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The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros Mexico is an attraction a pavilion located in the within World Showcase at [[MexicoEpcot]] pavilion at . It is located between the World Showcase entrance and [[EpcotNorway]]. {{Template:Infobox Disney ride|| image=GranfiestaentranceMexicopyramid2.jpg| caption='''The entrance to A Mesoamerican pyramid serves as the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeroscenterpiece of the Mexico pavilion'''.| Country=Mexico

| guests_per_vehicleopened=16October 1, 1982| hostcustom_label_1 = The Three CaballerosNumber of Attractions| durationcustom_value_1 =8:001| typecustom_label_2 = Boat RideNumber of Restaurants| custom_label_1 custom_value_2= Formally Known As| custom_value_1 = El Rio Del Tiempo (1982-2008)4}}

==Attraction History==The attraction that would one day be known as The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, began as a A Mexican pavilion was planned attraction for World Showcase since early on in the Mexico area’s development. The planned pavilion titled "Las was to include two restaurants, as well as an attraction named “Las Tres Culturas de Mexico" (The Three Cultures of Mexico)Mexico”. The Although well developed, the plans for the Mexico’s boat ride was were initially going to be an indoor/outdoor boat ridepushed back to EPCOT Center’s “Phase Two”, which took guests through and be built at a later date. At this point in the history of Mexicopavilion’s development, showcasing its diverse culture. Las Tres Culturas de Mexico took its the load area and lagoon were to be constructed, with the idea that the ride structure from itself would be built at a later date. These plans changed however when [["it's a small world"Germany]]’s planned Rhine River boat ride was cancelled along with Japan’s planned attraction. Due to plans for an Equestrian Africa pavilion also shelved, and even used Disney had a similarcapacity issue. With no other rides in World Showcase, repetitive theme songthe area would not have enough attractions to meet its expected guest capacity. The attraction’s storyline came from As a Mayan myth which told about remedy for this situation, Disney decided to make Las Tres Culturas de Mexico an opening day attraction, changing the Gods taking attraction’s name to El Rio del Tiempo. In order to complete the gift of music from attraction (and pavilion) on time, the jealous sunrides length was shortened by 40%, and giving it construction crews had to work tirelessly to complete the songless Earth. The myth concludes with the idea that "Life was all music from that time on”project.

Although Las Tres Culturas de Mexico was fully designed in time for EPCOT Center’s opening day, Disney initially wanted to push Despite the attraction’s construction back until December 1, 1982. According to these planslate starting point of the project, the attraction’s lagoon and load area were to be built first, Mexico pavilion opened with space left open for the boat ride itself to be constructed at the later date. When other rest of World Showcase attractions were put on hold (including October 1, 1982. When the planned Japan attraction and Germany's Rhine River cruise) howeverpavilion was complete, Disney realized that they did not have enough attractions for the parks expected capacity. Eventuallyit consisted of two restaurants, Disney decided that they would need to construct two shops, and one attraction. The centerpiece of the Mexico attractionpavilion is a large Mesoamerican pyramid, which was now called El Rio Del Tiempo, in order to help meet capacity. With both time and money running out, various cuts were made to based on designs form the original designs for El Rio Del Tiempo3rd century AD. The whole attraction interior of the pyramid was moved indoors, and it was decided that the ride’s track would need designed to be shortened by 40%.Following look like a very quick construction, El Rio Del Tiempo opened with the rest of EPCOT Center Mexican village (based on October 1, 1982. Although the attraction had been quite popular Taxco de Alarcón) at the time of its opening, attendance began to drop during the 1990stwilight. During this time, rumors were prevalent that the attraction would be replaced by a new Donald Duck attraction; however when Besides initially housing El Rio Del Tiempo closed for refurbishment in 1999 no such change took place. Instead, at this time the attraction was cleaned up and given new paintMesoamerican pyramid also housed the San Angel Inn restaurant, just in time for Epcot’s Millennium Celebration. On January 2, 2007, El Rio Del Tiempo which was closed for designed based on a major refurbishment. When restaurant in Mexico City (with the ride reopened on April 6same name), it featured a brand new storyline and was renamed The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeroswhich opened in 1692. True to its name, Also within the Disney characters José Carioca, Panchito Pistoles, and Donald Duck, from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros pyramid were added to the attraction various shops and the plot was changed so that Jose and Panchito now searched throughout Mexico for Donald. In order to tell the new story, HD screens were added to many of the attraction’s scenes. Since the change to The Gran Fiesta Tour in 2007, no major changes have taken place stands in the attractionFestival Marketplace.

