The World is Disney's Adventureland

Sure, you could take an African river excursion, race down a Himalayan mountain, stroll along a quaint London side street, and visit Hollywood Boulevard, all without ever leaving the confines of Florida's Walt Disney World. Visiting actual destinations, as opposed to their theme park facsimiles, however, can be a bit trickier. That's why many folks opt to book all-inclusive guided tours. Starting in 2005, Disney took its vacation acumen beyond the confines of its theme parks and cruise ships and began offering Adventures by Disney itineraries. Disney's guided tours include destinations in the U.S. (Southwest, D.C. area, Wyoming, and California), Europe (England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany), and other locations (China and Peru). Theme park fans may want to consider a new Hollywood and Disney Resort trip that the tour company recently introduced. In addition to going behind the scenes at the Disneyland Resort's theme parks, guests get to visit Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California. Read more about Adventures by Disney.

• Peeking into Imagineering's Mouse Hole
• Disneyland Park Overview

Photo: Guests on the Backstage Magic tour get to visit Diney's Imagineering headquarters. Disney, 2007. Used with permission.