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2009 World Figure Skating Championships
Los Angeles, California
March 22 30, 2009
Rarely does Worlds come without snow, ice and rain, but Los Angeles, with its sunny climate, offers us a warm, dry March! A cosmopolitan, international city on the magnificent Pacific coast amid tranquil deserts and purple mountains, Los Angeles is a vibrant, fun, often irreverent city, offering a wealth of sightseeing and entertainment opportunities. In our program, we only begin to scratch the surface and to enjoy the many offerings of this city. See the very best in the figure skating world compete for gold and set the stage for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC!
ITINERARY (Times and events are tentative and subject to change)
Sunday, March 22 | Arrive Los Angeles
Transfer on your own to our hotel. Rest of day free.
Monday, March 23 | Lights, Camera, Los Angeles! (B,L)
Begin our exploration in the downtown district with its wonderful architectural mix of gleaming high-rises alongside historic treasures. Stop at Olvera Street, the city's birthplace, for lively mariachi music and the vibrant colors of Old Mexico. Then to Beverly Hills, home of the rich and famous. Drive down infamous Rodeo Drive past toney designer shops. Lunch at the historic Pig’n Whistle, a 1927 landmark serving light California Cuisine in an "old Hollywood" setting, before travelling back to the golden era of the movies as we visit Hollywood. Find your favorites stars on the “Walk of Fame,” match your footprints with those of the stars at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. See the Kodak Theatre (home to the Academy Awards), and the landmark El Capitan and Egyptian Theaters. Drive past many of popular landmarks such as the Capitol Records Building, the famous “Hollywood” sign, Griffith Park Observatory and Dodger Stadium.
Tuesday, March 24 | Warner Brothers Backlot (B)
A VIP tour of Warner Brothers Studios. View classic film clips, then visit the “back lot” and a working set from popular TV shows or an exciting upcoming theatrical feature. Walk in the footsteps of Bogart, Cagney, Davis--and Bugs Bunny! Visit the Museum, filled with classic memorabilia--Sam’s piano from "Casablanca,” costumes and props from the Harry Potter movies. Afternoon: Compulsory Dance. Evening: Opening Ceremonies, Pairs Short Program.
Wednesday, March 25 | Los Angeles (B)
Shuttles between hotel and arena for the Men's Short Program (A&B). Evening: Pairs Short Program, Awards.
Thursday, March 26 | Huntington Library & Gardens (B)
Through beautiful Pasadena, home of the annual “Rose Parade,” to the Huntington Library & Gardens for a private tour before the museum opens to the public. The library houses English and American first editions, manuscripts, maps, letters, and many famous objects including a Gutenberg Bible, and a first folio of Shakespeare plays; the incredibly beautiful botanical gardens cover 150 acres and include a rose garden, Japanese water garden, and southwest cactus garden among others. Afternoon: Original Dance.
Evening: Men's Free Skate and Awards Ceremony.
Friday, March 27 |
Los Angeles (B)
Shuttles between hotel and arena for the Ladies' Short Program (A & B). Evening: Ice Dance Final, Awards.
Saturday, March 28 | Los Angeles (B)
Morning departure for our Gala Farewell Luncheon at an exceptional venue offering some very special treats! Following lunch, return to the hotel, with time on your own, perhaps to check out the magnificent new Walt Disney Concert Hall, a masterpiece designed by famed architect Frank O. Ghery; or to explore the shops in nearby Grand Central Market. Late afternoon shuttles to the arena for the Ladies' Free Skate and Awards.
Sunday, March 29 | Los Angeles
Those flying home transfer on own to the airport. Afternoon hotel-arena transfer for the Exhibition. Later transfer to the airport for those flying to New Zealand.
Monday, March 30 | Departures
Transfer on your own to the airport for flights home.
Click HERE to register online.
BASIC TOUR COSTS
Number of Nights. |
Cash Discount Price* |
Credit Card Price |
Double |
Single |
Double |
Single |
7 |
$4,495 |
$5,570 |
$4,635 |
$5,745 |
8 |
$4,720 |
$5,960 |
$4,855 |
$6,145 |
Prices based on seats in Rows 2-12 of Lower Bowl. For Upper Bowl seats, deduct $615 from above costs. |
*Cash =All payments must be by check/money order.
Basic Package Costs Include:
- 7 or 8 Nights’ Accommodations at the 5 Star Omni Hotel
- All-Events Ticket, Rows 2-12
- Full Sightseeing Program per Itinerary
- Buffet Breakfast Daily
- 1 Lunch plus a Gala Farewell Luncheon
- Daily Hotel -Staples Center shuttles
- Hotel Porterage
- On-Site Escorts
Not Included in Basic Package Costs:
- Airfare
- Items of a personal nature (liquor, laundry, etc.)
