Travelrite International invites you to join us on the
and the Music of the Deep South
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August 7 – 25, 2019
Visiting San Francisco, Big Sur, Monterey, Los Angeles, Cleveland, New York, Woodstock USA
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DAY 1 Wednesday August 7, 2019 Australia/ San Francisco USAToday we depart Australia on our flight to San Francisco, we cross the International Date Line and arrive on the day we depart. On arrival we will have an overview tour of San Francisco before we are transferred to our hotel. We will see the famous Golden Gate Bridge, the hills of San Francisco and the tram cars. This evening we will enjoy a welcome reception dinner at our hotel, where Glenn A Baker will welcome you to the tour and you can meet your fellow travellers and anticipate the musical journey that lies ahead.
DAY 2 Thursday August 8, 2019 San FranciscoToday we visit the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco which was the heart of the 1967 Summer of Love. The Haight has a rich history and continues to thrive to this day. However, this district changed quite a bit over the years. It was the heart of the “hippie” and “flower power” generation in the late 1950s and 1960s. We see the Grateful Dead house where during the summer of love Jerry Garcia and the rest of the band lived, played and indulged in mindbenders. We visit Amoeba Music with lots of records and merch available and the beautiful Golden Gate Park where The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and Jefferson Airplane performed impromptu concerts. We see the Avalon Ballroom and the Filmore Ballroom site. This evening Glenn will take us out to enjoy some music.
DAY 3 Friday August 9, 2019 San FranciscoThis morning should prove to be a memorable, if a somewhat confronting experience, as our guide takes us on a tour of the infamous Alcatraz Island & Prison, home to The Birdman and Al Capone. This unique program includes a ferry ride, specialist narration and audio tour. On our way to and from Alcatraz we will see Sausalito, the ‘Dock Of The Bay’ that Otis Redding sang about. The Bay Area of San Francisco also gave us Creedence Clearwater Revival. The rest of the day is free to explore part of San Francisco’s 18 square kilometres!
DAY 4 Saturday August 10, 2019 San FranciscoA free day to enjoy this relaxing coastal city.
DAY 5 Sunday August 11, 2019 Californian CoastThis morning we travel first to the attractive coastal city of Monterey well-knownfor the Monterey Pop Festival, one of the first. We see Cannery Row well-knownfrom John Steinbeck’s novels and now an upmarket area. We then continue further down the coast and check into our hotel.
DAY 6 Monday August 12, 2019 Los AngelesThis morning we continue down the coast to Los Angeles. We stop at theBig Sur where a number of festivals were held. We also stop at the entrance toNeverland Ranch which was built and owned by Michael Jackson. Upon arrivalin Los Angeles we are transferred to our hotel.
DAY 7 Tuesday August 13, 2019 Los Angeles Today we have a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles. We visit Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame, with its plaques of tribute, then the Rock Walk outside the Guitar Centre, a celebration of rock legends and guitar heroes. Established in 1985 along the lines of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, it is full of handprints from some of the biggest names in music history. We’ll take lunch at the Laurel Canyon Country Store, a tiny market and deli which has long catered to gatherings of artists and musicians. The cultural center of Laurel Canyon for a full century it was immortalised in the Doors song Love Street. The canyon became a secluded haven for bohemian performers, including Joni Mitchell, Carole King and the Byrds. At the height of the counterculture movement of the 1960s, it was southern California’s answer to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. We visit the Morrison Hotel galley at the Sunset Marquis. The Marquis has long been a hideaway for musicians. Everyone from The Clash to Gun ‘N Roses camped out here, and Bruce Springsteen and Elton John still use it as their LA address. There’s a recording studio on site which Billy Bob Thornton seems to have booked out permanently. We also visit the Grammy Museum. Visitors can
Described by Rolling Stone magazine Music Editor David Fricke as “Not just Australia’s top pop scholar but a world class rock journalist who writes with the enthusiasm of a true fan” and once by Phil Collins as “the most thorough and knowledgeable music journalist in the world today”, Glenn A. Baker is a three time winner of the BBC’s Rock Brain Of The Universe title, though possessing a knowledge of music well beyond rock. An author of 17 books (including Best Of Baker: Music and Best of Baker: Travel), Glenn is a nationally syndicated radio and television presenter of long standing, the specialist compiler and/or annotator of more than 600 highly acclaimed album anthologies, a hit songwriter and a writer of features for more than 200 publications. He was the Australian Editor of Billboard for more than 20 years and is the owner of one of the most extensive music archives in the world. He has been the music presenter on network television shows including Today Show, Sunrise, Mornings and has hosted Monday Night Legends and Up Close & Personal specials on the Arts & Entertainment channel Ovation.
