University Park, Pa. -- It's official ... The Nittany Lions will be playing Louisiana State University in the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1. Now, Penn State alumni, students and fans can begin making plans to travel to Orlando, Fla., with the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour," sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association.
A number of airfare-inclusive and land-only tour packages are available as part of the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour." The "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" features four packages available to alumni and other Penn State fans. These packages are available with charter airfare out of Harrisburg, Pa., or State College, Pa., or land-only.
-- The four-night "Blue & White Deluxe" package includes accommodations at the Peabody Orlando Hotel, a pre-game event, ground transportation to and from the game, a post-game gathering, a special commemorative item and a game ticket.
-- The two-night "Blue & White Standard" package is a land-only package that includes most of the same items as the deluxe package but accommodations at the Rosen Plaza Hotel.
-- The "Lion Student Tour" includes a game ticket, two nights lodging at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, and ground transportation to and from the game. Student packages with a bowl game ticket are open to all current Penn State students.
-- The "Game-Day Package" includes a ticket, transportation to and from the game and the pre-game event.
With the exception of the "Game-Day Package," all packages can be purchased with or without game tickets included.
Along with Intercollegiate Athletics, the Penn State Alumni Association will be sponsoring a Penn State Pep Rally prior to the Capital One Bowl. The date, time and location will be announced. The pep rally is expected to include the Penn State football team, Coach Joe Paterno, cheerleaders, the Nittany Lion, the Blue Band, President Graham Spanier and Roger Williams, executive director of the Alumni Association. The Penn State Pep Rally is free and open to all Penn Staters and fans. More information when available will be posted at http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events online.
To view the "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" packages, go to http://www.pennstatealumnisportstravel.com or call (866) 373-7370. The "Official Penn State Bowl Tour" is being organized by the Penn State Alumni Association, which has partnered with Premiere Global Sports, a recognized national leader in athletic travel. To check for updates, go to http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events online.