Seattle on a Whim
Leavenworth Celebration
Christmas at Disneyland-2008
Future Trips:
New England 2009
British Isles Invasion-2010
France
Option
Ireland Option
Maui and
Kauai-2011 or Alaska/
Caribbean Cruise
Trips for Friends:
Spectacular Yellowstone-2009
Optional Trips:
Long Trips-
Florida Sights
Great Britain on the Run-2008
plus
Key West Attractions or
Key West Restaurants
Hawaii
Oregon
Coast-a-Thon
Oregon Coast from Rockaway Beach North and South
Oregon Coast Websites for Vacation Rentals
Waterton-Glacier National
Park
Yellowstone
National
Park-Long
Trip
Short Trips:
Ainworth Hot Springs
Glacier in a Weekend
Lighthousing Around Puget
Sound
Seattle-Whidbey Island
Adventure-2006
A Week in Walt
Disney World-2008
| Day 1 |
Saturday |
March 29th |
| Do: | Fly to Orlando $230 | |
| Lodge: |   Rodeway Inn $40 for 4 people   Quality Suites Maingate East $134 for 10 people 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Living Room, Kitchen, Continental Breakfast, Pool, Hot Tub |
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| Day 2 |
Sunday |
March 30th |
| See: |
 Walt Disney World |
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| Do: | Magic Kingdom (9 a.m.-11 p.m.) | |
Space Mountain®
-Rocket into another galaxy
aboard this rollicking high-speed roller coaster space adventure.
Category: Big Thrills on Two Tracks |
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 Splash Mountain® |
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 Dead Men Tell NEW Tales! The classic Disney attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, has been enhanced to incorporate characters and story elements from the blockbuster films which it inspired. The wily Captain Jack Sparrow and his nemesis, Barbossa, have joined the motley crew of pirates along with fantastic new effects — including the ghostly appearance of Davy Jones — and a new layer of Disney storytelling. |
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Lunch- The Crystal Palace-Indulge yourself in a bountiful buffet with Winnie the Pooh and friends. The light and airy ambience fits the upbeat blustery mood provided by Pooh and his pals from the Hundred Acre Wood. Be here as the room comes alive with the sights and smells of the day's offerings, prepared in a live on-stage kitchen. Enjoy American favorites, including the famous sundae bar. And don't miss "Pooh Corner," the separate buffet just for kids! |
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Country Bear Jamboree Fun is a-"bruin" at Grizzly Hall where a musical revue is in full country-fresh swing. Clap along to the pickin', grinnin', foot-stompin' hoedown as a pack of banjo-strumming, country singing bears entertain you with songs and jokes and never ever hibernate. Y'all come back! |
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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Enjoy an involving stage show in this famed revolving theater. Take a journey with an American family as it experiences technological changes throughout the twentieth century. Humorous family moments reveal how life has gotten easier and more fun. (open seasonally) |
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 Wishes™
Nighttime Spectacular Be dazzled by the biggest, brightest fireworks extravaganza in Magic Kingdom® history. |
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| Day 3 |
Monday |
March 31st |
| See: | 
Animal Kingdom (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) |
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| Do: |
 DINOSAUR Jump into your time rover and zoom back 65 million years to come face-to-face with dinosaurs as you try to rescue one of these prehistoric beasts. Category: Big Thrills |
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 Face off with the fearsome Yeti on Expedition Everest™! Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park is home to a colossal new adventure, Expedition Everest™! This thrilling journey through the treacherous Himalayas features hair-pin turns, high speeds and a massive 80-foot drop. But it's the mountain's guardian, the mysterious Yeti, stalking every rider who dares to enter his realm that really makes this an adventure to remember! |
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 Kali
River Rapids® Venture deep into an Asian rainforest and get drenched aboard a raft adventure on the Chakranadi River. Category: Mild But Wild Thrills |
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 Kilimanjaro
Safaris® Ride off into the savannah in an open-air safari vehicle for a thrilling animal-filled African expedition. Category: Mild But Wild Thrills |
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 Festival
of the Lion King Join the Circle of Life as you are surrounded by the pageantry, spectacle, magic and humor of "The Lion King" in this dazzling 30-minute big-as- Broadway live musical. |
