Orlando, Florida
  Smoky Mountains, NC & TN  |  Atlanta, GA
Boone, NC  | Washington, DC

Welcome to the "Sunshine State"! Orlando is the vacation capital of the world, and in December it’s the warmest place in the continental United States.

Walt Disney World lets you relive your childhood at Magic Kingdom, and tour the world and learn about state-of-the-art scientific breakthroughs at EPCOT center (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow).

The Magic Kingdom is where you can meet your favorite Disney movie characters, climb the Swiss Family Robinson's tree house, see American folk culture shows, and ride some exciting rides. Space Mountain (an indoor roller coaster in the dark) is fun for any age.

EPCOT is really two parks in one. The "World of Tomorrow" is the first. It features "state-of-the-art" technology in a variety of fun presentations. It is all indoors, so if there is rain in the forecast, you may want to bypass that and head to the second area, "World Showcase" before it rains. Many of the attractions there are outdoors. You will be thrilled with the breathtaking 360-degree movies, rides, shops, food, and cultural exhibits from 10 different countries.

The tour of Kennedy Space Center on the Atlantic Ocean coast takes you to the sites of all manned U.S. space flight launches.

The Space Center, located on Cape Canaveral, offers you a guided bus tour where you can see the actual launch sites and an exciting hands-on spacecraft exhibit. We will also view "The Dream is Alive", an IMAX (5-story screen) movie filmed partly from the space shuttle itself. Astronauts say it is the next-best thing to actually being in space! Inside the space center there are reasonably-priced restaurants, cafeterias, and an ice cream shop.

Another day of sightseeing brings you the choice of  the other three big attractions (MGM Studios, Universal Studios, or Sea World). You’ll spend Christmas Day with an American family, and a half-day conference in our host church will explain the true meaning of this exciting holiday.

 

Extra costs (not included in $150 registration fee):

• transportation to & from Orlando, Florida
  (extra $125 if you travel with IFM from Columbia)
• entrance fees to attractions:
  Disney’s Magic Kingdom, around $75
  Disney’s EPCOT, around $75
  Kennedy Space Center, around $35
   
• CHOICE of either
    Disney/MGM Studios, around $75
    Universal Studios, around $75,  
    OR
    Sea World, around $75
  

• Hotel option: If you prefer not to have a host family, stay in a hotel (4 in a room, except families) for an additional $300, plus the cost of your meals

Traveling from Columbia, SC

Round-trip transportation from Columbia, SC costs $125 extra. Pay IFM a total of $275 if you ride with us.

Arrive in Orlando on the Tour's opening day, no later than 6:45 pm by air, 5:30 p.m. by bus or train. We will pick you up at the airport, bus, or train station at several scheduled times which we will set after we receive your travel plans. We will send everyone a schedule of pickup times before the tour. If you are driving a car, we will send you directions to the meeting point.

Saturday , December 20:
4:00-8:00 p.m. Arrive at the designated meeting place.

Sunday, December 21:
Visit host Church & spend time with your host family.

Monday, December 22:
Options: Visit Disney World's
Magic Kingdom/Magic Kingdom/MGM Studios

Tuesday, December 23:
Visit Disney World's Epcot Center

Wednesday, December 24:
 Morning: Mini Christmas Conference
Afternoon with host family and celebrate Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25:
Celebrate Christmas with host family

Friday, December 26:
Visit Universal Studios or MGM Studios

Saturday, December 27:
Visit Sea World

Sunday, December 28:
Visit Host Church & spend time with your host family

Monday, December 29:
Visit Kennedy Space Center for all-day sightseeing, including bus tour and IMAX movie.

6.00 p.m. Farewell dinner and talent night with all host families. Go home with hosts

Tuesday, December 30:
Return to home campuses. Host families will drop off students at airport, etc. If your host family CANNOT take you to the airport or bus station, let the tour leaders know in advance so we can make other arrangements. Columbia bus leaves Clarion Plaza Hotel at 2:00 p.m.