DAY 1: UK - Orlando.
Fly to Orlando where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 2: Orlando - St Augustine - Cocoa Beach.
This morning we head to picturesque St Augustine, the oldest European city in the United States, founded by Juan Ponce de Leon in his search for the legendary Fountain of Youth. You'll visit the Oldest House in the US and the 17th century Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - the oldest masonry fort in the United States. End the day with a walk on sandy Cocoa Beach.
DAY 3: Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral - Fort Lauderdale.
Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre are the hub of America's space operations. A NASA tour provides insights into the achievements of America's space programme. We then head south to Fort Lauderdale where you will stay for two nights.
DAY 4: Fort Lauderdale - Miami Beach - Fort Lauderdale.
This morning join our included excursion to Miami Beach, with its colourful art deco buildings, and stop at Miami's lively Bayside Market. Afterwards, return to Fort Lauderdale. Since the rest of the day is at leisure, why not enjoy the Florida sun while relaxing by your hotel pool.
DAY 5: Fort Lauderdale - Key Largo - Key West.
Today, head to Key Largo, where America's largest coral reef protects the shoreline. Travel along the Overseas Highway, crossing 42 bridges through the Florida Keys to picturesque Key West, the southernmost town in continental United States. The suggestion for this evening is a visit to Mallory Square to view the spectacular sunset and then a stroll on Duval Street with its colourful cafés.
DAY 6: Key West.
A full day to explore the tropical island city of Key West, boasting Victorian homes, gingerbread conch houses and mansions on the National Register. You may want to see Ernest Hemingway's home, Harry Truman's Little Whitehouse, or the John Audubon House and Gardens. No trip would be complete without a visit to the Southernmost Point in the US, situated less than 90 miles north of Cuba.
DAY 7: Key West - Everglades - Naples.
Head back to the mainland and the subtropical wilderness of the Everglades, and board an airboat for your thrilling included ride through the extensive swamplands. Sleepy alligators basking on the banks of the waterways are a common sight. Overnight in Naples.
DAY 8: Naples - Fort Myers - St Pete Beach.
We begin the day with an included visit to Fort Myers, the winter home and laboratory of the famous inventor Thomas Edison, where we'll tour the museum which houses a large collection of his inventions. Be sure not to miss the enormous banyan tree in the tropical, botanical garden! We then step through the always open 'Friendship Gate' to visit Henry Ford's winter home. We will cross Tampa Bay over the impressive Sunshine Skyway Bridge to the resort of St Pete Beach, with its lovely white sand beaches. In the evening, why not join us for an optional dinner cruise along Florida's beautiful inland waters?
DAY 9: St Pete Beach.
A full day to relax at your seaside hotel. The St Pete Beach area offers a fine selection of warm-weather activities, including tennis, golf, deep-sea fishing, and a variety of watersports.
DAY 10: St Pete Beach - Orlando - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
DAY 11: Home landing in the UK.
Maximum elevation on this tour is 200 ft.
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