Adventures by Disney (ABD) is a unique take on a Disney family vacation. This exclusive travel brand goes beyond the typical Disney theme parks and cruises and puts adventure at the center stage. They are educational, immersive, and fun. But with more than 40 unique domestic and international destinations to choose from, how do you narrow down the best Adventures by Disney itineraries for your family? Here are the 7 top Adventures by Disney itineraries you should consider.
Note: Our Adventures by Disney rankings are solely our opinion. There are dozens of trips to choose from and another destination (that’s not on this list) may be a better option for your family.
The Adventures by Disney itineraries and prices listed below are based on the 2024 schedule. If you are curious about 2025 Adventures by Disney itineraries, please contact The Vacationeer for the latest information.
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1. ITALY
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- 2024 Price Starts At $7,399 Per Person
Experience the rich traditions of the Old World on the Italy Adventures by Disney vacation. The tour begins in vibrant Rome, travels through rustic Tuscany, and concludes in historic Venice.
We rank Italy as the best Adventures by Disney itinerary because it’s simply amazing! There’s no doubt it’s worth every penny!
Italy Itinerary
Day 1 – ROME
- Arrive in Rome
- Tour the Colosseum
- Welcome Reception and Private Dinner
Day 2 – ROME
- Privately-Guided Early Morning tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Breakfast at the Vatican
- Panoramic Motor Coach Tour of Rome
- Rome Walking Tour
DAY 3 – ROME, TUSCANY
- Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
- Travel to Orvieto with views of the Ubmrian valley
- Travel to Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
DAY 4 – TUSCANY
- Pasta-Making Activity at Fattoria Poggio Alloro
- Wine-Tasting in Fioroni Family Winery (with Olive Oil infusion activity for younger travelers)
- Dinner at a Tuscan Castello (15th-century castle)
DAY 5 – TUSCANY, FLORENCE
- Travel to Florence
- Privately Guided Tour of Florence including reserved entry/access to Michelangelo’s David
DAY 6 – TUSCANY, VENICE
- Train to Venice
- Private Gondola Tour along the Grand Canal
- Private Walking Tour to Piazza San Marco
- Private boat to luxury hotel
DAY 7 – VENICE
- Guided Tour of the Doges Palace
- Venetian Carnevale Mask-Making
- Farewell Dinner on the Jolly Roger
DAY 8 – VENICE
- Transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport or Train Station
2. IRELAND
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- 2024 Price Starts At $
Explore Ireland’s majestic castles, roam the emerald green countryside, and experience Dublin’s cultural richness.
The Adventures by Disney Ireland vacation has it all – local folklore, traditional music, fun experiences, and warm welcomes.
Éirinn go Brách!
Ireland Itinerary
Day 1 – DUBLIN
- Arrival
- Welcome Reception and Dinner with Celtic harpist accompaniment
Day 2 – DUBLIN
- Irish Emigration Museum
- Privately Guided Tour and Sampling at Teeling Whiskey Distillery
- Family-Friendly Irish Pub Lunch & Interactive Musical Experience
Day 3 – KILLARNEY
- Kilkenny Hurling Experience
- Journey to Cashel
- Visit Rock of Cashel
Day 4 – KILLARNEY
- Ross Castle
- Boat Ride on Lake Leane and Innisfallen Island
- Butter-Making Demonstration
- Irish Dance Lessons
Day 5 – SHANNON
- Adare Desmond Castle
- Dromoland Castle Grounds Private Tour
Day 6 – DROMOLAND CASTLE
- Birds of Prey Demonstration
- Authentic Irish Farm Dinner
- Scone-Making & Entertainment
Day 7 – CLIFFS OF MOHER
- The Cliffs of Moher
- Lunch at a traditional Irish Pub
- Farewell Dinner & Entertainment
Day 8 – SHANNON
- Transfer to Shannon Airport
3. Canadian Rockies
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- 2024 Price Starts At $6,799 Per Person
Gear up for this active adventure in the Canadian Rockies.
On this tour, you will experience the breathtaking beauty of Banff National Park and thrill to a heart-stopping glass-bottom platform view of a glacier valley nearly 920 feet below.
If your family likes adventure and the great outdoors, this is the trip for you!
Canadian Rockies Itinerary
Day 1 – CALGARY, ALBERTA
- Food Tour Along Alberta’s Cowboy Trail
- Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
- Eau Claire Distillery
- Calgary Farmers’ Market West
Day 2 – CALGARY, ALBERTA
- Yellowstone National Park
- Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
- Norris Geyser Basin
DAY 3 – BANFF, ALBERTA
- Canmore Float Trip
- Time On Your Own
DAY 4 – BANFF, ALBERTA
- Biking Along the Bow River
- Banff Aerial Gondola Ride
DAY 5 – LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA
- Columbia Icefield
- Glacier Skywalk Excursion
- Lunch at Columbia Icefield
- Dinner at Lago Italian Kitchen
DAY 6 – LAKE LOUISE, CANADA
- Morning at Moraine Lake
- Picnic Lunch at Lake Louise
- Time On Your Own
- Farewell Dinner
DAY 7 – BANFF, CANADA
- Transfer to Calgary International Airport
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4. PERU
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- 2024 Price Starts At $6,199 Per Person
Our favorite South American Adventures by Disney itinerary in Peru.
