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Arrive at the airport 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 four nights to enjoy the magic of Orlando.
Accommodations: (STD) Coco Key Water Resortl or similar (4 nights)
(SUP) Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa or similar (4 nights)
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.
Universal Studios® Florida – You’re the star at Universal Studios where you can ride the movies. Join the agents from “Men in Black Alien Attack” and zap aliens as you chase them through the streets of New York. Plunge into darkness on Revenge of the Mummy® a psychological thrill ride that combines special effects and speed. See Shrek 4-D an original 3-D film, with an added dimension where you will see, hear and feel the action right from your seat. Fly with E.T. on a star-bound bike as you help him save his home planet. You’ll find something that appeal to kids of all ages at the place where you become part of the movies!
Universal‘s Islands of Adventure® – Journey through five remarkable islands where all your favorite myths, legends comic books and cartoon heroes come to life. Enter a comic book city in the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man® a 3-D thrill ride, where you will battle evil and feel the adventure. Ride your couch through the pages of the famous children’s book “The Cat in the Hat!” on Seuss Island. Explore the Lost Continent® where you will find Dueling Dragons® the world’s first inverted dueling roller coaster. Experience all of the cutting edge rides and stories come to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
SeaWorld® Orlando – SeaWorld Orlando is a premiere marine adventure park. It features thrilling rides and amazing shows where the animals are the stars. Your feet will dangle on Kraken, the only floorless rollercoaster in Orlando. Meet Shamu, the famous killer whale in the sensational show Believe. Get ready for the ultimate adventure on Journey to Atlantis! Travel on water and high-speed rails through special effects and a 60 foot drop! Check out the current spectacle at the Sea lion and Otter Stadium, where Clyde and Seamore will be into some mischief. Make sure to include a stop at the dolphin nursery, where you can see up close new dolphin mothers and their calves. Experience the magic of marine life and the splendor of what lies beyond the ocean’s door.
Aquatica® – This is a sister-park to SeaWorld. This water park is themed after the Southern Pacific and featuresAustralian and New Zeeland based mascots. It features a wide array of attractions for all ages and swimming abilities, some of which pass by orthrough animal habitats. Slip and slide through miles of open and enclosed tubes, on single, double, and family rafts, on water mats, or simplyon your bathing suit for a world of exciting fun. Catch the waves at the gigantic wave pool or cool off at the all-ages water playground.
Leave the magic of Orlando this morning and head to the Kennedy Space Center. This is the site of the American Space Program and NASA’s headquarters. At the Visitor Center, experience interactive simulators, live shows and close encounters with massive rockets. Meet a real member of NASA’s Astronaut Corps in the Astronaut Encounter. Make sure to see one of the IMAX space films on gigantic five-story screens. After a day of space exploration, continue to Cocoa Beach. Tonight, visit the Cocoa Beach Pier which stretches 840 feet across the Atlantic Ocean. It features a variety of restaurants and gift shops. Play a game of miniature golf or shop at Ron Jon Surf Shop, and find everything you need for fun in the sun. Accommodations: (STD) International Palms Resort Cocoa Beach or similar (1 night)
(SUP) Hilton Cocoa Beach or similar (1 night)
Depart Cocoa Beach and drive south toward Fort Lauderdale, known as the “Venice of America” because of the intricate canal system. The entertainment district of Fort Lauderdale runs along the Riverfront and Las Olas Boulevard. Here you will find quaint shops, cafes and galleries on a waterfront setting. Visit the Museum of Discovery & Science to see sharks and the largest living Atlantic coral reef in captivity, hang out with bats, be charmed by a 12-foot snake, plus pet alligators, turtles and iguanas. Experience an IMAX film adventure on the five-story-high screen at the AutoNation IMAX Theater. Continue on to Miami Beach, home to world-renowned white sandy beaches and tropical blue waters, for a two-night stay. In the evening, take a short drive to South Beach’s Lincoln Road, this pedestrian-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 their delectable chocolate; aside from the overhealming aroma of sweets in the air, the sheer size of the store is enough to impress even the premier chocolate connoisseur. Try one their delicious shakes, malts, ice creams or baked goods. Accommodations: (STD) Ocean Five or similar (2 nights)
(SUP) Newport Beachside or similar (2 nights)
Warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and the sound of the waves washing ashore act as a backdrop for pastel-colored, 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 white sand and turquoise waters. Consider a visit to Jungle Island, which is home to the “best trained bird show in the world.” Meet over 1100 colorful and exotic birds in this tropical landscape. At the Miami Seaquarium® see world-class marine life entertainment with eight different animal shows featuring dolphins and killer whales. The aquarium also offers educational presentations, including one where you can feed a sea lion! In the evening, visit Bayside Marketplace, it offers specialty shops and outdoor entertainment. Several types of tours also depart from here, including sightseeing cruises and party boats.
