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Departure Day
Sunday 14th April — SYDNEY TO LOS ANGELES
Tour Contact: Natalee +61 423 323 932 (on tour only)
** We suggest you SMS rather than call - please always sign your full name at the end of the message.
5PM: Please meet your DATW Tour Staff at the Qantas Check-in Counter for your flight - Sydney International Terminal.
** Make sure you have for Check-in:
Depart SYDNEY at 8.35PM
On QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 11
Arriving LOS ANGELES at 5.20PM
On arrival Los Angeles, please proceed through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs where you will meet our representative in the Arrivals Hall who will be holding a sign with the group's name on it. Transfer to Anaheim for Check-in.
TBC but probably around 8:30pm: Please meet in the Hotel Lobby for our bus transfer to dinner at Bucca di Beppo. Family style meal including salads, bread, pastas, entrees, dessert and soda, coffee or tea. After dinner transfer back to the Hotel.
8 night's accommodation Desert Palms including Breakfast.
Desert Palms 631 W. Katella Avenue,
Anaheim. California 92802
Tel: 714 535 1133
*We will have a Whiteboard that will be updated daily for your group. This will be located in the Hotel Lobby. PLEASE MAKE SURE you read this DAILY for any schedule changes and general information - it is our means of communication with you. A Hospitality Desk will be set up for your convenience, times noted on your Whiteboard.
THE DISNEYLAND RESORT THEME PARK HOURS *subject to change by Disney
Disneyland 8am - Midnight & Disney California Adventure 8am-10pm
Disney's Genie, Genie+ and Lightning Lanes - enjoy the convenience of spending less time waiting in line. Get quicker entry to select attractions by purchasing arriva windows for Lightning Lane entrances throughout Disneyland Park and Disne California Adventure Park. Download the Disneyland App to organise your Day. For how to information see https://disneyland.disney.go.com/genie/
Tour Contact: Natalee +61 423 323 932 (on tour only)
** We suggest you SMS rather than call - please always sign your full name at the end of the message.
5PM: Please meet your DATW Tour Staff at the Qantas Check-in Counter for your flight - Sydney International Terminal.
** Make sure you have for Check-in:
- Passport with 6 months validity from the date you depart the USA
- Printed copy of your ESTA authorisation on the Passport you are travelling on to the USA. Make sure your name, DOB and Passport Number are correct on your ESTA.
- 1 Bag per person checked in Maximum 32 kg
- Every bag you are taking to the USA must have a name tag on it
- Please ensure you check your seating before you leave the Check in counter as it may not be possible to make any changes after this time.
Depart SYDNEY at 8.35PM
On QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 11
Arriving LOS ANGELES at 5.20PM
On arrival Los Angeles, please proceed through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs where you will meet our representative in the Arrivals Hall who will be holding a sign with the group's name on it. Transfer to Anaheim for Check-in.
TBC but probably around 8:30pm: Please meet in the Hotel Lobby for our bus transfer to dinner at Bucca di Beppo. Family style meal including salads, bread, pastas, entrees, dessert and soda, coffee or tea. After dinner transfer back to the Hotel.
8 night's accommodation Desert Palms including Breakfast.
Desert Palms 631 W. Katella Avenue,
Anaheim. California 92802
Tel: 714 535 1133
*We will have a Whiteboard that will be updated daily for your group. This will be located in the Hotel Lobby. PLEASE MAKE SURE you read this DAILY for any schedule changes and general information - it is our means of communication with you. A Hospitality Desk will be set up for your convenience, times noted on your Whiteboard.
THE DISNEYLAND RESORT THEME PARK HOURS *subject to change by Disney
Disneyland 8am - Midnight & Disney California Adventure 8am-10pm
Disney's Genie, Genie+ and Lightning Lanes - enjoy the convenience of spending less time waiting in line. Get quicker entry to select attractions by purchasing arriva windows for Lightning Lane entrances throughout Disneyland Park and Disne California Adventure Park. Download the Disneyland App to organise your Day. For how to information see https://disneyland.disney.go.com/genie/
Day 1
Mon 15: ANAHEIM - DISNEYLAND DANCERS MAIN STREET PARADE
CELEBRATE DANCE AUSTRALIA presented by Dance Around The World
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEYLAND
You can enter Disneyland this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disney California Adventure from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disneyland as your first Park entry today.
** Disney Reservations have been set by Disney and cannot be changed
9AM This morning Dancers to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
Breakfast will be provided at the Rehearsal.
(Buffet - eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, fruit, pastries, muffins, juice, coffee)
Celebrate Dance Australia, presented by Dance Around The World
1.45PM Parade starts near It's a Small World ride, Fantasyland, Disneyland. You can watch the Dancers from anywhere along the Parade route.
