[header] How to plan an orlando vacation [title] Start planning 4-6 months before your trip. [step] Give yourself an ample amount of time to research where you want to stay, what you want to do, and coordinate schedules if you're planning a family vacation. This also gives you enough time to save extra spending money to bring along. 
[substeps] If you're planning to visit around any holidays, give yourself a few extra months to plan and book your hotel. Holidays are peak tourist times in many of the attractions in orlando.