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Sunshine Trails

Self Drive Tour: Inclusive Car, Standard or Upgrade Accommodation
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Start/Finish: Miami / Miami

01 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025

  • Enjoy Virginia’s Atlantic Coastline with its broad beaches and typically warm water.
  • Discover South Beach, Miami’s hot spot for fun.
  • Cross the Overseas Highway, an engineering feat, to reach the wonderful world of the Florida Keys.
  • Test your snorkeling skills at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
  • Wander through Key West’s colorful history along Pelican Path.
  • Climb aboard the Conch Tour Train and experience the wonders of Key West.
  • Explore Florida’s Everglades, a subtropical refuge for a unique array of wildlife.
  • Experience an exquisite sunset in Naples, the crown jewel of Southwest Florida.
  • Birdwatch at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge State Park.
  • Experience an abundance of sun, sand, and water in Sarasota.
  • View manatees up close at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
  • Encounter the unspoiled splendor of Crystal River, the gem of Florida’s beautiful Nature Coast.
  • Take a glass-bottom boat ride in the 99.8% pure waters of the Silver River.
  • Visit St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest permanently occupied European settlement.
  • Sip the Fountain of Youth's waters and hear the history behind its legendary benefits.
  • Immerse yourself in world-famous theme parks and unforgettable adventures in Orlando.
  • Meet a veteran astronaut at Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s launch headquarters.

Admission fees not included

MIAMI - ARRIVAL 

Day 1: Arrive in the Sunshine State of Florida. Pick up your rental car and proceed to your hotel. 

MIAMI - KEY WEST 

Day 2: Today’s journey takes you south, crossing 42 bridges and 32 islands as you drive on the Overseas Highway (US1) all the way to Key West, only 90 miles away from Cuba. Key Largo is the first in a chain of coral islands known as the Keys. The star visitor attraction is undoubtedly the only underwater park in the US, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Continue on to Key West and walk the Pelican Path or take the Conch Tour Train to get a flavor of Key West. Don’t miss the Hemingway House, one of Key West’s most famous celebrity shrines. 

Driving Distance: 160 MI / 260 KM 

KEY WEST – KEY LARGO 

Day 3: Today retrace your journey along the Keys en route to Key Largo. Be sure to stop along the way to capture photos of this unique stretch of road and enjoy some freshly caught fish at the restaurant of your choice. Overnight in Key Largo. 

Driving Distance: 166 MI / 265 KM KEY 

LARGO – EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK - NAPLES 

Day 4: Today we cross “Alligator Alley” via the Everglades National Park. Spend time at the visitor center, and we suggest you hop aboard an airboat for a thrilling experience. Continue to the swanky town of Naples, where designer shopping and fine dining compliment the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. 

Driving Distance: 136 MI / 218 KM 

NAPLES 

Day 5: A full day to relax and enjoy Naples. 

NAPLES - SARASOTA 

Day 6: Continue north to Sarasota, passing the popular Fort Myers and Venice beaches. Stop to visit the winter residence of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford outside Fort Myers. Consider taking a side trip to the tropical barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva (toll bridge). Visit Ding Darling State Park on Captiva where you can rent bicycles to enjoy the Floridian flora and fauna, or take a kayak trip through the mangroves. 

Driving Distance: 100 MI / 160 KM 

SARASOTA - CRYSTAL RIVER 

Day 7: Travel north and inland today as you head for Crystal River. Stop en route at Homosassa Springs, home to Nature World, a nature reserve for endangered manatees. 

Driving Distance: 180 MI / 290 KM 

CRYSTAL RIVER - ST. AUGUSTINE 

Day 8: This morning, visit Silver Springs Park, where the first Tarzan movies were filmed, or enjoy a glass bottom boat ride on the crystal clear waters of S Springs. Cross the Ocala National Forest via Palatka to St. Augustine. Ponce De Leon landed here in 1513 in search of eternal youth. You can visit the mythical Fountain of Youth during your stay. 

Driving Distance: 120 MI / 200 KM 

ST AUGUSTINE - ORLANDO 

Day 9: Today, visit famous Daytona Beach before swinging inland and following Interstate 4 to the theme park capital of the world, Orlando, your base for the next three nights. 

Driving Distance: 110 MI / 180 KM 

ORLANDO 

Day 10 and Day 11: The main decision during your stay will be which parks to visit. Choose between Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM and Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, or SeaWorld. Good sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. (Admissions not included.) 

ORLANDO - COCOA BEACH 

Day 12: Drive east to the Space Coast of Florida and land in Cocoa Beach, home of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame. You may want to explore the universe at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center or walk the famous Cocoa Beach pier and enjoy the shops, food, and ocean air. 

Driving Distance: 62 MI / 100 KM 

COCOA BEACH - MIAMI - DEPARTURE 

Day 13: Continue to Miami in time to return your rental car before your return flight. 

Driving Distance: 256 MI / 412 KM

Inclusions

  • Accommodation as specified.
  • Compact rental car for 13 days inclusive of unlimited mileage, LDW loss damage waiver, theft protection, waiver (zero excess), 1 million USD liability cover (EP/SLI), local sales tax, airport surcharges/fees, homeland security fee, customer facility charge, mechanical assistance.
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Admission to attractions where applicable.

Exclusions

  • International or Domestic flights
  • Meals, admissions, and/or optional tours unless specifically mentioned as being included in the itinerary.
  • Items of a personal nature, i.e. telephone calls, laundry, liquor, etc.
  • Use of hotel rooms before or after normal check-in and check-out times and resort fees, if applicable
  • Tolls, ferries, and parking fees

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