“WE OFFER PERSONALIZED SERVICE…SECOND TO NONE”
PRAIRIE RIDGE H.S. BAND & CHOIR
TIM BLAKEWELL & DAVID JENSEN, DIRECTORS
DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
DATES: MARCH 23-27, 2013
ITINERARY AS OF MARCH 11, 2013
Tour Director: John Olisar Cell Phone: 262-492-6516
Director: Tim Blakewell Cell Phone: 815-354-0560
Director: Dave Jensen Cell Phone: 815-404-3149
BRT Contact: Katie Mokrzycki Cell Phone: 708-712-6006
BRT Emergency Contact: 800-373-1423
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
12:00 PM Students arrive, load motor coaches at Prairie Ridge High School
Dave – Please call your Airport Greeter, Sharon – when you are 30 minutes from the airport – 847-772-3174
1:00 PM Depart for Chicago Midway Airport
3:00 PM Arrive at Chicago Midway Airport; Check-in
5:25 PM 43 passengers depart on Southwest Airlines Flt #2225
8:55 PM 43 passengers arrive in Orlando at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
1:30 PM Motor coaches arrive at Prairie Ridge High School; begin loading
Tim – Please call your Airport Greeter, Sharon – when you are 30 minutes from the airport – 847-772-3174
2:30 PM 2nd group departs for Chicago Midway Airport
4:30 PM Arrive at Chicago Midway Airport; Check-in **All Larger Instruments on this flight!
7:10 PM 137 passengers depart on Southwest Airlines Flt #2014
10:35 PM 137 passengers arrive in Orlando at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
10:00 PM All Those traveling to Florida with Parents should meet Mr. Jensen in hotel lobby.
**15 passengers flying on their own
Drury Inn and Suites Orlando 407-354-1101
7301 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819
2 Private Nighttime Security Guards at hotel (10:30 pm – 5:30 am)
SD Protection – 407-327-5114
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
6:45 AM Coaches arrive to the hotel
6:50 AM Depart for Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
8300 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821 407-239-6600
7:30 AM Service
9:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:30 AM Coaches arrive to the hotel
10:00 AM Board motor coach; depart for Epcotâ PARK HOURS: 9:00am-9:00pm
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.
Don’t Miss: Soarin’™
Take a free-flying adventure across the natural wonders of the Golden State aboard this thrilling Disney's California Adventure™ park attraction. With the wind in your hair, glide 40 feet in the air as you look down upon the breathtaking vistas of Yosemite and redwood forests. Soar as high as your imagination over a world of wonders.
Lunch in the park (student cost)
1:00 PM Motor coaches arrive to the Center 1 gate on Overpass Road, a service entrance for Epcot
1:30 PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist in Epcot outside of the ITALY SHOWCASE
by the Gelta Kiosk and the “La Gemma Elegante” shop.
2:00 PM Prairie Ridge H.S. Band participates in Disney’s “You’re Instrumental” Workshop
4:30 PM Return to Epcot via backstage door
1:45 PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist in Epcot outside of the ITALY SHOWCASE
by the Gelta Kiosk and the “La Gemma Elegante” shop.
2:00 PM Prairie Ridge H.S. Choir participates in “Disney Sings” Workshop
4:30 PM Return to Epcot via backstage door
Evening Dinner in the park (Disney Dining card provided)
5:45 PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist in Epcot outside of the ITALY SHOWCASE
by the Gelta Kiosk and the “La Gemma Elegante” shop.
6:00 PM Prairie Ridge H.S. Choir participates in “Disney Sings” Workshop
8:30 PM Return to Epcot via backstage door
9:00 PM Enjoy IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Witness a thrilling nighttime kaleidoscope as the sky erupts with over 1,100 pyrotechnic bursts and the extraordinary Earth Globe floats across the lagoon, revealing wonders of the seven continents on its curved LED screens — the first ever of their kind. Revel in rousing original music as lasers turn the very sky into a work of art.
9:30 PM Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
2 Private Nighttime Security Guards at hotel (10:30 pm – 5:30 am)
MONDAY, MARCH 25
7:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
PARK HOURS: 8:00am-10:00pm
9:00 AM Enjoy your day at Hollywood Studios
Check-out: “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” starring Aerosmith. Are you ready to brave the L.A. freeways? Zoom from 0-60 mph with the force of a supersonic F-14, take in high-speed loops and turns synchronized to a specially recorded soundtrack and zip through Tinseltown in the biggest, loudest limo you've ever seen.
