CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (CBS2/FOX28) - Many loyal fans are already planning their trip to sunny California to watch the Rose Bowl where the Hawkeyes are scheduled to play against Stanford. Destinations Unlimited, a travel agency in Cedar Rapids, opened its doors right after the big bowl announcement to start offering deals. Hawkeye fans then filled the company's lobby to immediately start booking exclusive deals. Round-trip flights and hotel rooms are just some of what's in their packages. "It's been on my bucket list, let's just put it that way," said Nick Conrey of Hiawatha. "I'm big on the simplicity. I like everything done in the one kind of deal." The staff of Destinations Unlimited stayed busy. Customers can book these trips over phone, the Internet or in person at the agency. "They can go to one place to get their airline tickets, their hotels and their tickets to the football game," owner Duane Jasper said about why they created these packages. Destinations Unlimited partnered with Earthbound Tours to organize these deals. "Everything's scheduled for them," Jasper said. "When they land at the airport, there's a bus that will be sitting there ready to take them to their hotel. Another bus will take them right to the game and then back to the hotel when it's done." Those who want to see the Rose Parade have the option to add on that ticket as well. The flights to Los Angeles will be on charter flight services out of Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and the Quad Cities. For fans like Gary Smith who've seen Iowa play at the Rose Bowl before, he's still excited to go back. "The thing I remember most about the game was the camaraderie with all the Iowa fans there," Smith said. The last time the Hawkeyes played in Pasadena was in 1991. After Saturday's loss, Smith says there's still a lot to forward to with Sunday's announcement. He says the price is worth it. "That makes the loss a little bit better," Smith said. Jasper said Monday will also be a busy day as customers continue to make plans to go West. He expects to sell out pretty quickly.

• published: 07 Dec 2015
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