(Map in your Travel Wallet)
Parents can photograph or video the performance
3.30PM Approx - Parents please collect Dancers from the Stage in Downtown Disney
CELEBRATE DANCE AUSTRALIA presented by Dance Around The World
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEYLAND
You can enter Disneyland this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disney California Adventure from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disneyland as your first Park entry today.
** Disney Reservations have been set by Disney and cannot be changed
9AM This morning Dancers to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
- Be dressed in costume ready to perform.
- Hair and Makeup done
- Bring water, snacks, touch up makeup & change of clothes/shoes.
- Bring Asthma Puffers, Epi Pens etc - with dancer's name clearly marked
- Dancers do not need to bring their Disney Tickets.
Breakfast will be provided at the Rehearsal.
(Buffet - eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, fruit, pastries, muffins, juice, coffee)
Celebrate Dance Australia, presented by Dance Around The World
1.45PM Parade starts near It's a Small World ride, Fantasyland, Disneyland. You can watch the Dancers from anywhere along the Parade route.
(Map in your Travel Wallet)
Parents can photograph or video the performance
3.30PM Approx - Parents please collect Dancers from the Stage in Downtown Disney
Day 2
Tuesday 16th ANAHEIM — UNIVERSAL STUDIOS WITH PERFORMANCE
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
7.45AM Please meet this morning in the Hotel Lobby for our transfer to Universal Studios.
All dancers to come in your costume (covered), hair and makeup done ready to perform. Please bring a change of clothes.
Passengers to bring photo ID.
10.40AM Performance Universal City Walk stage
Parents can photograph or video the performance at Universal.
Take the world-famous Studio Tour where you will visit the Universal Studios Backlot, home of Universal Pictures. You will pass through working sound stages where many blockbuster movies were filmed. Ride the Revenge of the Mummy, Despicable Minion Mayhem and visit the Waterworld show as well as many other attractions including Mario Kart, The Simpsons Ride & The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
7PM Bus departs from Universal Studios to Anaheim.
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
7.45AM Please meet this morning in the Hotel Lobby for our transfer to Universal Studios.
All dancers to come in your costume (covered), hair and makeup done ready to perform. Please bring a change of clothes.
Passengers to bring photo ID.
10.40AM Performance Universal City Walk stage
Parents can photograph or video the performance at Universal.
Take the world-famous Studio Tour where you will visit the Universal Studios Backlot, home of Universal Pictures. You will pass through working sound stages where many blockbuster movies were filmed. Ride the Revenge of the Mummy, Despicable Minion Mayhem and visit the Waterworld show as well as many other attractions including Mario Kart, The Simpsons Ride & The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
7PM Bus departs from Universal Studios to Anaheim.
Day 3
Wednesday 17th: ANAHEIM — DISNEY DANCE WORKSHOP
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
11.15AM Dancers to meet in the Hotel Lobby with their workshop gear for the Disney Dance workshop.
12.30PM-2PM Disney Dance Workshop
2PM Please collect dancers from the Stage at the end of Downtown Disney.
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
11.15AM Dancers to meet in the Hotel Lobby with their workshop gear for the Disney Dance workshop.
- Hair to be up neatly.
- Please bring water and snacks.
- Dancers will walk with their teacher and Tour Staff to Disney for the workshop.
- No photography at all - please do not bring cameras.
12.30PM-2PM Disney Dance Workshop
2PM Please collect dancers from the Stage at the end of Downtown Disney.
Day 4
Thursday 18th: ANAHEIM — CITADEL OUTLETS PERFORMANCE
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
10.15AM Please meet in the Hotel Lobby for your transfer to the Citadel Outlets.
Dancers, please come ready to perform, costume on, hair and makeup done with water bottle and change of clothes.
11.30AM Performance at Citadel Centre Court
Free time to shop.
This Centre features an array of retail stores for shoppers to experience.
3PM Bus transfer departs for Anaheim.
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
10.15AM Please meet in the Hotel Lobby for your transfer to the Citadel Outlets.
Dancers, please come ready to perform, costume on, hair and makeup done with water bottle and change of clothes.
11.30AM Performance at Citadel Centre Court
Free time to shop.
This Centre features an array of retail stores for shoppers to experience.
3PM Bus transfer departs for Anaheim.
Day 5
Friday 19th: ANAHEIM — CHARACTER BREAKFAST
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEYLAND
You can enter Disneyland this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disney California Adventure from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disneyland as your first Park entry today.
6.45AM This morning we will all meet in the Hotel Lobby. We will walk to Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel.
