Kennedy Space Center tour plus chat with an astronaut from Orlando

Highlights

• Meet face-to-face with an astronaut at the ‘live’ astronaut encounter
• Touch a piece of Mars at the new Exploration in the New Millennium
• Go into space on the Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator
• Your chance to get autographs and photos with the astronaut
• An excellent tour for those wanting to get in-depth information about the happenings within the Kennedy Space Center and the NASA Shuttle program
• Ride the G-Force simulator and experience a shuttle take off
• Once in a lifetime opportunity to view where history is made
• Experience the feeling of lifting off, whilst riding the Shuttle Launch Experience
• Get a birds-eye view of the absolutely amazing shuttle launchpad
• Walk beneath a massive Saturn V rocket, feel its thunderous lift-off rumble – and other immersive experiences
• Hear the stories of the astronaut experience whilst enjoying the buffet lunch

All about the trip

Your Kennedy Space Center tour begins after an approximate One Hour drive from Orlando. From the Visitor Complex, view rockets from all eras of space exploration in the Rocket Garden, and see an actual Gemini program capsule on display in Early Space Exploration. Walk beneath a massive Saturn V rocket, one of the most powerful ever built, at the Apollo/Saturn V Center and relive Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon and experience the thunderous rumble of a rocket lift-off!

Continue with two IMAX space movies viewed on five-story screens – _IMAX® A Beautiful Planet and Journey To Space 3D_, which takes you on a virtual trip to the International Space Station.

Finish your day by boarding a full-size Space Shuttle mock-up and strap in for a virtual launch into space on the Shuttle Launch Experience. Orbit the earth in this awesome simulation replicating the sights, sounds, and feelings of an authentic shuttle launch.

Have a chat with an actual astronaut! Get as close to space as possible during this new experience. Daily Astronauts sit down in a small group setting to answer your most pressing questions. You get to enjoy a continental breakfast in the morning or culinary samplings in the afternoon incl. one alcoholic beverage per adult ticket. You’ll find out about what it’s really like to live and work in space.

Did you ever wonder how it looks behind the Gates of NASA – the birthplace of American spaceflight? Gain access to restricted areas of Kennedy Space Center with the Cape Canaveral Early Space Tour. See a working spaceflight facility where America launched to the Moon and where NASA plans to send Astronauts into space. You’ll have exclusive access to historic launch sites and operational spaceflight facilities like never before. See larger than life facilities from your bus, including exclusive areas like the launch complex 39B and the Vehicle Assembly Building. Hear from local Space experts and learn how NASA prepares for the future of Space exploration. Join us for launching into the next era of Space exploration and see some of the most mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center all from the comfort of an air-conditioned motor coach.

Finally, relax aboard our air conditioned vehicle while you enjoy return transport to Orlando.

Don't miss the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, where more than 60 interactive experiences highlight the people, passion, and patriotism behind NASA’s Space Shuttle program, which launched the Hubble Space Telescope and built the International Space Station. See what it's like to be a real astronaut! Take the helm at the shuttle cockpit; experience the sensation of floating in space; explore a replica of the ISS; and experience the sights, sounds, and sensations of a shuttle launch! Counting down to liftoff of NASA’s early space programs inspired a nation to reach for the stars. Discover what it means to be a hero through the stories of NASA’s space pioneers at Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing®. Walk among giants in the Rocket Garden and appreciate the technology that taught us how to defy gravity.

What is included in the price

• Round-trip transportation to Kennedy Space Center from centralized pick up locations in Orlando
• Unlimited access to the Visitors Complex exhibits such as IMAX Space Films, Rocket Garden, Robot Scouts, Universe Theater, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration in the New Millennium, Early Space Exploration
• Chat with a real astronaut
• Kennedy Space Center Tour of NASA's Launch Headquarters
• Walk beneath the Space Shuttle Atlantis

What is not included in the price

• Gratuities
• Food and beverages
• Souvenirs
• Rocket Launch admission tickets (Extra charge may be required)

Instructions

You can choose from the following meeting points:

7:30 Maingate Lakeside Resort

7:45 Swan Hotel at Disney

7:50 Golden Corral Buffett and Grill

8:00 Universal Resort Bus Loop

8:05 Rosen Inn International

8:15 Senor Frogs

Arrive at the pickup location at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.

No backpacks, large bags, coolers, food, or weapons are allowed inside Kennedy Space Center.

Strollers and wheelchairs are available for hire.

Electronic translator systems are available for hire.

Buffet lunch varies seasonally but meat, pasta, vegetarian, family choice will always be included along with a dessert selection.

The lunch includes ice tea, soda, and coffee.

This activity is organised by City Sightseeing Orlando, 7061 Grand National Dr Ste 139, Orlando, 32819, United States, +1 407 352 4646, reservations@citysightseeingorlando.com.