DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL BAND
JILL POTTS & JASON SHEA, DIRECTORS
DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
DATES: MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2015
FINAL ITINERARY
AS OF
APRIL 28, 2015
FRIDAY MAY 29
8:00AMPeoria Charter Motor Coaches arrive at Dunlap High School, begin loading
(3-55 passenger) 5220 West Legion Road
800-448-0572 Dunlap, IL
9:00AMDepart for Orlando, Florida (1,158 miles, 20 hour drive time plus stops and time change)
PMLunch and Dinner en route (student cost)
SATURDAY MAY 30
AMBreakfast en route (student cost)
9:00AMArrive in Orlando at Islands of Adventure Universal Studios
**Park to Park Ticket included!PARK HOURS 9AM-9PM
Check-out:Platform 9 ¾
Board* the train and travel between both Hogsmeade™ and London via theHogwarts™ Express*with aPark-to-Park admission ticket
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
The Hulk:Enter the laboratories of Dr. Bruce Banner and marvel at the towering scientific machinery. As you approach his gamma-ray accelerator warning lights flash and sirens sound – something's gone terribly wrong with the experiment. Your surroundings go rushing by you in a blur as you feel yourself transformed into The Incredible Hulk®.
Don’t Miss:Jurassic Park River Adventure:It's lunchtime... and you're on the menu! Take an unforgettable river raft ride through the jungles of Jurassic Park® and see dinosaurs in their natural habitats
The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman:Your spider sense will be tingling! Join your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man™ in an amazing 3-D adventure that has you swinging and soaring high above the city streets. This groundbreaking attraction is one of the most highly acclaimed theme park rides in history.
PM Dinner in the park (meal voucher provided)
9:00PMLoad motor coaches; depart for the Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive Orlando, FL
407-996-1710
9:30PMArrive and check in
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
SD PROTECTION 407-327-5114
SUNDAY MAY 31
7:30AMBreakfast at the hotel
8:30AMLoad motor coaches
8:45AMDepart forEpcot PARK HOURS 9AM-9PM
Celebrate the fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Marvel at the power of human imagination to set the spirits soaring.
PMLunch in park (student cost)
12:30PM1 Motor Coach arrives to CENTER 1 Security Gate for Epcot on OVERPASS RD
1:00PMMeet your Disney Guest Talent Coordinator at the GELATO KIOSK in the Italy
Showcase
1:30 PMDunlap HS Band participates in the “You’re Instrumental” Workshop
4:00PMWorkshop ends. Re-enter the park
Don’t Miss:Soarin’:A serene, multisensory attraction that simulates a peaceful hang-gliding flight over California. Experience the feeling of free flight from 40 feet in the air while surrounded by scenic panoramas including the Golden Gate Bridge, Malibu and LA.
Test Track:Strap yourself in for one of Disney's fastest attractions. At 60 miles per hour, Test Track is a high-octane thrill ride in which riders are automotive test subjects braving unpredictable terrain-including an environmental chamber and 50-degree curves!
PMDinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00 PMView IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
A spectacular nightly show filled with pyrotechnics, lasers, fire and fountains on World Showcase Lagoon. Accompanied by dazzling lighting effects projected onto the surrounding pavilions, this award-winning show depicts the history of earth and its people.
9:30PMLoad motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
MONDAY JUNE 1
7:30AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:30AMLoad motor coaches
8:45AMDepart for the Ticket and Transportation Center
AMTake the ferry over the Magic Kingdom PARK HOURS 9AM-12AM(6/2)
Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Seek out adventures, create magical memories with beloved characters and discover the fun where imagination reigns.
PMLunch at the park (student cost)
12:30PM1 motor coach arrives to the Magic Kingdom PARK 3 security GATE; located off
FLORIDAN WAY
1:00PMMeet your Disney Guest Talent Coordinatorby the GOLDEN OAK OUTPOST
Snack stand in FRONTIERLAND
2:30PMDunlap High School STEPS OFF in the “Disney Festival of Fantasy”Pre Parade
Check-out:Big Thunder Mountain Railroad:Ride this rollicking runaway train that rushes through the gold-mining, Old West town of Tumbleweed in Frontierland. Beware when the rails go clackety-clack because your car's about to run over treacherous terrain!
Space Mountain:Dare to be a rocket jockey and blast into the outer galaxy past shooting stars and other-worldly celestial satellites. Twist and turn in a tumult of fun as you launch into the inky blackness of the outer reaches of space. Have a blast!
PMDinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00PMView Main Street Electrical Parade
Returning to Walt Disney World Resort, this favorite parade is more dazzling than ever. With enhanced lighting technology, like LED and special effects, the glittering procession lights up Main Street, U.S.A. and makes its way through Magic Kingdom Park.
10:00PMView Wishes Nighttime Spectacular Fireworks Display
The biggest ongoing fireworks spectacular. It features an original soundtrack, character voices from several Disney animated films and narration by Jiminy Cricket. During the show guests will witness the wishes being made by Disney characters
PMImmediately following Wishes, depart for Ferry for transfer to coach parking
11:00PMLoad motor coaches; return to the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
TUESDAY JUNE 2
7:30AMLoad motor coaches
7:45AMDepart for the Rain Forest Café at Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World Resort 407-938-9100
8:30AMEnjoy a buffet breakfast
Includes scrambled eggs, bacon, grilled potatoes, baked cinnamon tonga toast,
mini muffins, fresh tropical fruit, orange juice, hot tea and coffee.
AMSpend the day atDisney’s Animal Kingdom PARK HOURS 9AM-7PM
Note: Grab a fast pass to the Animal Kingdom’s® newest thrilling attraction, Expedition Everest®! Adventure abounds!
Don’t Miss:Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kali River Rapids, It’s Tough to be a Bug!
LIVE show:Festival of the Lion King
Clap along with all your favorite songs from The Lion King. You’re right
in the middle of a colorful and delightfully fun festival.
5:45PMLoad motor coaches
6:00PMDepart for Downtown Disney
Indulge in city fun in an area teeming with excitement, unique shops, restaurants and entertainment! Explore Downtown Disney® Marketplace, home to the largest Disney character store in the world
PMDinner on your own (Disney dining card provided)
AfterwardsFree time to explore and shop
9:00PMLoad motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
8:30AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
9:30AMCheck out of the hotel; begin loading motor coaches
9:45AMDepart forBlizzard BeachPARK HOURS 10AM-6PM
Florida sun meets alpine snow in the coolest Water Park around. Legend
has it that a freak snowstorm resulted in Florida’s first ski resort, but when temperatures rose, the Florida sun turned the ski runs into water slides. Now, the thrills peak high atop some of the highest slides on earth.
Note: Showers are available
PMLunch in park (student cost)
AfternoonLoad DISNEY TRANSPORATION; depart for Disney Hollywood Studios
PARK HOURS 9AM-10PM
Salute the world of showbiz - from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. Come take center stage as the star of your own adventure - from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars; from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes. That's entertainment!
PMDinner in Park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00PMFantasmic! Experience the fun, fancy and fears of our hero as he battles the
forces that turn his vibrant dreams into a vivid nightmare. Mickey faces off against Disney villains in a lavish spectacular of dancing water, dramatic music, breathtaking animation, lasers, fireworks and surprises.
(based on fast pass availability)
10:00PMBoard motor coaches; depart for home
(1,158 miles, 20 hours drive time plus stops and time change)
THURSDAY JUNE 4
AMBreakfast en route (student cost)
PMLunch en route (student cost)
7:00PMArrive at DunlapHigh School- Welcome Home!