OAK LAWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR PAUL LEVY, MARK BAGLIONE & BOB HABERSAT, DIRECTORS DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FL DATES: NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 4, 2017 SUGGESTED ITINERARY AS OF AUGUST 23, 2017 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 STUDENTS + ADULTS + 1 Tour Director = 106 TOTAL TRAVELERS 4:30 Oak Lawn High School arrives at Midway Airport to check-in (Using school or individual transportation) You will be greeted and checked in by a BRT airport greeter Gerry Bronzell Cell - (708) 870-4829 Upon arrival Begin check-in process and head through security. EVERYONE needs to bring a picture ID along with his/her ticket. Keep them handy throughout check-in & security processing. Anyone 18 years or older needs to have a state issued ID even students. Dinner at the airport (student cost) 7:10 105 Passengers depart from Midway Airport (MDW) on SW flight #1517 10:45 105 Passengers arrive in Orlando (MCO); head to Baggage Claim *You will be greeted by your BRT Professional Tour Director 11:30 Load two motor coaches; Depart for The Rosen Centre Hotel (407) 996-9840 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 12:00 AM Check into the hotel
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 8:30 AM Choir loads motor coach; departs for Disney s Animal Kingdom PARK HOURS 9AM-7 9:00 AM Choir arrives and enjoy your day at Disney s Animal Kingdom Disney storytelling comes to life in a kingdom alive with fun, wonder and adventure. Celebrate thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals, real and imagined, that enrich our planet Kilimanjaro Safaris: Climb aboard your open-sided safari vehicle for an exciting expedition for your entire crew. Animals from Africa freely roam through acres of savannah, rivers and rocky hills. Look out for giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, lions and more. Lunch at the park (student cost) 10:00 AM Band loads motor coach; depart for the Team Disney Building 10:45 AM Arrive at the Team Disney building; meet your DPA representative 12:15 Oak Lawn High School Band performs at Marketplace Stage in Disney Springs 1:30 Band arrives at Disney s Animal Kingdom Dinner in the park ($15 Disney Dining Card Provided) 'Pandora - The World of Avatar' Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom brings a flight simulator based banshee attraction and boat ride through the landscape of Pandora. Explore the floating mountains, the unique plant life of Pandora (some of which you will be able to touch and interact with), and the Na vi culture. 7:00 View Rivers of Light: This nighttime spectacular will be the first of its kind at Disney s Animal Kingdom! The ceremonial event will take place on the Discovery River and celebrate the beauty of animal and natures. (based on 2017 schedule) 7:30 Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Magic Kingdom Park PARK HOURS 9AM-9 9:00 AM Arrive and enjoy your day at Magic Kingdom Park Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Seek out adventures, create magical memories with beloved characters and discover the fun where imagination reigns. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Ride this rollicking runaway train that rushes through the gold-mining, Old West town of Tumbleweed in Frontierland. Beware when the rails go clackety-clack because your car's about to run over treacherous terrain! Lunch at the park (student cost) 12:30 Oak Lawn HS Band load motor coach; departs for backstage Epcot 1:00 Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist in Italy (Group will gather by the Gelato Kiosk and the La Gemma Elegante Shop) 1:30 Oak Lawn HS Band participates in Disney s You re Instrumental Workshop 4:00 Load motor coach; depart for Magic Kingdom Park 12:45 Oak Lawn HS Choir loads motor coach; departs for Disney s Saratoga Springs Resort 1:15 Meet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist 1:30 Oak Lawn High School Choir participates in the Disney Sings Workshop 4:00 Load motor coach; depart for Magic Kingdom Park Dinner in the park ($15 Disney Dining Card Provided) 9:00 Enjoy Happily Ever After: Experience the grandest of finales to your Disney day with the newest, most spectacular fireworks show in the history of Magic Kingdom park! (based on 2017 show schedule) 9:30 Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Epcot PARK HOURS 9AM-9:30 9:00 AM Arrive and enjoy your day at Epcot Celebrate the fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Marvel at the power of human imagination to set the spirits soaring. Don t Miss: Holidays Around the World at Epcot: This winter, soak up the sights and sounds of some of the greatest holiday festivities during Holidays Around the World at Epcot! Amid joyful music and seasonal food favorites, time-honored traditions spring to life as costumed performers present holiday heritage throughout World Showcase. Lunch in the park (student cost) 4:15 Oak Lawn HS Choir meets at brown door next to Italy; depart backstage Enjoy a box dinner while backstage (for choir students) 5:10 Announcements and Meeting 5:30 Rehearsal 6:00 Robe distribution and break/directors meet at the candy cane sign 6:30 Riser line-up, processional formation and candle distribution 6:45 Oak Lawn HS Choir participates in Candlelight Processional at Epcot 7:45 Performer Break 7:55 Riser line-up, processional formation and candle distribution 8:15 Oak Lawn HS Choir participates in Candlelight Processional at Epcot Dinner in park for band students ($15 Disney Dining Card Provided) 9:30 IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth The sky erupts with light and fire as this nighttime spectacular celebrates our world. It s the most magnificent show of its kind in our history, with dazzling special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks, and fiery torches all choreographed to an incredible musical score. 10:00 Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 7:00 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 8:00 AM Check out of the hotel; load motor coaches 8:30 AM Depart for Disney s Hollywood Studios PARK HOURS 9AM-8 9:00 AM Arrive and enjoy your day at Disney s Hollywood Studios Salute the world of showbiz - from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. Come take center stage as the star of your own adventure - from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars; from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes. That's entertainment! Don t miss Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Brave the creepy facade of a once-glorious hotel for a jolt back in time. Board a phantom elevator, shoot up 13 stories and brace yourself for a thrilling plummet... but beware! The experience just got scarier. You rocket back up, only to plummet down yet again. You dare to ride once more, but wait! That's not what happened before. That's right, now the Tower is in control, so it's never the same fear twice Lunch in the park ($15 Disney Dining Card Provided) 3:30 Load motor coaches; depart for Orlando International Airport (MCO) 4:30 Arrive at the airport for check-in Upon arrival Begin check-in process and head through security. EVERYONE needs to bring a picture ID along with his/her ticket. Keep them handy throughout check-in & security processing. Anyone 18 years or older needs to have a state issued ID even students. Dinner at the airport (student cost) 6:55 105 Passengers depart from Orlando (MCO) on SW flight #160 8:45 105 Passengers arrive at Midway Airport (MDW) Depart for home (Using school or individual transportation) Welcome Home and Happy Holidays!