We have just returned home (UK) from a 12 day break to Orlando, we do not do the parks, but for the past 10 years have relied on Grayline for our sightseeing and repeat trips to various locations we link in Florida. This year was the first time we have been able to book the Gingerbread, Ice and Snowfall tour with Grayline and we can honestly say it did not disappoint. First of all Ishmael (our tour guide for a second tour this holiday) took us to a couple of the most amazing Disney Hotels to look at their Christmas trees and Gingerbread houses, followed by a trip to the Gaylords Palm resport to experience the Ice Sculptures, which were truly amazing. The evening was topped by a visit to Celebration where we were able to watch snow fall at 6pm and again at 7pm before leaving the area to return to our hotel. Ishmael made this tour extra special for us, he knows the areas so well and is able to give great commentary along the way which is always great to learn a bit more about the areas we are visiting, as well as hints and tips about things to look out for. We had Ishmael take us on another tour a few days earlier and he greeted us for this tour like long lost friends, so completley genuine and a lovely guy. We would look forward to seeing him again in the future next time we come back to Orlando. I cannot recommend this tour enough if you are visiting Orlando during the festive holiday period. Well done Grayline and thank you to Ishmael for looking after us so well.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Visits to Downtown Lake Eola Holiday Lights Display
- Rental of an "oversized" parka at ICE!
- Admission into the Ice! Exhibition
- Driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Excludes
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
We will be passing through picking guests up on this region.
Gray Line Orlando will pick you up and their driver-guide will accompany you around on this seasonal tour.
Welcome to the Florida fridge! We transport you to the Gaylord Palms Hotel where you will borrow a blue oversized Parker Coat and head into the "Ice!" exhibition, the ultimate holiday display. This year, guests will find over ten scenes from “The Polar Express,”. Have you ever wanted to slide down an ice slide? Its possible, with a two-story slide where you can side by side race with friends. At the end of the experience the final scene is a serene, crystal clear Ice! nativity scene. There are so many picture perfect moments within the exhibit, and be sure to wrap up warm as it is very cold inside.
Finally as the evening starts to fall we head into Celebration, Florida. The town that was designed by the Disney Company. We visit "Market Street" where they set up ice skating, a Santa Claus cabin and every hour the 'Florida Snow Falls'....... A magical surprise where snow falls down onto the street where the children play. This is the ultimate end to the tour, the homes have such beautiful light decorations and this is the ultimate little Christmas town!
We will transport you downtown where you will visit Lake Eola Park, beautifully transformed for the holiday season with festive decorations and illuminated displays throughout the park. See Orlando’s spectacular 64-foot Christmas tree, decorated with 2,000 ornaments and more than 88,000 animated lights, synchronized to holiday music and the illuminated Lake Eola fountain.
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It was a great experience and very festive. The tour guide was great and super knowledgable. Pick up and drop off was exactly as described
First of all we were picked up at the hotel. Then headed towards the Grand Floridian to see the gingerbread house which was amazing. Our tour guide also took us on the monorail to different hotels pointing out the show of small but amazing gingerbread models. Then off to Gaylord Palms where the truly amazing ice sculptures and ice slides were on exiting we arrived at the indoor christmas market and cafe. After this amazing experience we headed towards Celebration to experience the snow rink, where children were playing trying to make snowballs but unfurtunately it was foam. Lots of lights and decorations to see and an array of shops and restaurants to visit and of cause santa clause
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