Magic Itineraries, Inc. Adventures By Disney 2009 Itineraries

North America

Southern California - Backstage Magic

Hollywood & Disneyland Resort

Go where the magic happens – to places few will ever see, places your family will never forget. The El Capitan Theatre, The Jim Henson Company Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering – places where sketched-out dreams become vivid reality for your family to experience firsthand. Then live the magic as you explore every whimsical corner of the Happiest Place on Earth – transforming a trip to the park into a VIP experience far beyond imagination.

2009 Departure Dates (6 Days/5 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 5+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

NEW FOR 2009! Northeast U.S. – Beantown & The Big Apple

Boston, Newport, and New York City

Embark on a traveler’s tale from the revolutionary streets of Boston to the electrifying avenues of New York City. You’ll explore New England’s coastal wonders as you breeze through Boston on a duck boat. Take in Newport’s mansions from a seafaring schooner. Relive one of the original American stories in the halls of Ellis Island. And break into show biz on Broadway. From the Green Monster in Fenway Park to biking around Central Park – you’ll uncover ingredients of our melting pot nation and add a new chapter to your family history.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 5+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

NEW FOR 2009! Northern California – Golden Path to Yosemite                                           
Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and Yosemite

Blaze an adventurous trail through the land of legendary gold and natural glory. Soar to the top of Squaw Peak and behold Tahoe’s aquamarine jewel among the mountains. Float along the idyllic Truckee River and swim in a setting more beautiful than any painting. And make the Yosemite Valley your family’s incredible backyard as you hike and ride through its unspoiled majesty. Then spring from the wilderness to explore San Francisco’s hilly charm by bike and private trolley – on your unbelievable expedition from the gold-streaked Sierras to the famed Golden Gate.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

NEW FOR 2009! U.S./ Southwest Canada – Rocky Trails &  Mountie Tales
Glacier National Park and Banff National Park

Come raft mighty rivers, hike flower-filled meadows, and ride horses on trails through the clouds in the unspoiled Northern Rockies. Imagine your family surrounded by the snow-capped peaks, towering forests and impossibly blue lakes of two immense national parks in two countries. You’ll sleep high in the sky, between glacial lakes and ancient limestone – with tribal tales of when the world was young still dancing in your mind. And after canoeing, hiking and biking in land roamed by Lewis and Clark and beyond, you’ll never want to come down to earth again.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Spirit of America - Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., & Virginia
Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Williamsburg

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one and all to the legendary cities where our nation was born. Pedal past larger-than-life monuments that voice our country’s heroic tales. Walk in the footsteps of our forefathers, and even meet a few of them. Gather where Revolutionary plans were once laid, savoring authentic dishes from 1776. And travel back in time to live the colonial life, just as it was hundreds of years ago. You’ll eat, sleep and play in places steeped in national nostalgia – and experience a family adventure you won’t find in any book.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 5+

American Southwest - Southwest Splendors

Sedona, Grand Canyon, Moab

The Southwestern stage is set for your family adventure. Get ready to raft the majestic Colorado River. Tear through Red Rocks in an off-roading 4x4. And discover parts of the Grand Canyon most will never see. The desert will speak to you through naturalists, Navajos, cowboys, even native creatures. And as day becomes star-dusted night, you’ll gather ‘round the campfire to share memories from your very own tall tale.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Wyoming: Quest for the West

Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

Grab the reins and see the world from a saddle as you get to know the true American West. Find your frontier spirit with horseback riding, roping and fly-fishing beneath wide-open skies at an authentic dude ranch. Raft the writhing Snake River, and explore the whimsical sights and Western charm of Jackson Hole. Then discover the soul of Yellowstone as you hike among its cascading rivers and iron-streaked canyons to watch Old Faithful burst from the earth. Come explore Wyoming – and realize that home on the range is just where your family belongs.

2009 Departure Dates (7 Days/6 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+

Latin America

Costa Rica - Path to Pura Vida
San Jose, Arenal and Manuel Antonio

Pura Vida. The Pure Life. A life dedicated to nature’s beauty and harmony. Where you’ll fly high over rainforests, soak in secluded thermal springs, and conquer whitewater rapids with your family. It’s a life filled with fiery dances, fresh-picked pineapples, and volcanic light and sound shows. Where butterfly families gather by the thousands and Adventure Guides find the most secluded rainforest trails. And where natural adventures become the colorful family memories you keep for a lifetime.

