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.

April-September 2009 "5 Nights for the Price of 3" Package

For stays April 1 (or May 1, depending on accommodations selected) through September 26, 2009, get 2 extra hotel nights, plus 2 extra days of Theme Park admission, FREE* with the purchase of a 3-night or longer Walt Disney Travel Company Disneyland Resort vacation package.

For guests staying at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort:

• Travel Window: 4/1/09-9/26/09

For guests staying at a Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel:

• Travel Window: 5/1/09-9/26/09

Each package includes:

• 5 nights accommodations

• 5-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket

• Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness** - enjoy fun and games with Mickey and his friends one hour before Toontown opens to the public

• Downtown Disney District Fun Card – Add more fun to your shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences with special offers (one per person)

• Preferred Seating – Available at select attractions in Disney’s California Adventure

*Book by 8/11/09. Upon the purchase of a 3-night package, with 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir tickets, at a participating hotel, two consecutive free nights will be added to the hotel stay and two days added to the tickets. Limited to two free nights per package/reservation and not valid for previously booked rooms.

The Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir tickets expire 13 days after first day of use or 10/13/09, whichever occurs first, and each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes. Offers subject to availability and blockout dates; advance reservations required. Not valid with any other discount or promotion. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

**Entitlement available for one morning throughout the length of your ticket on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, and days and times are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2009 "2 Nights FREE " Disneyland vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

2009 Disneyland Resort Dream Vacation Package

The standard 2009 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 in Disneyland Park - admission to Fantasyland one hour before the general public (available Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday; 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!, Animation Academy; one per person with valid admission)

• 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 2009 Disneyland vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

2009 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 2009 Disney Rewards Visa 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 in Disneyland Park - admission to Fantasyland one hour before the general public (available Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday; 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!, Animation Academy; one per person with valid admission)

• Disney Rewards Visa Card 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)

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2009 Disney Rewards Visa vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent and charge the vacation to your Disney Rewards Visa card.

2009 Adventures by Disney

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.

One of the 2009 Adventures by Disney vacation packages, "Backstage Magic," includes a stay at Disneyland as well as visits to Disney's El Capitan Theatre, The Jim Henson Company Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering and lots of other Southern California fun. Backstage Magic is a 5-night/6-day vacation that focuses on Southern California, with 3 of those nights spent at the Disneyland Resort.

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 2009 Adventures by Disney "Backstage Magic" vacation including a visit to Disneyland, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent.

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.

Airline Packages

When Disney offers discounted packages, certain airlines' associated tour operators, (specifically Alaska Airlines Vacations, Southwest Vacations and United Vacations), may offer those packages. (Note that most or all of these tour companies are not actually operated by the airline itself, but rather by a third party licensed by the airline.)

The airline-affiliated tour operators may offer extras, such as "kids fly free," gift cards or dollars-off discounts, and sometimes the deals are quite good.

However, airline tour operator packages always include airfare, and often the airfare offered with their packages is inflated. If you do your homework, you may find it's cheaper to book discounted airfare directly with the airline and get your vacation package (room and tickets) elsewhere, such as through a Disney Specialist travel agent.

• United Vacations is offering the "5 Nights for the Price of 3" package with airfare, plus up to $200 off your vacation price with promotion code GROW. See site for details. You must book by 6/18/09.

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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