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