The Prize
You may have heard rumours. First-class everything, VIP treatment, and spending money on top of it! $1000 USD for you and your mate each to spend on any of the many wonders you will encounter whilst you embark on your adventure in the golden state of California. Here are some more details... in case you were wondering...
Virgin Holidays
Trips to California with style... board Virgin Atlantic's award winning upper class cabin before hopping off the plane and hitting the best California has to offer. From West Hollywood to Palm Springs, Beverly Hills and all things LA darling in between, Virgin Holidays has it covered.
Los Angeles
You know it by name and oh what an adventure you'll have here. Maybe you will sit next to Jessica Alba or Jack Nicholson at a LA Lakers basketball game. You will do dinner on a cruise, enjoy front row concert tickets at the Hollywood Bowl, attend a TV show taping and VIP tour at Universal Studios; and dance the night away like star down Hollywood Boulevard - we have the VIP room ready for you at one of the "hot" nightclubs - if you are still awake!
Santa Monica
Wake up in a deluxe 2 bedroom suite in one of Santa Monica's most luxurious boutique hotels, the Shangri-La, to a magnificent ocean front view. Then start your morning with a Trapeze lesson right on the 100 year old Santa Monica Pier. Not high enough? You'll also get the chance to fly over the Pacific Ocean, 100 year old Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Sign, Sunset Strip and Malibu beaches in an open-air biplane with your personal pilot. Wanting a taste of the real thing in action? You'll get an intimate and first class instruction from one of Santa Monica's top chefs. You read right. In the morning, legendary former professional surfer and top chef Raphael Lunetta will take you surfing at the local hotspots, then off to the market for some local fresh ingredients that will be used when you tour JiRaffe on a rare behind the scenes look. And yes, dinner will be served. Truly reflective of Santa Monica culture. Nope, not done yet. We've loaded on some shopping for good measure complete with your very own LaLa Luxe personal stylist who will arrange a customised shopping tour of the entire Los Angeles area specifically for your needs.
West Hollywood
Your first check-in from the Limo is the spectacular London West Hollywood. Iconic Hollywood glamour mixes with modern sophistication and intuitive service at The London West Hollywood. The London suite will be waiting for you with its private dressing areas, personal terrace, king bed, soaking tub and more. Meals are all overseen by Chef Gordon Ramsey himself - even the ones you enjoy on the glamorous rooftop pool. It's no wonder The London West Hollywood has been honoured with the AAA 4 diamond award and been recognised by Conde Nast Traveller on their "Hot List" for 2009. West Hollywood is located at the base of the Hollywood Hills, between Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Home to the world-famous Sunset Strip, outstanding dining and nightlife options, and unmatched shopping in the "Avenues of Art & Design," West Hollywood is the perfect place to stay and play in greater Los Angeles.
Santa Barbara
Spend a day on "The American Riviera", a popular celebrity getaway where laid-back luxury meets California cool. Santa Barbara is often referred to as "Hollywood North" because of the sizable population of film industry power players and celebrity residents. It's close to LA, but feels worlds away. Unwind during a spa treatment at an iconic resort, find your Santa Barbara style with the help of a personal shopper, taste stellar local wines on a VIP tour of the Urban Wine Trail and polish your glorious day off with a farm-to-fork dinner at a top restaurant. Your time in Santa Barbara will be well divided between The Spa at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore where you can choose from an inspiring array of restorative beauty treatments; shopping with a personal stylist at a top locally-owned boutique; tasting wines from Southern California's premier wine region and meeting winemakers who will let you taste straight from the barrel and personally paired with chocolate by local artisan chocolatier Jessica Foster; and enjoying a gourmet "farm-to-fork" multi-course dinner at one of Santa Barbara's top restaurants- save a seat a the table for a surprise local guest!
Palm Springs
By air and ground, you'll discover the mystical desert oasis of Palm Springs first with a breathtaking aerial tram ride through the mountains overlooking the oasis, and then a desert adventure jeep eco tour through Joshua National Park. Moving on inside, see how the legendary Elvis Presley lived by taking an exclusive tour through his Palm Springs home. Then live that same legendary lifestyle in one of the top ten spas in North America- Miramonte Resort & Spa. You may indulge in a variety of activities in the private, spacious and gracefully appointed resort that boasts 2 18 hole championship golf courses, 3 pools and Jacuzzis, hot air balloon rides, luxury massages, shopping, tennis and seasonal California cuisine. You'll not want to leave your "Paradise Found".
