Athletics

Orange Bowl packages, including student options, still available for official tour

More than 1,500 Penn Staters already booked

University Park, Pa. -- Since it was announced on Sunday (Dec. 4) that Penn State would play in the FedEx Orange Bowl, more than 1,500 alumni, students and other fans have been booked on the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" through the Penn State Alumni Association. More tour packages are now available, including a two-day student package that comes with a game ticket.

Dozens of different airfare-inclusive and land-only tour packages were offered as part of the "Official Penn State Tour" with varying lengths of stay -- from game day only to five-night packages -- and various prices ranges.

The student package includes a game ticket, two nights' lodging and ground transportation to and from the game. Student packages with a bowl game ticket range from $308 (quad) to $552 (single) and are open to all current Penn State students only. Student packages are also available for those with their own bowl game ticket.

Additional three-, four- and five-day packages on the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" are also available to alumni, students and other Penn State fans. These packages include a New Year's Eve celebration with Penn State President Graham Spanier, a pre-game barbecue dinner and special commemorative items including various land and airfare options.

The Penn State Alumni Association will be sponsoring, along with the Nittany Lion Club, the Penn State Pep Rally on Monday, Jan. 2, at Hollywood Beach (exact time to be announced). The pep rally will feature Penn State cheerleaders, the Nittany Lion and members of the Blue Band. In the past, Coach Joe Paterno and the Penn State team have attended the pep rally before bowl games. The Penn State Pep Rally is open to all Penn Staters and fans.

To view the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" packages, go to http://www.alumni.psu.edu/bowl or call the toll-free number 866-373-7370. The "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" is being organized by the Penn State Alumni Association, which has partnered with Dodds Athletic Tours, a recognized national leader in athletic travel. For more information on the Penn State Pep Rally, or to check for updates, visit http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events online.

The Penn State Alumni Association is the largest dues-paying alumni association in the world with more than 156,000 members. Established in 1870, the Alumni Association connects alumni to the University and to each other, provides valuable benefits to members and supports the University's mission of teaching, research and service.

Last Updated March 19, 2009

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