Lunch in the park (student cost)
Toy Story Mania: Step right up! This interactive, 4D attraction features the loveable cast of characters from the Disney·Pixar Toy Story films. Climb aboard a ride vehicle and play through a gallery of midway-style games designed for a raucous good time.
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Terror lurks in the crumbling walls of the once-glamorous Hollywood Tower Hotel. Explore the mysteries of what happened one fateful and stormy night, then plunge 13 stories into the thrilling recesses of The Twilight Zone
Evening Dinner in the park (Disney dining card provided)
4:30 PM Depart for Downtown Disney Pre-Show Performance area
5:00 PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist at the Downtown Disney Preshow Area
6:30 PM Prairie Ridge High School Band PERFORMS
7:45 PM Prairie Ridge High School Choir PERFORMS
8:15 PM Change back into street clothes
8:45 PM Load motor coaches; choice of returning to Hollywood Studios for Fantasmic (see below)
or returning to Hotel for swimming and down time.
10:00 PM Fantasmic Begins
Sorcerer Mickey takes on some wicked villains in one of the most Explosive nighttime extravaganzas ever. It’s an action-packed showdown between good and evil with lasers, lights, pyrotechnics, and dancing waters, all set to favorite Disney music.
10:30 PM Board motor coach and return to the hotel
2 Private Nighttime Security Guards at hotel (10:30 pm – 5:30 am)
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
7:00 AM Enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast at the hotel
8:00 AM Load motor coaches and depart for Ticket & Transportation
Take the ferry across and enter through the main gate
9:00 AM Enjoy your day at the Magic Kingdomâ PARK HOURS: 8:00am-1:00am
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.
Lunch in park (student cost)
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!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adopt a pirate's life as you venture into legendary territory on one of the most classic Disney rides of all time. Board yer vessel and drop 14 feet over a waterfall into treasure-filled caves! Then float through a town where pirates pillage and Captain Jack Sparrow hides from pursuers. Yo
Evening Dinner in the park (Disney Dining card provided)
9:00 PM Main Street Electrical Parade
9:45 PM Meet at the flagpole on Main street to view the fireworks
10:00 PM Enjoy the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular: Make a wish upon a star and then marvel as
the nighttime sky comes to life in a musical firework spectacular that is uniquely Disney. Join Jiminy Cricket as he guides Pinocchio, Cinderella, Ariel, Peter Pan and other beloved Disney characters through this fantastic story told amongst the stars.
10:30 PM Immediately following Wishes, depart for Ferry for transfer to coach parking
11:00 PM Load coaches; return to your hotel
2 Private Nighttime Security Guards at hotel (10:30 pm – 5:30 am)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
7:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
7:30 AM Check-out of the hotel; ALL STUDENTS NOT RETURNING WITH SCHOOL MUST HAVE PARENTS MEET US AT THE HOTEL IN THE MORNING TO PICK UP LUGGAGE & FINALIZE PLANS FOR GETTING THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE WE DEAPRT FOR THE AIRPORT.
8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Animal Kingdom
9:00 AM Enjoy your morning at Disney’s Animal KingdomÒ Theme Park
PARK HOURS: 8:00am-9:00pm
Disney storytelling comes to life in a kingdom alive with fun, wonder and adventure. Celebrate thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals, real and imagined, that enrich our planet.
Check-out: Stop by the Animal Kingdom’s® newest thrilling attraction, Expedition Everest®! Board an aging train headed for an Everest base camp by way of the Forbidden Mountain to trek into a remote Himalayan Village!
Afternoon Lunch in the park (Disney dining card provided)
2:15 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Orlando International Airport
3:00 PM Arrive at airport; Check-in
5:10 PM 43 passengers depart on Southwest Airlines Flt #354
PM 1 stop – do not get off the plane
9:25 PM 43 passenger arrive in Chicago at Midway Airport (MDW)
9:45 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Prairie Ridge High School
Remaining Travelers
4:00 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Orlando International Airport
4:45 PM Arrive at airport; Check-in
PM Dinner at airport (student cost)
7:15 PM 137 passengers depart on Southwest Airlines Flt #542
9:05 PM 137 passengers arrive in Chicago at Midway Airport (MDW)
9:45 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Prairie Ridge High School