Help! Someone tell me about the walking tours

[DrmWvr1299]

We are planning to go to WDW the first week of Feb. I just found out this morning that I will have to have surgery on my foot again! That is not what is bothering me, I want to take the Keys to the Kingdom tour in Feb., but I may not be able to walk very fast and I may not be able to walk up and down steps! I have had this surgery before and was off my foot for almost 5 months with minimal walking and no stairs. I do not want to cancel the trip.

 

[Safari Steve]

As far as I know, the tours are wheelchair accessible. Not sure what kind of arrangement is made at Columbia Harbor House, but you don't have to be able to negotiate stairs for the rest of the tour. Be sure to let the tour office (407-WDW-TOUR) know well in advance, so that arrangements can be made.

 

[Talking Hands]

Keys to the Kingdom is fully accessible. I did it in my power wheelchair and I have seen others in ECVs. Lots of walking so I would recommend getting an ECV. Elevator will take you to the second floor of Columbia Harbor House. Let your guide know you cannot do stairs.

 

[DrmWvr1299]

Thanks for the info, I really do appreciate it.

 

[IamCanadian]

Here is a link to a thread on the same tpic with the responces I got.

Tour Access

 

[SueM in MN]

I was hoping that Talking Hands would respond since I know she has been on the tour.
The other thing is to let them know when you make the reservations that you will have an ECV. I'm not sure it applies to this particular tour, but I know that Talking Hands has posted that hint before. If there is any transportation involved, there are only limited number of spots for ecv/wheelchair users.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi Sue!

Minor disagreement.

A couple of years ago I went on a multi-park backstage tour and there were three people with ECVs. The bus was lift equipped, with a capacity of two. However, as they had been aware in advance of the needs, they also had an accessible van convoy along so everyone could travel together. If I remember correctly, they transported two of the ECVs on the van while the users rode in the front of the bus, so they could participate with the group in discussions.

Mike

 

[Talking Hands]

Not really a disagreement. In the situation I posted about I had informed Disney prior to the tour but the couple who had ECVs had not. It was a last minute thing on their part and they even had to go rent them from Disney. If Disney is informed when you reserve the will do everything in their power to accomodate your needs.

 

[SueM in MN]

Hi Sue!

Minor disagreement.

A couple of years ago I went on a multi-park backstage tour and there were three people with ECVs. The bus was lift equipped, with a capacity of two. However, as they had been aware in advance of the needs, they also had an accessible van convoy along so everyone could travel together. If I remember correctly, they transported two of the ECVs on the van while the users rode in the front of the bus, so they could participate with the group in discussions.

Mike

I should have stated it better.
What I meant was just what Talking Hands stated; basically, if they know people have needs, they can be planned for. But, if people just show up with wheelchairs or ecvs, there might not be room for everyone.