How many days?

[KimStaR]

Hi Everyone!

After 12 trips to WDW I am finally going to be able to visit Disneyland this January! I wanted to know about time needed to visit the parks. I think I may have only 2 days. Would one day for Disneyland and one day for California Adventure be enough? If not, I can attempt to extend my trip. I will be staying at the Disneyland Hotel.

Also I will be going to Disneyland on a Sunday in January (the 11th)... any idea of what types of crowds I will encounter?

I also wanted to know if California Adventure has early entry for resort guests.

Any tips or info is greatly appreciated! I am super excited!!! THANKS!

 

[nunzia]

I like to have at least 3 full days.

 

[nunzia]

PS..we will be there the 11th also doing our pre ABD backstage magic trip. Hope it's slow! (looks like no entertainment though so far. Fantasmic down and no parade announced)
You will have fun!

 

[PinkBudgie]

I too, like to have 3 full days. Rather than a day at each park, I like to get over to DL first, then head over to CA around lunch time or just after, then back to DL. Sometimes we will go back and forth between parks three or four times in a day. CA does not have an early entry. If you went for three days you could get an early entry one morning for DL. I imagine crowds would be low at that point but I have never gone at that time.

 

[Hound 109]

I agree with Nunzia....2 1/2 - 3 days minimum.

EDIT....LOOKS LIKE PINK BUDGIE POSTED AT THE SAME TIME (beat me to it) & PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING.

Also, Park Hop EACH DAY.......

- Start your day at DL.
- Hop to DCA (or a rest at your hotel).
- Take a rest at the DLH (or Hop to DCA for afternoon/early evening).
- Back to DL in the evening.
- Rinse & repeat each day.

A couple of info links all WDW vets should read:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=802084

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520784

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1162599

Info on Magic Mornings:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1675403

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1392671

Why one should Park Hop:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1491961

& great info on FP, Crowds, Temps etc.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520483

Have a great time planning a visit to Walt's Park.

Hi Everyone!

After 12 trips to WDW I am finally going to be able to visit Disneyland this January! I wanted to know about time needed to visit the parks. I think I may have only 2 days. Would one day for Disneyland and one day for California Adventure be enough?

If not, I can attempt to extend my trip. I will be staying at the Disneyland Hotel.

Also I will be going to Disneyland on a Sunday in January (the 11th)... any idea of what types of crowds I will encounter?

I also wanted to know if California Adventure has early entry for resort guests.

Any tips or info is greatly appreciated! I am super excited!!! THANKS!

 

[mystic_path]

Definately stay at least 3 days, you will be too rushed and wont be able to see everything you want.