Hello there, we are from the east coast (NJ) and planning a DL trip in late August. We have 9 days, 5 of which will be spent at DLR (crazy that this is the longest ticket you can get).
Disney offers several day-trips with transportation, wondering if anyone has any thoughts on which are worth doing. We are 2 parents, 2 young girls ages 7 and 9, and 2 seniors.
- Catalina Island
- California Beach Tour (Huntington, Newport Beach, etc)
- Hollywood and Beach Tour (Chinese Theater, Santa Monica Pier, etc)
None of these seem to include food (all) or activities (Catalina). Are these worth doing for people never have been to SoCal? They are appealing because the transportation is arranged, and they hit the common tourist areas within an hour of DLR.
Are there better options (private tours) or other destinations in SoCal that you would recommend over these given our ages? Universal and Knotts Berry seem pretty cool, but we hit Florida almost every year which is obviously full of theme parks so not sure doing those really takes advantage of a rare SoCal visit.
Appreciate any feedback !
Disney offers several day-trips with transportation, wondering if anyone has any thoughts on which are worth doing. We are 2 parents, 2 young girls ages 7 and 9, and 2 seniors.
- Catalina Island
- California Beach Tour (Huntington, Newport Beach, etc)
- Hollywood and Beach Tour (Chinese Theater, Santa Monica Pier, etc)
None of these seem to include food (all) or activities (Catalina). Are these worth doing for people never have been to SoCal? They are appealing because the transportation is arranged, and they hit the common tourist areas within an hour of DLR.
Are there better options (private tours) or other destinations in SoCal that you would recommend over these given our ages? Universal and Knotts Berry seem pretty cool, but we hit Florida almost every year which is obviously full of theme parks so not sure doing those really takes advantage of a rare SoCal visit.
Appreciate any feedback !