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1, 2 & 3 Arrive Orlando, FL
The world’s favorite playground beckons today, as you arrive in
Orlando. Home to a surfeit of world-renowned theme parks, Central
Florida offers an unforgettable family vacation adventure. While
most visitors spend their time at theme parks and other attractions,
some are discovering off-the beaten-path adventures in small towns
and nature preserves. Reclaiming childhood is easy here, especially
with the opening of three new Orlando attractions: Discovery Cove by
SeaWorld, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and Disney’s Animal
Kingdom. Check into your hotel and collect your travel documents,
then spend today and the next two days exploring Orlando! 3
Nights Orlando at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. Grande Lakes Orlando
offers the culmination of amenity and experience. Surrounded by 500
lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, this resort
is an extraordinary oasis where stellar recreation is balanced by
sophisticated style.
Day 4, 5 &
6 --
To St. Petersburg, FL (106 mi/177 km)
Drive to St. Petersburg today. You may want to stop in Tampa to
visit exciting Busch Gardens or lively Ybor City before arriving at
you home on the beach for three nights. 3 nights St Petersburg at
the Renaissance Vinoy Resort. The salmon-colored Mediterranean
Revival building opened in 1925 and has overlooked Tampa Bay ever
since. The only luxury resort on Florida’s west coast, the Vinoy
also has a private 72-slip marina, a 12-court tennis complex, five
restaurants, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, 360 recently
renovated guest rooms and a complimentary shuttle to St. Pete’s
Beach. The property is also located near most of western Florida’s
central attractions like the Dali Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts
and two bay beaches. Day
7, 8 & 9 -- To Miami, FL (263 mi/490 km)
Drive across “Alligator Alley today to Miami. Here, you’re likely to
hear the language and music of many cultures. Although this
sophisticated destination boasts miles of wide sandy beaches, Miami
offers much more. Have a cup of café con leche in Little Havana;
stroll past art deco architecture in the city’s South Beach
district; or visit attractions such as the Miami Seaquarium and the
Miami Metrozoo. After sundown, you’ll find entertainment so varied
you’d have to live here year-round to see it all. 3 Nights Miami
at the Park Central Hotel. At the height of its development, between
1925 and 1945, Ocean Drive was hailed as the “American Riviera.”
Just around the corner, tycoons such as Harvey Firestone and J.C.
Penney constructed mansions on a three-mile stretch known as
“Millionaire’s Row.” Today, South Beach is known as a hip and trendy
spot for dining, shopping or simply people-watching. Among the
area’s landmarks is the Park Central Hotel, an Art Deco classic with
lavender, blue and mint green exterior and portal windows. The
newly-renovated guest rooms feature ceiling fans, palm-printed
carpets, original period furnishing and authentic 1930s photography. Day
10 & 11 -- To Space Coast, FL (202 mi/334 km)
On the Space Coast (which includes Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral ,
Melbourne/ Palm Bay and Titusville), you can spend sunny days on the
beach, learn about space exploration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex and commune with nature at Canaveral National Seashore and
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. 6.2-million pound space
shuttles coexist peacefully here with hundreds of species of
shore birds, nesting loggerhead sea turtles and a variety of other
native wildlife. 2 Nights on the Space Coast at the Radisson
Resort at Port Canaveral. With its Caribbean layout, flowing
waterfalls, secluded fishponds, and lush tropical landscaping, the
Radisson Resort at the Port is one of the most beautiful resort
complexes in Florida. The Cocoa Beach area is famous around the
world for the natural beauty of its Atlantic surf as well as the
high technology of NASA’s nearby Kennedy Space Center. Day
12, 13 & 14 --
To St. Augustine, FL (128 mi/213 km)
Head north along the Atlantic Coast, to St. Augustine today.
With old-world charm, unique attractions and delightful dining and
shopping options, it’s easy to see why “The Nation’s Oldest City” is
one of Florida’s top vacation destinations. Founded in 1565, St.
Augustine is America’s oldest permanently settled European city.
3 Nights St. Augustine at the Casa Monica Hotel. The Moorish Revival
style hotel boasts intricate balconies, an arched carriage entrance,
hand-painted Italian tile, five majestic tower suites and red-tile
roof. The lobby has hand-painted, gold-leafed archways and rich
Spanish tapestries that remind visitors of the city’s first
settlers. Day
15 --
To Orlando, FL (173 mi/280 km)
Return to Orlando today to catch your homeward flight. Rates
Rates
are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars.
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2008
Rates |
Single |
Double |
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1
Apr - 27 Apr |
$3683.00 |
$2192.00 |
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28 Apr - 25 May |
$3165.00 |
$1887.00 |
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26 May - 4 Oct |
$2782.00 |
$1662.00 |
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5 Oct - 13 Dec |
$2978.00 |
$1777.00 |
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