Many times Disneyland vacation packages are actually a good value for the money -- particularly the specially-priced seasonal package offers. On this page you'll find details on the standard Disneyland packages, as well as current discounted packages.

Most of the packages listed below can be booked online at Disneyland.com. However, I find the online reservations system to be confusing and clunky. Also, you really have to dig around online to find out the restrictions and cancellation fees, etc.

If you're going to spend the money to buy a vacation package, I strongly recommend using a travel agent who specializes in Disney travel. It costs you nothing, and you can sit back, relax, and have all the vacation planning and hassle taken care of by someone else.

2008 Disneyland Resort Dream Vacation Package

The standard 2008 Disney's Resort Dream Vacation package includes these benefits:

• Accommodations at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, or Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel (includes self-parking, recreational facilities and Fitness Center access)

• Collectible Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket with choice of ticket length from 3 to 8 days

• One Magic Morning into Fantasyland in Disneyland Park - admission to Fantasyland one hour before the general public (available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday; one per person; valid with Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir tickets of 3 days or longer)

• Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness admission - interactive experience that lets you rub elbows with some of your favorite Disney Characters one hour before the general public (one morning during your stay; offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday; one per person with valid admission)

• Preferred Seating to select shows in Disney's California Adventure Park (Disney’s Aladdin—A Musical Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, It’s Tough to be a Bug!, Golden Dreams; one per person with valid admission)

• Collectible Dream Coin (one per package)

• Walt Disney Travel Company Collectible Pin, Lanyard and Luggage Tag (one per person)

• Downtown Disney District Fun Card - discounts and special values for dining, shopping, and entertainment at participating locations (one per package)

• Disney Character Call from Mickey, Minnie or Goofy, when your travel agent books your package online

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2008 Disneyland vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

2008 Disney Rewards® Visa® Card Dream Vacation Package

If you book and pay with a Disney Rewards® Visa® Card, you can buy a slightly different Disneyland vacation package that adds a FREE backpack and "premium preferred parade viewing" for one parade. The standard 2008 Disney Rewards® Visa® Card Dream Vacation package includes these benefits:

• Accommodations at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, or Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel (includes self-parking, recreational facilities and Fitness Center access)

• Collectible Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket with choice of ticket length from 3 to 8 days

• One Magic Morning into Fantasyland in Disneyland Park - admission to Fantasyland one hour before the general public (available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday; one per person; valid with Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir tickets of 3 days or longer)

• Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness admission - interactive experience that lets you rub elbows with some of your favorite Disney Characters one hour before the general public (one morning during your stay; offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday; one per person with valid admission)

• Complimentary Dreams backpack (one per package)

• Premium Preferred Parade Viewing for ONE parade at Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure during your stay (one per person)

• Preferred Seating to select shows in Disney's California Adventure Park (Disney’s Aladdin—A Musical Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, It’s Tough to be a Bug!, Golden Dreams; one per person with valid admission)

• Collectible Dream Coin (one per package)

• Disney Rewards® Visa® Card Collectible Pin, Lanyard and Luggage Tag (one per person)

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2008 Disney Rewards® Visa® vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

2008 Adventures by Disney

One of the 2008 Adventures by Disney vacations includes a visit to Disneyland. Adventures by Disney is a family tour program offered by Disney, in which guests travel in small groups limited to 40 participants, and are led by two Disney-trained Adventure Guides. Each adventure is filled with immersive, interactive experiences you might never have tried if you were traveling on your own. Local experts provide authenticity and character by sharing knowledge and stories.

The Adventures by Disney 2008 package that will include Disneyland is Backstage Magic, a 6-day/5-night vacation that focuses on Southern California.

This package would be ideal for first-time visitors to California who want to see more than just Disneyland. It is especially suitable for those who are not comfortable with driving the California freeways, since all of the ground transportation from place to place is provided by Disney.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2008 Adventures by Disney vacation including a visit to Disneyland, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

2008 Kids Fly FREE Vacation Package

For a limited time, kids can fly for FREE* to the Disneyland Resort with the purchase of a vacation package. Available on Alaska Airlines from select cities through September 30, 2008. Offer allows one child (age 2-11) to fly FREE per one paid accompanying adult in the package (adult must be 18 years of age or older).

This off-site vacation package is sometimes a good buy, but often the airfares available in conjunction with it are not that great. You may find it's cheaper to book discounted airfare and a regular vacation package instead of the "kids fly free" package.

Package includes:

• Roundtrip airfare with "kids fly free"

• Accommodations at a Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor hotel

• Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket

*When qualifying packages are booked and paid in full by 5/31/08 or 30 days prior to arrival, whichever date occurs first. Valid for arrival by 9/28/08 with travel completed by 9/30/08. Standard change and cancel fees apply. Block-out dates apply. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability. Offer elements subject to change without notice.

		To book a "Kids Fly FREE" vacation package, please contact Alaska Airlines or a Disney Specialist travel agent.

United Vacations $75 Off and FREE 3-Day Car Rental

For a limited time, get $75 off a Disneyland Resort vacation package, plus a FREE 3-day car rental from Alamo or National. Available on United Vacations from select cities.

This vacation package is sometimes a good buy, but often the airfares and room rates available in conjunction with it are not that great. You may find it's cheaper to book discounted airfare and a "room only" reservation instead of this package.

Package includes:

• Roundtrip airfare on United Airlines

• Accommodations at an official Disneyland Resort hotel for 4 nights or more

• Alamo or National economy class car for 3 nights or more

Note that this package does not include theme park admission. For great deals on Disneyland tickets, go here.

*Book by 4/30/08 for the $75 off. Book by 12/15/08 for the "free car" offer, which is valid for arrival by 12/15/08 with travel completed by 12/21/08. Standard change and cancel fees apply. Block-out dates apply. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability. Offer elements subject to change without notice.

		To book the $75 Off and FREE 3-Day Car Rental vacation package, please contact United Vacations.

Packages for Disneyland Annual Passholders

Disneyland Annual Passholders can purchase Disneyland Resort packages without purchasing tickets. Packages may include accommodations and other exclusive items that make your visit to the Disneyland Resort truly magical.

Packages include:

• Accommodations at one of the hotels of the Disneyland Resort

• Preferred Seating to select shows at Disney's California Adventure

• Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness! Guests can enter Toontown an hour before the general public.

• Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin, lanyard and luggage tag (one per person)

Call (800) 824-1146 or (714) 520-5060 to book these packages.

Last Minute Packages to Disneyland through Expedia

Some of the last-minute Expedia packages are a good value, especially if you need airfare. Sometimes it costs less to buy one of these packages than it would to buy the airfare alone. Definitely worth a look if you're interested in a low-cost getaway to Disneyland.

Expedia has rules and requirements that can be confusing, plus Expedia charges fees. In general Expedia is not very forgiving about changes and cancellations, and may charge significant fees for such changes. If you decide to use Expedia, be sure to read all the small print very carefully, and click on any "terms and conditions" links and read those carefully.

Membership Discounts

If you belong to AAA or Costco, it may be worthwhile to check their prices on vacation packages. However, don't expect much service, and be aware that you may not get the best price in the long run.

In my experience, the big membership organizations employ "generalist" travel agents who often know little or nothing about Disney vacations and are frequently clueless about promotional packages and discount codes. You will usually have to do your own monitoring to make sure any better package offers that come out are applied to your booking. They almost never do this for you, unlike a Disney specialist agency.

Be aware that AAA offers a room discount that applies ONLY to full price packages. If a better promotional package comes out (and it frequently will), you can switch to the new promotion, but you lose the AAA discount. You can only pick one or the other.

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