While on an Adventures by Disney vacation, you’ll truly enjoy the magic of the destination, while creating memories with your family that will last forever.

Two Amazing Adventure Guides on each trip
Concierge, guide and storyteller all rolled into one person. Our Guides will introduce your family to the cultures, people and traditions of the destination, and provide personal attention and excellent service every step of the way.

Local Experts
Throughout your Adventure, you’ll interact with exceptional local experts that will provide authenticity and context to each adventure. Local experts such as artists, naturalists, historians, and chefs join each Adventure to weave facts, stories, and legends together so that your family will forever feel a personal connection to the placed you’ve discovered.

VIP Access
You’ll experience privately-guided activities and special access. You’ll enjoy the Vienna Zoo after closing hours, including a private dinner at the Emperor’s formal breakfast pavilion; in London & New York City, Guests experience VIP access to The Lion King and Mary Poppins Broadway shows, including a backstage tour; in Hollywood, go behind the scenes of the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and get a private tour of The Jim Henson Company Studio; in China, Guests enjoy a private musical presentation at Shanghai Children’s Palace and an exclusive performance of the Beijing Opera; and in Australia, guests meet local cowboys at the Tobruk Sheep Station for an authentic Australian barbeque – it’s sure to be memorable.

The Disney Touch
Disney standards for quality, service, comfort and convenience are always top priority. In Costa Rica, Guests stay at the base of an active volcano and Ireland and Germany, Guests stay in real castles. Your family will enjoy impeccable accommodations, delicious meals, exciting excursions and exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences. All elements of your adventure are crafted by knowledgeable Disney vacation planning experts.

Family Activities
There’s fun for the whole family, especially for the kids, we call them Junior Adventurers. Enjoy immersive experiences you might never enjoy traveling on your own. Like learning classic Chinese stick fighting with a master in China, ziplining through a Costa Rican rainforest, or enjoying a private flamenco show complete with flamenco dancing lessons in Spain.

Kids Night
On each trip, Junior Adventurers spend an evening with their Adventures Guides and newfound friends, while adults enjoy a relaxing evening.

ADVENTURES BY DISNEY TOURS FOR 2009

Looking for fun family vacation ideas? Ever dreamed of snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, hiking Machu Picchu, or exploring the Great Wall of China? Choose from 23 worldwide destinations for an experience full of excitement and adventure.

Asia, Africa & Australia

• Australia - Discovery Down Under - Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock and Sydney
  
  Australia family vacations from Adventures by Disney invite you on a discovery of down under from the Great Barrier Reef to Ayers Rock (Uluru) to Sydney. Australia's ecosystem supports astonishing plants and animals. Visit tropical rainforests and arid deserts, lively cities and otherworldly landscapes and take a tip to an alligator farm. Travel to the rugged continent that's home to the timeless culture of the Aborigines.
  
  
• China - Enchanted China - Beijing, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai and Hong Kong
  
  China family vacations from Adventures by Disney threads across cities starting in Beijing and traversing to Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai before winding up in Hong Kong. Travel to a land where ancient markets share city streets with glass skyscrapers. Stroll the Great Wall, visit the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City and take a boat cruise past the breathtaking scenery of Guilin. Cap off the trip with a VIP visit to Hong Kong Disneyland.
  
  
• South Africa – Safari to South Africa – Cape Town, The Garden Route and Kapama Game Reserve
  
  Imagine riding with your family in a safari jeep as a skilled tracker leads you through one of the most stunning and diverse game reserves in all of Africa, or learning age-old survival secrets of the wild on a ranger-lead Bushwalk. Exploring cosmopolitan Cape Town, perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, with bustling markets, a lively waterfront and sumptuous food. Discovering beautiful Boulders Beach, then meeting African penguins in their natural habitat. And concluding your grand adventure at a Boma, a torchlit barbecue feast and show that is, like everything else on this trip, one of the most extraordinary experiences on the planet.
  

• Costa Rica - Path to Pura Vida - San José, Arenal Volcano National Park, Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park
  
  Costa Rica family vacations from Adventures by Disney offer urban adventures in the capital city of San Jose and natural wonders in various National Parks. This adventure of a lifetime covers the extremes from zip lining above the rainforest canopy to a tranquil visit in a garden fluttering with butterflies. Come to the world's ultimate eco-adventure destination — the lush playground of Costa Rica!
  
  
• Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands – Gateway to the Galapagos – Quito, Otavalo Valley and The Galapagos Islands
  
  There are some places in the world that have a story all their own. Standing on the equator in sight of a snow-capped volcano. Living an authentic Andean life on a 400-year-old hacienda. Stargazing from your shipboard home in the middle of the South Pacific. Hiking and snorkeling with wild creatures so rare, they only exist one place in the world. From high Andean fields to the Galapagos Islands’ clear blue depths, you’ll live the stories of these magical places – collecting vivid family memories with every step.
  