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| Do: | Dinner- Rainforest Café® — Animal Kingdom Go wild in a family restaurant with cascading waterfalls, erupting volcanoes, animated jungle creatures, thunder, lightning and outstanding food. |
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| Day 4 |
Tuesday |
April 1st |
| Do: |
Epcot Center (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) |
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Spaceship Earth-Step into the world-renowned 180-foot-tall geosphere to explore the stirring story of human communication. Be transported to the further reaches of the solar system in a Time Machine vehicle that takes you through magnificent moments of the past, present and future — from the dawn of recorded time to the 21st century's New Global Neighborhood. |
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 Test Track Enter the hair-raising world of auto testing on one of the longest, fastest rides in Disney history! Strap yourself in to race up bumpy terrain, roar through hair-pin turns, speed into freezing cold chambers, and rush on to 50-degree banked curves at 60 miles an hour. |
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 Mission:
SPACE Lifting off at Epcot, Mission: SPACE® has two astronaut training levels to suit the whole family. From the thrilling takeoff, it's an experience that is unrivaled in this galaxy! |
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| Do: |
Pick One for Lunch:
Character Dining Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner among the royals when you join Disney's favorite Princesses in a fairytale setting. The Garden Grill Restaurant Mickey Mouse and his friends invite you for a spin in this rotating restaurant where they serve you delicious fresh signature skillet offerings all day long.
Signature Dining
Bistro de Paris Step upstairs to turn of the 20th century Paris for an intimate, traditional French dining experience. Les Chefs de France Savor French culinary masterpieces for the discriminating palate. Bon appetit! Coral Reef Restaurant Dine under the sea with a perfect view of its inhabitants in this awesome restaurant in The Living Seas pavilion.
Special and Unique
Dining
L' Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante Dine in a fine Roman Renaissance palace graced by crystal chandeliers and excellent classical Italian cuisine. Biergarten Restaurant Every day is Oktoberfest at this all-you-care-to-eat German buffet. Le Cellier Steakhouse Step down into the cozy confines of the cellar of a magnificent Canadian château for a sensational sizzling steakhouse experience. Nine Dragons Restaurant Dine in a Chinese palace on a spectacular meal fit for Chinese royalty. Restaurant Marrakesh Venture into an exotic world of richness and splendor in this Sultan's palace featuring North African dining and entertainment. Rose & Crown Dining Room Have a jolly ol' good time at this authentic pub and restaurant that serves quintessentially British food and drink. San Angel Inn Bienvenidos to this colorful and delicioso twilight retreat of a restaurant on the banks of the Mexico pavilion's "River of Time." Teppanyaki Dining Room Journey into a tranquil setting surrounded by Japanese gardens to enjoy an exotic treat of traditional Teppanyaki stir-fry fare. |
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 IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Gather around the World Showcase Lagoon for this nighttime spectacular, filled with fireworks, a stunning soundtrack, and images to cherish forever. Category: Nighttime Entertainment |
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| Day 5 |
Wednesday |
April 2nd |
| Do: | Blizzard Beach Disney legend has it that after a freak winter storm blanketed the area with snow, Florida's first ski resort was born. When temperatures returned to normal, the powdery snow turned to slippery slush. Slalom courses, bobsled and toboggan runs became downhill waterslides. The chair lift carried swimmers instead of skiers. The ski jump became the tallest, fastest waterslide in the nation. You are invited to what has become Disney's Blizzard Beach, the most slushy, slippery, exhilarating beach water park anywhere! |
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Teamboat Springs
Climb aboard one of the world's longest family raft rides for a curvy, crazy, watery trip down the mountain. Bring the whole gang aboard one of the world's longest family raft rides. Twelve hundred feet of white water and rushing waterfalls make the twisting, turning journey from the top of the mountain to the bottom a giggling, screaming adventure. Three- to six-passenger inner tubes ensure that the family that rafts together, laughs together! |
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Country Creek Put your feet up and unwind in an inner tube on this continuously flowing creek that encircles the entire Park. Kick back and "chill" in an inner tube on this gently meandering river that flows around the entire Park. Bask in the warmth of the sun. Use the Creek as a transportation system to effortlessly get from one area of the Park to the next or just ride along and watch the world drift slowly by. Go with the flow! |
