You’ll be surprised at what you can do in seven days in the real OC. Enjoy Disneyland and beyond by spending a full week in Anaheim, California with a seven-day itinerary that’s customisable for your clients. Plus you can road-test it yourself with special offers and sweet spot prizes with Visit Anaheim.
For the quintessential Californian experience, you can’t go past Anaheim. Famous for its world-renowned theme parks, top sporting teams, stunning beaches and mouth-watering food and bar scene, it’s the very best of California in one convenient spot – just 45 minutes from LAX.
Aussie travel advisors who’ve been on Anaheim famils rave about it – and now it’s your turn to head over in 2024 and experience a holiday with the lot.
A 7-day Anaheim holiday
It’s easy to convince your clients to extend their Anaheim holiday, making the city their home base (no need to repack) with a neat week-long itinerary that’s also totally customisable, not cookie-cutter.
- Day 1
Of course, the first stop in Anaheim should be Disneyland Resort. With a 3-Day Hopper Pass, you don’t have to cram it all in on three consecutive days. You can space your visits across seven days, to chill out between thrill rides and show times.
Discover one theme park per day – Disneyland Park on the first day and Disney California Adventure Park on the next visit.
There’s so much to see and do, you can easily spend at least one full day in each park. And the 3rd day allows you time to catch all the shows and attractions you didn’t have time to do on your first 2 days (plus some of your favourites a second time).
- Day 2:
Want more movie magic? Hop on a tour or take a self-drive day trip to Los Angeles to check out filmmaking highlights and as-see-on-screen sites such as Warner Bros. Studios, Universal Studios Hollywood, Venice Beach and Santa Monica.
- Day 3:
Spend a full day at Disney California Adventure Park enjoying park highlights like Pixar Pier, Cars Land, and Marvel Avengers Campus.
- Day 4:
Base yourself in Anaheim for a full day of exploration. Catching pros like the Angels baseball squad or Anaheim Ducks ice hockey team live on their home turf is a definite must-do.
Chase that sporting high with treats at the Anaheim Packing House’s 30-plus vendors or enjoy the ambience at venues ranging from classic speakeasies and retro-themed tiki bars such as The Blind Rabbit and Strong Water, to rooftop hotspots, cocktail lounges and craft breweries.
You can also visit California’s first theme park Knott’s Berry Farm, full of beloved characters such as Snoopy plus attractions, rollercoasters, shows and more or settle into your Anaheim hotel and get among the family-friendly amenities from waterparks to kids’ activity areas.
- Day 5:
Hit the famed Highway 1 for a coastal road trip. Venture to popular and well-known OC beaches such as Huntington Beach (aka Surf City USA), Newport Beach (The OC filming location), Laguna Beach and more. Or let someone else take the wheel on a scenic Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train ride south from Anaheim to Carlsbad or San Diego and explore even more attractions.
- Day 6:
Today, the Visit Anaheim experts suggest enjoying another full day at the Happiest Place on Earth. Now you know the lay of the (Disney) land, use your 3-Day Hopper Pass and go between the parks, ticking off any rides, attractions and food you missed or want another go at.
- Day 7:
Is it really day seven already? Time to shop and stock up before you go! Anaheim has plenty of malls in and around town, including The Outlets at Orange and South Coast Plaza. Book a Shop Until You Drop Off… at LAX day tour at Citadel Outlets and they’ll even transport you back to LAX for the flight home.
#AussiesinAnaheim = winning!
Just like us, Visit Anaheim will be avidly following all your Anaheim adventures this year.
Share your Anaheim holiday (past or present) on social media using the hashtag #AussiesinAnaheim and you could win an on-the-spot prize (we love those!).
Think Angels or Anaheim Ducks merch like caps and jerseys, Visit Anaheim beer steins, Snoopy plushies from Knott’s Berry Farm and many more surprise prizes throughout the year.
You never know when the Visit Anaheim team could be lurking on your feed, so get posting for some super-special giveaways and keep your eyes peeled for more reveals in the #AussiesinAnaheim incentive.
And don’t forget to tap into agent-only special offers with Visit Anaheim partners on your trip. From industry rates and free tickets to discounted transfers and bonuses, it’s the perfect way to make a great getaway even better (and showcase on your socials to win!).
The A to Z of Anaheim
Visit Anaheim are your go-to team when it comes to all the ins and outs of planning travel.
Advisors can tap into dedicated training and offers, a specialist program, marketing tools and plenty more via the Visit Anaheim agent resource website – just for Aussies!
You’ll find up-to-date event and conference calendars, image galleries, trip ideas and itineraries.
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For more info, head to visitanaheim.org/au-resources
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