  
• Peru - Scred Valleys and Incan Ruins - Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lima
  
  Peru family vacations from Adventures by Disney cycle from Lima to Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and back to Lima — a trip around a country with a blend of cultures, history and natural beauty. From traveling to Inca ruins to rafting remote rivers, there is something for adults and kids on this itinerary.

• Czech Republic & Austria - Storybook Kingdoms - Prague, Salzburg and Vienna
  
  The Czech Republic & Austria family vacation from Adventures by Disney offers a land tour package that crosses the Czech Republic from Prague to Austria's Salzburg, and then end in Vienna. Waltz through these Imperial Cities into real-life royal courts and enchanting castles that have inspired fairy tales, legends and lore. Stroll through stately palaces, explore medieval villages and peek behind the scenes of a marionette show on this family vacation fit for royalty!
  
  
• England and France - Cities of Knights and Lights - London and Paris
  
  England & France family vacations from Adventures by Disney cater to kids with Disney-guided tours through the storybook cities of London and Paris. Begin the journey in jolly old England with a visit to Buckingham Palace and the Disney Theatrical musical hit The Lion King. Then, cross the English Channel to Paris and enjoy scavenger hunts in the Louvre, bicycle rides through Versailles and a family lunch in the Eiffel Tower.
  
  
• Germany - Once Upon a Fairytale - Heidelberg, The Fairy Tale Route, Rothenburg and Munich
  
  Germany family vacations from Adventures by Disney trace a route from Heidelburg to Trendelburg to Rothenburg and come to a close in Munich. Storybooks come alive in the romantic towns and dramatic castles of southern Germany. Write your own family legends when you travel fairy tale roads and narrow streets of medieval towns.
  
  
• Ireland - The Emerald Isle -Dublin, Killarney and Shannon
  
  Ireland family vacations from Adventures by Disney begin in Dublin, then cross the Emerald Isle with stops in Killarney and Shannon. Travel with your kids to Ireland to experience the mirth and magic that live along the sweeping coastal cliffs, within verdant national parks and among the ruins of ancient castles. Live the enchanted tales of this delightful island and create some family legends of your own!
  
  
• Italy -
  
  Viva Italia - Rome, Tuscany and Venice
  Italy family vacations from Adventures by Disney revel in the culture found in Rome, Florence and Venice. Travel through time as you explore Italy from ancient Rome to Medieval villages and the Venetian Renaissance. Get the family together and float on a gondola along the Venice canals, learn about mythic warriors at the Coliseum and take a Tuscan pasta-making class in a real Italian kitchen. It's an adventure for the ages!
  
  Bella Italia - Sorrento and Florence
  Central Italy family vacations from Adventures by Disney delve into the beauty of Sorrento and the history of Florence. Journey to the island of Capri and wind your way along the captivating Amalfi coast. Travel with the family to Pompeii, a city frozen in time from a volcano that erupted nearly 1,930 years ago! And make pizza in an authentic Italian kitchen. It's an adventure for all ages
  

• France - Flavors of France - Provence and Paris
  
  Provence & Paris family vacations from Adventures by Disney provide a pairing of sweet and savory in the world's two most delicious destinations. Discover the City of a Thousand Fountains, kayak the glistening Gard River and pedal through the scenic Luberon Valley. Whether you're viewing the wonders of the Louvre, tasting wine in a 19th-century cellar or dining at the Eiffel Tower, this adventure caters to all your senses!
  
  
• Spain - Treasures of Spain - Barcelona, Seville and Madrid
  
  Spain family vacations from Adventures by Disney offers a land tour package that circles the country starting at the charming basilicas and neighborhoods of Barcelona. From there, it's on to the stunning scenery of Seville, then the majestic capital of Madrid. You and your family will explore palaces, see ancient suits of armor and visit Roman ruins. Come and revel in the ancient and modern Treasures of Spain!
  
  
• Switzerland - Alpine Magic - Stresa, Zermatt and Lake Lucerne
  
  The Alpine family vacation from Adventures by Disney offers a land tour package with a journey that begins in Stresa, Italy with a tour of breathtaking Isola Bella Island and a cooking class in romantic Como. Then be swept up to the astounding heights of Zermatt, Switzerland in the shadow of the mystical Matterhorn Mountain. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Celts as you approach the historic shores of idyllic Lake Lucerne. There the silvery sled dogs of the Husky Camp await for a walk in the woods. It's an adventure that will leave you yodeling!

North America

• Alaska – Taming the Last Frontier – Fairbanks, Denali National Park and Kenai Peninsula
  
  Get ready for untamed, unspoiled, unbelievable family adventures in the foothills of our country’s highest peak: mighty Mt. McKinley. Come frolic with the sled dogs of the legendary Iditarod. Explore deep icy fjords and jet boat along a pristine river in search of wildlife that’s still completely wild. Learn how to track majestic wolves through their forest empires. And float among the iceberg remains of calving glaciers that have existed for centuries. You’ll discover this distant wilderness with its native people, making new friends and memories in the land of the midnight sun.
  
