Travel Reference
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The Art of the (Package) Deal
If you intend to spend 2 or more nights in Disney territory, it pays to investigate
the bev y of pack aged vacation options . Star t by logging on t o w ww.disney
land.com to peruse their standard package offers, take a virtual tour of Disney
hotel pr operties, and get online pric e quot es f or cust omized, dat e-specific
packages—including airline tickets. The packages are value-packed timesavers
with abundant flexibilit y. Rates are highly c ompetitive, considering that each
package includes multiday and multipark admission, plus keepsake souvenirs,
preferred seating at Disney shows, Disney pocket guides, and coupon books. If
you're staying in a non-Disney hotel (even those in Los Angeles or San Diego),
ask whether they sell Disneyland admission packages; many hotels offer inclu-
sive vacation packages that include Disneyland and Disney's California Adven-
ture (and other attractions). To make sure you're getting the absolute best deal,
call the official Disney tra vel planners at
Walt Disney Travel Co.
(
&
866/60-
DISNEY
[866/603-4763] or 714/520-5050) and c ompare their pack age deals
with the ones you've already been quoted.
and free for children 2 and under. Parking is $12. A
1-Day Park Hopper ticket,
which
allows you to go back and for th as much as y ou'd like, is $94 for adults and $84 for
children. A
2-day Park Hopper ticket
is $143 for adults and childr en 10 and over, and
$123 for children 3 to 9. Other multiday, multipark combination passes are available as
well. In addition, many area accommodations offer lodging packages that include admis-
sion for 1 or mor e days. Be sure to check the D isney website, www.disneyland.com, for
seasonal ticket specials.
If you plan on arriving during a busy time (when the gates open in the morning, or
11am-2pm), purchase your tickets in advance and get a jump on the crowds at the ticket
counters. Advance tickets may be pur chased through Disneyland's website (www.disney
land.com), at D isney stores in the U nited States, b y calling the ticket mail-or der line
(
&
714/781-4043
), at any nearby Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel, or as part
of your travel package.
Disneyland and D isney's California A dventure ar e open ev ery day of the y ear, but
operating hours vary, so be sure to call
&
714/781-7290
for information that applies to
the specific day(s) of your visit. The same information, including ride closures and show
schedules, can also be found online at
www.disneyland.com
. Generally speaking, the
parks are open from 9 or 10am to 6 or 7pm on w eekdays, fall to spring; and fr om 8 or
9am to midnight or 1am on w eekends, holidays, and during winter, spring, or summer
vacation periods.
Tip:
The park's operating hours can giv e you some idea of what kinds
of crowds Disney planners are expecting: The later the parks close, the more people will
be there.
WHEN TO GO
The Disneyland Resort is busiest in summer (btw. Memorial Day and
Labor Day), on holidays (Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, Presidents' Day weekend,
and Easter week), plus weekends year-round. All other periods are considered off season.
Peak hours ar e from noon to 5pm; visit the most popular rides befor e and after these
hours, and you'll cut your waiting times substantially. If you plan to arrive during a busy
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