When you say “Disney”, most folks think about the theme parks, the characters and maybe the cruises. However, Disney has a lot more up its sleeve than this. In fact, its best kept secret may impress you more than anything else you’ve encountered from this expert in amazing experiences.
Adventures by Disney
If you haven’t heard of Adventures by Disney, don’t feel bad, as many are not aware of this vacation program. Adventures by Disney creates planned and guided vacations to various destinations within the U.S. and all over the world. Its goal is to provide an immersive family vacation experience to popular destinations while delivering its unmatched guest services and attention to details. This new vacation experience was debuted in 2005 with two destinations and has grown to over 25 in 2013.
Adventures by Disney is all about creating authentic experiences that immerse travelers in the culture of the destination while taking care of all the details. Disney is all about making memories…and knocking your socks off in the process. Trust me – with Adventures by Disney, they will. My clients that have been on these vacations have raved about them.
Where Can You Go
A better question is “Where CAN’T you go?”. Currently, there are vacations in Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and South America, Australia and North America. Trips vary in length from as short as 5 days within the U.S. to 12 days in other countries. Some of the more interesting or exotic destinations include Egypt, the Galapagos Islands and Scotland.
What Makes This Vacation So Great
Mostly, my clients choosing Adventures by Disney are families where one parent is a busy professional looking for quality time to create great memories with their children without any stress. The adults don’t have to plan, research, worry about where to eat or stay and they know that they will receive an amazing vacation experience.
Why clients choose this over other alternatives is mainly because of the unique experiences that aren’t available if they are doing a tour independently. With Adventures by Disney, there is no waiting in line. There are special cultural experiences for the parents and also gives the kids cultural experiences that are disguised as “kids fun” but will educate the children in a way the classroom never could.
Families rave about the added benefits of a second guide for the tour group. The tour groups are only 30-40 people. as well as the creative way the children are taken on tours that educate them about the culture while having so much fun.
What’s Included in the Cost
The best resource for explaining what you get in an Adventures by Disney vacation is probably found at http://www.adventuresbydisney.com/whats-included/ . Click through the tabs for Hassle Free Travel, Accommodations & Meals, Cultural Learning and Activities & Sightseeing. Disney does a great job of comparing traveling with them to doing the trip on your own. In a nutshell, per each itinerary you will get:
- The services of two Adventure Guides
- Accommodations
- Local experts
- Scheduled meals, activities, and entertainment
- National & Regional Park entrance fees
- Luggage service
- Transportation within your adventure
- Transfers from the specified arrival and departure airport/train station for each departure
- Gratuities for porters, housekeepers, drivers, activity providers, local experts, and dining room staff for meals included in the adventure
- Taxes, including airport departure taxes
I just can’t say enough about how fantastic of an experience Adventures by Disney would be for your family. I can only give so many details in a blog…so please call me if you want to hear more!