Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Aloha folks, I just read that they will be offering the holiday tour this season. Has anyone ever done it? And would an 11yo boy like it? I want to do this, but not sure if my son will be bored or not. Any help would be great. Also what does it do? If anyone has ever gone on it then please let me know how you liked it and what it involved. Thanks
Originally Posted By nk28 holiday tour??? that would be awesome if they do! man my girls have it right...I just wanna go like right now!! hehe...
Originally Posted By lauriesk I went on the holiday tour a couple years ago. I thought it was fun, they point out especially in too town, the decorations. Little things that one would probably miss. There were a couple young girls in our group and they seemed to enjoy it. We got priority seating for the parade in front of IASW with a cookie and hot cocoa in a commerative cup. Also got a group fastpass for HM and IASW. Thinking about going on it again this year but don't know because now I really look at all the decorations for the little touches. Personally my 9 yo nephew probably would not be thrilled with it but he wants to go-go-go all the time.
Originally Posted By debtee Ok well we have dont the Holiday tour now for the last two years and it's FAB! WE have loved it both times! Both tour guides we have had were really nice and very informative about the park decorations. We went to the front of the line for HMH and Small world which was great when the lines are 60+ mins at Christmas! They then seat you in special seating to watch the Christmas Parade outside Small World, no-one can sit in front of you so your view is not blocked and give you hot chocolate and a cookie, it's just wonderful and well worth doing as the characters must know it's special seating and always wave at us and pay special attention to this seated area! My photo's are just great of the parade with IASW in the background all light up! Lat year it did rain on our Holiday tour and the Parade was cancelled but they offered us the opportunity to come back the next night and watch the parade in the reserved seating! I booked our Holiday tour thru Vacation planning as we were atying at the GCH, so I'm not sure of the actual booking process, we were told to report to the tour booth next to Town Hall prior to the tour starting and we were met by our guide. It's a magical tour and it's my favourite, out of all the tours we have done at DL! I don't think your son would be bored as it's not a big talking tour like A walk in Walt's footsteps, it's more looking at the lights and decorations, trying a piece of candy at the candy shop and going on the 2 rides and then watching the parade. We did it with an 11 year old boy and an eight year old girl on our first trip and a nine year old girl on our second trip They all loved it! Hope this helps!
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Thank you, it helps alot! I will call VP today and try and book it. We are staying at GCH also. Do you know how far in advance you can book? Thanks for the info.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess This is what I found out about the tour offered this year from my favorite CM: * They Start booking 10/17/06 for the first holiday tour on 11/17/06 and it is $59 per person ages 3 years and older * Priority entrance to Small World Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday * Reserved Seating for Christmas Fantasy Parade * Several Special Holiday “Treats†* A collectible exclusive holiday tour pin. To contact them just call (714) 781-4400
Originally Posted By mamacita This is sounding really fun. We haven't done a tour before. Would children ages 10, 8, and 5 like this? My kids love all things Disney and would get a kick out of the hot cocoa and cookie but is the tour entertaining or geared more for adults?
Originally Posted By 4Disnee We did the Holiday Tour last year with our DS who was 9 at the time and we all had a wonderful time. I would book it again anytime it was so much fun.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 mamacita, on our tour 2 years ago a 4 year old was in our group. Most of the time the parents took turns walking away from the group to amuse her (she was in a stroller to keep up). She was afraid of HMH so her mom stayed out with her. The CM was very accomodating to the parents, telling them when to meet, where we were going etc. However if your 5 year old is really into Disney and can keep up for a 2 hour (I think that's about right) tour, it is alot of fun and appropriate for any age. We called VP to book it (missed it last year) and are on the list for when our date is in the 60 day time. They will ask for your credit card # to book it and I'm pretty sure there is no refund if you change your mind.
Originally Posted By disneybride4106 We contacted Vacation Planning the other day to try and get us tickets for the Christmas Day tour! I'm so excited and can't wait. DH and I are surprising DD10 with this trip...she is going to be so surprised! Does anyone know what time the tour will start? Thanks!
Originally Posted By debtee hmmm I'm stretching my memory here but I'm pretty sure there were two tours a day and we have opted for the evening one each time as we wanted to see all the lights on and the night parade! Just check and they will give you the options for this years one! I also forgot about the pin, it's really cute!
Originally Posted By waltfan Amazed: Sounds like you were given different info than I was. I was told by VP last night that the tour can only be booked 30 days out. Does anyone out there actually have a reservation yet? If so, I'm curious when you booked it.
Originally Posted By debtee I think we had to wait for 30 days out last year and put our name on a list with VP, the wait was TERRIBLE! LOL
Originally Posted By mamacita We are almost 30 days out. I think my kids would enjoy it, my daughters would anyway. Maybe I can take them and hubby can stay with our son? We can make it a mom/daughters thing.
Originally Posted By disneybride4106 I was told by Vacation Planning that it's booked 30 days out. So we should get our call from them on November 25 (for the Dec. 25 tour!) Now we just have to wait for the call.
Originally Posted By mamacita Thanks debtee. I will just have to make sure our son doesn't see us drinking cocoa and siting in chairs for the parade. That might be a fine time for hubby to take him on Buzz and then shopping in the Buzz store! Or even better, in DTD at the Lego store. My son is a Lego freak!
