Florida Beaches

Arrive at the airport, pick-up your rental car and proceed to your hotel. Welcome to the Theme Park capital of the world! Enjoy an evening at Downtown Disney, with over 170 shopping, dining and entertainment facilities, everyone will find something fun to do. Or experience the exitement of an interactive dinner show, such as Arabian Nights. You will have two nights to enjoy the magic of Orlando.
Accommodations: (STD) Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista or similar (2 nights)
(SUP) Doubletree Universal Orlando or similar (2 nights)

Today, enjoy one of these Orlando attractions:
Magic Kingdom Park® – Meet Mickey Mouse and his friends in the Magic Kingdom® Park, where the fantasies of Walt Disney become reality with attractions for the young, and the young at heart. See Cinderella Castle at the top of Main Street, USA which shows America as it was nearly a hundred years ago. Visit Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square and Tomorrowland. See The Haunted Mansion and experience the thrill of riding Space Mountain. Make sure to visit Mickey’s Toontown Fair, THE place to meet Mickey and the gang in person. Enjoy the nightly fireworks spectacular featuring favorite Disney characters and a stunning music and lights display.
Disney’s Epcot® – Visit the two entertaining worlds of Epcot® (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow). This Park is a showplace for the achievements of man, a tribute to innovation and imagination, and a fellowship of international culture. It consists of Future World and World Showcase. Future World features attractions such as Spaceship Earth, where you will experience a journey from the beginning of time to the electronic age. Ride Test Track, a high speed thriller that mimics actual vehicle testing conditions, sending you through breathtaking twists and turns. Explore all of Future World where innovation and invention entertain. World Showcase offers the cultures of eleven nations. The architecture and landscape change as you move from one country to the next. Taste the cuisine, shop and be entertained by distinctly different traditions. End the evening by watching Illuminations, a nighttime kaleidoscope of music and light.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® – Take off on an African Safari to encounter real elephants, lions, and herds of zebra and giraffe. Voyage millions of years back in time to rescue a dinosaur from extinction. Join characters from The Lion King in a celebration of the never-ending Circle of Life. Whether real, imaginary, or extinct, the animals who rule this domain bring to life a day of adventure.

Enjoy the morning in the Orlando area before departing west toward Anna Maria Island. On the way, stop by Clearwater home of pristine white sand beaches, clear gulf waters, warm sunshine, and plenty of hospitality. At the quieter end of the sunny barrier islands that stretch 28 miles along the Pinellas Peninsula’s Gulf shore, the beach town of Clearwater attracts romantics and families to its powdery sands. Clearwater Beach is rated the number one beach in the Gulf region. Activities in this area revolve around the beaches and calm waters; swimming, paddle boating, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and jet skiing are but a few. For a more relaxing activity, go shelling; hunt for that perfect specimen to take back home. Many sunset dinner and sightseeing cruises also depart from these shores. In the evening, continue to Anna Maria Island. Accomodations: (STD & SUP) Bridgewalk Hotel* or similar (3 nights)
*Due to the uniqueness of this area, both categories will be staying at the same property.

Enjoy the sugar-white coastline, emerald Gulf waters and quaint business districts that abound this beautiful island for two days & nights. Anna Maria Island is an ideal place to relax and get away from it all. Each of the island’s three cities provide access to spectacular beaches and outdoor activities, while at the same time offering an enjoyable selection of shops, restaurants, and other attractions.

Today be as active or as laid back as you choose. All sorts of watercrafts are available for rent such as jet skis, paddle boats, and kayaks. Shelling is a favorite pastime in the area,as the sands are replete with treasures. Tour the island by bike and see it all first-hand. Stop at the famous citypier for a cold drink and a bite to eat while gazing out onto the ocean’s horizon. Have a fresh seafood dinner inthe evening by the water’s edge.

