Experience the whimsical world of “The Polar Express™” ice! at The Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. World-renowned master artisans spend over 6-weeks hand-carving approximately 6,700 blocks of ice to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction!

We will have reserved premium seating for the 1:00 pm showing of the Immersive Holiday Cirque Show!
POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance – the story of three best friends who learn music, magic and circus arts at a secret school to share with the world. A holiday spectacle with high-flying acrobatics, music, animation & dazzling costumes. Based on the award-winning book & TV special.🎭 Broadway Director Neil Goldberg premiers this all-new production at Gaylord Palms this holiday season.

Explore the 64-acre resort to see all the extraordinary Christmas décor.

Other Christmas activities include ice tubing at the Snow Factory, gingerbread decorating, story time with Mrs. Clause, a Christmas tree trail and more.

There are several places within the hotel to get lunch, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate and specialty beverages.

Itinerary:

8:20 am - Depart Lake Sumter Landing (1045 Old Mill Run)

8:40 am- Depart Brownwood- behind the Brownwood Hotel and The Center for Advanced Healthcare (click here for map)

10:45 am- ice!

11:45 am- Cirque Show *we have reserved seating

3:15 pm- Meet at bus to depart Gaylord Palms

4:45 pm- Approximate arrival time back in The Villages

Price includes transportation, admission to ice!, reserved seat for Cirque show, bus driver tip and a bottle of water. Host gratuity is not included.

Day Trip purchase is nonrefundable but is transferable to another person.