Experience Expedition Everest-Animal Kingdom Disney World Florida

Expedition Everest in the Asia area of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is a high-altitude, high-speed, roller coaster train ride for big kids, teens and adults to the "Roof of the World," home of the inhospitable snarling beast, the Yeti, at the mountain's peak. Expedition Everest is the tallest of the artificial mountains at Walt Disney World Resort, joining Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mount Gushmore, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and Mount Mayday on the list of Disney-built peaks. According to Imagineering, it is Disney's 18th mountain-themed attraction. If the Expedition Everest mountain were real, it would be ranked fourth on the list of the highest summits in Florida at 320 feet (98 m) above sea level.
Some of the facts about the roller coaster Expedition Everest:
Ride duration-3-4 minutes
Total length-4424 ft
Total height-199 ft
Forward speed-60 mph
Backward speed-40 mph
Highest drop-80 ft
Max backward G-Force-3
Max forward G-Force-2.2
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Cirque du Soleil-La Nouba-Walt Disney World Florida

La Nouba is a mesmerizing and extraordinary avant-garde circus spectacle performed at an exceptional theater built especially for Cirque du Soleil located in Downtown Disney West Side. The show's international cast of acrobats, athletes and performance artists—including more than 65 artists representing 15 countries—delights and mystifies with daring acts of grace. Along with opulent sets, brilliant choreography, theatrical lighting and provocative music, La Nouba features a mix of mesmerizing high wire and flying trapezes, stunning acro-gymnastic performances and other dynamic displays of coordination and strength.
2009 Performance Times:
Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Walt Disney World Florida and Star Wars Weekend

If you love Disney and are a Star Wars enthusiast then you will like this. Star Wars Weekends is an annual summer special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates George Lucas' classic sci-fi movie series. Join Jedi Masters, Sith Lords and Star Wars celebrities for special shows, presentations and memorabilia. In addition to all of the entertainment, there are plenty of conversations, autograph sessions and motorcades with the celebrities and creators of the Star Wars galaxy. All of this fun is at Walt Disney World Florida.

Dates:

May 22, 2009 - May 24, 2009

May 29, 2009 - May 31, 2009

June 5, 2009 - June 7, 2009

June 12, 2009 - June 14, 2009

Trivia fact:

Star Wars and the Walt Disney Company have a long history together. Star Tours first opened in Disneyland Park in California on January 9, 1987.

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Hotel Adagio in San Francisco-Top Notch Place To Stay

The Hotel Adagio lobby portrays contemporary ambience inspired by Spanish Colonial Revival decor. Contrasting in look and feel is the planetarium-lit Cortez Restaurant and Bar, offering a wide selection of imported wines and bold Mediterranean cuisine. Located amid the bustling streets of San Francisco, Calif., Hotel Adagio is less than two blocks from the Curran Theatre and the American Conservatory Theater. Union Square is less than three blocks away. Within six blocks of this hotel are the Moscone Convention Center, Nob Hill eateries and shops, and the Fisherman's Wharf is two and half miles away. The Museum of Modern Art is seven blocks from this property.

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