Glenn is a popular public speaker and has led tour groups to Beatle Week
in Liverpool, England and to the key music sites in the southern states of the U.S. He was once hailed by former Australian Prime Minister as “A kind of cultural photographer who can vividly
conjure up images and feelings of periods.” In 2018 Glenn
was awarded an Order of Australia by the
Governor General.
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Apartment building outside of which he was assassinated in 1980. We see the Brill building which is widely considered the most important generator of popular songs in the Western world. By 1962, more than 160 music businesses were based here, from songwriters and managers to record companies and promoters. It was a one-stop shop for artists, who could craft a song, hire musicians, cut a demo and convince a producer to sign them without leaving the building. Among the legends who did were Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond and Paul Simon. We also see the Ed Sullivan Theatre from where the Tonight Show has long been telecast. We will have lunch at the Southern-styled Opry City Stage watching a performance. We also see the famous Chelsea Hotel where Rockers as varied as Alice Cooper, Janis Joplin, Sid Vicious and Jimi Hendrix once stayed and Bob Dylan wrote some of his most important songs.
DAY 14 Tuesday August 20, 2019 New YorkToday Glenn will takes us on a musical-themed walking tour of Greenwhich Village. We’ll see where Simon & Garfunkel’s Bleecker Street was set, the legendary Gaslight Café, the street where Bob Dylan had an album cover photographed, we’ll take in Jimi Hendrix’ Electric Ladyland recording studio and the building immortalized by Led Zeppelin on their ‘Physical Graffiti’ album. This evening Glenn will take the group to a performance at Café Wha? Of all the 1960s folk clubs in Greenwich Village, Café Wha? was perhaps the most influential, helping launch the careers of Jimi Hendrix, the Velvet Underground and and Bruce Springsteen. Dylan played his first NYC show here in 1961, immortalising the experience in the lyrics to ‘Talkin’ New York’.
DAY 15 Wednesday August 21, 2019 New YorkA free day to explore New York City. You may wish to ‘take in’ the spectacular views of New York from the top of the Empire State Building or the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, at Rockefeller Plaza. This evening Glenn will take the group out to a musically-themed Broadway show.
DAY 16 Thursday August 22, 2019 Woodstock, Bethel Woodstock is known as one of the greatest happenings of all time and – perhaps the most pivotal moment in music history. The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969, as an estimate half a million people jammed onto Max Yasgur’s dairy farm near Bethel in upstate New York for the three-day music festival. Billed as “An Aquarian Experience: 3 Days of Peace and Music,” the epic event would later be known simply as Woodstock and become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. On arrival we visit the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, including the Museum. The Museum’s main exhibit is an immersive, captivating multi-media experience that combines film, music, interactive displays, artifacts, and personal narratives to tell the story of The Sixties and the Woodstock festival. The main exhibit explores the unique experience of the Woodstock festival and its significance as a culminating event of a decade of sweeping cultural transformation. It highlights the social, political, cultural, and musical transformations of the period and helps us understand that many of the ideals and lessons of that era are still relevant in today’s world. In the vicinity is the famous pink house where Bob Dylan and The Band laid down what would be released in time as The Basement Tapes and The Band came up with their Music From Big Pink album.
