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.

January-April 2009 "Everyone Gets In at the Kids' Price" Package

Purchase a Disneyland vacation package for arrival between 1/6/09 and 4/30/09, including a 2-Night or longer stay and a 3-Day or longer adult ticket, and get the adult tickets at the kids' price*!

Plus, when you book a 4-night or longer vacation package at one of the Disneyland Resort Hotels for arrival between 1/6/09 and 4/30/09, enjoy the added bonus of a $150 Disney Gift Card*! You can use your Gift Card at select restaurants and shops at the Resort Hotels, Disneyland Park or Disney's California Adventure Park.

*Travel must be completed by 5/13/09. Book a minimum two-night Disneyland Resort vacation package with an adult Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket of three days or longer and pay the child price for the same ticket. First day of use must occur on or before 4/30/09. Offer subject to availability, advance reservations required, restrictions apply. All attractions and entertainment, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice.

**To qualify for the $150 Disney Gift Card, must stay a minimum of four nights at a Disneyland Resort Hotel. Not valid for previously booked rooms. Maximum of one $150 Disney Gift Card per booking. Cannot be combined with other offers, except the "Everyone Gets In at the Kid's Price" package. May not be applied towards hotel or package price, as applicable. Subject to availability, blackout dates, restrictions and change without notice.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

		To book a 2009 "Everyone Plays at the Kids Price" 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® 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 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.

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

Some airlines with major routes in the Western US (specifically Alaska, Southwest and United) will occasionally offer promotional vacation packages for Disneyland, such as "kids fly free," discounted tickets, etc. These packages can be worth checking into and sometimes they are a good buy.

However, be sure to do the math. Often the airfares and room rates available in conjunction with these packages are not that great. You may find it's cheaper to book your own "package" by combining discounted airfare, discounted tickets and a "room only" reservation, all booked separately, instead of an airline package.

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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