  
• Arizona & Utah - Southwest Splendors - Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, and Moab
  
  American Southwest family vacations from Adventures by Disney feature tours of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon led by a Navajo guide, river-rafting excursions on the Colorado River in Moab, Utah and exploration of the enchanting red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Whether you're traveling on foot, by jeep, or on a river raft, you'll fall under the spell of the American Southwest.
  
  
• Boston & New York – Beantown & The Big Apple – Boston, Newport, and New York City
  
  Embark on a traveler’s tale from the revolutionary streets of Boston to the electrifying avenues of New York City. You’ll explore New England’s coastal wonders as you breeze through Boston on a duck boat. Take in Newport’s mansions from a seafaring schooner. Relive one of the original American stories in the halls of Ellis Island. And break into show biz on Broadway. From the Green Monster in Fenway Park to biking around Central Park – you’ll uncover ingredients of our melting pot nation and add a new chapter to your family history.
  
  
• Canada & Montana - Rocky Trails & Mountie Tales – Glacier National Park and Banff National Park
  
  Come raft mighty rivers, hike flower-filled meadows, and ride horses on trails through the clouds in the unspoiled Northern Rockies. Imagine your family surrounded by the snow-capped peaks, towering forests and impossibly blue lakes of two immense national parks in two countries. You’ll sleep high in the sky, between glacial lakes and ancient limestone – with tribal tales of when the world was young still dancing in your mind. And after canoeing, hiking and biking in land roamed by Lewis and Clark and beyond, you’ll never want to come down to earth again.
  
  
• California -
  
  Backstage Magic - Hollywood and Disneyland® Resort
  Hollywood family vacations from Adventures by Disney take you to the action in Southern California. Visit sites where Walt Disney began his dream and meet the people who continue to bring his visions to life. See famous Hollywood landmarks and top off your trip with three thrilling days at Disneyland® Resort.
  
  Golden Path to Yosemite – Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and Yosemite
  Blaze an adventurous trail through the land of legendary gold and natural glory. Soar to the top of Squaw Peak and behold Tahoe’s aquamarine jewel among the mountains. Float along the idyllic Truckee River and swim in a setting more beautiful than any painting. And make the Yosemite Valley your family’s incredible backyard as you hike and ride through its unspoiled majesty. Then spring from the wilderness to explore San Francisco’s hilly charm by bike and private trolley – on your unbelievable expedition from the gold-streaked Sierras to the famed Golden Gate.
  
  
  
• Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Virginia - Spirit of America - Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Williamsburg
  
  Mid-Atlantic family vacations from Adventures by Disney celebrate American history with Disney-guided tours through Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Williamsburg — the cities that gave birth to American democracy. See where the constitution was penned, marvel at artifacts like Old Glory and bicycle through the National Mall. When you explore the landmarks from history books and legends, you'll live the greatest American stories ever told!
  
  
• Northern California – Quest for the West - Jackson, Yellowstone National Park, and Grand Teton National Park
  
  Wyoming family vacations from Adventures by Disney journey though Jackson, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Discover the spirit of the Wild West while galloping on horseback, shooting down roaring rapids and bonding around campfires under the stars. Travel trough a dude ranch, across mountain ranges, old west towns, uncharted trails and vast unspoiled wilderness on an adventure to remember.

New Signature Trips

For select departure dates to South Africa and Northern California, Adventures by Disney is pleased to offer brand new Signature Trips which feature additional special elements for an even more extraordinary vacation experience.

* South Africa – Safari to South Africa – Cape Town, The Garden Route and Kapama Game Reserve

Special Signature Features:

* VIP meet & greet at aircraft and luxury sedan transfer
* Upgraded accommodations to the five-star Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town’s lively Waterfront area
* Upgraded accommodations to the five-star Main Lodge in Kapama Game Reserve
* Exclusive VIP gift in-room amenity
* VIP memento gift from the Gold of Africa Museum’s exquisite gift shop
* Special entertainment from the Township Boys Choir in addition to the Cape Minstrels at the Castle of Good
* Hope exclusive dinner
* Exclusive “African Skies” themed dinner with dance entertainment
* Exclusive “Sundowner” dinner experience at the Knysna Elephant Park
* Exclusive Catch & Release Fishing for Junior Adventurers at Kapama Game Reserve
* All included dinners feature complimentary wine and beer


* Northern California – Golden Path to Yosemite – San Francisco and Yosemite

Special Signature Features:

*Upgraded accommodations to the five-star St. Regis hotel in San Francisco
* Upgraded accommodations to the magnificent Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite
* Exclusive rock climbing class at the Yosemite Mountaineering School
* Exclusive professionally guided camera walk of Yosemite Valley
* Exclusive VIP gifts in-room amenity
* All included dinners feature complimentary wine and beer