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Day 01

Magic Kingdom & Walt Disney World

Main Street, the four themed lands, headline rides, and the nighttime fireworks.

1. Morning

   Main Street, U.S.A. & Cinderella Castle

   Enter as the park opens and walk Main Street toward Cinderella Castle, the ideal orientation point and photo stop before the crowds build.

2. Late Morning

   Adventureland & Frontierland

   Ride Pirates of the Caribbean, the Jungle Cruise, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, tackling the west side of the park before midday heat and lines.

3. Lunch

   Liberty Square

   Grab lunch near the Haunted Mansion, from Columbia Harbour House to a snack on the go, a shaded pause between the park's busiest lands.

4. Afternoon

   Fantasyland

   Spend the afternoon on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan's Flight, and it's a small world, the most family-focused corner of the park.

5. Late Afternoon

   Tomorrowland

   Ride Space Mountain and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, then cool off indoors as the day's peak heat passes.

6. Evening

   Happily Ever After fireworks

   Close the day with the Happily Ever After fireworks and projection show over the castle, arriving early on Main Street to claim a clear view.

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Day 02

EPCOT & World Showcase

Future-facing pavilions, a marquee coaster, and a global lap of World Showcase.

1. Morning

   Spaceship Earth

   Begin under the iconic geodesic sphere with the Spaceship Earth ride through the history of communication, a gentle start at rope drop.

2. Late Morning

   Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

   Ride EPCOT's headline indoor coaster, then explore the Journey Into Imagination and The Seas pavilions nearby while lines are still short.

3. Lunch

   World Showcase

   Circle into World Showcase for lunch, choosing from Mexico, Germany, Japan, or the counter-service stalls that make grazing here a highlight.

4. Afternoon

   World Showcase pavilions

   Walk the lagoon past eleven country pavilions, browsing shops, gardens, and street performers across Italy, France, Morocco, and beyond.

5. Late Afternoon

   Frozen Ever After

   Ride Frozen Ever After in the Norway pavilion, then sample a snack, a pretzel in Germany or a pastry in France, as the crowds shift toward dinner.

6. Evening

   Luminous fireworks & dinner

   Have dinner in one of the World Showcase restaurants, then stay for the Luminous nighttime spectacular reflected across the lagoon.

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Day 03

Universal Orlando: Two Parks

The Wizarding World across both parks, thrill rides, and a CityWalk finish.

1. Morning

   Islands of Adventure & Hogsmeade

   Start at Islands of Adventure and head straight to Hogsmeade for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey before the wait times climb.

2. Late Morning

   Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

   Ride Hagrid's coaster, then loop through Jurassic Park and Marvel Super Hero Island for the VelociCoaster and the Hulk, the park's biggest thrills.

3. Lunch

   Universal CityWalk

   Break for lunch at CityWalk between the two parks, where everything from tacos to burgers sits a short walk from both entrances.

4. Afternoon

   Universal Studios Florida & Diagon Alley

   Cross to Universal Studios Florida for Diagon Alley and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, the second half of the Wizarding World.

5. Late Afternoon

   Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

   Round out the studios park with Rip Ride Rockit, Revenge of the Mummy, and the E.T. Adventure before the evening rush.

6. Evening

   CityWalk dinner

   End the day back at CityWalk for dinner and live music, with options from Toothsome Chocolate Emporium to the Hard Rock Cafe.

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Day 04

Downtown Orlando & Winter Park

A lakeside park, an art museum, Tiffany glass, and a scenic boat tour.

1. Morning

   Lake Eola Park

   Start the morning circling Lake Eola on the downtown loop, past the swan boats and the Walt Disney Amphitheater, a calm change of pace from the parks.

2. Late Morning

   Orlando Museum of Art

   Visit the Orlando Museum of Art in the Loch Haven Park cultural complex, home to rotating exhibitions and a strong American art collection.

3. Lunch

   Downtown or Mills 50 lunch

   Grab lunch in the Mills 50 district, known for its Vietnamese kitchens and independent cafes, or try a classic Cuban sandwich downtown.

4. Afternoon

   Park Avenue, Winter Park

   Drive north to Winter Park and stroll Park Avenue, a brick-lined stretch of boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and the shaded Central Park green.

5. Late Afternoon

   Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

   Take the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour through the chain of lakes and canals, gliding past historic lakefront estates and cypress-lined shores.

6. Evening

   Winter Park dinner

   Have dinner along or just off Park Avenue, where Winter Park's restaurants range from upscale New American to relaxed neighborhood bistros.

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Day 05

Kennedy Space Center & International Drive

A space-coast day trip, a giant observation wheel, and a farewell dinner.

1. Morning

   Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

   Drive east to the Kennedy Space Center on the coast and start at the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, an early arrival maximizing the packed day.

2. Late Morning

   Apollo/Saturn V Center

   Take the bus tour to the Apollo/Saturn V Center to stand beneath a real Saturn V rocket and see launch pads across the wildlife refuge.

3. Lunch

   Space Center dining

   Have lunch at the visitor complex, then check the schedule for the Rocket Garden and any live astronaut encounter before heading back west.

4. Afternoon

   ICON Park & The Wheel

   Return to Orlando and ride The Wheel at ICON Park on International Drive, a 400-foot observation wheel with wide views over the tourist corridor.

5. Late Afternoon

   International Drive

   Wander International Drive's attractions and shops, from Madame Tussauds to the boardwalk of restaurants and mini-golf lining the strip.

6. Evening

   I-Drive farewell dinner

   End your trip with dinner along International Drive or at Pointe Orlando, reserving ahead for the area's steakhouses and standout tables.