The Magical Bucket List #3 - Fly over Walt Disney World

Friday, November 29, 2013 - 08:00

In the previous installment of our series looking at unusual and amazing experiences at Disney theme park resorts, we suggested heading underground at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Now, why not soar above the resort?

It's possible to take an aerial tour over Walt Disney World, as well as many other Orlando-area attractions. One of the leading providers is Mauiva Air Tours, which offers trips that take in:

Disney's Magic Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Downtown Disney
Epcot
Walt Disney World's Swan & Dolphin Resorts
ESPN Wide World of Sports
Celebration
Universal Studios Florida
Islands of Adventure
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
SeaWorld Orlando
Discovery Cove
Old Town
I-Drive

If you want to, you can even try your hand at being a pilot, taking controls of the airplane. Those purchasing the Captain's Package will also receive a certificate showing the time they've logged towards becoming a pilot. The experience is available to those aged 5 and up.

To whet your appetite, here are a few shots of Walt Disney World from above:

Downtown Disney. Image: Scott Thomas, via Flickr

Epcot. Image: Greg Goebel, via Flickr

Disney's Hollywood Studios. Image: Greg Goebel, via Flickr

Blizzard Beach. Image: Greg Goebel, via Flickr

Want to take a flight over Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando? Mauiva Air Tours offers packages starting at $60 per person.

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Founder of Theme Park Tourist and a lifelong fan of everything Disney and Universal. He loved everything about Theme Parks and his goal in starting the site was to create a resource that could help fans make the most of their park trips, and to make visiting theme parks a little more affordable by capturing as many money-saving tricks as possible.