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Day 1

MIAMI BEACH

Start your day by exploring the Art Deco Historic District, the largest display of Art Deco architecture in the world. It consists of hotels and apartment buildings from the late 1920s to the early 1940s. Take a stroll along the Ocean Drive – north-south boulevard that borders the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Lummus Park, which runs along the Ocean Beach. The park offers a great view of Ocean Drive and its line-up of Art Deco Hotels. Other places of interest worth seeing are Washington Avenue, Lincoln Road Mall, Collins Avenue and Collins Park, and the Bass Museum of Art

Day 2	MIAMI BEACH
Back on the mainland, Miami offers a vast array of sights and attractions. Downtown Miami emanates the lively atmosphere of a Latin city. Visit the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, which recounts the region’s colorful past. Grab a bite at Bayside Marketplace, which overlooks the Biscayne Bay. Walk the streets of Little Havana, one the city’s most vibrant and exotic neighborhoods.

Day 3

MIAMI BEACH » KEY WEST (170 mi / 272 km)

Depart Miami Beach towards Key West. Take the US 1 Overseas Highway, linking the 120 mile long Florida Keys island chain to mainland Florida. Pass through Key Largo on your way to the Florida Keys Visitor Center at Mile Marker 106, and pay a visit to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Arrive in Key West, the Southernmost City in the continental United States, and enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

Day 4

KEY WEST

Key West cultivates an atmosphere of tolerance that encourages a diverse mix of residents, from old-time “conch’ families (descended from the island’s original settlers) to a more recently arrived gay community. Take a biking or a walking tour of the Old Town, with more than 3000 significant historic structures including museums and other attractions. The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society showcases gold, silver, and treasure recovered from shipwrecks around the world, and Duval Street’s bar and restaurant district is world-famous for its nightlife venues, all within walking distance from one another.

Day 5	KEY WEST » EVERGLADES (170 mi / 275 km)
The Everglades are one of the very few areas in the US that enjoy UNESCO endorsement as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. Covered by freshwater marshes, saw grass prairies, hardwood hammocks and an infinite variety of swamp-types, The Everglades form a totally self-sustained ecosystem, in its character and floral and wildlife richness unlike anything else in the world

Day 6

EVERGLADES » NAPLES (170 mi / 272 km)

Naples, an upscale town reminiscent of Palm Beach, is the last urban settlement before the Everglades and the Big Cypress Swamp. Due to its great concentration of golf courses - about 40 of them - Naples is the self-proclaimed "Golf Capital of the World". The downtown Naples district is perfect for lingering, with its shaded courtyards offering tea- and coffee sipping possibilities, and art galleries lining 3rd St South. The area is especially a shopper’s haven with numerous individually owned shops instead of chain-stores, offering merchandise of a refreshingly individual and outspoken character.. After sunset, get a bite and enjoy the festive atmosphere courtesy of the keyboard soloists, tape-backed crooners, Elvis impersonators and other archaic street side delights.

Day 7

NAPLES » ORLANDO (205 mi / 328 km)

Continue north with your choice of seaside stops to enjoy the fine beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. Arrive in Orlando and proceed to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure or explore Orlando Downtown Historic District with its diverse mix of architecture, combining past and present. Take a stroll in Lake Eola Park. Numerous spots around the park provide nice views of the city’s skyline and the lake’s fountain, which is illuminated at night.

Day 8

ORLANDO

Today, any number of attractions are yours for the choosing. Visit Walt Disney World Resort, a city within a city, which is twice the size of Manhattan Island. Four extensive theme parks – Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney MGM Studio – will keep you occupied for the rest of your day. As an alternative to theme parks, visit Wekiwa Springs State Park (20 min north of Orlando). It has a vast network of 13.5 miles (22 km) of trails allowing for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding.

Day 9

ORLANDO

If Walt Disney World Resort was not enough, check out Universal Orlando Resort, the second largest resort in Orlando after Disney. Get in touch with nature at Seaworld Orlando, the 200 acre marine adventure park. It combines entertainment and education in its numerous animal shows, touch pools and aquariums. Continue your bond with Mother Nature at Discovery Cove. Its main attraction is the 45 minute lecture and guided interaction with a bottlenose dolphin at Dolphin Lagoon.

Day 10

ORLANDO » COCOA BEACH (60 mi / 96 km)

Depart Orlando early in the morning and head towards the “Space Coast”. It is home to Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s launch headquarters. Here you can tour the launch areas, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators or even experience a launch. After the Space Center drive to Cocoa Beach an internationally famous stretch of Atlantic beach. Cocoa Beach Pier is THE place for bars, restaurants, gift shops, fishing and live music.

Day 11	COCOA BEACH » MIAMI BEACH (210 mi / 336 km)
Once back on the road, going towards Miami Beach, do not forget to make a pit stop in Palm Beach, famous for its lavish multimillion – dollar mansions.

Day 12	DEPARTURE
Depart Miami for your return trip home.