Ultimate Florida Road Trip

January 12, 2026

Begin your ultimate road trip! Today is a travel day. Food and rest stops will be made along the way, on your own. Overnight this evening in Fayetteville, NC and enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant.

January 13, 2026

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning before checking out and departing for Amelia Island, FL. Here you'll unwind for three nights on the white-powered sands of Amelia Island, where palm trees and stunning ocean views frame one of Florida's most relaxing vacation spots. Dinner tonight is included at a local restaurant.

January 14, 2026

After breakfast at the hotel, start your day with a Guided Tour of Amelia Island. With 13 miles of beautiful beaches, abundant native wildlife, and pristine waters, this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike. Enjoy a tour through the historic downtown covering the history of the buildings, homes, and a historical exploration (it was controlled by France, Spain and England) of the area. Afterwards, travel to Jacksonville to tour Kingsley Plantation, located on Fort George Island. Anna Kingsley was the first black woman in Florida to own three plantations and her own slaves. This is a must hear story. You can explore the grounds at Kingsley Plantation, which include the slave quarters, barn, waterfront, plantation house, kitchen house, and interpretive garden. The visitor contact station/bookstore is located in a 1920s building adjacent to the plantation buildings.

January 15, 2026

This morning after breakfast you'll head to St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, and also one of the nation’s most charming. Meet a local guide and start the day with a city tour. Discover more than four centuries of history that owes much to the Spanish and English, to Greeks and Native Americans and African Americans. Afterwards, you have time for lunch on own and shopping in the Historic District. Next, take a ride on the Black Raven Pirate Ship. This is a one-of-a-kind live pirate show full of music, thrills and pure entertainment! Participate in our adventure, sing along with our crew, and find your inner pirate while you see the beautiful sights of the Matanzas River. Then the last attraction of the afternoon is Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth (c.a.1513.) You will discover it as an Archaeological Park and you will learn of that first encounter in 1513 between the Spanish and the Indians. Your tour guide will also show you the original spring and you will have a chance to drink from just as thousands before you have. Your day ends with dinner and after dinner entertainment!

January 16, 2026

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel to Cape Canaveral. The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center) is one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration field centers. Since December 1968, Kennedy Space Center has been NASA's primary launch center of human spaceflight. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. You will overnight in Cocoa Beach, FL.

January 17, 2026

After breakfast, check out of the hote and travel to Miami. Your first stop begins with a guided walking tour of Little Havana that will immerse you in Calle Ocho's history. You will stop and learn about locations such as: Domino Park, a Cigar Shop, the Cuban Memory Plaza, Bay of Pigs Monument, "Walkway of the Stars", and Tower Theater. There are also shops,restaurants, a little market, and an art gallery the group can explore as well. This afternoon enjoy a sightseeing cruise of Biscayne Bay. You will have the best views of the Downtown Miami skyline, the Port of Miami, Fisher Island, Miami Beach and Millionaire's Row - the homes of the rich and famous. Overnight tonight in Miami Beach, FL. Dine like the locals do tonight at a local restaurant.

January 18, 2026

After breakfast at the hotel, take a two-hour Everglades Tram Tour through the Shark Valley section of Everglades National Park. Shark Valley naturalists escort this tour, and are fully prepared to make your journey a memorable one. Besides giving insight into the ecosystem as a whole, your naturalist will also help to point out some of the hidden aspects of the Everglades that help to make this a world-renowned-wetlands. The open vehicles used on this tram tours allow visitors to view wildlife within the sawgrass prairies on either side of the tram. This afternoon, you will visit Sun Harvest Citrus. For over 30 years they have been a must stop for locals and tourists alike. Known for their juicy hand picked citrus, the fresh squeezed juices along with gourmet foods, tropical wines and famous soft serve ice cream it will be sure to please. Afterwards you'll head back to check into your resort for the next 2 nights for some free time on the beach before heading out for the dinner theater this evening. You will spend the next two nights in Ft. Myers, FL.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
Enjoy the buffet dinner before the Broadway style musical play at one of the longest running dinner theaters in Florida. Pending 2026
Schedule

January 19, 2026

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before visiting the Edison Ford Winter Estates and discover the genius of two American innovators, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. There are many different options to explore, with nine historic buildings, acres of lush gardens, Edison’s original botanic research laboratory and the 15,000-square-foot museum filled with hundreds of inventions and artifacts, special exhibit galleries and documentaries about the famous inventors. Next, visit the The Shell Factory! with over 50,000 sq ft of gift shopping, a Nature Park housing 400 animals, Tommy’s open air bar, Southern Grill restaurant, and the beloved Christmas House, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Your Hidden Gem on the way home is th Wicked Dolphin Distillery in Cape Coral, FL. Known for award-winning small batch rum made with Florida sugar cane and only local natural ingredients. You will learn how they source the ingredients, cook, ferment, and distill, then take you off to the barrel room where they show you how their spirits get their unique color and taste. After the tour, you will sample different rums that Wicked Dolphin offers and some new ones they are working on. Finally, end the day with a 90-minute dolphin watch and wildlife adventure cruise. Narration onboard is provided by volunteers from the Sanibel and Captiva Conservation Foundation. There is nothing more exciting than watching dolphins jump in the wake of the ship. Sightings occur on 95% of the cruises. You will also spot many of the birds that make Southwest Florida so special and learn about the unique ecosystem off Sanibel.

January 20, 2026

After breakfast, check out and travel to St. Petersburg. First stop, tour the Dali Museum. The museum houses the largest collection outside Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dali. The afternoon features a tour and tasting at the Florida Orange Grove Winery. It is Florida’s original tropical fruit winery, producing over 43 different varieties of tropical wines. Each of the flavored wines are made from 100% juice, never grape base, creating premium tropical wines with true fruit flavors. With unique options such as Key Lime, Hurricane White Sangria and Mango Momma, you’ll be relieved to sip on
wine that actually tastes good! Check into you St. Petersburg hotel for the evening. End the night on the Clearwater Dinner Cruise. The Calypso Queen is a 65-foot triple decked ship, specifically designed for cruising in the intracoastal waterways. Your voyage includes: casual sightseeing and dinner on two enclosed levels with air conditioning.

January 21, 2026

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and begin your day on The World Famous Glass Bottom Boats at Silver Springs State Park. They give visitors a unique view of the underwater beauty and history of Silver Springs. Knowledgeable captains give a tour of the springs that fill the Silver River. Stopping over the deep springs to describe the unusual formations, ancient artifacts, and even movie props from early, underwater films from Hollywood, our captains share their knowledge of what makes Silver Springs State Park so special. Glass panels built into the deck of each boat create a perfect window to reveal the one-of-a-kind artifacts and antiquities hidden below the surface of the crystal clear waters. This 90 minute tour will take you out along the Silver River and a view of this natural wildlife area. Next, your group will visit the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly Rainforest and additional exhibits. Check into your hotel in Gainsville for the e4vening and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
At the end of the day, take time to have dinner with your friends.

January 22, 2026

Enjoy breakfast before checking out and making your way towards Fayettville, NC. Today's travel day will have food and rest stops on your own.

January 23, 2026

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning before checking out and continuing your journey home with fun fillled memories of the Sunshine State!

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner