Rotary Disney & Harry Potter Adventure

Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida Islands of Adventure

 

$749 per person

December 10-17, 2010

An Ohio-Erie Rotary Multi-District Trip

For Rotary Exchange Students

A Week of Fun in the Home of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

 

Don't Miss This Exciting Fun Tour. Get to know the kids you'll meet on the other Rotary Trips.  It's also Christmas at Disney.

 

Contact Bill McMurray

Contact Jackie Favret

Important Links

 

Who's On The Trip & Who's in my room?

 

How Much Money Do I Owe?

 

Where to Drop Off and Pick Up Kids

 

Application  Fill-able PDF Form

Itinerary

December 10 (Friday) - Columbus OH – Arrive (on your own) after 3:00 pm at our hotel in the North End of Columbus. Students flying in (on own) will be transported to hotel (please arrive before 4:00 pm).  We will have a meeting and pizza party tonight starting at 6:00 pm. If you arrive later you might miss the pizza. We have to get ready for our departure early tomorrow morning. 

December 11 (Saturday) -  Spartanburg, South Carolina - This morning we'll leave from Columbus Ohio as we start our adventure to Orlando Florida. Today is a beautiful drive through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, the Smoky Mountains and into  South Carolina with frequent stops. Tonight we'll stay in Spartanburg, South Carolina, just south of Charlotte NC. (CB)

December 12 (Sunday) - Disney World, Kissimmee, Florida . - This morning we'll drive through Charleston SC and into Georgia and into Florida.  We'll arrive early enough that you'll have time to explore "Downtown Disney" a shopping and entertainment Complex on the grounds of the famous Walt Disney World Resort.  This is a great place to shop and take in the Disney atmosphere.  (CB)

December 13 (Monday) - Magic Kingdom/Walt Disney World – Spend the day exploring the wonderings of this world-class theme park.  Have your picture taken with any of the famous Disney characters, enjoy great shows, the beautiful daily parade. Ride on some of the most famous rides in the world.  We'll stick around until the amazing fireworks which are a nightly occurrence. Bring your inner child and be prepared to take on the incredible rides which are found in the park. (FB) 

December 14 (Tuesday) - Disney Hollywood Studios/Walt Disney World - Relive the world of movies at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Walt Disney World Resort. Enjoy behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions, backstage tours and special events that only happen in this Disney Park dedicated to entertainment..  We'll ride the Hollywood Tower of Terror, the Aerosmith Rock and Roller Coaster, and any number of rides, theater shows. The glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Heydays from the 1930s and 1940s are captured by the neon, chrome, art deco and modern architecture throughout Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. The streets and sections of the 4 areas of the Park blend together like a large, bustling movie set. This is a fun day. (FB)

December 15 (Wednesday) - Universal Studios Plus The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - The hottest ticket in Florida, go to Hogwarts and follow Harry and the Gryffindors on their adventure around this exciting new attraction. Have a butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks, enjoy a flight on a hippogriff (roller coaster), take the dragon challenge (another roller coaster based on the tri-wizard tournament),  the Hogwart's Express, Honeydukes and a complete day of fun with everyone's favorite wizard.   Or join the battle of good versus evil above the streets of Marvel Super Hero Island. Get splash happy with your favorite cartoon characters in the water rides of Toon Lagoon. Come face to face with the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. Venture through the mists of time as you experience the epic adventures of The Lost Continent. And step right into the pages of the children’s books of Dr. Seuss in Seuss Landing. Islands of Adventure is the stuff legends are made of.

December 16 (Thursday) -  Spartanburg, SC - This morning we'll drive up the east coast of Florida stopping this afternoon in Savannah GA.  Good time to buy oranges (they grow them here).  This evening we'll be staying in  Spartanburg,  South Carolina, near Charlotte, NC. 

December 17 – (Friday) Home – We drive home after a great trip.  Your family should pick you up around 6:00 p.m.(CB)

Students flying in (Air Fare is NOT included on this tour) will stay overnight December 17  and leave the next morning December 18. Please schedule your flight before 12:00 noon on December 18.  