 2009 Departure Dates (7 Days/6 Nights) 

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

NEW FOR 2009! Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands – Gateway to the Galapagos
Quito, Otavalo Valley and The Galapagos Islands

There are some places in the world that have a story all their own. Standing on the equator in sight of a snow-capped volcano. Living an authentic Andean life on a 400-year-old hacienda. Stargazing from your shipboard home in the middle of the South Pacific. Hiking and snorkeling with wild creatures so rare, they only exist one place in the world. From high Andean fields to the Galapagos Islands’ clear blue depths, you’ll live the stories of these magical places – collecting vivid family memories with every step.

 2009 Departure Dates (10 Days/9 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 7, Recommended age 8+

Peru - Sacred Valleys & Incan Cities
Sacred Valley, Cusco and Lima

Live the legends of the Inca among the patchwork green, red and gold fields where their descendents still thrive. You’ll dance in the hilltops with colorfully costumed friends. Raft a twisting river in the shadow of surreal peaks. Enjoy a Peruvian feast cooked by mother earth herself. And wind through Andean mountains, discovering impossible stone creations like Machu Picchu – the mysterious city in the clouds. Let weavers, artists, even wooly llamas share Peru’s secrets with your family, on sky-high adventures around the unforgettable Sacred Valley.

2009 Departure Dates (9 Days/8 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 8+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Asia & Australia

China - Enchanted China

Beijing, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai, Hong Kong

Remote and remarkable, exotic and enchanting, China – one of the world’s most enigmatic destinations, is waiting to share her secrets with you.  Explore ancient mysteries and modern splendors in the profound Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Make friends with giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base, then cruise the otherworldly beauty of Guilin’s gumdrop mountains aboard your exclusive private boat. From defending against foreign invaders atop the Great Wall to catching flying acrobats in Shanghai to VIP treatment at Hong Kong Disneyland®, this is a chance for your family to discover not just another country, but another world.

2009 Departure Dates (13 Days/12 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 8+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Australia - Discovery Down Under
North Queensland, Ayers Rock, Sydney

Plunge into the largest coral reef system on earth, where schools of color explode from every hollow. Ride camels through the desert to watch the sun set on Ayers Rock, the island mountain. And feel the rush of adrenaline as you zoom around famed Sydney Harbour on a high-speed boat. From a candlelight dinner above a croc-filled river to Jackaroo high jinks at an outback sheep station, you’ll explore the land of Oz from ocean to desert, rainforest to reef – with family adventures you’ve got to hike, bike and swim to believe.

2009 Departure Dates(10 Days/9 Nights) 

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 7+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

British Isles & Europe

England and France - Cities of Knights & Lights
London, Paris

Ladies and gentlemen, mesdames et messieurs, welcome and bienvenue to a tale of two famous cities. Let London charm you with storytelling beefeaters, proper English high tea, a jolly good spin on a double-decker bus and a special West End theatre experience that’ll have you roaring for more. Then say “bonjour” to Paris as you explore gargoyle-guarded cathedrals, bike the très elegant gardens, dine in the Eiffel Tower and find inspiration among the world’s greatest masterpieces. Two wonderfully different capitals for one unforgettable family adventure.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (7 Days/6 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Ireland - The Emerald Isle
Dublin, Killarney and Shannon

Watching foamy waves crash from high atop the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, you’ll realize why Irish eyes are always smiling. Let us wrap you in old-world charm as you ride jaunting carts to a country manor, listen to ancient tales in Celtic brogue and spend a few cozy nights in an ivy-covered castle. From sheep herding in Shannon to jig lessons in Killarney to cathedral tours in Dublin – Ireland’s earthy warmth and lively melodies are sure to add a spring to your step for years to come.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

France - Flavors of France
Aix-en-Provence, Paris

Treat your senses to the best of France, from the rippling lavender fields of Provence to the bustling sidewalk cafés of Paris. Discover Provençal pleasures with your family as you kayak the waters under an ancient aqueduct, sample the sun-kissed wines of a country vineyard, and sail through the wind on a mountain crest bike ride. Then it’s off to Paris by bullet train to indulge in the avant-garde – from the heights of the Eiffel Tower to the shops of the Champs Elysées – before bidding adieu to your delectable French adventure.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (7 Days/6 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Germany - Once Upon a Fairytale                                                                                Heidelberg, Trendelberg, Rothenburg, Munich

Journey through the land that inspired so many beloved Disney stories – a land where magic still lives. Let Sleeping Beauty show you around her charmed castle gardens and towers. Learn to wield a bow and arrow just like the knights of old. Walk mysterious cobblestone streets lit by a night watchman’s lantern. And travel to the place where the teddy bear was born. With so many colorful characters to meet and so many enchanted places to explore– Germany is just the setting for your very own family fairytale.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (9 Days/8 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Austria & Czech Republic –Storybook Kingdoms
Vienna, Salzburg, Prague

