Inclusive Prices
Event prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach and van transportation, special dinners, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of the Tauck Directors, local guides and drivers are included. A representative of Tauck will meet you at Los Angeles International Airport and provide transportation to The Beverly Hilton, provided that Tauck has received your accurate flight information at least two weeks prior to the first day of the event. On the last day of the event, Tauck will also provide you with transportation from The Beverly Hilton back to Los Angeles International Airport in time to meet your departing flights.
Hotel Accommodations – The price of the event includes guest accommodations at The Beverly Hilton hotel. Two-bedded rooms with a private bath are generally reserved. Triples are usually two-bedded rooms with a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. A variety of dining experiences may range from buffets to picnics to set menus at private events.
Tauck Director – The Rose Parade event is conducted by a team of Tauck Directors who will accompany you during the event. They are professional, fully trained employees of Tauck.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for the hotel and restaurant staffs, local guides and drivers, and Tauck Directors are included.
No Options Sold - Tauck Directors will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to and from the event is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before and After the Event – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following this event. As a service, Tauck will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Tauck. Hotel room charges will be added to the event cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the Extend This Journey section on this website and discuss it with the reservations agent when you book your tour.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Travel Protection for more information.
Personal Expenses - Phone calls, alcoholic and bar beverages not included with meals, laundry and dry cleaning, airline excess luggage charges, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Additional Information
Airline Security Measures – If you are a U.S. citizen, you must provide identification in the form of a government-issued photo ID for travel within the U.S. at the time of airport check-in. Your government-issued photo ID name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding.
If you are a citizen of another country, you generally are required to present a passport and valid visa issued by a U.S. Consular Official, unless you are coming from a country eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, or are a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or a citizen of Canada. For more information, please contact an embassy or consulate of the U.S. or log on to the U.S. Customs Border Protection Internet site by clicking here.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the United States. By using Tauck's air services, you agree that Tauck, in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air transportation, is acting only as your agent and is not liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or omissions (including any failure to provide services) or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled or operated by Tauck. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between yourself and the airline (and not Tauck), even if purchased through Tauck. Tauck is not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat assignments, schedule changes, flight changes, cancellations, claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket fees, or any other loss incurred by you for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar relief from creditors). Tauck must handle ticketing for Tauck's special fares, which are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Special fares cannot be combined with any other promotional offer. Tauck's air services can only be purchased in conjunction with a Tauck tour or event. Tickets or e-ticket numbers will be mailed with final documents. If you cancel or change your air before or after departure, all airline cancellation and change fees will apply.
Event Start and End Times are provided at the time of booking. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule. When making flight arrangements, allow sufficient time to claim luggage and clear customs in order to join the event on time. The event ends upon your transfer to Los Angeles International Airport on the last day of the event. When departing from Los Angeles, we suggest you allow at least 2 hours for flight check-in.
Event Photography – Occasionally, Tauck will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director at the event for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of the event.
Group Size - Due to the nature of the Celebration of Roses event, Tauck expects a large number of guests and does not limit the size of the group.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate the event as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecasted at the time of printing.
Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the event participation of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Preparing to Go
Air Conditioning – All motor coaches and hotels are air conditioned for your comfort.
ATM and Credit Cards - Tauck recommends that you contact your bank in advance of departing for this event to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. Tauck also recommends that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing – Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is flexible and allows for layering. Casual, cotton resort wear is suggested. For the welcome reception and the farewell dinner you may wish to dress up a bit – jacket and tie for men, casually-elegant outfit for ladies - but by all means be comfortable. The New Year's Eve celebration is Black Tie optional. Tuxedos or dark suits are requested for the men and evening gowns for the ladies. A light jacket or sweater for late evenings or early mornings is recommended. Comfortable walking shoes that have already been broken-in are advisable.
Bathrobes and hairdryers are provided in each hotel room.
The Beverly Hilton provides valet laundry and dry cleaning services.
