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Disney World

Groups plotting the ultimate Orlando holiday will not want to miss this extraordinary celebration of all things Disney! 42,000 acres of theme and water parks featuring more rides, attractions and shows than you could ever imagine await eager visitors to the “happiest place on Earth!” Plan to dedicate at least a few days of your vacation to endless riding, exploring, feasting and shopping – you’ll see why once you arrive! Encounter and mingle with exotic animals and venture out on thrilling excursions through strange and amazing lands at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of the largest animal theme parks in the world! Home to more than 1,700 animals and 250 species, the park reflects creator Walt Disney’s unflagging dedication to wildlife conservation. Wander international pavilions and ooh and ah at award-winning fireworks displays in the two distinct realms of Epcot: Future World, which features fantastic technological innovations, and World Showcase, which treats guests to a vibrant cross section of the culture and cuisine of 11 different countries! Fairytale dreams come true for visitors of all ages at Magic Kingdom, showcasing classic Disney attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Walt Disney World Railroads, the Liberty Square Riverboat and still more spellbinding fireworks displays and spirited musical parades – an experience that will render your fantasy reality as you explore six unique imaginary lands alongside a host of familiar Disney characters! A perfect dozen wet and wild attractions at Blizzard Beach promise visitors of all ages the time of their lives –fly down the steep and slushy inclines of towering Mount Gushmore or battle the raging Runoff Rapids ; blow into Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon for a tropical extravaganza of fun in the sun! Snorkel with stingrays and rainbow ribbons of tropical fish, touch up your tan on the warm, sandy beach or grab a raft and bob aimlessly down a lazy river. Monumental movie magic comes roaring to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where guests experience all the legendary glamour of Tinseltown’s Golden Age; awash with the excitement and endless motion of a traditional movie set this star of a park features eight awesome sections!

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Sample Itineraries

Attractions

Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon LagoonGroups on Sunshine State holiday won’t want to miss the chance to spend a day at this fabulous water park wonderland located at the world famous Walt Disney World Resort complex! The sister park to Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon is the most visited water park on the planet and home to one of the world’s largest outdoor wave pools. Legend has it a ferocious typhoon wrought havoc on the formerly pristine island paradise, leaving boats, fishing gear, and surf boards strewn randomly about in its wake. The park’s centerpiece, FV Miss Tilly, remains impaled upon Mount Mayday – which erupts a 50-foot geyser of water every half – hour upon the sounding of the watch on the shrimp boat, lost during the storm. Dozens of attractions treat Lagoon guests of all ages to a fantastically refreshing Island splash-fest; snorkel with sharks, stingrays and colorful tropical fish in Shark Reef, tumble down rushing rapids, soak up some sun on the white, sandy beach of Hideaway Cay and glide down Castaway Creek on a relaxing raft ride. Launch into fast-paced, wet and wild fun on Humunga Cowabunga, the Storm Slides, and Keelhaul Falls; frolic in the gentle swells of the wave pool – even learn to surf- and explore the cave and waterfalls of Forgotten Grotto and Overlook Pass. Plenty of kiddie attractions and play areas tender the littlest adventurers in your group BIG fun, and an exciting array of Island-style snack shacks serving up all the yummy classics promise you won’t run out of fuel on your grand Typhoon Lagoon adventure!

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Hollywood StudiosYour group is heading out to the Sunshine State, hearts set on seeing all of Disney World; once there, you’ll be beyond ecstatic to discover big-screen movie magic come roaring to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Dive right into the action with more than a dozen world-class attractions based on your favorite blockbuster hits and thrill to entertainment that puts you and your travel partners center stage amidst all the glitz, glamour and excitement of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Furiously abuzz with all the spine-tingling energy of a bustling movie set, this park features eight magnificent sections: Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Sunset Boulevard, Streets of America, Commissary Lane, Pixar Place, Mickey Avenue and Animation Courtyard areas. Go behind the scenes on an open-air adventure through Catastrophe Canyon or take part in a realistic Harbor Attack demonstration to experience firsthand what it’s like to work with special effects while filming an unforgettable air/sea battle! Step into the Twilight Zone – and a terrifyingly haunted elevator – for the ride of your life, stroll like a boss right out onto a soundstage designed to invoke 1930s-era Hollywood and hop a tram for a fascinating tour of some of Tinseltown’s most notorious film scenes – be a part of such classic greats as Alien, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Wizard of Oz and Fantasia. When you’re ready to break for lunch, the sky’s the limit; if you’re hungry for it, you’re certain to find a “Hollywood-fabulous” version of whatever you’re craving amongst nearly two dozen Hollywood Studios dining options!

