Is This Itinerary Viable? Views Much Appreciated

[CAMILLESHERYL]

Hiya,

Thanks to the posts here I was able to create an itinerary for our disney trip, the only thing is I have relied on what I have read and I dont know if this is actually practical. I know Ive come to the right place for expert opinion so here it goes: (sorry for the spelling of some of the rides am terrible with words)

DAY 1: MARCH 5 - MONDAY

LEAVE THE HOUSE AT 13:30 PM
DEPART MANCHESTER AIRPORT T2 AT 15:45
ARRIVE PARIS CDG AIRPORT TERMINAL 2 AT 18:10
GET TEA AT THE AIRPORT TERMINAL

OPTION 1:

MAKE WAY TO THE TGV TERMINAL AND TAKE THE TRAIN TO MARNE-LA-VALLEE CHESSY STATION

TIMETABLES:

18:46 – 18:56 – TGV DUPLEX 5122
19:11 – 19:22 – TGV 5240
19:25 – 19:35 – TGV 5130
20:34 – 20:45 – TGV 5234
20:44 – 20:54 – TGV 5136

OPTION 2:

USE VEA SHUTTLE THEN LINE 54 BUS OR WAIT FOR THE LAST BUS GOING TO DREAM CASTLE HOTEL DIRECT

VEA SHUTTLE BUS: la galerie mark 5

18:40 TO CHESSY STATION – LINE 54 BUS
19:25 TO CHESSY STATION
19:55 TO CHESSY STATION
20:25 TO DREAM CASTLE HOTEL

CHECK-IN AT HOTEL AND RETIRE FOR BED


DAY 2: MARCH 6 – TUESDAY

GET UP AT 7:00 AM
BREAKFAST AT 8:30 AM
WAIT FOR THE BUS GOING TO DISNEYLAND PARK
GO TO DISNEYSTUDIO
WATCH ANIMAGIQUE AT 10:30 AM
11:30 – 12:30 STUDIO TRAM TOUR AT PRODUCTION COURTYARD
12:30 - 1:00 LUNCH AT STUDIO CATERING COMPANY (GOOD WEATHER)
OR RENDEZ VOUS DES STARS RESTAURANT
1:30 - DISNEY STUDIO PARADE
2:30 – HEAD OFF TO DISNEYLAND PARK
3:00 PM MEET N GREET AT MAIN STREET USA CENTRAL PLAZA
3:30 PM – GO TO FANTASYLAND
3:30 TO 5:00 DO SOME RIDES
* IT’S A SMALL WORLD
* PETER PAN
* DUMBO THE FLYING ELEPHANT
* CAROUSEL
* BLANCHE NEIGE ES LES (SNOWWHITE RIDE)
* CASEY JR
5:00 PM HEAD TO DISNEY VILLAGE FOR TEA AT THE CAFÉ MICKEY
AFTER TEA GO TO THE STATION TO CATCH BUS 54 BACK TO THE HOTEL
RETIRE


DAY 3: MARCH 7 – WEDNESDAY

GET UP AT 7:00 AM
BREAKFAST AT 8:30 AM
GO TO PARIS

OPTION 1: CITYRAMA TOUR THAT DISNEY OFFERS

LEAVE HOTEL AT 9:00 AM
GO TO DISNEYLAND NEWYORK HOTEL DEPART AT 9:45
RETURN TO DISNEYLAND HOTEL AT 6:00 P.M.

OPTION 2: RER-A PLUS HOP ON-HOP OFF BUS AND BATOBUS SEINE CRUISE (BUY A CARTE MOBILIS TICKET NOT PARIS VISITE)

TAKE HOP ON HOP OFF GRAY LINE BUS AT 13, rue Auber 75009 PARIS

GO DOWN AT EIFFEL TOWER, NOTRE DAME, CHAMPS ELYSEES AND LOUVRE MUSEUM
GO BACK TO TRAIN STATION AUBER
HEAD BACK TO MARNE LA VALLEE CHESSY STATION
DINNER AT DISNEY VILLAGE OR HOTEL
HEAD BACK TO BUS STATION CATCH THE BUS TO HOTEL
RETIRE

DAY 3: MARCH 8, 2007

GET UP AT 8:00 AM
READY FOR BREAKFAST BY 9:00
HEAD TO THE PARK BY 10:00

EXPLORE FRONTIER LAND
* RIDE THE THUNDER MESA BOAT

GO TO ADVENTURE LAND
* D’ALLADIN RIDE
* CAPTAIN HOOKS PIRATE SHIP
* PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN RIDE

GO TO FRONTIER LAND

* LUNCH AT COWBOY COOKOUT
* RIDE THE TRAIN TO DISCOVERY LAND

DISCOVERY LAND:
* STAR TOURS FOR DADDY
* BUZZ LIGHT YEARS
* HONEY I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE
* LES MYSTERES ( SUBMARINE)
* ORBITRON