This group tour explores the ancient Inca ruins and the art, celebrations, and traditions of this ancient country Andes.
The Peru itinerary includes two “bucket list” destinations – Machu Picchu (a 15th-century Inca citadel) and Cusco (once the capital of the Inca Empire). Wow!
Peru Itinerary
Day 1 – LIMA
- Arrive in Lima
Day 2 – SACRED VALLEY
- Fly to Cusco
- Weaving Demonstration at the Center for Traditional Textiles
- Pachamanca – Welcome Dinner
- Teatro Tambo del Inka Performance
DAY 3 – SACRED VALLEY
- Raft Trip Down the Urubamba River
- Picnic Lunch at Sol Natura
- Ollantaytambo Town and Ruins Tour
DAY 4 – SACRED VALLEY
- Explore the Moray Ruins
- Tour the Salt Pans of Maras
- Optional time at Food Market or Seminario Cerimcas
- Peruvian Cooking Demonstation
DAY 5 – SACRED VALLEY
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu
DAY 6 – CUSCO
- Pisac Market
- Awana Kancha Camelids Center
- Tour Cusco on Foot
DAY 7 – CUSCO
- The Stones of Sacsayhuaman
- Andean Music Experience
DAY 8 – CUSCO
- Transfer to Cusco International Airport
5. Rhine River Cruise: Christmas Markets
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- 2024 Price Starts At $6,599 Per Person
The festive Christmas season is the perfect time to set sail on an Adventures by Disney Rhine River Cruise.
This tour makes stops in Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands where you’ll shop in world-renowned Christmas Markets, enjoy medieval wine caves, the Black Forest, and the canals of Amsterdam.
If this cruise doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, nothing will!
Rhine River Cruise: Christmas Markets Itinerary
Day 1 – BASEL, SWITZERLAND
- Arrive in Basel and Board the Ship
- Swiss Cheese and Wine Welcome Reception
- Captain’s Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
Day 2 – STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- Your Choice of Full-Day Activities
- Option A: Europa-Park visit (Rust, Germany)
- Option B: Colmar Excursion with Guided Walking Tour, Cheese Museum Visit/Demonstration, and Christmas Markets at Your Leisure
DAY 3 -STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- Batorama Canal Boat Tour
- Strasbourg Cathedral de Notre Dame
- Choice of Afternoon Activies
- Option A: Hands-on French Macaron Making Demonstration
- Option B: Petit Train of Strasbourg
DAY 4 – MANNHEIM, GERMANY
- Tour of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle
- Christmas Market Visit with Ice Skating
DAY 5 – RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY
- Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Your Choice of Morning Activity:
- Option A: Biking Around Rüdesheim
- Option B: Coffee and Hot Chocolate Tasting followed by self-guided touring
- Your Choice of Afternoon Activity:
- Option A: Biking Around Rüdesheim
- Option B: Coffee and Hot Chocolate Tasting followed by self-guided touring
- Option C: Weingut Adolf Störzel Wine Tasting
- Iconic Castle Cruise Through the Rhine Gorge
DAY 6 – COLOGNE, GERMANY
- Choice of Morning Activity:
- Option A: Cologne Walking Tour, Cologne Cathedral, Fragrance Museum
- Option B: Cologne Walking Tour, Cologne Cathedral, Chocolate Museum
- Option C: Cologne Walking Tour, Cologne Cathedral, Pub Tour
- Depart for Amsterdam
- Afternoon Frühschoppen (Pretzels, Beer, and Sausages)
- Captain’s Farewell Cocktail Party and Dinner
DAY 7 – AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Choice of Morning Activity:
- Option A: Rijksmuseum
- Option B: Rembrandt House Museum
- Option C: Van Gogh Museum
- Choice of Afternoon Activity:
- Option A: Countryside Visit to Volendam
- Option B Sightseeing in Zaanse Schans including clog-decorating and cheese-making
DAY 8 – AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
- Disembark the Ship
- Transfer to the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
6. Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia
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- 2024/2025 Price Starts At $6,349 Per Person
Discover the beauty of Southeast Asia with this magical trek through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
The guided tour highlights the history and traditions of these countries and explores their natural beauty, artistic excellence, and ways of thinking.
Guests will also be treated to 25 delicious meals along the way.
Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Itinerary
Day 1 – HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
- Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2 – HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
- Mekong River Delta Cruise
- Lunch Along the Mekong River
- Welcome Dinner at Vietnam House
DAY 3 – HOI AN, VIETNAM
- War Remnants Museum Tour
- Cú Chi Tunnels
- Fly to Da Nang
DAY 4 – HOI AN, VIETNAM
- Private Cooking Class
- Lunch at Morning Glory Restaurant
- Ancient Hoi An
- Chinese Lantern-Making
- Sunset Dinner Cruise
DAY 5 – HOI AN, VIETNAM
- Marble Mountains
- BBQ Dinner at the Beach
DAY 6 – HOI AN AND HANOI, VIETNAM
- Fly to Hanoi
- Lunch at KOTO
- Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre
DAY 7 – HANOI, VIETNAM
- Sunrise Tai Chi Class
- Hanoi Tour
- Optional visit to Hoa Lo Prison (AKA the infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” now a memorial museum)
DAY 8 – HANOI, VIETNAM AND LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
- Electric “Green” Car Tour with stop at St. Joseph’s Cathedral
- Fly to Luang Prabang
DAY 9 – LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
- Guided Tour of Luang Prabang
- “Living Land” Rice Farm and Farm-Fresh Lunch
- Kuang Si Falls
- Beer Tasting
DAY 10 – UANG PRABANG, LAUO AND ANGKOR WAT (SIEM REAP), CAMBODIA
- Sunrise Alms Offerings and Hike
- Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia
DAY 11 – ANGKOR WAT (SIEM REAP), CAMBODIA
- Angkor Archaeological Park by Tuk-Tuk
- Lunch at Foreign Correspondents Club
- Gondola Ride
- Farewell Dinner
DAY 12 – ANGKOR WAT (SIEM REAP), CAMBODIA
- Time On Your Own
- Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport
7. Alaska
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- Price Starts At $6,399 Per Person
This itinerary explores the mountains and the sea of Alaska, including gold mining history, sled dogs, and the famed scenic wilderness of Denali National Park.
Alaska Itinerary
Day 1 – ANCHORAGE
- Arrive in Anchorage
- Welcome Dinner and Reception
Day 2 – ANCHORAGE
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Bike Riding & Kayaking at Eklutna Lake
- Travel to Talkeetna
DAY 3 – TALKEETNA and DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
- Brief Visit to Talkeetna
- Lunch on a Scenic Alaska Railroad Dome Train to Denali National Park
- Denali National Park Visitor Center
- Check-In and Dinner at Grande Denali Lodge
DAY 4 – DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
- Choice of Scenic Rafting Experience or Denali National Park Bus Tour
- Local Flavors Lunch and Time On Your Own
DAY 5 – BIG LAKE
- Depart for Girdwood
- Visit a Championship Sled Dog Kennel
- Time On Your Own
DAY 6 – GIRDWOOD
- Gold Panning at Crow Creek
- Picnic Lunch in Girdwood
- Spencer Glacier Float Trip
- Salmon Bake Dinner
DAY 7 – GIRDWOOD
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Private Wildlife Presentation
- Time On Your Own
- Farewell Dinner
DAY 8 – GIRDWOOD
- Transfer to Ted Stevens International Airport
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HONORABLE MENTION: Disney Parks Around the World – a Private Jet Adventure
There’s an argument to be made that the newest Adventures by Disney Trip, “Disney Parks Around the World” might be the most ambitious Adventures by Disney vacation ever.
If you’re a Disney fan through and through, then it’s hard to argue with the concept of being whisked via private jet to every single Disney park around the world and getting special VIP treatment at each. On the other hand, if you’re more interested in exploring the truly authentic and original culture of the people of the world, this trip may be a little light on that when compared other traditional AbD offerings.
And, if we’re being fully honest, the $115,000 price tag puts it out of reach for all but the most affluent travelers.
How to Choose the Best Adventures by Disney Itinerary for Your Family
Adventures by Disney vacations are perfect for adventurous and culturally-aware families.
There are over 40 unique group-guided vacations to choose from. There are trips in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and even in the Polar Region.
Most Adventures by Disney itineraries are geared towards families with kids but there are a few adults-only trips. Each tour is led by 2 personal Adventure Guides (well-trained tour guides and Disney Cast Members).
Each family has different goals for their vacation. Some prefer urban itineraries, while others may prefer wilderness treks.
Adventures by Disney itineraries can be exotic, others focus on exploring touristy destinations, and some are more adventurous/athletic,
Whatever type of trip you are seeking, Adventures by Disney has one that will be perfect for you and your family.
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We hope our Best Adventures by Disney Itineraries page helps you find the perfect trip. Be sure to see our How Much Does Adventures by Disney Cost?, Adventures by Disney Reviews, and Is Adventures by Disney Worth the Price?
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