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 Downhill
Double Dipper Try each of these two parallel flumes and race to the bottom of the mountain in this inner-tube speed slide. Shoot the tube and blast down the slopes at 25 miles per hour in these side-by-side speed slides. Hop on your inner tube and disappear into a tunnel before remerging seconds before your splashdown. These two parallel 230-foot-long racing slides are a slippery good time. |
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 Slush
Gusher Swoosh down the mountain in this speed slide to the base of the snowy Mount Gushmore. Category: Big Thrills |
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| Lunch- Lottawatta Lodge Swoosh on into this ski lodge when hunger calls. Satisfying entrées, including pizzas, burgers, salads and sandwiches are available, along with tasty desserts and ice cold beverages. It's the perfect après-ski slide experience. |
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| Day 6 |
Thursday |
April 3rd |
| Option 1: | Do: | Epcot (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) |
 Rise to New Heights on Soarin' From 40-feet in the air this amazing free-flying attraction gives you an aerial view of the beauty and splendor of California. Experience the Golden State like never before — from the Majestic redwoods of Yosemite to the Golden Gate Bridge to the bright lights of Hollywood. |
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 The Seas with Nemo & Friends Cruise out to sea in the clamobile! Greet all your Nemo pals as they swim amid the live marine life of the gigantic aquarium. Delve down into the deepest parts of the ocean in this fun-filled story where the majesty of nature meets whimsical Disney magic. Afterwards, chill out and spend some quality time in Turtle Talk with Crush. |
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| Do: | Magic Kingdom (8 a.m.-11 p.m.) | |
 The
Haunted Mansion Foolish mortals, once you begin your ride through this macabre manor, as your "ghost host" informs you, "there's no way out!" It's wall-to-wall creeps and hot 'n' cold running chills! |
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| Do: | Universal Studios-Islands of Adventure $58 | |
 Incredible Hulk Coaster® |
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  The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man® Your Spider-Senses Will Be Tingling. Put on your 3-D glasses for an eye-popping, pulse-pounding, first-of-its-kind 3-D Spider-Man thrill ride. Careening through the streets and swinging high above the city, you'll see, hear, and actually FEEL the action of Spider-Man's most amazing adventure ever. |
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| Lodge: | See above | |
| Day 7 |
Friday |
April 4th |
| See: | MGM Studios (9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.) | |
| Do: | 
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith
Hop inside your super-stretch limo and buckle up for a rockin', loopin' corkscrewin' Hollywood joyride to the music of Aerosmith! |
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 The
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ Picture, if you will, a glittering Hollywood hotel in its heyday. You are the unsuspecting passenger for a 13- story elevator plunge - but beware. Now the experience is totally random every time!
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| Do: |  Lunch-Sci-Fi Diner (cool place) |
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| See: |
 Beauty
and the Beast - Live on Stage "Be our guest" at this magical
Broadway-style production at the Theater of the Stars. Join Belle, the Beast, Gaston, Lumiere and others as they tell a tale as old as time. |
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 Fantasmic!
Journey into the colorful imagination of Mickey Mouse in this nighttime musical special effects extravaganza that is filled with Disney characters. |
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| Downtown Disney (Free) | ||
| Lodge: | See Above | |
| Day 8 |
Saturday |
April 5th |
| Do: | Fly Home |
Costs:
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Prices Per Person in a Room with: |
4 People |
3 People |
2 People |
| Airline Ticket | $ 240.00 | $ 240.00 | $ 240.00 |
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Walt Disney World |
$ 287.00 |
$ 287.00 |
$ 287.00 |
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7 Nights Hotel* |
$ 80.00 |
$ 105.00 |
$ 157.50 |
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Rental Car* |
$ 86.00 |
$ 86.00 |
$ 86.00 |
| Food | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
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Total |
$ 693.00 |
$ 718.00 |
$ 770.50 |
| Total with Food |
$ 893.00 |
$ 918.00 | $ 970.50 |
*Mini-Van $603 shared with 7 people
*Rodeway Inn Hotel
