Hello Pamela!
Welcome to planDisney and we so appreciate you stopping by with your question! It looks like you're planning to visit the Disneyland Resort early next year and would like to explore your options. I'd be happy to help you.
Since you're thinking about next year, it's important to understand that prices are always subject to change and that Disneyland Resort Vacation Packages are generally not released until late summer the year before. For instance, packages for 2024 were released in the latter half of August last year, so that will likely be when your travel agent will be able to access them for you.
You ask a great question. It sounds like you're going to be focusing more on
Disneyland Park and wants the flexibility of returning again if there's more you want to see. Personally, I think it's better to just purchase a 2 Day Park Hopper Ticket because the price of adding the Hopper option is one flat fee per ticket and costs the same whether you're adding it to a 1 Day or 2 Day Ticket. I tried working out the math for when buying two separate tickets would be advantageous and even that's difficult to predict because you'll be dealing with Ticket Tiers with 1 Day Tickets. Nevertheless, most of the scenarios I ran still had the 2 Day Park Hopper coming out on top. Plus, I think that there's a certain level of freedom that having a Park Hopper for both days gives you in case there's something you really want to see at the other Park!
Even though you've got plenty of time to plan, I'm still really excited for you! It's a long trip and I hope you have the most magical time! Do you know where you'll be staying? You can't go wrong with any of the three Disneyland Resort Hotels, but my favorite is the classic
Disneyland Hotel itself. There's so much history behind that property and I love how it pays homage to Disneyland Park itself. Of course, the
Pixar Place Hotel just had its grand opening and I've heard nothing but wonderful things about the whimsical touches they've added, perfect for any Pixar fan!
Pamela, I hope that this helped you make an informed decision about your tickets. Please return again anytime you have more questions! We'd love to continue being involved in your trip planning!
Wishing You a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow!
-Al