 

Download Application Here

This a Microsoft Word 2000-2003 File

Application  Fill-able PDF Form

THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE REGISTRATION 

You Must Print This Out Fill It In And Mail It With Your Deposit To 

McMurray Travel Service 

6480 Dobson Sq. E.

Columbus Ohio

614-899-1979

Fax-614-899-1970

Email; bill@mcmurraytravel.com

Trip Application

MS Word 2000-2003 File

 Trip Application

Fill-able PDF Form

 

 

Estimated Trip Cost

Price $749 per person quad occupancy

 

Tour Includes: 

Deluxe Motor coach Transportation

First Class Hotels

Continental Breakfast 3 Days

Admission to Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World

Admission to Disney Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World

Admission to Harry Potter's Wizarding World at Universal Studios

 

Send a deposit of $400 with you application.  (make checks payable to McMurray Travel Service, all payments must be in U.S. funds made drawn on a U.S. bank). Mail your check or money order to:  McMurray Travel Service, 6480 Dobson Sq. E., Columbus Ohio 43229.  BALANCE of $349 IS DUE 60 days before departure, October 9, 2010.  Please put student's name and RotDisney in Memo of check or money order.  (No international checks or credit cards.  We prefer not to take wire transfers but can do it.) If you are waiting for money, send your application to hold your spot.  Then send your deposit as soon as you can. A deposited application will supersede an undeposited application.  YOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ON THE TRIP UNTIL YOUR DEPOSIT IS RECEIVED. 

 

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE APPLICATION  Send The Following (Required):  a photo, a copy of your passport, your  permission form.  You can have your parents send parental permission at a later date (but before trip departure). District Evaluations must be signed by district chair or district RYE officer designated by District chair.  Verbal recommendations are permitted. It can be sent by fax or email. Application will not be accepted until all parts are received. 

Mail application to: McMurray Travel Service, 6480 Dobson Sq. E., Columbus Ohio 43229

All Tours Subject to Possible Price Increase

  While every effort has been made to guarantee our tour prices for 2010, due to recent oil price increases and fluctuations each tour may be subject to airline and Motor coach fuel surcharges before departure).  We sincerely regret this, and do our best to avoid it if at all possible.

 

Cancellation Penalties: Individual tour members canceling from the tour for any reason will be charged the following percentages of the tour price. 60-15 days prior (October 14 - November 30, 2010)  25% of tour cost plus applicable supplier penalties, 14 Days prior (December 1, 2009 at 5:00pm EDT)  until return 100% of tour cost per participant. Travel insurance is highly recommended.  No shows are non-refundable.


 

Out of Ohio-Erie Area?

Ohio-Erie is a Rotary Multi-District which includes parts of OH, MI, ON, KY, NC, TN, WV

AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR. YOU MUST GET TO COLUMBUS OHIO (AIRPORT CODE CMH)

 

IF YOU FLY TO COLUMBUS

Flying Instructions

If you are coming from outside Central Ohio or related areas,  remember that no flights are included in the cost of this tour. We can make the flight for you if you wish.  There will be a overnight room charge of $40.00 as well as your hotel.   If you fly arrive on December 10 and leave December 18.  We urge you to take the earliest flight available from your hometown.  This should keep you from missing the trip due to flight delays and cancellation.  Our bus MUST leave early in the morning and if you can't arrive you may miss the trip.

 

 

To Make Reservation with McMurray Travel, contract  by e-mail  JEANNE MCMURRAY at jeanne@mcmurraytravel.com.  Make sure you give her your departure city, time zone, phone number and best time to contact you. 

Also Tell Her:

  1. From Which cities can you fly

  2. Your Host Rotary District 

  3. Who might be traveling with you from your district

  4. Your Email and phone number (Your Cell Phone if you have one).

  5. Your Credit Card

You will need a credit card for your airline tickets (we only take credit cards for airline tickets and airline tickets only).

Jeanne has been a professional travel agent for 35 years and is extremely good at getting you the lowest fare.


 

IF YOU DRIVE TO COLUMBUS

If you want to drive to Columbus, arrive on December 10, 2010 before 4:00pm and are picked up December 16 at 6 pm. 

 


 

 

Download Application Here

This a Microsoft Word 2000-2003 File

 Trip Application

Fill-able PDF Form

THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE REGISTRATION 

You Must Print This Out Fill It In And Mail It With Your Deposit To 

McMurray Travel Service 

6480 Dobson Sq. E.

Columbus Ohio

614-899-1979

Fax-614-568-7003

Email for additional information: bill.mcmurray@gmail.com

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Group Leader

Bill McMurray

 

 

Group Leader

Jackie Favret

 

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