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Private tour in Orlando Gary M
Full-Day Post-Cruise/Pre-Flight Kennedy Space Center Private Tour
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Whether you find yourself in Orlando on a long layover or you'd like to take off a day or two from the theme parks, as a Florida native and theme park veteran I'd be happy to show you around. Metropolitan Orlando is a sprawling region where, away from the theme parks, you'll find adrenaline-pumping adventures, charming small towns, soothing springs and mysterious rivers, exotic wildlife, miles of beachfront, and America's portal into space. Perhaps that's why it's the most popular travel destination in America's most touristed state -- the first city in American history to welcome more than 60 million visitors. Naturally, the majority of those visitors were drawn here by seven of the world's Top Ten theme parks, but as you'll see from my tour descriptions, there's far more to Orlando and Central Florida than twirling teacups and cartoon characters. Whether you'd prefer to spend a day at Disney, explore the Space Coast, or take a motorcycle tour on some remote two-lane roads, my background as a travel writer specializing in Florida destinations will help make your visit one you'll never forget. • Former Cast Member, Walt Disney World: Ferryboat pilot, Jungle Cruise skipper, steam train conductor, desk clerk (Disney Inn), improv comedian (Italian pavilion, Epcot). • Writer, Walt Disney World: Contributing writer in the development of promotions, shows, special events, publications, attractions. • VISIT FLORIDA: On-camera talent and writer for the state's tourism division. Blogs, articles, and videos focus on rural and remote destinations, history, and adventure throughout the state. • Travel Writer & Author: Florida specialist with features appearing in newspapers, magazines, and books published by Fodor's, AAA, AA, Rand McNally, AOL, Budget Travel and many others. • Motojournalist: Author of the nation's best-selling two-wheel travel guide, 'Great American Motorcycle Tours', and National Geographic's 'USA 101' and 'Ten Best of Everything: National Parks'. • WorldStrides tour guide in Washington, DC (licensed) and Orlando. Motorcycle tours will require guests to possess a valid motorcycle endorsement on their license.
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Before boarding a crowded flight, give yourself some space...
Overview of your Orlando tour
Ships return early to Port Canaveral so, if your flight doesn't depart until later that evening, consider filling that time with a visit to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex -- the only place on earth where tourists can explore a working launch facility. On our guided tour you'll learn the story of America's space program through larger-than-life displays and exhibits that include rockets, IMAX films, an actual space shuttle, and a tour that takes you through the NASA facility and to the Saturn V Center. We'll discuss the heroes and legends, and the successes and sacrifices that made America's space program the greatest in history and how visionary space entrepreneurs are accelerating our exploration of the heavens and NASA is looking to deep space missions. Not only does this tour include transportation from the ship to the airport, you'll have a chance to see America's portal into space -- up close! (**KSC admission and meals are not included in tour. )
Your Orlando tour itinerary
En route from Port Canaveral, we'll discuss the history of the space program and why Cape Canaveral was selected as America's space base. When we reach KSC, we'll • Visit the Rocket Garden to discuss the evolution of America's Space Program. • Enter the Tribute to Atlantis to engage in interactive exhibits, learn about development of the space shuttle program, and discuss the intricate design of the Atlantis itself. After lunch, we'll board a bus that departs to restricted areas where you'll see the massive Vehicle Assembly Building, launch pads, and the Saturn V Center with its Apollo memorabilia, presentations, as well as a command module, lunar module, and an actual 363-foot tall Saturn V rocket created for the scrubbed Apollo XVIII mission. With time, we'll continue the tour at the front of the Visitor Complex to see the Heroes & Legends museum, take in an IMAX film if possible, and drop in the world's largest space gift shop. Real rockets. Real history. Real cool.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
Private vehicle, with four-person capacity. For groups of five or more, please contact in advance to arrange the reservation of a larger vehicle.
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Mount Dora, Florida, 32757, United States
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