What exactly is the Segway Tour?

[clairelouise]

When me and DH have been to epcot in the past we usually do the rides etc then have a quick walk around the world but would like to spend a little more time there this time.

What exactly is a segway tour, I have tried to search on here but not really found much detail, would it be suitable for 2 children 8 and 11 or is it aimed at adults?

And what is it, if anyone has done it recently i would be grateful of any advice.

Claire :smile:

[GOS]

Have a look on the Disney website. I think you have to be over a certain age. You get an hours tuition and then, if the weather's OK, an hour wizzing round the world showcase.

[loadsapixiedust]

The Segway tour is stricly for over 16s. DD and her Dad are doing it in a few weeks, so will report back.
The tour is called 'Around the World on a Segway' and is 2 hours long. The first part is instruction and practice indoors, the second is out and about in World Showcase. We have seen CMs on segways a few times and they look like great fun.

[janeywaney]

My DH and DS did this 2 weeks today since and both agreed it was a highlight of the holiday. Well worth the $80 per person

[Sean_and_Sue]

I'm really looking forward to our segway adventure next month.

Can't find a bad word about it.

HERES (http://www.segway.com/aboutus/press_releases/pr_060805.html) a link I was reading last night

Edit:::and a little report on it HERE (http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/tour_seg1.htm)

[gala]

I went on the segways in the Innoventions building in Epcot. It was great fun but I didnt find them very easy to manoeuvre. I would love to do the tour but Im afraid there would be a lot of injured WDW guests!

Margaret

[Tinkerbelluk]

We've done it twice now and think it's well worth the money. You can find out a little bit more in our Trip Report - Day 9 (http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=112212)

[stationeryguru]

WOW that looks like fun!

[smilebehappy]

I so want to do that! Do you need to book well in advance do you think?

[Tinkerbelluk]

It is amazing, the problem is you want to buy one and at about £3,500 each and the fact you can't use them over here it's a bit of a non starter!

To be honest it depends on the time of year you want to do it and how many in your group. There was 7 of us last time so we did book well in advance. However the year before when there was just the 2 of us I think we booked a couple of weeks before. It's very handy if you can say to them when can you fit me in during this 2 week period!

[smilebehappy]

how did you go about booking tink? is it an emailable thing?

:):):)

[Sean_and_Sue]

Have you seen the kids ones called Dareway (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FDTO2W/ref=pd_sl_aw_aiw-2_toy_18729769_2)

[Tinkerbelluk]

smilebehappy - No unfortunately it's a telephone thing. Not sure of the number though but it's the standard disney central reservations.

Sue - I think I'm a little on the big side for that one but don't tempt me!

[smilebehappy]

:) Thanx tink :)

[loadsapixiedust]

You can book on the tours number 001 407 939 8687.