3:00 PM HEAD BACK TO MAIN STREET USA
MEET AND GREET AND SECURE A PLACE FOR PARADE

4:00 PM – DISNEY PRINCESS PARADE

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM FREE TIME

6:00 PM HEAD TO DISNEY VILLAGE FOR TEA

7:00 HEAD BACK TO HOTEL

PACK FOR TOM’S FLIGHT

RETIRE

DAY 5: MARCH 9, 2007

GET UP AT 7:00
WASH UP FOR BABA AND DADDY
BREAKFAST BY 8:00

OPTION 1:

8:30 TO 11:00 LEISURE TIME
CHECK OUT BY 11:00
MAKE WAY TO THE MARNE LA VALLEE TGV STATION
HEAD TO THE AIRPORT BY:

TGV

DEPARTS: MARNE LA VALLEE STATION TO CDG TERMINAL 2

TIMETABLE:

11:12 - 11: 21 -- £11.50 TRAIN 5163/5144
11:57 - 12:07 – £17.50 TRAIN 5265
12:04 – 12:14 - £11.50 TRAIN 5271/5272

OPTION 2:

8:00 TO 9:00 BREAKFAST AND GET READY
LEAVE HOTEL BY 900 TO CHESSY STATION
VEA SHUTTLE BUS 9:45 TO CDG AIRPORT
LUNCH AT THE AIRPORT
DEPART PARIS AT 13:20 PARIS TIME TO MANCHESTER
ARRIVE IN MANCHESTER TIME 13: 50

END OF TRIP

WAKE UP!!! SORRY TO BORE YOU GUYS BUT VIEWS AND OPINIONS WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. JUST A FEW FACTS, WE ARE PARTY OF 3, ME, DH AND DD AGE 18 MONTHS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE!

CHEERS TO ALL!

(GETTING REALLY EXCITED NOW AS THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY TREAT)

 

[jillrobinson]

You sound just like me, an itinerary planned with regimental precision
which usually goes straight out of the window the moment we arrive in the parks.

I think the itinerary sounds do-able but tiring, which isn't a bad thing when you've got a little one, as you'll will be heading back to the hotel early anyway.

Day 2
I'd probably plan to stay in the park until closing which is 6.00pm I think, that way you should get to do all those rides in Fantasyland and you'll get to wave Goodbye to Mickey at the station. I find it takes up a surprising amount of time to get around the attractions, even when the park is quiet, time just flies by.
Meet and greets - can be time consuming, especially if you're after photographs.

Can't comment on Day 3 - sorry we've never been able to drag ourselves out of the parks.

Day 4 sounds good and hopefully you'll have time to do any favourite rides again. Make use of the Fastpasses and I'm sure you'll fit everything in.

Can't help with the TGV, I'm afraid - but I hope you have a wonderful trip and a birthday to remember.

 

[Cyrano]

I thought I was missing a day as it jumps from 3 to 5

Personally with a little one and luggage I'd not be keen on the TGV nor would I waste time in CDG I would jump on the first available shuttle and then transfer on to the pink shuttle to Dream castle

 

[bavaria]

I agree about giving yourself more time in Fantasyland in the afternoon. Queues can build, or your DD may find something that she likes to do better than ride the rides!

Re your day in Paris - I am a fan of the Grayline Hop on/Hop off tour for those who are in Paris first time, or don't have much time. The total main tour takes about 1.5-2 hours, and the optional tours to other areas take about 1 hour each (doesn't include the hop off part!)

Sounds like you have been reading a lot of threads - I like to recommend the RER to Auber Station. Besides being close to the Grayline headquarters, the station is by Galleries Lafayette so you can stock up on items (the food hall is right above the RER station entrance )

With the hop on/hop off, you can get off at the first Champs Elysees stop, walk to the Arc de Triomphe, and get back on the bus. Or make that your final ending place, and take the RER back to DLRP from CDG-Etoile stop at Arc de Triomphe.

And good for you - you saw the info about mobilis being cheaper than Paris Visite!!!

 

[bavaria]

about the TGV - it's your call if you want to take the navette if you are landing in T-2.

I would only do the tea break in the station if you have time to wait for your train; otherwise I would just take the train and do the tea break either at the terminus or at your hotel.

But I do like to freshen up after a flight, although my flights to CDG are a little longer than yours!

When you take the TGV, there is almost no point to take your assigned seat. I just put my luggage on board and wait in the entry way, unless there are a lot of people. Ten minutes goes by very quickly.

And if you have never taken the TGV before, it is a bit startling to see Space Mountain rising up out of the French countryside!

 

[disneyangel]

I've been watching the visit Paris posts a lot too so wll be interested to see how you go as we are planning to do it this year.

We went at a quiet time of year and managed Fantasyland in a couple of hours.

I'd agree wit Jill though Character meets take up time that you don't consider but they are definitely worthwhile and give lovely memories to look back on.