new tour at DCA

[planningjollyholiday]

A CM on mousewait has announced a new tour called the disney California story. It's a walking tour about the early 1900's in California. Features include access to 3 attractions, lunch, a pin, and a look inside the 1901 lounge. Cost is $109 but select discounts can be applied.
Starts july 17th. Haven't found any official announcements though. Anyone else hear about this?

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

A CM on mousewait has announced a new tour called the disney California story. It's a walking tour about the early 1900's in California. Features include access to 3 attractions, lunch, a pin, and a look inside the 1901 lounge. Cost is $109 but select discounts can be applied.
Starts july 17th. Haven't found any official announcements though. Anyone else hear about this?

It was mentioned a few days ago on another discussion board recently. Same thing, information released to CMs so far, public announcement expected soon.

 

[ArchOwl]

Yay! Thanks for the heads up. I think this will be a great addition to the tours they already have. DCA needed one badly!

 

[superlarz]

The tours in DL do well because there is so much history there. DCA doesnt have that appeal. It will be interesting to see how this tour does.

 

[ArchOwl]

I don't know, I think there is plenty to talk about in DCA. Especially with the redone Buena Vista Street and the California specific stuff like aviation and automobiles. I think there is plenty of fodder for an interesting and fun tour.

 

[zanzibar138]

Oh no! Now do I do the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour or the new tour? Decisions decisions

 

[Nonsuch]

...It's a walking tour about the early 1900's in California. Features include access to 3 attractions, lunch, a pin, and a look inside the 1901 lounge. Cost is $109 but select discounts can be applied.

If the attractions include RSR and TSMM, that would be very valuable on a busy day. Carthay Circle has had a short free tour (partially to encourage dining at the restaurant), which could be integrated this new paid tour.

 

[planningjollyholiday]

The announcement was officially made on both the disney blog and disneyland Facebook page. Sounds like fun!

 

[Nonsuch]

The announcement was officially made on both the disney blog and disneyland Facebook page. Sounds like fun!

Discover Disney California Adventure Park with the Disney California Story Guided Tour

The tour includes an exclusive look into the members-only 1901 lounge*, two popular Disney California Adventure park attractions*, a special experience at Animation Academy*, plus private lunch and a collectible pin.

Here are some things you should know about the Disney California Story Guided Tour:

Tour is offered daily at 10 a.m. and is approximately three hours long.
Theme park admission for Disney California Adventure park is required to attend the tour.
Check-in is located at the Chamber of Commerce, just inside the entrance to Disney California Adventure park.
Attractions and entertainment are subject to availability and may change without notice.

For pricing and booking information (and to find out about a special discount for Disney Rewards Visa and AAA card holders, Disney Vacation Club members and Disneyland Resort Annual Passport holders) call 714-781-TOUR (8687). Also, be sure to check out the other Disneyland Resort Guided Tours at Disneyland.com/Tours.

*Subject to availability and may change without notice.

 

[whoever]

The CM leading my WIWF tour told me about this and he was VERY excited about being able to go lead one.

I'll be doing it just so I can view the inside of 1901 with my own eyes.

 

[BensWife]

DH and I just signed up for the very first tour on July 17th!! And I mean, the very first tour - 10:00am July 17th! We are super excited. We will tell you all about it when we get back from our trip.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I'm going on the 20th. I am really looking forward to this tour

When I took the Cultivating the Magic tour when it first opened, I chatted with a tour guide named Tyler (he's since moved up), and he told me they were working on this one. So, it's been in the works for awhile now.

 

[SultanPprShkr]

Oh no! Now do I do the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour or the new tour? Decisions decisions

yes you do, this is way more worth it than the DCA one. i suggest doing WiWF over DCA.. only do DCA once you've done WiWF.

 

[Fantaluminishes]

DH and I just signed up for the very first tour on July 17th!! And I mean, the very first tour - 10:00am July 17th! We are super excited. We will tell you all about it when we get back from our trip.

Me too. Just signed up for the same tour this morning. I was gonna do the WIWDF tour at 9:30, but moved that one to the afternoon so I could do the first DCA tour. Because the 17th is Disneyland's birthday, I'm hoping the guide will talk about opening day, and know is his/her history. The afternoon tour should wrap-up around the time that Walt dedicated the park at Town Square.

 

[Fantaluminishes]

If the attractions include RSR and TSMM, that would be very valuable on a busy day. Carthay Circle has had a short free tour (partially to encourage dining at the restaurant), which could be integrated this new paid tour.

The attractions are RSR, Soarin' Over California and Animation Academy. This is subject to change. The tour also includes lunch at Fiddler Fifer and Practical Cafe.

 

[DisneyBiskit]

We are hoping to go on July 18th!!! Gonna book tomorrow! (Hopefully)

 

[nunzia]

I can't wait to try this tour..I've been inside 1901 for a pre Cars Land opening event, but wasn't able to take pictures. Plus the rest of it sounds very interesting as well. I hope to do this in October.

 

[MommyJKM]

The 1901 is such a cool spot...obviously not the same as Club 33 but pretty amazing in it's own right. It would be worth the $100 tour to see it - there is some history in there you won't ever see anywhere else. Here's a couple pics

This is the Original Snow White in German - if you stand in front of it longer than 60 seconds an alarm goes off!



There's a pic of Walt's parents and the airplane that used to sit on his desk


This is a hidden Mickey and a memo from Walt stating that "no belly buttons should ever be shown"


This image of Walt appears on the wall at various times


I had a few drinks at the bar - they use a crazy method to make round ice cubes








My husband insisted on taking a pic of me walking out a little tipsy

 

[DisneyBiskit]

My partner an I are scheduled to go on this tour on Friday July 18th!!! (The 2nd day the tour is available) We are very excited!!!

 

[pepe3penelope]

The attractions are RSR, Soarin' Over California and Animation Academy. This is subject to change. The tour also includes lunch at Fiddler Fifer and Practical Cafe.

I'm confused how lunch would be served at this restaurant. Isn't it just a Starbuck's? I was hoping for a better dining option during a paid tour.