Tips & Useful Links

As well as providing you with a competitive price for staying at the villa, we are happy to help you with any other aspect of your holiday. We have built up some tips from our own experiences and with the help of our propert management company, Gemini.

Flights
There are two airports nearby that have flights from most major destinations:

• Orlando International
• Orlando Sanford

We recommend that you search the internet for the best possible deal. We suggest you search for the best flight deals using:

• Expedia
• CheapFlights.co.uk
• GlobeSpan

Please also find the links below that show the routes from the 2 main airports to High Grove.

• Orlando International Airport -> High Grove
• Orlando Sanford Airport -> High Grove

Attraction Tickets
We suggest that you use Kissimmee Guest Services (KGS) for tickets. They will guarantee the best prices and will not oversell you a package (for example, very unlikely you will need a 14 day pass if you are only on holiday for 14 days). Please go to KGS Promotional Offer and enter the promtional code 'GV123'

Theme Parks
Firstly it is a myth that food can not be taken into theme parks. Take plenty of water and perhaps a cool bag. Anyone can have a meal in the Disney Restaurants in the hotels. Go to the Contemporary Resort to the Character Buffet, time this to coincide with the fireworks and you have the best position as Contemporary Rerost is right at the side of Space Mountain. Tell them on the main gate that you are having a meal and where and you will not be charged got parking!

Golf
There are plenty of golf courses within easy reach:

• Highlands Reserve
• Champions Gate

Eating Out
There are a number of top restaurants on Formosa Gardens Blvd: TGI, Carabas, Cracker Barrel Outback, etc. If you have large parties that are dining then split the bill into 2, to avoid the 18% service charges.

Driving
If you have never driven in the US before then please be aware of some of the customs and expectations:

• Driving License - Always have it with you
• School Buses - Do not overtake a school bus that has stopped and has its red lights on. this is on any side of the road, unless there is a large median.
• Lange Changes - If you are in a 3 lane highway, you are allowed to overtake on either the left or the right side

Car hire
We believe that Auto-Europe provide the most competitive quotes. They will provide you with a better rate than any of the hire companies at the airport. Please note that the hire companies will do everything they can at the airport to make you upgrade your vehicle and may even tell you that the 'economy car' you booked is not big enough for your luggage. Remember that the US version of an 'economy' vehicle is nothing like a European version of 'economy' and unless you have lots of excess baggage you will probably find economy sufficient.

Property Management Company
When you rent a villa from a private owner based in the UK, it is vital that you feel you have local support on hand in case you need them. We took a long time to research the many companies that help look after properties, and are delighted that we have found Gemini. Helpful, Professional, Informative.