- 1). Decide on your travel dates and budget for your trip to Orlando. Off-season dates away from holidays have a higher availability of discounts and lower priced options. Your budget should keep in mind transportation, accommodation, food, and souvenir costs, as well as some money for unexpected expenses.
- 2). Determine your desired mode of transportation and search for cheap prices. Review all your transportation options by looking online and checking with a travel agent. Check for package deals for a trip to Orlando on Expedia under their package deals for Orlando. Transportation costs can fluctuate dramatically, so it is best to book your transportation with a company that offers to adjust your cost if their prices drop after your purchase.
- 3). Book your accommodations. Make a list of potential hotels based on location and amenities. Look for hotels that offer free breakfast, a kitchenette or small refrigerator because eating breakfast at your hotel allows you to relax and save money on food expenses. Also focus on hotels that offer swimming pools and other activity based amenities. Once you narrow your list, search online for the best offers and call the hotel directly for comparison. Book the cheapest hotel that has the amenities you want. You can also check out package deals for a trip to Orlando on Orbitz.
- 4). Plan your activities. If you want to visit theme parks, look for discounts available through group memberships such as AAA, your employer, or on the theme park' s website. Packages that offer multiple days at a reduced rate can be a great deal if you want to spend most of your time at one theme park. For days that you will not be visiting theme parks, fill in the time with cheaper activities such as CityWalk, activities at your hotel such as the swimming pool, Gatorland, Harry P. Leu Gardens, and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. If the timing is right, you can take a short drive to the Kennedy Space Center to watch a shuttle launch.
- 5). Plan your food strategy. Eating at restaurants for every meal can quickly run up the cost of your trip to Orlando. Make a plan that mixes meals at nicer or theme restaurants with fast food and quick fix options. If your hotel has breakfast, make sure to fill up so you can eat lighter at lunch. Plan on finding a local supermarket and buy snacks and sandwich fixings.