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through the entire event, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription (or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you), a list of the generic names of your medication, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for Tauck’s 5-day Celebration of Roses event:
- Optional tuxedo/dark suit for men, evening gown for ladies
- Jacket and tie for men
- Casually-elegant outfit for ladies
- Short and long sleeve shirts
- Shorts, slacks and jeans
- Tee shirts
- Socks
- Comfortable walking shoes that have already been broken-in
- Light sweater
- Light jacket
- Light raincoat and rain hat (although there is rarely a need)
- Collapsible umbrella
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, and sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Camera, lenses, batteries, memory cards and plenty of film
- Daypack for camera equipment
- Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your hotel room while traveling
Health – While the Celebration of Roses event is very relaxing and the pace leisurely, to fully enjoy all the event has to offer, you should be in fairly good health and able to walk reasonable distances, as some of the most memorable sightseeing can only be accomplished on foot. For the most part, however, the amount of walking you do is at your discretion.
Tauck has reserved premier grandstand seats on the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove facing north so the sun is at your back. The grandstand is shared with network television. This location is very close to the beginning of the parade route; therefore, we are able to leave before most of the parade viewers have seen half the parade. There are no backs to the grandstand seats, but Tauck will provide seat cushions. The parade is scheduled to last two hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
No umbrellas are allowed in the grandstand, only raincoats.
As is true throughout California, smoking is not permitted in restaurants, bars, theaters, auditoriums, museums, or most other public buildings.
We are pleased to accommodate wheelchairs at this event. However, we cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while at this event.
If you have a medical condition that might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify Tauck as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. We will advise your Tauck Director accordingly.
No vaccinations are currently required for travel to the U.S. For complete vaccination and inoculation information, contact your physician, the public health service in your area, or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. The Travelers' Health Section of the CDC operates a 24-hour, pre-recorded "Travelers' Health Hotline" at 877-394-8747 (toll-free in the U.S.). You may also logon on to the CDC Internet website at
www.cdc.gov.
Luggage Restrictions:
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common for airlines to allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
In addition, airlines have adopted more strict policies in enforcing size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
As of June 2006, many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage size and weight may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers.
Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage size, piece or weight policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home.
Carry-on Luggage - General:
Although oversized bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may not allow for access during daytime travel.
Travel Document Requirements – Please refer to the above section entitled ‘Airline Security Measures’.
Tauck strongly recommends that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. Also, Tauck recommends that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as the front and back sides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents or cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Travel with Children
Age Recommendations – Children 5 years of age or older at the time of travel are welcome on this Tauck journey. Based upon our experience with family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of our guests. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation.
Babysitting – Tauck journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. However, our guests have occasionally inquired about babysitting services. If you are interested, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements, to ensure your precise needs are met. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer babysitting services that may be arranged on site; however, babysitting services are not guaranteed at all of our hotels. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility – Tauck welcomes the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety throughout the tour. By traveling with Tauck, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling.
Special Travel Documentation for Children
Authorization for Travel
If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so.
CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.) any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful.
All children who are U.S. citizens should also have a certified copy of their birth certificate or baptism record for ID. Children over the age of 14 are also required to have a photo ID.
Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child.
Tauck is not responsible for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers, including children traveling without both parents. While there is no definitive format or standard for these letters, Tauck does offer for
download a sample letter for guardians or one parent traveling with a child.
Destination Information
Cell Phones - We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to an event and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone during motor coach travel, group functions, when sightseeing and when the Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There are usually ample opportunities to make or receive calls at times when it does not impact others.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your service extends to Los Angeles, CA.
Currency and Exchange Rates – The official U.S. currency is the U.S. dollar. If upon arrival at Los Angeles Airport you require local currency, you may call 310-649-2801 for exchange rates or visit the exchange counters in the arrival hall at Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 2, 5 and 6. Cash advances (up to $300 USD), on Visa and MasterCard are available at the currency exchange kiosks in Terminal 2, 3, 5, 7 and Tom Bradley International Terminal. Certain currencies in limited amounts may also be exchanged at the front desk of The Beverly Hilton.