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities to guides, drivers
- Anything not specifically listed as included.
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About our Hotel
The 17-story downtown Omni Hotel atop Bunker Hill offers easy access to the Staples Center and to many sites, shops, museums. Luxury accommodations with Wi-Fi, robes, newspaper, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board. Hotel has 2 restaurants, business center, fitness room and spa, outdoor heated lap pool.
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CONDITIONS
TOUR COSTS:
Prices based on tariffs in effect at time of printing and are subject to change at any time, whether due to currency fluctuations, increases in tariffs or other factors not within Bryan Sports Events’/Frosch/FT Travel’s control. Free mileage tickets or mileage upgrades can be processed for $100 per passenger; since processing of these requests requires expenditure of a substantial amount of time, this charge applies even if upgraded space is not available.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: A non-refundable deposit of $1,500 per person required at booking for the 2009 Los Angeles program.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Additional Payments are due on the following dates: 1st Deposit of $1,500 due at time of booking. 2nd $1,000 pp: by October 1, 2008. Balance) due by January 5, 2009.
CANCELLATION FEES:
All cancellations must be in writing, and take effect when they are received in our office. Cancellations received between the following dates are subject to following per person penalties. From deposit to until June 1, 2008: $1,250 plus $250. From June 2, 2008, until October 1, 2008: $1,750. From October 2, 2008 until January 4, 2009: $2,500. The amount that you have paid to us as deposits will be refunded to you less the above cancellation penalties. To protect against cancellation charges, we strongly recommend trip cancellation insurance, available through BRYAN/FROSCH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. No refund made on any unused services once the trip begins.
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COSTS: Airfare to/from Los Angeles, items of a personal nature (e.g., laundry, liquor, mineral water, beverages at meals, etc.), excess baggage charges, travel insurance, hotel Porterage for bags in exceeding 2 per person, expenses incurred due to flight delays caused by strikes, bad weather, or uncontrollable irregularities; gratuities for tour guides or motor coach drivers; anything not specifically included.
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COSTS: International or domestic airfares, Azerbaijan visa, items of a personal nature (e.g., laundry, liquor, mineral water, etc.); beverages; excess baggage; travel insurance; expenses incurred due to flight delays caused by strikes, bad weather, or uncontrollable irregularities; gratuities for tour guides or motor coach drivers; anything not specifically included.
RESPONSIBILITY
BRYAN/FROSCH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (BFIT) or any of its affiliated or subsidiary companies, sales representatives or agents shall not be or become responsi¬ble for any loss, injury or damage to person or property or for other services resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, dangers incident to the air or sea, breakdown in any kind of machinery or equipment, strikes, riots, war, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines or from whatever cause. Further, BFIT and its representa¬tives reserve the right to withdraw the tour or part of it and make such alterations in accommodations and to the itinerary as deemed necessary and advisable. The right is also reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure; in such case, full refund of all payments will constitute full settlement of the passenger. BFIT reserves the right to accept or decline, or to retain any person as a tour member, whether before departure or en route; in such a case, BFIT will refund equitable amounts of money. Any expenses incurred by delays or events beyond the control of BFIT will be borne by the passenger. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act or omission of events during the time the passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. The passenger contract in use by the airlines when issued shall constitute the sole contract between airline and the purchaser of the tour and/or the passenger. Price of these tours are subject to change at any time without prior notice, whether due to currency fluctuations, increases in land or air tariffs, or any other factors beyond BFIT’s control. In the unlikely event of BFIT’s default, California customers may be eligible for a refund of up to $15,000 from the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. California residents at the time of purchase have the right to make a claim against the Fund for any money paid to BFIT that is due because of BFIT’s bankruptcy, insolvency, cessation of operations or material failure to provide the transportation or travel services sold. Claims must be filed within 60 days after you become aware of your loss. Write to Travel Consumer Restitution Corp., P.O. Box 8474, Northridge, CA 91327. Nonresidents of California are not covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund or eligible to file a claim against the Fund. Upon cancellation of the transportation services where you, the customer, are not at fault and have not canceled in violation of the terms and conditions, if any, of the contract for transportation or travel services, all sums paid to Bryan International Travel for services not received by you will be promptly refunded by Bryan/Frosch International Travel to you unless you otherwise advise Bryan/Frosch International Travel Inc. in writing.
FROSCH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
700 Airport Boulevard, Suite 360
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 685-2300 | (800) 234-6432 x3125
Fax (650) 579-0811
email: skating@frosch.com
CA Travel Reg No 2079194-50
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FROSCH International Travel
