Coming Up Roses with YMT Vacations

YMT Vacations Celebrates 35 Years as the Market Leader in Tournament of Roses Parade Vacation Packages

EL SEGUNDO, CA (May 5, 2011) – YMT Vacations, the leading provider of affordable vacation packages, is celebrating the company’s 35th year as a market leader in bringing spectators to the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. For the 123rd Rose Parade, held on January 2, 2012, YMT Vacations is offering exclusive packages priced from $699.

“The Rose Parade is one of YMT’s flagship tours, and generally attracts a diverse group of individuals,” stated Richard Genovese, Vice President of Marketing at YMT Vacations. “Whether you are a fanatic about flowers and football, or just need an escape to warmer weather, the Rose Parade is a fun and festive way to start off the New Year.”

Each year YMT Vacations brings more than 1,500 guests to the parade, placing them front and center in reserved grandstand seats. For this year’s trip, YMT has included a special Rose Parade seat cushion and Program Guide for each guest as an added value.

YMT Vacations’ 5-day Rose Parade vacation package is priced from $699, and the 10-day packages are priced from $1,149. All trips feature 4-star hotel accommodations, transportation by luxury motor coach, a guided tour of Los Angeles, an exclusive private viewing of the Rose Parade floats, a presentation on the history and tradition of the Rose Parade by official Tournament staff, and reserved grandstand seats. While in Los Angeles, optional tours will offer the opportunity to see the J. Paul Getty Museum or the Reagan Library.

YMT Vacations is also offering two 10-day extended tours priced from $1,149. Guests can choose to explore California with visits to the Hearst Castle, Big Sur, and San Francisco or head east to discover the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Travelers looking for a longer vacation can combine Palm Springs and San Diego with a Mexican Riviera cruise on Holland America Line; this 17-day package is priced from $1,599.

For more information about Rose Parade vacation packages, to request a Roses & Orchids 2011 brochure, or for reservations, contact YMT Vacations at 1-800-922-9000 or www.ymtvacations.com.

About YMT Vacations:
Based in sunny Los Angeles, YMT Vacations has been a leader in affordable travel packages since 1967. Their tours focus on a mature audience and feature land and cruise itineraries to popular destinations in North America, including Alaska and Hawaii, Europe and Egypt.

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