To obtain the most current exchange rate, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to the Internet website
www.oanda.com.
Customs and Tax-Free Shopping – If you are not a U.S resident, you should contact an embassy or consulate of the U.S. to determine what customs regulations apply to your travel to the U.S. In general, if you are not a resident of the U.S., you do not have to pay duty on the following items: 50 cigars or 200 cigarettes or 2 kilograms of tobacco, or a proportionate mix of these, and if you are over 21 years of age, you may import 1 U.S. quart of alcoholic beverages. You may also enter the U.S. with gifts valued at $100 USD or less provided your stay in the U.S. is not less than 72 hours and that the allowance has not been used in the preceding six-month period. The CBP maintains a website which may assist you in determining which laws apply. To access that website, please log on to the Internet by clicking here.
The individual states within the U.S. levy sales taxes on consumer goods and services. There is no federal tax system similar to the Value Added Tax (VAT) system used abroad that would allow travelers who are not U.S. residents to obtain refunds of the sales taxes levied by each state.
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance when returning home.
Electrical Current – The electrical current in California is 110 V, 60 Hz, AC, which accommodates standard U.S. plugs having either two flat pins or two flat pins and a round grounding pin. If you bring electrical devices that are not compatible with this system you should bring the appropriate adapters and converters.
Time Zones – Los Angeles, California, is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time). From early March through early Novemberr, California switches to Daylight Savings Time and is 7 hours behind. In June, Los Angeles is 3 hours behind of New York City.
To determine current time in major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to the Internet website,
www.timeanddate.com.
Weather – Weather in Southern California varies moderately with the seasons. December and January in the Los Angeles area are typically very comfortable with little rain, warm days and cool nights. In December and January the average high temperature is about 68°F (20°C) in the daytime and the average overnight low temperature is about 48°F (9°C). The region averages 1.9 in (49 mm) of rainfall in December and 3.3 in (85 mm) in January. The air is typically very dry, and the daytime temperatures can drop up to 20°F or 11°C by evening.
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Los Angeles, California |
| |
Average Temperature
|
Average Rainfall
|
| Month |
Hi/Lo ºF |
Hi/Lo ºC |
Inches |
Millimeters |
| January |
68 / 48 |
20 / 9 |
3.3 |
85 |
| February |
70 / 50 |
21 / 10 |
3.7 |
93 |
| March |
70 / 52 |
21 / 11 |
3.1 |
80 |
| April |
73 / 54 |
23 / 12 |
0.8 |
21 |
| May |
75 / 58 |
24 / 14 |
0.3 |
8 |
| June |
80 / 61 |
27 / 16 |
0.1 |
2 |
| July |
84 / 65 |
29 / 18 |
0.0 |
0 |
| August |
85 / 66 |
29 / 19 |
0.1 |
3 |
| September |
83 / 65 |
28 / 18 |
0.3 |
8 |
| October |
79 / 60 |
26 / 16 |
0.4 |
9 |
| November |
73 / 53 |
23 / 12 |
1.1 |
27 |
| December |
69 / 48 |
21 / 9 |
1.9 |
49 |
To determine current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website,
www.weather.com.
If You Have to Cancel
Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in Tauck incurring costly penalties and cancellation fees from our travel and hotel providers. Therefore, if you have to cancel a confirmed booking, Tauck will charge you a cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received in our Norwalk, CT office. To help limit your liability, Tauck offers Tauck Travel Protection.
If you choose to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will have your cancellation penalties reduced. Click here for more details.
If you choose not to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:
60 days or more before departure
$600 per person (the amount of the deposit)
59-30 days before departure
$1,000 per person
29-1 days before departure
$1,800 per person
