ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A popular thrill ride at Walt Disney World will be closed for the first bit of next year, according to the resort website.
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Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, which is located in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will be closed from Jan. 4 through mid-April of next year for refurbishment, according to Disney’s website.
It was not immediately clear what the nature of the refurbishment would be.
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On Expedition Everest, guests careen through icy Himalayan peaks on a speeding train while coming face to face with the mythical Yeti.
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