Day 1: Miami - Orlando
Meeting at the hotel at 10:00am, we have a "get-to-know-you" welcome meeting before heading up the Atlantic Coast to Orlando. Along the way, we'll stop off at Gumbo Limbo, a research and environmental complex located on a barrier island between the Florida mainland and the Atlantic Ocean, where we will view endangered sea turtles native to Florida and other ocean creatures up close and personal. Of course, we can always take a swim in the warm ocean waters! Famous for its oranges (and grapefruits and key limes), we will then make a visit to one of Florida's orange groves, sampling local citrus fruits and picking some up for our journey ahead. Arriving in Orlando right before dinner, we will set-up camp at Disney's Fort Wilderness before heading over to Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island for a night of partying!

Day 2: Orlando - Orlando
Today, we get to spend a full day in any one of Orlando's many theme parks. Being on Disney World property, you can take a shuttle to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, or one of their adventure water parks. Or, you can make a day at Universal Studios or Sea World. Your trek leader will tell you all about the parks, in order to help you make a decision.

Day 3: Orlando - St. Augustine
Making our way back to the East coast, we will hit the famous beaches of Daytona, the Spring Break capital of the U.S., to explore the scene. We then set sail for the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine - discovered in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon - to seek out the "Fountain of Youth". The afternoon and evening will be yours to discover the history and culture of the city.

Day 4: St. Augustine - Sanibel Island
"Sunrise to Sunset"
The only place in the U.S. where you can witness the sunrise and sunset over the ocean, we will traverse all of Florida from the East to the West chasing the sun's rays. Waking up early to observe the rising of the sun, we will have breakfast on the beach before making a café stop in Gainesville, home to the largest university in Florida - the University of Florida. Needing a break from the heat of the racing sun, we will stop off for a special North Florida cool-down. Our final destination will take us to Sanibel Island, famous for its seashells and home to some of the most beautiful beaches in all of west Florida, and of course, the sunset!

Day 5: Sanibel Island - Key Largo
From Sanibel our journey takes us across Alligator Alley to the home of the Miccosukee Native Americans and the Everglades National Park - the only subtropical preserve in North America - home to the Florida Alligator and hundreds of other animal and plant species. Experience an airboat tour in the swamplands, before hoping on the Overseas Highway down to Key Largo and the passageway to the Florida Keys.

Day 6: Key Largo - Key West
While in Key Largo, we have an opportunity to experience the best snorkeling reefs in all of Florida at John Pennekamp State Park. Getting back on the Overseas Highway en route to Key West - the southernmost point of the United States (and only 90 miles from Cuba!), we drive over the 7-mile bridge, before spending the remainder of the day wandering about Key West's Duval Street (tasting homemade Key Lime Pie) and meeting up at Mallory Square for the famous Sunset Celebration.

Day 7: Key West - Miami
We get to spend a few more hours in Key West, then back to Miami South Beach for some sightseeing and a group dinner on "Beachfront Avenue" - A1A. Spend the remainder of the night (and morning!) partying in one of the many dance clubs throughout Miami Beach.

Day 8: Miami
An early morning drop-off at the hotel.