On arrival you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel where you will spend the next two nights. If you fancy a visit, both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are close by or you could simply relax by the pool and enjoy the sun.
Florida is probably best known for its theme parks such as Disney Universal but over the years it has also been a home to several bestselling authors, artists and architects, some of the best known being Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams who both resided in Key West.
Our independent tour offers all the highlights of the Sunshine State including Orlando with its theme parks, Miami with its art deco styles and colours on South Beach, the wildlife of the Everglades, the marine life of the Florida Keys and the spectacular beaches right across the state.
Duration: 19 days
Holiday Type:
Independent Motorhome Tours
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Make an enquiryHighlights
- Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre
- Juno Beach
- Miami with its famous beaches
- Key West with its famous Key Lime Pies
- Sunset at Mallory Pie
- John Pennekamp National Park
- Florida Keys National Maritime Sanctuary
- Captiva Island
- Fort De Soto National Park
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What's Included
- Complimentary airport transfers on arrival and departure (if required)
- Transfers to and from the motorhome depot
- 2 nights in a centrally located hotel (4 Star) in Orlando including breakfast
- Cruise America Compact RV hire for 17 days, including:
- Unlimited Mileage
- Statutory Liability Coverage
- Supplemental Liability Insurance up to $1,000,000
- VIP Coverage ($1,500 deductible per incident)
- Unlimited generator usage
- Personal kit including sleeping bags, towels and pillows
- Vehicle Provisions Kit including cutlery and crockery
Itinerary
Distance: 256km (160miles)
Collect your motorhome and head east to the Atlantic, make a stop at the world famous Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre where if you want to, you can take a tour to see the launch areas, see the giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators and if you’re lucky, meet a veteran astronaut.
No visit to Florida is complete without a visit to The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton, so follow the coast south to the stunning Juno Beach area and make sure you take time to visit the Loggerhead Marine Life Centre during sea turtle nesting season (May-August), where they can take you on a guided walk to watch the turtles up close.
Suggested Campsite: Juno Ocean Walk RV Resort
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Distance: 168km (105miles)
Continue south towards Palm Beach and on to Dania Beach. In Palm Beach you’ll feel like a celebrity as you amble through the Worth Avenue shopping district, dubbed the ‘Rodeo Drive of the East’ and make sure you allow some time to see some of the mansions including Henry Flagler’s, which is now one of the top sightseeing attractions of the area. Your final destination for today is the North Coast where the sands of Dania Beach are just a few minutes away.
Suggested Campsite: North Coast Park & Marina
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Distance: 202km (126miles)
Today you’ll be heading south to Grassy Key where we suggest that you base yourself at the Grassy Key RV Park, if you would like a waterfront site then make sure you book well in advance. While you are in Grassy Key, we suggest a visit to the Dolphin Research Centre for a closer look at the dolphins and sea lions that they care for here.
Suggested Campsite: Grassy Key RV Park & Resort
Distance: 88km (55miles)
As you continue your journey south Key West you will cross many bridges including the famous seven mile bridge. We recommend Boyd’s Key West Campground as it’s just five miles from the Keys’ southernmost tip and as it’s in an idyllic spot and make sure you don’t miss the sunset from Mallory Square.
Suggested Campsite: Boyd’s Campground
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Distance: 160km (100miles)
This morning you’ll start the journey north to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park which was established in 1963 and was the first undersea park created in the United States. The park, combined with the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, encompasses 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps.
Suggested Campsite: Pennekamp Park
Distance: 120km (75miles)
Today you’ll be heading to the Everglades National Park where we recommend taking an airboat tour which is a great way to experience this unique subtropical ecosystem. Glide across the grassy water while looking for wildlife like alligators, fish, turtles and wading birds in their natural habitat.
We suggest staying at the Flamingo Campground but recommend that you pre-book it well in advance using the National Park Service website where you can also learn so much about this amazing environment.
Suggested Campsite: Flamingo Campground
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Distance: 368km (230miles)
Continue through the Everglades National Park and the Big Cyprus National Reserve on your way to Sanibel where we suggest you stay at the Periwinkle Park & Campground which is a bird lovers paradise as you can see many species of exotic and native birds including toucans, macaws and lemurs.
Suggested Campsite: Periwinkle Park
Distance: 232km (145miles)
Return to the mainland and continue to Fort De Soto Country Park where it’s 1,136 acres are made up of five interconnected islands where many campsites are directly on the waters edge. There are two piers that you can fish from, you can rent boats and bikes or, as Fort De Soto has won the America’s Best Beach award, why not just stay on the beach and enjoy everything that it has to offer.
Suggested Campsite: Fort De Soto Park
Distance: 160km (100miles)
This morning you will make the short journey back to Orlando to return your motorhome before transferring to the airport for your onward journey.
Additional Information
Price per person is based on two people sharing, prices for solo travellers are available on request.
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Available Vehicles
You have the choice of all the Cruise America motorhomes for this tour. The prices displayed are based on the 2 – 3 berth Compact Cruise America model or you can upgrade to any of their other motorhomes for an additional cost. Click on the images for more details and specifications of each motorhome.
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(03) 365 0746
International:
+64 3 365 0746