The Best of Florida Past and Present

Day 1 London, Orlando/Kissimmee
We begin with Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® to London Gatwick Airport and your scheduled British Airways flight direct to Orlando or Tampa, Florida. On arrival our coach will transfer you to the Gaylord Palms Resort hotel in Kissimmee, our base for the next two nights.

Day 2 St. Augustine
This morning we head to charming St.Augustine, founding in 1565 it is the oldest city in the United States. With it’s palm-lined streets and grand buildings this charming city has much to offer. A visit to the city museum that exhibits over 400 years of Florida history is not to be missed.

Day 3 Orlando, Fort Lauderdale
No visit to Florida would be complete without a visit to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. It has been almost five decades since Alan Shepard first launched from Florida to become the first American in space. This afternoon we travel onto Fort Lauderdale and our hotel the Sheraton.

Day 4 Miami, Key Largo
Today we enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Miami, famous for its colourful art deco buildings and white sandy beaches it is a unique city that will be loved by all. Later we have our first glimpse of the stunning Florida Keys as we arrive at the Double Tree Key West or Sheraton Key West, our home for the next two nights.

Day 5 Key West
Today we continue to the Keys for a full day’s visit to fabulous Key West, the southernmost city in the Continental US. We take the conch train, a trolley tour, which explores the island and affords views of ornate Victorian mansions, tin-roofed conch houses and many historical sights. This afternoon we visit Ernest Hemingway’s home, located in the very heart of Old Town Key West where the Noble Prize winner lived and wrote with his many cats for more than ten years. We depart for our hotel in Key Largo to enjoy the dramatic sunset.

Day 6 Everglades, Naples
This morning we leave the Keys and venture into the stunning scenery of The Everglades, the third largest National Park in the United States. Here we take a brief airboat ride to further explore the area where many alligators, raccoons and pelicans reside. Heading north only a short distance we arrive at the chic and affl uent town of Naples, well known for its sun drenched beaches and upscale shopping districts. Here we stay at the Ramada.

Day 7 Naples
A leisurely day to explore Naples, the crown jewel of Southwest Florida. You may like to explore the small boutiques along the bay front or sample some of Naples authentic charm and visit the town’s oldest house, Historic Palm Cottage.

Day 8 Naples, St. Pete
Today we visit the homes of two remarkable inventors at the impressive Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates in their tropical riverside setting. The tour of the estates includes the charmingly restored home of Thomas Edison – surrounded by a huge botanical garden, the laboratory and museum. Later this morning we follow the picturesque Florida coastline north to St. Pete beach and the Sirata hotel.

Day 9-10 St. Pete
A chance to relax, soak up the sun and explore. During your stay you are in easy reach of St. Petersburg, Florida’s fourth largest city. Often known as ‘The City of the Arts’ it boasts a varied selection of six major downtown Museums, with the Salvador Dali Museum not to be missed. On one of the evenings we enjoy an included dinner cruise with dancing to live music.

Day 11 St. Pete, London
We depart St. Pete and transfer to Orlando or Tampa Airport and our scheduled British Airways flight direct to London Gatwick. Or extend your stay – call for details

Day 12 London
Arrival at London Gatwick where our staff will great you and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to your own front door.

Titan Travel have a reputation for innovative and enthralling escorted holiday itineraries, and through the guidance of their founding principles, “quality, service and value” which have remained unchanged since the 1970′s, their expertise and experience are second to none.

Titan Travel strive to ensure that aspect of their holidays whispers quality, before you fly, you get to appreciate a comfortable, chauffeur-driven transfer from your front door to the airport with our peerless VIP Home Departure Service, check-in assistance and complimentary porterage. All international flights are with world-renowned scheduled airlines and cruises with acclaimed operators. Touring holidays are expertly designed by the product team to present a comprehensive, imaginative introduction to the destination of choice yet still offer plenty of time for relaxation. The services of a tour manager or cruise manager are included throughout. When you return to the UK, you are met in the arrivals hall of the airport and shown to your VIP Home Departure Service vehicle, waiting to return you to your front door.

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