Today, depart Miami Beach toward the tropical island paradise that is Key West. You will travel through the Florida Keys by way of the Overseas Highway, with its stunning vistas, via 42 bridges to the southernmost city of the continental United States, Key West. Consider stopping in Key Largo or Islamorada for a fantastic seafood lunch and shopping. You might want to stop briefly at Robbie’s, a well known local spot in Islamorada where you will be able to feed the insatiable tarpons. You will be amazed as these incredible “silver ghosts”, as they are called by the locals, leap out of the water with their mouth wide open to grab your fish. Continue onward and arrive in Key West for a two-night stay. Take a photo in front of the buoy marking the southernmost point in the U.S. Tonight, walk along Duval Street to enjoy the festive atmosphere and sample a local favorite food, conch fritters. No visit to Key West is complete without taking part in the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square. Performers, vendors and artists line the water’s edge to bid the daylight farewell. Accommodations: (STD) Bayside Inn & Suites or similar (1 night)
(SUP) Double Tree Grand Resort or similar (1 night)
Depart Key West today and drive through the Upper Keys. Key Largo, the largest of the Florida Keys, is thelocation of Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, America’s first underwater state park. Learn about this delicateand diverse ecosystem by visiting this park’s Coral Reef Theater. As you continue north, Florida’s natural side,the Everglades will start to appear. It is often called the “River of Grass” because of the slow moving watersand the abundance of saw grass. Unique plants and incredible wildlife inhabit the Everglades, including thefamous Florida alligator. Visit Shark Valley and take an airboat ride to discover this splendor firsthand. Continueon your journey to Fort Myers for a three night stay.
Accommodations: (STD) Outrigger Beach Resort or similar (3 nights)
(SUP) Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa or similar (3 nights)
Fort Myers and the surrounding islands boast some of Florida’s most natural and lovely beaches. They are ahaven for birds, wildlife and the sea turtles that come here to nest. Participate in one of the many water activities.
Enjoy deep water fishing or take a lesson on how to windsurf. If you would like to learn more about thenatural surroundings, take a guided kayak tour that is sure to please everyone. Get intimate with the back baysand aquatic preserves that surround Fort Myers. To relax, look for some of the more than 400 species of seashellsor build a sandcastle along the beautiful shores. After a day of playing on the beach, consider a dinnercruise along the Intracostal Waterway.
Today is yours to enjoy the fabulous beaches. Visit the historic winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Explore twenty acres of tropical gardens, the Edison laboratory, museum, inventions and exhibits. Considera stop at the J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. It is located on the neighboring barrier island ofSanibel. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is worldfamous for its spectacular bird populations and home to over 50 types of reptiles. Enjoy a walk along the trailsor rent a canoe for a closer view. Also available in this area is the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Dolphin Watch.
Explore the wildlife in and around this picturesque area, which is home to birds, dolphins, manatees, ottersand other local wildlife.
Depart Fort Myers and travel along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico via St. Petersburg Beach.
Sarasota is home to some of the most spectacular sandy beaches on the Gulf Coast. While it maintains itscharm as a sleepy beach town, it boasts great family-oriented attractions. All sorts of water related activitiesare offered beach-side; canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating, jet skiing and snorkeling are just but a few ofthem. Visit the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. This 20-acre waterfront property is comprised of theCà d’Zan, a 20th century Venetian Gothic mansion, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, two circusmuseums and a theater. Or, stop by Mote Marine Aquarium for a firsthand view of the indigenous sea life.
Continue on your journey to St. Petersburg Beach for a two night stay.
Accommodations: (STD) Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove or similar (2 nights)
(SUP) Guy Harvey Outpost or similar (2 nights)
St. Petersburg Beach is the home of pristine white sand beaches, clear gulfwaters, warm sunshine, and plenty of hospitality. At the quieter end of the sunny Barrier Islands that stretch28 miles along the Pinellas Peninsula’s Gulf shore, the beach town of St. Petersburg attracts romantics andfamilies to its powdery sands. 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, goshelling; hunt for that perfect specimen to take back home. Many sunset dinner and sightseeing cruises alsodepart from these shores
Today, consider a drive to Tampa to visit Busch Gardens Amusement Park. This family adventure park offers an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country’s premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants and shops await you. Ride the Serengeti Express Railway and see endangered rhinos, zebra, antelope and other African animals. Feel your adrenaline rush as your ride some of the most spectacular rollercoasters in the southeast including Montu and SheiKra. Or simply enjoy a day of pure relaxation at the beach; venture to Lido, Siesta or Longboat Keys and discover their subtle differences.
This tour will take your entire family, both young and young-at-heart, from the adventure and fantasy of the Orlando theme parks to the sun-drenched beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Children of all ages will rejoice at the endless fun as you overnight in one exiting place after another!
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