==Plot=====El Rio Del Tiempo===El Rio Del Tiempo began with guests boarding their boats, and heading off towards a large Mayan Outside of the pyramidis the Mexico pavilion’s lakeside restaurant- Cantina de San Ángel. The boats then entered ancient ruinsNearby, where the attraction’s narrator told guests that long ago a great civilization had flourished can also now meet Donald Duck in his Mexican outfit.[[Image:mexicoupdate2.jpg|thumb|The Three Caballeros now star in Mexico. All around the room's attraction, guests could see various natives performing different ritualsThe Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. Some points of interest ]]Following its opening in this room included1982, Aztecs performing ritual dances, and for a Mayan calendarnumber of years the Mexico Pavilion saw a relativity small number of changes. After passing through ancient timesThroughout its history, guests arrived at Mexico’s colonization. In the next sceneshopping stalls located within the pyramid have changed, Audio Animatronic dolls danced and celebrated, as more lights were added to the narrator told guests that Mexico’s ancient culture still thrived todaymarketplace. During The most substantial change to the Fiestapavilion came on January 2, the dolls sang [[Vistas De 2007 when Mexico]], a song written by X Atencio 's only attraction El Rio Del Tiempo closed. The attraction was updated and Armando Corralrenamed The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. After exiting On the colonization sceneGran Fiesta Tour, guests entered modern times. Screens in this room featured:[[Image:ElDancers.jpg|220px|thumb|Native dancers in travel through many of the same scenes as El Rio Del del Tiempo, however they now feature HD screens which allow guests to follow José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles (from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they look around Mexico for Donald Duck.]]

* A parasailing boatIn 2010 Cantina de San Ángel closed for refurbishment. When the establishment reopened, by a lakeside resortit consisted of two restaurants, the table service Cantina, and the new table service restaurant La Hacienda de San Ángel.

Following these sights, guests entered a city where two rival merchants attempted to sell their goods. The merchants would follow guests along the river, until the boats reached the attractions finale. The end of El Rio Del Tiempo featured a large fiesta inside the city. On their left, guests could see marionettes riding a carousel, as fireworks went off in the night sky. The dolls in this room sang [[Fiestas De Mexico]] which carried on until guests reached the unloading areapavilion is home to four different dining options. Before disembarking the narrator would tell guestsAll four restaurants serve Mexican cuisine.

{{Quotation| “Goodbye. We will meet again'''San Angel Inn'''- Located inside of Mexico's Mesoamerican pyramid, until then, may you always be delighted with the beauty San Angel Inn is a table service restaurant. From their table (which is set in eternal twilight) guests can see parts of Mexico"}}the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.

===The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros===The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros also begins '''Cantina de San Ángel'''- Specializing in tacos, Cantina de San Ángel opened with guests boarding longboats and sailing of towards a Mayan pyramid. As guests progress past the pyramid, they come across a screen which shows Panchito Pistoles and José Carioca -two members of the famous Three Caballerospavilion in 1982. Guests learn that the trio The counter service restaurant is supposed to perform a concert in Mexico City, but unfortunately, Donald Duck (located on the third member of lagoon and across from the group) is nowhere to be foundpyramid. In order to reunite 2010, the trio in time original counter service restaurant closed for refurbishment. When the concertestablishment reopened, Jose and Panchito board their magic carpet Pepe and set off to find Donaldit was divided into two restaurants. As Panchito One was still called Cantina de San Ángel and Jose fly high above Mexicoremained a counter service restaurant, Donald Duck is shown below wearing souvenirs and taking photos. As guests enter while the next scene, they see that Panchito and Jose are still searching for Donaldother was named La Hacienda de San Ángel which provides a table service meal.[[Image:Sanangel. Other screens jpg|thumb|The San Angel Inn is set in the room show points of interest in Mexico, including a Mayan pyramid and a gondolaeternal twilight. ]]

