Getting here

Travel & where to stay

Orlando is easy to fly into and impossible to get around without a car. Plan for both.

Fly into MCO

Orlando International is the main airport and has direct flights from Toronto, Vancouver, Delhi and most of the US. Sanford (SFB) is smaller and cheaper but a longer drive. December is peak season here — book early, prices climb steeply after October.

Rent a car

Venues, hotels and the airport are spread across the metro area and public transport won't get you between them. A rental or a rideshare budget is the difference between a relaxed week and a stressful one.

Two venues, half an hour apart

The Gurdwara is in Oviedo and the reception is in Lake Mary — roughly 30 minutes between them. Staying in Lake Mary keeps you walking distance from Tuesday night and a manageable drive from Monday morning.

Coming from Canada

Isha's side is travelling from Canada — check your passport's expiry now rather than in November, and confirm current US entry requirements with official sources well before you book. If you need a formal invitation letter for any reason, just ask us.

Where to stay

We have a room block at Homewood Suites for 13–16 December — book through the link below and the group rate is applied for you. The other two are nearby if you would rather book independently. December is high season in Central Florida, so book early either way.

Three hotels near the reception

Our room blockHomewood Suites by Hilton Lake Mary Orlando North755 Currency Circle, Lake Mary, FL 32746 — a short walk from the reception, with full kitchens and free breakfast. We are holding rooms here at a group rate for 13–16 December under code CHWWED.
Book at our group rate

3 min walk
Hilton Garden Inn Orlando North / Lake Mary705 Currency Circle, Lake Mary, FL 32746 — directly across the street from the reception. The easy choice if you would rather not drive on Tuesday night.

2 min walk
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary, FL 32746 — the largest of the three, with a pool and a restaurant on site. Good for families travelling together.

5 min drive

All three are about 40 minutes from Orlando International (MCO) and 15 from Sanford (SFB); two of them are on the reception’s own street. The Gurdwara in Oviedo is roughly 30 minutes south-east.

Make a week of it

Things to do in Orlando

Plenty of you are flying a long way for this. Here's what we'd actually recommend, parks and otherwise.

Eight recommendations

Walt Disney WorldFour parks. Book park reservations and dining the moment your dates are set — December fills up.

25 min
Universal OrlandoThree parks now, including Epic Universe. The best option if you're only doing one park day.

20 min
Kennedy Space CenterA genuinely great day out on the coast, and worth checking the launch schedule before you go.

1 hr
Winter ParkPark Avenue, the Morse Museum's Tiffany glass, and an hour-long boat tour through the canals. Our pick for a slow morning.

20 min
Mills 50 & Little SaigonOrlando's best eating, and none of it near a theme park. Vietnamese, Thai, and a strong coffee scene.

15 min
Indian food on 434 & in CasselberryIf a week of American food is a week too long — there's a solid cluster of South Indian and Punjabi places north of the city.

25 min
Lake Eola & downtownSwan boats, a Sunday farmers market, and the closest thing Orlando has to a walkable centre.

15 min
The coast — Cocoa Beach or New SmyrnaAn hour east. December water is bracing but the beaches are empty and the drive is easy.

1 hr

Drive times are from the reception venue, without traffic. Add half again for anything after 4 pm.