DAY 17 Friday August 23, 2019 WoodstockWe have a free morning before transferring back to New York for a return flight to Australia.
DAY 18 Saturday August 24, 2019 In-flight
DAY 19 Sunday August 25, 2019 Arrive Australia Today we arrive in Australia where our tour concludes.
walk through hallways of music history, celebrating everything from rhythm and blues to rock ‘n’ roll and everywhere in between. This evening Glenn will take us out to a gig at the famous Whisky A- Go-Go. The Whisky A-Go-Go has played host to rock ‘n’ roll’s most important bands, from the Doors, Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin to today’s up and coming new artists.
DAY 8 Wednesday August 14, 2019 Los AngelesThis morning we have a tour of rock and movie stars mansions. This afternoon we visit some of the sites associated with The Beach Boys. This evening Glenn will take the group to the historic Troubadour Club. Since opening in 1957, the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood has helped launch some of contemporary music’s most talented performers. Greats such as Elton John, James Taylor, Eagles and Tom Waits performed there early in their careers, and it continues to be a destination for cutting-edge acts from around the world.
DAY 9 Thursday August 15, 2019 Cleveland, OhioThis morning we depart Los Angeles and fly to Cleveland. On arrival we are transferred to our hotel.
DAY 10 Friday August 16, 2019 Cleveland, OhioToday we will have an orientation tour of the city of Cleveland. We see the shoreline of Lake Erie, the little Italy district, the West Side market and more. We then visit Flower Child a vintage department store and museum. From funky furniture, art, and housewares, to the clothes and accessories that match, Flower Child transforms vintage shopping into a time travelling experience! You might go from a modern 1950’s living room, to a sci-fi 1970’s kitchen, to a plush 60’s bedroom, all within the space of 20 steps. They have one of the best mid-century collections in the Midwest. Tonight, the doors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame open at 7pm for an exclusive four hours among the exhibits. It’s been said that visiting the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is like taking a peek into your favourite musician’s closet. The Hall’s permanent collection contains thousands of one-of-a-kind items ranging from musical instruments and song lyrics to quirky stage props and colourful costumes.A second unique feature of this evening is the Moon Rock Party on the Rock Hall Plaza. In 1969, just 26 days before Woodstock began, Neil Armstrong left Apollo 11 and walked upon the moon. Come and join us on a night when there’ll be a full moon over Cleveland and when, as the musical Hair told us, “Peace will guide the Planets and Love will steer the Stars.”
DAY 11 Saturday August, 17 2019 ClevelandThe morning will be free to explore Cleveland. Early afternoon we take a luncheon cruise on The Nautica Queen. The luncheon cruise is a unique adventure combining the best of dining and sightseeing in Cleveland. There’s a lavish buffet and musical entertainment while cruising under historic bridges and along the lake and riverfront.The Second night’s event coincides with the opening of Woodstock 50 years before. It is a Rock Gala, at the famous Cleveland Auditorium - a dinner dance with a musical stage production, a Woodstock Tribute Band and an audience in bell bottoms and tie-died t-shirts. We encourage everyone to dress in their best late 60s hippie- style clothing.
DAY 12 Sunday August 18, 2019 New YorkToday we fly to New York, situated on one of the world’s largest natural harbours and consists of five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island. On arrival we have a sightseeing tour of New York City. We will see the major sites of the city including the Empire State Building, Wall Street, the Rockefeller Centre, Fifth Avenue, Times Square and much more. We will also visit the 9/11 memorial, once the site of the World Trade Centre.
DAY 13 Monday August 19, 2019 New YorkGlenn will take us on a musical themed sightseeing tour of New York City today. We visit Strawberry Fields, a monument to John Lennon not far from the Dakota Relax and enjoy!
