Tours - which would you do and why - plus any additional information ?

[pooh2001]

Not sure if this is the correct forum - but
I am starting to plan our Spring 2021 WDW last adventure - we are in our 60's - not sure when we will be back.

Bottom line question - Have you even had obnoxious guests on either tour below ?

Would a bigger price tag mean more polite families ?

Escape to Walt's Wilderness QUESTION = What time does it start ?
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The Walt Disney World resort is offering a brand new tour today, the Escape to Walt’s Wilderness Tour. This new tour will give you an inside glance at what it was that convinced Walt Disney to build Walt Disney World in Central Florida. The adventure begins at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Marina where tour guides will greet you with a warm “Howdy! From there, the group will board pontoon boats for an eco-history tour of Bay Lake, including a stop at Discover Island. After arriving at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, you will head to the shore of Marshmallow Marsh for breakfast on the beach. After fueling up, the group will travel by horse-drawn wagon to the Settlement and Pioneer Hall before hiking over the railroad tracks into a clearing in the trees for an archery opportunity. Finally, you will head to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch horse barn to meet the celebrity horses who live and work at Walt Disney World Resort.
This 5-hour interactive experience is available twice a week and costs $109 per person, plus tax. Each experience is limited to 20 Guests. Participants must be at least 7 years of age. Transportation to Disney’s Contemporary Resort Marina and from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is available for Disney Resort hotel Guests only. A photographer will be on hand to capture photos of the group during the experience. Photos are included in the Memory Maker product. If you have not purchased Memory Maker, they will be able to purchase the photos a la carte. $109/pp/adult & ages 7 and up allowed

Disney Family Culinary Adventure - Question = Worth the money ?
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Backstage culinary adventure at Disney’s Contemporary Resort offered twice a week. Prepare a meal from scratch while learning a few tricks of the trade from celebrated chefs. Dine on the delicious creations made with fellow chefs for a meal with your family. Guests for each experience will don their aprons, hats, and gloves and separated into five groups. The groups are: garde manger where they'll learn how to make homemade butter and farmer's cheese; sushi; Boucherie where guests will learn to trim a beef tenderloin; pasta; and patisserie where guests will get to play with chocolate and make dessert. After the cooking stations are complete, enjoy a five-course meal that you just prepared. Each course will be served with wine and beer for the adults and the meal ends with a special molecular gastronomy demonstration. Photos are included in the Memory Maker product. If you have not purchased Memory Maker, they will be able to purchase the photos a la carte. Guests are given a chef's hat and signed cookbook as a parting gift. $175/pp/adult & ages 9 and up allowed

 

[NightFury326]

I like horses so personally I'd probably do the Walt's Wilderness one. Both sound amazing.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

There is a post on the Disney Mom's Panel from March 13, 2016 indicating that the Escape to Walt's Wilderness tour has been discontinued. I was interested in that same tour, but I haven't been able to find anything that indicates it ran beyond 2015.

If you are able to confirm it is still an option, let me know. I'd love to schedule that in for either our October or December trip if it's still a thing.

 

[pooh2001]

What about -
Wilderness Back Trail Adventure
Go “Wild” on 2 Wheels
Take in Florida’s natural beauty while gliding along scenic back roads.
If you’ve never ridden a Segway before, you’re in for a treat! Maneuverable, fast, quiet and fun to ride, the X2 is an all-terrain vehicle that can be mastered in minutes. And what better way to do it than with a beautiful backdrop of Florida countryside!
Navigate a variety of surfaces from paved paths to woodland trails as you complete a 2-hour circuit that includes stops at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, the stables of Tri-Circle-D Ranch, and glassy Bay Lake, where photo ops abound.
Your informative, entertaining Cast Member acts as a guide, sharing trivia, anecdotes and instructions along the way and keeping you in the loop through your electronic headset.

 

[jsanders82]

I’m sorry but I just can’t. I came here to read opinions on tours as we are considering some for our 2021 trip.

Your rudeness is just beyond my comprehension. Name calling and fat shaming other guests in this post who also paid to be on the tour. When you go on a tour, there’s always someone who gets the bad seats. It happens.

I can tell you that money doesn’t preclude rudeness or entitlement as your post shows.

 

[Shellyred8]

The only way to guarantee you won't get rude guests on your tour is to do one of the VIP tours where it's just your group and the tour guide.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Not sure if this is the correct forum - but
I am starting to plan our Spring 2021 WDW last adventure - we are in our 60's - not sure when we will be back.

Bottom line question - Have you even had obnoxious guests on either tour below ?

Would a bigger price tag mean more polite families ?

Escape to Walt's Wilderness QUESTION = What time does it start ?
description.....
The Walt Disney World resort is offering a brand new tour today, the Escape to Walt’s Wilderness Tour. This new tour will give you an inside glance at what it was that convinced Walt Disney to build Walt Disney World in Central Florida. The adventure begins at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Marina where tour guides will greet you with a warm “Howdy! From there, the group will board pontoon boats for an eco-history tour of Bay Lake, including a stop at Discover Island. After arriving at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, you will head to the shore of Marshmallow Marsh for breakfast on the beach. After fueling up, the group will travel by horse-drawn wagon to the Settlement and Pioneer Hall before hiking over the railroad tracks into a clearing in the trees for an archery opportunity. Finally, you will head to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch horse barn to meet the celebrity horses who live and work at Walt Disney World Resort.
This 5-hour interactive experience is available twice a week and costs $109 per person, plus tax. Each experience is limited to 20 Guests. Participants must be at least 7 years of age. Transportation to Disney’s Contemporary Resort Marina and from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is available for Disney Resort hotel Guests only. A photographer will be on hand to capture photos of the group during the experience. Photos are included in the Memory Maker product. If you have not purchased Memory Maker, they will be able to purchase the photos a la carte. $109/pp/adult & ages 7 and up allowed

Disney Family Culinary Adventure - Question = Worth the money ?
description....
Backstage culinary adventure at Disney’s Contemporary Resort offered twice a week. Prepare a meal from scratch while learning a few tricks of the trade from celebrated chefs. Dine on the delicious creations made with fellow chefs for a meal with your family. Guests for each experience will don their aprons, hats, and gloves and separated into five groups. The groups are: garde manger where they'll learn how to make homemade butter and farmer's cheese; sushi; Boucherie where guests will learn to trim a beef tenderloin; pasta; and patisserie where guests will get to play with chocolate and make dessert. After the cooking stations are complete, enjoy a five-course meal that you just prepared. Each course will be served with wine and beer for the adults and the meal ends with a special molecular gastronomy demonstration. Photos are included in the Memory Maker product. If you have not purchased Memory Maker, they will be able to purchase the photos a la carte. Guests are given a chef's hat and signed cookbook as a parting gift. $175/pp/adult & ages 9 and up allowed

I live in one of the top 20 richest towns in the US. I can assure you that a bigger price tag will not mean more polite families . . .

 

[twinspluscade]

Do they even offer these tours anymore? I’ve been researching tours as well, and haven’t seen any of these listed.

Did you find them on the Disney website?

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Do they even offer these tours anymore? I’ve been researching tours as well, and haven’t seen any of these listed.

Did you find them on the Disney website?

The Back Trail Adventure is still listed. The other two mentioned are not. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/