Florida's Finest


Day 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. 

2008 Rates

Single Double
1 Apr - 27 Apr $3683.00 $2192.00
28 Apr - 25 May $3165.00 $1887.00
26 May - 4 Oct $2782.00 $1662.00
5 Oct - 13 Dec $2978.00 $1777.00