Follow the kings and queens of old for a storybook adventure through their fabled castles and kingdoms. Learn the secrets of the strings at a colorful marionette show. Then hang on the sweet notes of a young prodigy’s violin serenade. You’ll unlock the whimsical trick fountains of a country palace, fly along the wooden chutes of a former salt mine and even dine among the animals at the world’s oldest zoo. It’s the stuff royal legends are made of and this time the imperial family is yours.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Italy: Viva Italia
Rome, Tuscany, Venice

From Trevi Fountain wishes in Rome to masquerade balls in Venice, no taste of Italy would be complete without a dash of local flavor. Explore the Eternal City’s ancient wonders as Rome reveals its mythic tales. Learn to shape your own pasta in the rustic kitchen of a Tuscan chef. Experience Michelangelo’s David and fall for Florence’s Renaissance charm. Then glide by gondola along Venice’s famed canals. You’ll dine al fresco in Tuscany, spend nights in an Italian villa and become part of the famiglia on an adventure worth savoring.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (9 Days/8 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Spin – Treasure of Spain
Barcelona, Seville, Madrid

Follow the kings and queens of old for a storybook adventure through their fabled castles and kingdoms. Learn the secrets of the strings at a colorful marionette show. Then hang on the sweet notes of a young prodigy’s violin serenade. You’ll unlock the whimsical trick fountains of a country palace, fly along the wooden chutes of a former salt mine and even dine among the animals at the world’s oldest zoo. It’s the stuff royal legends are made of and this time the imperial family is yours.

2009 Adventure Travel Dates (8 Days/7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

European Alps – Alpine Magic
Stresa, Zermatt and Lake Lucerne

Experience an Alpine adventure that puts the “great” in great-big-beautiful outdoors. Get out there as you cruise past the cascading towns of Italy’s lakes. And shape pasta the traditional way at a Como cooking school. Then zigzag through mountains, dotted with chalets, to the incredible Swiss Alps. You’ll soar past distant peaks on thrilling ziplines, bike the scenic paths of a lofty village, even hike grassy trails with faithful huskies. All from well-appointed hotels in an Alpine playground of lakes, mountains and glaciers – ready for your family to come out and play.

2009 Departure Dates (9 Days/ 8 nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Italy – Bella Italia
Sorrento and  Florence & the Amalfi Coast

The Italian roads less traveled are an adventure all their own – from the silent mysteries of Pompeii to Pisa’s eternally Leaning Tower. Cruise the sparkling Mediterranean Sea as you explore Amalfi’s dramatic coast by boat. Craft your own Sorrento pizza from fresh ingredients in a farmhouse kitchen. And peddle through paradise along Tuscan walls that have survived since the Renaissance. You’ll taste fresh limon cello, discover Florentine treasures and swim in the azure waters off Capri – sharing more of Italy with your family than many see in a lifetime.

 2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/ 7 nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

Alaska – Taming the Last Frontier
Fairbanks, Denali National Park and Kenai Peninsula

Get ready for untamed, unspoiled, unbelievable family adventures in the foothills of our country’s highest peak: mighty Mt. McKinley. Come frolic with the sled dogs of the legendary Iditarod. Explore deep icy fjords and jet boat along a pristine river in search of wildlife that’s still completely wild. Learn how to track majestic wolves through their forest empires. And float among the iceberg remains of calving glaciers that have existed for centuries. You’ll discover this distant wilderness with its native people, making new friends and memories in the land of the midnight sun.

2009 Departure Dates (8 Days/ 7 Nights)

Age Requirements: Minimum age 4, Recommended age 6+
*Adults Only (18 and older)

South Africa – Safari to South Africa
Cape Town, The Garden Route and Kapama Game Reserve

Imagine riding with your family in a safari jeep as a skilled tracker leads you through one of the most stunning and diverse game reserves in all of Africa, or learning age-old survival secrets of the wild on a ranger-lead Bushwalk. Exploring cosmopolitan Cape Town, perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, with bustling markets, a lively waterfront and sumptuous food. Discovering beautiful Boulders Beach, then meeting African penguins in their natural habitat. And concluding your grand adventure at a Boma, a torchlit barbecue feast and show that is, like everything else on this trip, one of the most extraordinary experiences on the planet.

2009 Departure Dates (12 Days/11 Nights)

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