Build a Better Mouse Trip is about creating a better Disney vacation for you without spending more money. We are convinced that everyone benefits from good theme park touring plans. During busy times, a good touring plan is absolutely necessary to keep you ahead of the crowds and out of the long lines. During less crowded times, a good plan adjusts for shorter theme park hours and fewer performances. But the most important benefit is that everyone experiences the rides and attractions they are looking forward to because those priorities are all included in an itinerary that tours the theme parks efficiently and effectively. According to research published in the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, a good touring plan will reduce your time in line 3 1/2hours per day, on average. Think about it...that 3.5 hours you don't spend in line can be spent enjoying more attractions or even (I know this sounds crazy) taking a nap.
Disney parks are not just a bunch of rides - there are wonderful live performances that many guests miss just because they do not even know about them. Most folks depend upon "chance" to place them in the right place at the right time. We want to help you avoid regrets on the plane ride home as you think, "I wish I had known..."
Build A Better Mouse Trip lets you choose one of these three planning services at no additional cost to you when you book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation package through us.
1) TouringPlans.com and Lines mobile app:
Touringplans.com is the web face of the unofficial guide. It has great information about saving time and money, the various hotels and resorts, dining, the theme parks and water parks, the crowd calendar for over a year in advance, and a ticket calculator. All that in addition to great touring plans based on computer models honed with years of research and access to Lines, the mobile app with wait times on your phone.
2) The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World (most current edition) :
This guide has earned a loyal following in the Disney planning community. This 800+ page encyclopedic guide has information about every park, attraction, activity, resort, and restaurant. In their own words "Each year, the Unofficial Guide team views every ride, show, parade, and fireworks extravaganza in Walt Disney World. We've stayed at every Disney hotel (and lots of off-site hotels), and eaten at every restaurant. If a ride isn't worth your time, or a meal isn't worth your money, you'll read about it here." In our opinion - This book and its standardized plans are extremely effective. We have used it with great success for ourselves and customers. Everything about this book is statistical and computational, right down to the "pillow fluffyness". This is an excellent choice for both readers/researchers and someone that does not want to become an expert on Disneyworld. The researcher can consume a massive amount of information, while the vacationer can simply take some advice on resorts, restraunts etc and select ready-made plans from the back of the book to use. This great guide also includes Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure touring plans.
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3) Tour Guide Mike (TGM):
If online research - or customizing plans with your specific wants and needs - is more your style, we offer Tour Guide Mike. Few people in the world have Mike's experience as a professional VIP tour guide in Walt Disney World. He and his other VIP guides are in the parks literally every day. They share their experience and advice in an extensive, subscription-based, online community of Disney fans. In their own words: "Our thousands of families report never waiting more than 10 to 15 minutes for their rides, and even during Disney's busiest travel seasons. (It's most often less than that.) Use Mike's years of experience as a VIP Private Guide to the rich & famous, the date specific day-by-day itinerary planning advice, and his detailed Sample Park Tours and neither will you." In our opinion: This website, its sample plans and its large community of helpful Disney fans provide excellent advice. We have used Tour Guide Mike with great success for our families and for leading groups. The TGM approach is more intuitive, and less computational, yet highly accurate and useful. Touring the TGM way is learning how to tour the parks, and make adjustments on the fly. You will learn the "why" as well as the "what/when".
"Last Minute" customers (less than 2 weeks away) can still take advantage of all the options, but will receive the additional information we provide all our customers via emailed .pdf files.
Remember, you get to choose one of the three above options for touring plans at no additional cost to you when you book your Orlando vacation through us. We offer these resources because we want you to have the best possible vacation - that's why our name is Build A Better Mouse Trip
At no additional cost to you - we provide these services when you book a qualifying cruise or vacation package:
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Vacation Planning : Not sure when you want to go to on vacation? We'll help you figure out the best (or least expensive) time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. |
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Hotel Selection: We work with you to select a hotel or other accomodations that fit your needs and budget. |
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Your day-to-day itinerary: We work out the best day-to-day itinerary that makes sure you get to do everything you want to do in a way that minimizes crowds. |
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Dining & Reservations: We help you choose restaurants and activities and will even make reservations for you, if you'd like us to. (subject to availability) |
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Cost control: we keep an eye on available discounts to help you save money while getting the full benefit of your Disney vacation. |
Anyone can book a room but as a Disney focused travel agency we go beyond simply making reservations. We work with you to help you get the most out of your Orlando area vacation, no matter what. We book your package directly through Disney, so their price is our price with no additional agency fees.
