Thursday 3 September 2009

Walt Disney World Free 7 Day Touring Plan - Free Sample Itinerary

This itinerary does show you how 7 nights may seem a lot but how limited this time really is and you won't be able to squeeze in a day at any of the theme parks outside WDW without sacrificing a water park or two. This is why 10 night is recommended - 8/9 minimum. (Based on Virgin Holidays from London as of August 2010)
Itinerary:
Day 1:
11:15 - Leave London
15:25 - Arrive at Orlando International
17:30 - At WDW hotel (settling in)
18:30 - At Walmart (192 hwy and bass road)stocking up - either drive or take Disney transport to the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC) and catch the 56 bus. Buses run every 30 minutes.
20:30 - Back at hotel with shopping - a lot I'm sure, it's cheaper than back home! and DINNER time.
21:30 - First day is over already.

Day 2:
7:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
7:45 - Leave hotel for Magic Kingdom
8:10 - Arrival at Magic Kingdom - you're in an Extra Magic Hour
8:20 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
8:50 - Grab a space mountain fastpass each
9:00 - Splash mountain (try to get there before the park opens to the general public at 9am)
9:30 - Pirates of the Carribbean
10:45 - Time to use that Space Mountain Fast Pass
11:15 - Lunch (Got a reservation yet?)
12:15 - (Now everyone else is at Lunch) - Get a Fastpass for Mickey's Phillarmagic and go on the Haunted Mansion
13:15 - Jungle Cruise
14:30 - Peter Pan's Flight
15:15 - Mickey's Phillarmgaic using the Fastpass 
15:45 - Time for a snack and get a Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Fastpass
16:15 - Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
17:15 - Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin using your Fastpass
18:00 - It's a small world
19:00 - You have at least another 2 hours free until 9PM or 10PM - stick around for the fireworks and shows!
CHECK THE SHOW TIMES FOR ANY OTHER SHOWS, GO ON ANY OTHER RIDES AND CHECK OUT THE PARADE TIMES TOO AND HOP TO OTHER DISNEY PARKS UNTIL 1AM OR DOWNTOWN DISNEY IF YOU WANT TO.

Day 3: 6/7pm close
7:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
7:45 - Leave hotel for Animal Kingdom
8:10 - Arrival at Animal Kingdom - you're in a Extra Magic Hour
8:30 - Run for an expedition everest fastpass
8:45 - Kilimanjaro Safaris - go early in the morning when the animals are most active
10:00 - Expedition Everest with your fastpass, then get Kali River Rapids Fastpass
11:00 - Lunch
12:15 - It's tough to be a bug
13:30 - Conservation station
14:45 - Kali River Rapids using your Fastpass
15:45 - Flights of wonder
16:45 - REST OF DAY FREE - park closes between 6pm and 7pm
19:00 - Bus to Downtown Disney and explore

Day 4:
8:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
8:45 - Leave hotel for Blizzard Beach
9:10 - Arrival at Blizzard Beach - you're in a Extra Magic Hour - ENJOY! Park closes between 5pm and 8pm
16:30 - Bus to Downtown Disney
17:00 - DisneyQuest
18:30 - ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY - possibly visit florida mall

Day 5: Epcot
7:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
7:45 - Leave hotel for Epcot
8:10 - Arrival at Epcot - you're in a Extra Magic Hour
8:30 - Run for an Test Track fastpass
9:00 - Mission: SPACE and get Fastpass for soarin'
9:40 - The seas with nemo and friends
10:40 - Test track with earlier Fastpass
11:15 - Lunch
12:15 - Turtle Talk with Crush
13:00 - Honey I shrunk the audience
14:15 - World Showcase - visit all countries and ENJOY!
Stick around for great fireworks - illuminations at the end of the day with a beautiful conclusion.

Day 6: Disney Hollywood Studios
7:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
7:45 - Leave hotel for Epcot
8:10 - Arrival at Epcot - you're in a Extra Magic Hour
8:30 - Run for an Twilight Zone:Tower of Terror fastpass
8:50 - Rock n Rollercoaster
9:50 - Playhouse Disney - Live
10:50 - Tower of Terror using Fastpass
11:20 - Get Star Tours Fastpass and then LUNCH
12:30 - Studio Backlot Tour
13:45 - Star Tours using Fastpass
14:20 - Toy Story Midway mania
15:45 - Enjoy!
Don't forget to visit the Indiana Jones epic stunt spectacular, the american idol experience and the Fantasmic spectacular at night!

Day 7: Typhoon Lagoon and visit any last minute rides
8:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
8:45 - Leave hotel for Typhoon lagoon
9:10 - Arrival at Typhoon lagoon - you're in an Extra Magic Hour
17:00 - Stay or visit Downtown Disney or the rest of Orlando/WDW
20:00 - Pack tonight so you can check in at Downtown Disney tomorrow and you won’t need to carry your suitcase to the airport -more details below.

Day 8: Downtown Disney and packing
8:00 - Rise, dress and breakfast
8:45 - Leave hotel for Downtown Disney
9:10 - Arrival at Downtown Disney - go to Virgin check in desk and receive your boarding pass and seat assignment
9:30 - Catch bus to theme parks and enjoy until 2PM
14:00 - Bus back to your resort
14:30 - Drive to Airport
15:45 - You must be at the airport by this time as lines are HUGE at the airport with up to 45 mins or more just to get through security.
17:55 - Flight leaves - arrive on day 9 at 7:10am in London.
Change the order of the days so that you go to each park on the days have morning extra magic hours.