Remainder of the day at leisure
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEYLAND
You can enter Disneyland this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disney California Adventure from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disneyland as your first Park entry today.
6.45AM This morning we will all meet in the Hotel Lobby. We will walk to Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel.
Remainder of the day at leisure
Day 6
Saturday 20th: ANAHEIM — LOS ANGELES TOUR AND MILLENNIUM DANCE WORKSHOP
6AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
6.40AM Dancers and teacher to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
8.45AM Parents and families to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
6AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
6.40AM Dancers and teacher to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
- Dancers meet with workshop gear on, snacks and water.
- Please bring a change of clothes.
- Dancers will participate in a Jazz Funk workshop at Millennium Dance Complex.
- T-Shirts are available at Millennium from USD35 + tax each.
8.45AM Parents and families to meet in the Hotel Lobby.
- Transfer to Griffith Observatory where you will meet the dancers.
- Today's sightseeing tour of Los Angeles will take you to Hollywood, the Hollywood Walk of Fame to see the famous footprints and stars in the Hollywood Blvd pavement and the Dolby Theatre where the Oscars are held.
- See the Hollywood sign, Beverly Hills via Sunset, Rodeo Drive and time in Santa Monica.
- Your guide will give you an overview of Los Angeles today.
- We will give you as much time as possible at selected stops however this is dependent on traffic during the day.
- Arrive at your Hotel approx. 6.45pm.
Day 7
Sunday 21st: ANAHEIM — DISNEY PERFORMANCE & DINNER
6AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
Disney Stage Performance
9.45AM Dancers meet in the Hotel Lobby.
Map is in your Travel Documents.
Please collect dancers from the Stage after the performance.
Parents can photograph or video the performance at Disney.
Group Dinner
4.45PM Please meet your Tour Director in the Hotel Reception.
6AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
DISNEY RESERVATION TODAY IS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
You can enter Disney California Adventure this morning from Park Open. You can cross over to Disneyland from 11am subject to availability.
You must enter Disney California Adventure as your first Park entry today.
Disney Stage Performance
9.45AM Dancers meet in the Hotel Lobby.
- All dancers to meet with their shoes and costumes etc for the Disney performance.
- Hair and makeup should be done.
- Please bring water and snacks.
- DO NOT WEAR YOUR COSTUME
- No photography backstage at all - please do not bring cameras.
- EACH CHILD MUST MEET WITH A PARENT OR ADULT CHAPERONE AND HAVE THEIR DISNEY TICKET.
Map is in your Travel Documents.
Please collect dancers from the Stage after the performance.
Parents can photograph or video the performance at Disney.
Group Dinner
4.45PM Please meet your Tour Director in the Hotel Reception.
- We will walk to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, on Katella Avenue - Garden Walk Restaurants for your 5pm Reservation.
- Set Meal, dessert, soft drinks, tea and coffee included.
- Children 12 years and under receive a child meal.
- After dinner passengers to walk back to the Hotel at their leisure.
Day 8
Monday 22nd: ANAHEIM — END OF TOUR
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
11AM Tour ends on check out from the hotel. The hotel will store your luggage if needed.
Porterage of USD$3 per bag payable direct to hotel assistant.
If you are not on the following flight- please book your transportation (own expense) at the hotel front desk - we can assist you with this.
QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 12 LOS ANGELES TO SYDNEY
6PM Bus departs. Please meet outside the Hotel Reception with your luggage & Checkout from the hotel completed.
Transfer to the airport.
Depart LOS ANGELES at 11.45PM
On QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 12
Arriving SYDNEY Wednesday 24th at 8.10AM
If you are not returning directly home at the end of the Dance Tour, please see your additional arrangements on the following itinerary. As you are not returning with the group please check flight departure times with the airline in case of any changes.
6.30AM-10AM Breakfast is available in the 5th Floor Breakfast Room
11AM Tour ends on check out from the hotel. The hotel will store your luggage if needed.
Porterage of USD$3 per bag payable direct to hotel assistant.
If you are not on the following flight- please book your transportation (own expense) at the hotel front desk - we can assist you with this.
QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 12 LOS ANGELES TO SYDNEY
6PM Bus departs. Please meet outside the Hotel Reception with your luggage & Checkout from the hotel completed.
Transfer to the airport.
Depart LOS ANGELES at 11.45PM
On QANTAS AIRWAYS QF 12
Arriving SYDNEY Wednesday 24th at 8.10AM
If you are not returning directly home at the end of the Dance Tour, please see your additional arrangements on the following itinerary. As you are not returning with the group please check flight departure times with the airline in case of any changes.