| TIP 1 -- Plan ahead. One of the biggest mistakes | | | | like the majority of tourists in Orlando you have |
| you can make is to arrive in Orlando and not | | | | probably had one hell of a day travelling. The best |
| have any idea what you plan to do. It's best to | | | | thing you can do is take it slightly easier the first |
| spend some fun time with the family at home | | | | day.Firstly get your suit case unpacked.This will |
| and plan your vacation agenda. More than likely | | | | only take you twenty minutes.You don't want to |
| you won't stick completely to your plan when you | | | | be trying to do this on your second day before |
| get there but try to use it as a guide.Work out | | | | you hit the parks.If you arrived on a late flight |
| how many day's you'd hope to spend at each | | | | leave it till the morning.On your first full day in |
| attraction and decide which attraction's you want | | | | Orlando don't be getting up at sunrise to to rush |
| to see.Doing this will insure that you don't run out | | | | down to Disney or wherever.What you want to |
| of day's and maybe not have any time left to | | | | do is have a relaxing breakfast. Tour International |
| visit the one you hoped to visit before you leave. | | | | Drive and experience the many exciting and fun |
| Remember: Orlando is a big place so you'll not get | | | | activities you can do there. Finish of your first day |
| to do everything in one visit so choose | | | | by trying one of the many amazing restaurants |
| carefully.TIP 2 -- Start Early. You'll want to get as | | | | near your hotel. Have a night cap then go to bed. |
| much out of your day when you visit the park's. | | | | You'll wake up the next morning feeling like you've |
| Go to bed not to late so you can wake up early | | | | had the best night's sleep ever. All that travelling |
| to get started. Have a large buffet breakfast | | | | will be well out of your system and you'll now be |
| which are very reasonable in Orlando which will | | | | ready to spend the next 13 day's going crazy in |
| help you get going. This will save you time and | | | | the park's. Remember: Try to give yourself some |
| money when you get in the park as the price's | | | | time to explore the smaller attractions throughout |
| are more expensive there. Remember: No matter | | | | Orlando.You'll be surprised at how many there are |
| what time you arrive at the park it's still | | | | - some of which you may not have heard of.TIP |
| considered one admission unless your using a | | | | 7 -- U.S Travellers Cheques. This one is aimed |
| hopper pass or the like so get there early and get | | | | mainly at visitors outside the U.S. When getting |
| your money's worth.TIP 3 -- Do The Reverse. | | | | your currency before you go you'll probably want |
| Most people when they get to the theme parks | | | | to take travellers cheques rather than cash. |
| head in one direction.For example they may all | | | | Instead of buying your cheques in the currency |
| walk round the park clockwise or anti-clockwise | | | | of your home country you would be better |
| depending on which park it is.You'll soon realise | | | | buying them in U.S dollars format. This way you'll |
| when you get there.A great tip is to do the | | | | be able to use them the same way you would |
| opposite and walk the other way.This means all | | | | use cash. For Example - If you take your |
| the rides that most people will be finishing their | | | | travellers cheques in say U.K sterling ,you'll have |
| day on will be the one's you start of with.You'll | | | | to find a place that will exchange them for U.S |
| find that they are not as busy so there won't be | | | | dollars.This will happen every time you want to |
| as much waiting involved.Another way to beat | | | | use them.Not only will you have this hassle of |
| the queue's is to do the ride's when the parade's | | | | getting them changed to dollars but you will also |
| are on if you don't mind missing them.Remember: | | | | more than likely have to pay a commision fee to |
| It can get quite hot in the queue's so to avoid | | | | the exchanger.On the other hand if you bring your |
| dehydration drink plenty of water and if possible | | | | cheques in U.S dollars (which you can get before |
| bring your own as it can be quite expensive | | | | you leave) you will be able to spend them like |
| buying it there. Also don't be put of by some of | | | | cash in almost all the shops and attractions |
| the waiting time sign's.You might find it say's 30 | | | | throughout Orlando.You will even be given change |
| minute's wait time but you might find yourself | | | | in U.S cash. Remember: You will probably be |
| walking straight on.TIP 4 -- Pick Your Spot . At | | | | asked for I.D when spending your cheques so |
| the end of each day at many of the parks you'll | | | | don't forget to take it with you when your out.It's |
| be presented with a stunning fireworks and lazer | | | | a good idea to take a small bit of cash with you |
| display. Trying to get a good spot to see the | | | | for your first day as this can be useful for your |
| show can sometimes be difficult.If your happy | | | | trip from the airport to your hotel for the likes of |
| that you've seen as much of the park that you | | | | beverage's or a newspaper or the toll roads if |
| want to then it's a good idea to pick a good spot | | | | your hiring a car.TIP 8 -- Use The I-Ride Trolly |