Tour Operator: Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour operator.Tour Costs: The tour costs are based on airfare, general transport, accommodation costs and foreign exchange rate at 1/9/18. Travelrite reserves the right to alter the costs if any of these factors change, giving any passenger that has booked the right to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify arrangements. No alterations to price will be made within 60 days of departure from Australia.Deposits and Payments: A deposit of $900 per passenger for is required at the time of booking. Full payment will be required 60 days before departure for the tour. A 1.5% administration fee will be charged on payment by Visa, Mastercard or AMEX.Air Taxes: From Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane as listed in the itinerary. Please contact us for air taxes from different cities. Air taxes are as at 1/9/18.Cancellations: Cancellations within 90 days of departure will result in the loss of all monies paid. Cancellation outside 90 days from departure will result in a cancellation fee of $900.00 per person.Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is recommended to cover the costs of cancellation fees due to illness, death in family, etc.Minimum Tour Numbers: The tour has been priced on the basis of a minimum number of passengers having booked 60 days prior to departure. Travelrite reserves the right to cancel the tour, giving a full refund of all monies paid or offer arrangements to proceed with the tour at a modified cost.
Tour Organisation: Travelrite reserves the right to change advertised entrances if necessary for the smooth operation of the tour.Refunds: The tour is based on arrangements that do not allow for any refunds in respect to sightseeing, accommo-dation, meals, airfare or other services not utilized after the tour has commenced.Travel Documents: All passengers will require a valid Passport. A United States ESTA is also required. This can be obtained online at a cost of approximately US$16 for Australian Passport holders. If you hold another passport please check with Travelrite. Baggage: All passengers qualify for two pieces of baggage on the international flights and one piece of up to 20kg on internal USA flights.Responsibility: Travelrite International Pty Ltd. (ATAS number A10538) is the tour organiser. Travelrite acts only as agents in making of arrangements with carriers, hoteliers and others for the tour. As a result we cannot accept liability for any act or omission whatsoever, whether negligent or otherwise of those carriers, hoteliers or other persons providing services in connection with the tour over whom we have no direct or exclusive control. We do not accept responsibility for any injury, damage, loss, delay, change of schedule or any other events which are beyond our direct control, such as, but not limited to, war, flood, fire, civil disturbance, terrorism, acts of God, acts of government, or any other authorities, accidents to or failure of machinery or equipment, or industrial action. The passage contract in use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the transportation companies or
firms and the purchasers of these tours and the passengers. Baggage is at own risk throughout the tour. The contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia and any action must be undertaken in the State of Victoria.How to book: Bookings can be made by sending full names and addresses of intending tour members with a deposit of $900 to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd423 Whitehorse RoadBalwyn, Victoria 3103Further information can be obtained by telephoning
Toll Free: 1800 630 343Phone: (03) 8803 6868Fax: (03) 9836 8068Email: [email protected]
About Travelrite International: Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a well-established travel company which has been marketing throughout Australia for over 30 years. It has two fully ATAS accredited (No. A10538) offices at Balwyn and Heathmont. As such they directly represent the major airlines of the world and all major domestic and international hotel, tour and transport operators. Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents – AFTA.
General information and booking conditionsInternational touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
August 7 to 25, 2019
50th Anniversary
Included in the tour price:• Return economy-class air travel from Melbourne, Sydney
and Brisbane to the USA (including air taxes of $250 as at 1/9/18) • 4 nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotels in San Francisco
and New York including breakfast• 3 nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotels in Cleveland
and Los Angeles including breakfast• 1 night’s accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels on the
Californian Coast and in Bethel; Upstate New York• Sightseeing tours as listed in the itinerary• Entry to museums and attractions as detailed in itinerary• A Broadway show in New York• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty. Ltd • A Travelrite travel bag
The price of the tour twin-share including air taxes as at 1/9/18 $ 10950 per personThe single supplement $ 2999
Not included in the price: • Passport and visa fees (Please note a USA ESTA is required prior
to departure at a cost of approximately US$16 per person)• Travel insurance• Meals unless specified in the itinerary• Sightseeing and general expenses unless specified in the itinerary• Additional travel arrangements not in the detailed itinerary.
These will be quoted for separately
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