At this point in '''La Hacienda de San Ángel'''- Located on the attractionWorld Showcase Lagoon, La Hacienda de San Ángel offers guests enter the Mexico’s Colonization scene. Similar to [["it’s a small world"]] the scene features various dolls dancing and singing the attractions first songan indoor, Vistas De Mexicotable service restaurant with great views of World Showcase. The colonization is essentially the same as La Hacienda de San Ángel became Mexico’s newest dining option when it was when the ride was known as El Rio Del Tiempo, with the only change to the scene being the addition of a Donald Duck piñataopened in 2010.

Continuing on, '''La Cava del Tequila'''- A tequila bar where guests enter the next room where can talk to “tequila connoisseurs" as they see Donald chasing after a parasailing boattry various tequilas, which is driving away with his swimsuit. Overheadmargaritas, Jose and Panchito leave a smoke message for Donald, which reads, “donde esta Donald?” (where is Donald). Moving forward, guests see that Jose and Panchito are now looking for Donald in a Mexican restaurant. When they ask a waiter if he has seen a duck, the man humorously shows them a roasted duck, causing them to flee. Meanwhile, across the room, Donald is shown attempting to rock dive, with predictably disastrous resultsappetizers.

[[Image:ThreeCaballerosfinale.jpg|220px|thumb|The Three Caballeros reunited at ==Shopping=='''Festival Marketplace'''- Located within Mexico’s Mesoamerican pyramid, the end Festival Marketplace is home to all sorts of the stands which sell authentic Mexican merchandise. Guests can also find The Gran Fiesta TourStarring the Three Caballeros merchandise here.]]

As dusk sets on Mexico, Panchito and Jose continue to search for Donald in ''' La Tienda Encantada'''- Located within the air. Unknown to them howeverFestival Marketplace, Donald is actually scuba diving below. Exasperated, Jose proclaims that the show is about to start. As guests enter the next room, they see a mariachi band playing as women dance. Jose this shop sells clothing and Panchito are finally able to find Donald, and although they need to pull him away from the women, the trio is eventually able to make it to their concert. The attraction’s finale then takes place in Mexico City, as fireworks shoot overhead and Jose, Panchito, and Donald perform their signature song, “The Three Caballeros”. After witnessing the concert, guests return to the loading dockaccessories.

==Cast=='''Donald DuckLa Princesa de Cristal'''-Tony AnselmoLocated within the Festival Marketplace, this Arribas Brothers shop sells crystal and glassware. ==Live Entertainment==

'''José CariocaMariachi Cobre'''-Rob PaulsenThis authentic mariachi band can often be found playing outside in the Mexico pavilion.

==See * Both the Attraction!==To see The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros or El Rio Del Tiempo, click play belowMoctezuma Brewery and the San Angel Inn contributed money to the construction of the Mexico pavilion.

===The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three CaballerosMesoamerican Pyramid===

* Animator Eric Goldberg was responsible for animating The Three Caballeros for entry to the Gran Fiesta Tourinterior of the Mesoamerican pyramid is designed to look like a Mayan Ceremonial Hall. Here various art exhibits are displayed.

* X Atencio and Armando Corral wrote Inside the music for El Rio Del Tiempopavilions large Mesoamerican pyramid, some of which is reused in The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballerosguests can see a Sun Stone (an Aztec calendar). * In the scene where all The Illuminations firework show is actually controlled out of a small office located at the Audio Animatronic dolls are singing, guests can catch a glimpse top of a Donald Duck piñataMexico's pyramid.

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