| maybe an hour before the display starts.This | | | | System . Getting arround International Drive |
| might seem like a waste of time just waiting for | | | | couldn't be easier. The I-Ride is a tram like bus |
| things to begin but it is a very relaxing and stress | | | | service that runs the full length of International |
| free time to unwind from the busy day you've | | | | Drive. You can get on and off anywhere along |
| just had.For example - a great place to see the | | | | the route for the one of price of $1.Children under |
| Illumination's Reflections of Earth show at Epcot is | | | | 12 ride free if accompanied by an adult.They |
| to go to The Rose And Crown bar in the world | | | | arrive every 20 minutes so you won't have to |
| showcase section of the park.Her you can have a | | | | wait long to catch one.If your planning on using |
| beer and sit in comfort and watch the show. | | | | the system regularly then we'd reccomend buying |
| Remember: After the evening fireworks are over | | | | a pass which range from 1 day at $3 to a 14 day |
| most people tend to leave the park so be | | | | pass at $16. Remember: You'll need to have the |
| prepared for a slow walk to the main gates.TIP 5 | | | | right change on boarding one of the trams as |
| -- Speak With Your Tour Rep On Arrival. When | | | | they don't give change.This isn't so bad as you |
| you first arrive at your hotel after a long flight it | | | | can get rid of all your build up of quarters and |
| can be a bit daunting trying to take in all what's | | | | dimes that you'll aquire over your stay.You know |
| ahead of you. This is even more so if it's your | | | | the change you always come home with that you |
| first visit to Orlando. Usually you will be given the | | | | won't be able to exchange anyway.TIP 9 -- Use |
| chance to meet up with your travel company's | | | | The Vouchers .Make sure you pick up and use |
| tour rep. Normally this would be first thing the | | | | the many voucher books you'll find throughout |
| following morning depending on your arrival | | | | Orlando.You can pick them up virtually |
| time.Frequent visitors may decline this invitation | | | | anywhere.In these books you'll discover vouchers |
| but it is always useful no matter how many times | | | | for discounts on a lot of the smaller attractions |
| you visit. During the meeting your rep will answer | | | | plus many 2 for 1 offers. There'll be plenty of |
| any questions that you may have.They will be | | | | vouchers for shopping and you'll be able to save |
| able to give you a general layout of the area and | | | | plenty on dining out aswell. Remember: Vouchers |
| supply you with maps.You will also be given the | | | | are there for a reason so don't feel embarrassed |
| opportunity to purchase tickets. At 'Stop Orlando' | | | | about using them.We all love a bargain don't |
| we recommend that you buy your ticket's before | | | | we.TIP 10 -- Do Something Different .We all go |
| you leave as this gives you more time to plan | | | | home from Orlando with many happy memories |
| your trip. Buying them from your tour rep dosn't | | | | that will last with us forever. You'll be able to tell |
| give you much time to decide which ticket's you | | | | all those folks at home all about the many rides |
| require and you may be put on the spot and | | | | and thrills you experienced during your stay ,but if |
| purchase ticket's which you didn't really want.If | | | | you really want to amaze them then do |
| your not planning on going to themeparks or | | | | something different.Everyone knows about the |
| attractions every day then buying from your rep | | | | theme parks and the fabulous shopping etc but |
| might suit you but if your planning on filling your | | | | why not do one thing that most people never do |
| complete vacation with eventful days at the | | | | when they visit Orlando.For Example - Take an |
| parks then plan ahead. Remember: If your tour | | | | airboat ride through deep swamps surrounded by |
| rep can't answer any questions you may have | | | | alligators or go deep see diving or maybe see |
| then they will probably be able to find it out for | | | | Orlando from the sky in a helicopter tour |
| you in a small space of time.Don't be afraid to ask | | | | .Remember: Your tour guide on arrival will be able |
| anything you like no matter how stupid it may | | | | to help you arrange these activities when you |
| sound.They are there to help.TIP 6 -- Use Your | | | | arrive.There is an option to do the airboat ride |
| First Day Wisely . Now this tip might not be to | | | | combined with a trip to Kennedy Space Center |
| everyones taste but it can be a blessing in | | | | which is available as a coach trip from many |
| disguise.It's very tempting after your plane | | | | hotels.This information is provided by all the |
| touches down in Orlando to go running out of the | | | | information on all the attractions in Orlando Florida |
| airport and dive straight into one of the many | | | | go to |
| themeparks.You leave your bags unpacked in | | | | Youll find everything from eating out guides to |
| your hotel room and worry about unpacking them | | | | what to do and what not to do in the |
| the next day. This might be ok for people that | | | | parks.Purchase attraction tickets at our secure |
| don't have to far to travel and may be full of | | | | online ticket center. |
| energy and are raring to go when they arrive but | | | | |