, if there are passengers who hinder the normal operation and interests of the team (including repeatedly affecting the emotions of others), the tour guide of the company has the right to cancel the qualification of continuing to participate in the group. All actions have nothing to do with the company.
3. If a passenger is absent, late or leaves the tour during the itinerary due to personal factors, the company will not be responsible for any losses and will not refund the tour fee.
4. If you cancel the trip due to personal factors before leaving the group, please follow the company's cancellation and amendment regulations. Violation or overdue cannot be refunded.
5. Please take care of your personal belongings during the itinerary. Our tour guides and drivers will try their best to assist the guests in finding the lost items, but they are not responsible for guaranteeing the recovery. If found, the company will take care of it for a period of one month, and all the money will be donated to charity after the deadline.
6. When the number of passengers is less than 10, the company has the right to cancel the tour, and refund the prepaid deposit or tour fee, and will not be liable for other damages.
7. All domestic bus groups have purchased insurance with a bus coverage of 1 million.
8. The company recommends that all tour members purchase travel insurance to ensure their personal interests. In the event of an accident during the itinerary, causing casualties or other losses (including loss of luggage and belongings and personal belongings)