Leisurely Florida

Day 1 Arrival in Orlando
You’ll arrive in Orlando, a city full of entertainment and attractions. Collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel for a 2 night stay.

Day 2 Orlando
You’ll have a full day to enjoy the many theme parks that Orlando has to offer – Disneyworld, Universal Studios, Seaworld to name but a few! Here you’ll find some of the best leisure and entertainment venues in the world.

Day 3 Orlando to Sarasota
The short drive today gives you the opportunity to visit the African-themed entertainment park Bush Garden’s in Tampa, which is known for its big whiteknuckle rides. Or you could head to Saint Petersburg and enjoy the white sand beaches surrounded by towering palms and lapped by the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. You can also visit the Salvador Dali Museum or the excellent Florida Aquarium. Your destination for the next two nights is the charming town of Sarasota where your hotel sits on a stretch of private beach.

Travel: 131 Miles / 211 Km

Day 4 Sarasota
Today is yours to relax in Sarasota to enjoy Florida’s excellent beaches and explore the attractive coastline. Walk the dunes of Caspersen Beach, go shopping in nearby Venice or visit one of the excellent seafood restaurants of Longboat Key, enjoying the beautiful sunset over the Gulf.

Day 5 Sarasota to Key Largo
Today you’ll have a truly memorable and spectacular drive south through the tropical Florida peninsula to Key Largo, the largest island and the first of the famous Florida Keys. Key Largo is home to two state parks, a national park and a national marine sanctuary. It’s rich history, tropical hardwoods, winding creeks and stunning coral formations inspired a vibrant community of artists who show their work in local galleries. We recommend a trip to John Pennekamp Coral State Park, America’s first under sea park.

Travel: 270 Miles / 435 Km

Day 6 Monument Valley to Moab
Today’s amazing drive takes you along the fantastic Overseas Highways through the Florida Keys, with long bridges and causeways reaching over the sparkling blue waters. On your way to Key West discover the vast sawgrass prairies, deep mangrove swamps and subtropical jungle of the Everglades. Arrive in Key West, the tip of the Florida Keys and the Southern tip of the United States, and stay for two nights on this inviting island. Key West is a town of fascinating contrasts. Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed conch houses and Ernest Hemingway’s home, then join the Sunset Celebration on the Mallory Dock.

Travel: 98 Miles / 157 Km

Day 7 Key West
Today is yours to enjoy Key West. Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover the historic sites and beautiful beaches. There are lots of watersports on offer too.

Day 8 Key West to Miami Beach
The relatively short drive gives you time to explore the Florida Keys some more before returning back to the mainland and heading to Miami, with its gleaming towers, fashionable districts and lively Latin atmosphere where you stay for two nights.

Travel: 166 Miles / 266 Km

Day 9 Miami Beach
Spend the day in Miami, head to South Beach, an area that combines the homes of the rich and famous with a lively bar and restaurant scene. Enjoy the art deco neighbourhoods, the opulent Mediterranean showplaces of Coral Gables and the open air markets, shops and restaurants of Little Havana.

Day 10 Miami Beach to Orlando
Depart up along the east coast, passing through the coastal resort communities and complete your circular drive around Florida with an overnight stay in Orlando. Depending on your time of arrival you may have time to visit another of Orlando’s major attractions, perhaps take in a dinner show, visit a comedy club or a theatre and enjoy Orlando’s lively nightlife.

Travel: 235 Miles / 370 Km

Day 11 Depart Orlando
After a morning at leisure for last minute shopping, or a relaxing spa, drop off your car at the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 12 Arrive UK
Morning arrival in the UK.

Tour includes:

Rental cars from small compact automatics to convertible sport cars and minivans
Accommodation as detailed
Sat-nav to help you along the way

On a Journey of Distinction, you are not merely a bystander. They believe that the wonders, customs and cultures you experience will live on in the core of your being. They even go so far as to say that one of their holidays will change your life forever.

Their combination of Tour Managers and Local Guides is what makes Journey of Distinction so distinctive. When you’re embarking on a voyage of discovery, it’s reassuring to know that a seasoned traveller is with you every step of the way; planning, organising, checking details and offering their advice and support. Their groups all depart from the UK, and no one joins us along the way, so you have the reassuring constancy of always knowing your travelling companions.

Our Opinion
“Limited to just 25 travellers per departure, every Journeys of Distinction escorted tour has an intimate, personal feel that makes for a more enjoyable experience.”