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Epcot Center

Epcot CenterItinerants on Sunshine State hiatus won’t want to miss a day at Disney World’s dazzling Epcot – theme park extraordinaire! Explore dozens of intriguing to over-the-top attractions, wander enchanting international pavilions, be wowed by award-winning fireworks displays and enjoy Epcot’s seasonal special events. The park is divided into 2 distinct and wonderful realms, each celebrating the human spirit: exhilarating Future World, presenting unbelievable technological innovations, and lively World Showcase, which shares with guests a vibrant cross section of the culture and cuisine of 11 countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada. Embark on comedian Ellen’s zany Energy Adventure, view The Circle of Life and experience the awe-inspiring House of the Whispering Willows. Innoventions East and West encourage you to stretch your imagination with 2 massive pavilions housing fun interactive games, exhibits and activities for all ages. Launch into the future on Spaceship Earth with Project Tomorrow or enjoy the calm waters, stunning visibility and up-close and personal views of exquisite marine life with a Dive Quest scuba experience! Design and drive your own concept vehicle on Chevrolet’s Test Track or find your seat on a 10th-century-style warrior’s long ship and explore the heritage of Norway with the seafarers of old on the treacherously dark and stormy North Sea. An epic world of adventure and discovery awaits guests at Epcot, where once-in-a -lifetime, “future” memories are made!

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Downtown Disney

Dowtown DisneyAt Downtown Disney, a whomping kick into Disney-overdrive awaits fans of Walt Disney’s legendary magic at this absolutely over-the-top leisure and entertainment complex in sunny Florida! Pop on your mouse ears, squeeze into your Peter Pan suit and channel your inner dreamer or just go “Goofy” and experience all the fantastic fun and familiar branding of the beloved Disney World Parks in the company of your favorite characters at a conveniently located, bustling hub of world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment options sure to fix the crave of the most die-hard Disney fans! Whether you and your travel companions are looking to extend the quintessential, consumptive magic of an inaugural Disney World Adventure or you just aren’t down with the classic – albeit overwhelming – six park experience due to time constraints or a jam-packed itinerary, a happy little wander through this dazzling and magical district offers everyone in your band of Disney fans a fantastic compromise in the shape of a remarkable diversion from the standard tourist snares with its tantalizing offering of sizzling action and attractions, all themed accordingly, of course! Stroll along the lively promenade lined with fantastic eateries and watering holes and exciting boutiques and shops in a perfectly immersive Disney World environment. Special seasonal and holiday events and spectacular live performances happening year-round ensure you’ll always be part of some grand Disney-style celebration; this unbelievable and ever-expanding shopertainment center definitely delivers everyone in your group a perfect dose of the “Happiest Place on Earth” – along with complimentary parking!

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Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom CastleGroups heading out on an Orlando sun and fun run will discover fairytale dreams do, indeed, come true for children of all ages at Disney World’s magnificent Magic Kingdom! Delight in all the legendary wonder of classic Disney attractions, thrill to spectacular fireworks shows, enjoy lively musical parades and, of course – hang out with the entire cast of Disney Characters as you wander through six enchanting themed “lands.” Watch your every Disney fantasy take shape as you explore Adventureland, Frontierland, Main Street, U.S.A areas and more; hurtle through the cosmos to the edge of the galaxy and back, become a swashbuckling pirate and witness Cinderella Castle transformed into a pixie-dusted piece of living art! Mosey on up to a rustic log cabin and wrap your hands around a replica .54-caliber Hawkins buffalo rifle; peer out onto a classic Southwestern landscape and take aim at nearly 100 familiar targets, including cemetery, a bank, a hotel, a covered wagon and a mine! Sneak down a meanderin’ alleyway within a Spanish fortress and stow aboard a small barge for a spellbinding high-seas adventure; escape through a shadowy grotto past the ghostly catacombs of unfortunate pirates and swoop down a small rushing waterfall – your passageway to the Golden Age of Piracy and more high-seas excitement than you can throw a parrot at! See your favorite Disney heroes, princesses and villains projected onto a million gallons of dancing water; conquer epic Space Mountain, cruise around Tom Sawyer Island on the steamship Liberty Belle, board a Walt Disney Railroad train for the tour of a lifetime and visit the Hall of Presidents – and the creepy Haunted Mansion! (Pssst – don’t forget to pick up your set of magically pulsating Glow with the Show Ears!)

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Blizzard Beach

No Disney World adventure will be complete without a visit to Blizzard Beach, a one-time popular ski resort that’s melted down into a slushy-splashy wonderland featuring a dozen “wet-ertaining” attractions guaranteed to tickle the fancy of even the fiercest coldwater dogs! Frosty fun at its finest awaits groups of all ages ready to trade in their mouse ears for a wet and wild “day at the waterpark.” Intrepid explorers under four feet tall can frolic without a care in their very own water play area featuring an awesome snow-castle fountain and perfectly kid-sized waterslides. Bigger kids can ride the raging rapids of Teamboat Springs, check their balance on the Thin Ice Training Course, tune up that Florida tan on a luxurious expanse of white sand beach or simply wade away those vacation vexations in the azure waves of Melt-Away Bay. Hop on a toboggan and power through the powder on a sensational zigzag course featuring a trio of snowcapped flumes that rush you and two challengers headfirst to the foot of magnificent Mt. Gushmore. Not quite it? Hardcore thrill-seekers won’t want to miss a turn on one of the tallest, fastest freefall body slides in the world; a ski jump so steep, you can’t see where you’re going – until you get there! Once at the top, push off when you’re ready and let gravity take hold as you plunge 12 stories at unbelievable speeds, hurtling through a dark tunnel and emerging in a massive spray of whitewater! How fast were you going? Check the stop clock at the bottom.

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Animal Kingdom

Groups of conservation-minded wild animal enthusiasts on Sunshine State adventure must not miss out on a visit to Disney World’s fourth incredible attraction, 500 acre Animal Kingdom, the second largest theme park in the world! Happy home to more than 250 species, Animal Kingdom reflects Walt Disney’s steadfast dedication to conservation and is wholeheartedly committed to the very best in animal care, and research. Encounter exotic creatures, survive high speed thrills, partake of awe-inspiring presentations and find yourselves on rousing adventures at this fascinating wild entertainment refuge. Show up ready to explore no less than six enthralling lands: Discovery Island, Africa, Oasis, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia and DinoLand, U.S.A. Wander deep into the lush, tropical Pangani Forest. Hit the Exploration Trail or take the picturesque Path to Conservation. Be awed by the Tree of Life- the park’s awesome centerpiece, with more than a dozen animals skillfully carved into its massive, gnarled trunk and a cozy theater tucked inside, showing “It’s Tough to be a Bug” from the Pixar film “A Bug’s Life” in 3D! Cultivate your Habitat Habit, embark on a terrifying prehistoric tour aboard a rip-roaring Time Rover and launch your own Expedition Everest. Enjoy a fabulous live show: be wowed by the fine, feathered stars of Flights of Wonder, lose yourself in Finding Nemo, The Musical and celebrate the Festival of the Lion King! Meet lovely Pocahontas on the Discovery Trail, go for a truly Primeval Whirl or dance your heart out to the rapturous rhythms of the Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe! Wild Africa Trek, a privately-guided, three-hour VIP expedition tenders privileged guests exhilarating close encounters with exotic African wildlife in their native habitat, as well as first-class, African-inspired gourmet bites. An expedition through Disney’s Animal Kingdom is sure to satisfy a group’s keenest sense of adventure!

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