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Meet your favourite Disney Characters and experience the excitement, fantasy and fun at the famous Walt Disney World Resort. Universal Orlando Resort brings blockbuster films to life with amazing thrill rides and non-stop action. For extra excitement, try the white-knuckle rides at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

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Things to do

For an 'out of this world' experience, head to Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, to taste space food and maybe even see a live shuttle launch. Meet your favourite Disney Characters and experience the excitement, fantasy and fun of Walt Disney World Resort. Universal Orlando® Resort brings blockbuster films to life with amazing thrill rides and non-stop action. Try white-knuckle rides at Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay. Watch spectacular dolphin shows and water-skiing stunts at SeaWorld® Orlando, splash down flumes at Wet 'n Wild® and swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove®, Orlando.
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Beaches

Fringed by over a thousand miles of glorious coastline, powdery white sands are baked in warm Florida sunshine. An hour from Orlando you'll find lively Daytona Beach and the surfer's paradise of Cocoa Beach. Along the Gulf Coast, warm waters lap broad sands, with beautiful stretches at St Pete Beach, Clearwater and North Redington.

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Explore your destination

Retail Therapy
Get set for a great day at Orlando's fabulous shopping malls. Beginning with a huge American breakfast, you'll head to Wal-Mart®, Millennium Mall and Orlando Premium Outlets® for amazing discounts on designer brands
(itinerary subject to change).

Prices from approx. £23pp (adult); £16pp (child 3-9 yrs)

Wet 'n Wild®
A splashing day out at Orlando's most exciting waterpark, at Wet'n Wild® you can boogie down the thrilling retro raft ride, Disco H2O™, speed down vertical and twisting slides or take it easy on the Lazy River.

Prices from approx. £21pp (adult); £15pp (child 3-9 yrs)

Clearwater Beach - Boat, Thrill and Fish
Head to Clearwater Beach, one of the Gulf Coast's true beauty queens. You can take a pleasure cruise along the Pinellas coastline or try deep-sea fishing, all right beside the thrilling theme park, Busch Gardens®.

Prices from approx. £56pp (adult); £43pp (child 3-12 yrs)

Gatorland®
Enter through the massive jaws of Gatorland®, the Alligator Capital of the World. You'll see gators in their natural habitat, meet Alf, the 15-foot long American crocodile, watch amazing shows, and see exotic birds and even snakes.

Prices from approx. £11pp (adult); £7pp (child 3-9 yrs)

Please note: for further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

Dining out is a real experience in Florida, with a variety of restaurants to satisfy any craving. Whether your appetite is for fine cuisine or fast food you will be spoilt for choice. Not to forget Florida's famous 'all you can eat' diners, burger joints, pizza parlours and delicious steak, rib and seafood houses. Be warned… portions are huge.

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Information

Language: English. Currency: US Dollar. US Embassy and Consulate: 24/31 Grosvenor Sq, London W1A 1AE. Tel. 020 7499 9000. www.usembassy.org.uk

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Travel money

US Dollar

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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Walt Disney World Resort

 

Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most magical places on earth. With something for everyone from the Magic Kingdom park, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot to the two water parks, a host of dining, shopping and explosive entertainment on your doorstep you’ll have a holiday to remember.

 

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Florida Flydrive

 

With so many adventures to experience in Florida, you can have the flexibility to tailor-make your holiday as you choose with our flydrive packages. Fly directly into Sanford Airport and collect your car, then it's up to you to explore this thrilling destination the way you want!

 

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Florida Homes

 

Live life the Florida way by staying in one of our Self Catering homes, ideal for the whole family. These fantastic homes are well-furnished, have private pools and plenty of space for the whole family to enjoy. All are in great locations and within easy reach of Orlando's fabulous attractions.

 

Staying in a home gives you privacy, freedom and flexibility you want. You can come and go as you please, eat when you like and relax with all your family in your own private space. Staying away from the theme parks means you can escape the crazy pace of Orlando and as an alternative spend hours relaxing in your home from home. We have a variety of homes that can sleep up to 12 all conveniently located in the Kissimmee area. For more information, or to book, call us on 0871 200 7799.


Florida Twin Centres

 


International Drive and Walt Disney World Resort Twin Centre


Stay in one of our hotels on International Drive where you'll be close to many of the attractions Orlando has to offer. Then enjoy the magic by staying in one of Disney Resort Hotels where you'll find fun and excitement right on your doorstep. For more information, or to book, call us on 0871 200 7799.


Daytona and Orlando Twin Centre

 

Experience the magic of Orlando with high-speed thrill rides and hugs with your favourite Disney Characters and then enjoy a relaxing 7-night break at Daytona Beach on the Atlantic Coast with its wide-open golden sand beach. Only available from London Gatwick and Manchester departures until Oct 2008. For more information, or to book, call us on 0871 200 7799.

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