Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ASSUMES
Willingness to experience all major rides (including roller coasters) and
shows.
TIMING
This two-day touring plan is for those visiting Disneyland Park on days
when the park is open late (after 8 p.m.). The plan offers morning touring on the first
day and late afternoon and evening touring on the other day. If the park closes early,
or if you prefer to do all of your touring during the morning and early afternoon, use
theTwo-DayTouringPlanA,forDaytimeTouringorforWhentheParkClosesEarly.
ABOUT EARLY ENTRY
If you are not eligible for early entry, do not try to use day
oneoftheplanonanearly-entry day.Disneyland Parkwillbepackedwithearly-entry
guests before you even get past the turnstiles.
If you are eligible for early entry and want to use day one of the plan on an
early-entry day, experience (1) Peter Pan's Flight, (2) Matterhorn Bobsleds, (3) Space
Mountain, and (4) Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, in that order. If you're not able
to enjoy all of the above during the early-entry hour, ride as many as you can. When
the park opens to the general public, continue the sequence until you've experienced
all four. At that point, begin the touring plan, skipping any attractions you've already
seen.
THE DISNEYLAND NO RIDES, NO QUEUES, NO STRESS ANTI-
TOURING PLAN
MOST OF OUR READERS
are interested in touring plans to get them through as many
attractions as possible in the most efficient manner. But, like the authors, some of you
may have siblings, spouses, or other companions who are congenitally opposed to
queuing for anything clanking or claustrophobic. What can Disney do to occupy your
Aunt Gertie, who is dead set against standing in a line, or sitting in anything with a
lap bar?
Disneyland Park is one of the few places where you can experience a full day of
entertainment without getting on a ride faster than the railroad, and without waiting
more than 15 minutes or so, even during the busiest season.
Yes, you can get your money's worth at Disneyland without sprinting to Space
Mountain or spinning in a teacup. You just have to adjust your expectation of what
constitutes an attraction. (A handful of sedate activities are available at Disney Cali-
fornia Adventure, such as Disney Animation, the winery, and the bakery tour, but not
enough to justify a full-price pass.)
Because this “anti-touring” plan is designed to eliminate stress, there is no strict
order to follow the steps in, nor instructions to arrive before rope drop (though it
doesn't hurt). Simply tour the park as your feet take you, skipping any suggested ex-