Depart Anna Maria Island and drive south through scenic Longboat Key to Florida’s natural side, the Everglades.
Often called the “River of Grass” because of the slow moving waters and the abundance of saw grass,the Everglades is Florida’s premier nature spot. Unique plants and incredible wildlife inhabit this area, includingthe famous Florida alligator. This subtropical paradise is Florida’s best kept secret; here you can enjoyactivities such as boating, fishing, walking, bird and nature watching, and visiting historical places of interest.
Sample the local fish in the restaurants; grouper, snook and stone-crab claws are some of the favorites. Thearea is centrally located for easy access to such places as Big Cypress, Shark Valley, Seminole State Preserve,and Fakahatchee Strand. Visit Shark Valley and take an airboat ride to discover this splendor firsthand. An overnightstay has been arranged in Everglades City.
Accommodations: (STD & SUP) Ivey House Bed & Breakfast* or similar (1 night)
*Due to the uniqueness of this area, both categories will be staying at the same property.

This morning, before leaving the Everglades, take a kayak tour through the backwaters. As you continue onyour journey, consider stopping in Key Largo or Islamorada for a fantastic seafood lunch and shopping. Youmight want to stop briefly at Robbie’s, a well known local spot in Islamorada where you will be able to feed theinsatiable tarpons. You will be amazed as these incredible “silver ghosts”, as they are called by the locals, leapout of the water with their mouth wide open to grab your fish. Continue onward and arrive in Key West fora two-night stay. Take a photo in front of the buoy marking the southernmost point in the U.S. Tonight, walkalong Duval Street to enjoy the festive atmosphere and sample a local favorite food, conch fritters. No visit toKey West is complete without taking part in the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square. Performers, vendors andartists line the water’s edge to bid the daylight farewell.
Accommodations: (STD) Bayside Inn & Suites or similar (2 nights)
(SUP) Doubletree Grand Key Resort or similar (2 nights)

Key West has many attractions. Visit the home of Ernest Hemmingway. Take a photo in front of the buoymarking the southernmost point in the United States. Soak up the sun and enjoy the island view from a boatby taking one of the many snorkeling or fishing cruises. Visit the Pirate Soul Museum to view pirate artifactsand learn about their adventures. Key Lime Pie is the official dessert of Key West. Make sure to sample someand the other local favorite, conch fritters at one of the many restaurants. At night, learn the island’s hauntedhistory by taking a ghost tour.

As you make your way north away from Key West, you will drive through the Upper Keys. Stop in Key Largofor a snorkeling trip. Key Largo is the first and largest Florida Key and where John Pennekamp Coral ReefState Park, America’s first underwater state park, is located. Learn about this delicate and diverse ecosystemby visiting the park’s Coral Reef Theater. Continue on to Miami Beach, home to world-renowned white sandybeaches and tropical blue waters, for a two-night stay. Miami is an international city, rich with a multi-ethnicculture which is reflected in the cuisine and architecture. The beaches are a great way to relax as you absorbthe pastel buildings and turquoise waters. Enjoy a day at leisure. Sip a cool drink and lounge outdoors atone of the numerous sidewalk cafes. In the evening, take a short drive to South Beach’s Lincoln Road, thispedestrian-friendly outdoors Mall is home to ove 175 specialty shops, outdoor cafes, restaurants and galleries.
For a special treat visit Ghirardelli Chocolatiers where you will be greeted at the door with a sample of theirdelectable chocolate; aside from the overhealming aroma of sweets in the air, the sheer size of the store isenough to impress even the premier chocolate connoisseur. Try one their delicious shakes, malts, ice creamsor baked goods.
Accomodations: (STD) Ocean Five or similar (2 nights)
(SUP) Cardozo or similar (2 nights)

Warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and the sound of the waves washing ashore act as a backdrop for pastelcolored,Art Deco buildings making Miami’s South Beach a stunning and often intoxicatingly beautiful place.
It has been called the American Riviera by seasoned travelers, but there’s more to this city than fine whitesand and turquoise waters. World famous South Beach is home to fabulous shopping and restaurants, fashionshoots and filming of TV and movies. Walk along Ocean Drive and enjoy any type of cuisine you can imagine.
Shop at Lincoln Road mall and take pleasure in 175 specialty shops and galleries. Learn more about the ArtDeco Architecture by taking a walking tour of this district. At night, South Beach truly becomes “decadent”
with scores of nightspots catering to both the adventurous and relaxed clientele. Consider a visit to BaysideMarketplace which offers unique shops and outdoor entertainment. Several types of boat tours also departfrom Bayside Marketplace, including sightseeing cruises and party boats.

Depart at leisure to Miami International Airport (MIA).