On this 2-day Miami South Beach adventure, take a thrilling airboat tour through the Florida Everglades, enjoy free time to shop at Bayside Marketplace, and stay overnight in the heart of the Art Deco District, featuring a slew of restaurants, shops, museums, nightclubs and beaches at your fingertips.
Day 1: Orlando -- Miami After pickup from a select meeting point in Orlando, take a 4-hour drive to South Beach in Miami. Your first stop is the Florida Everglades, where you'll enjoy an exhilarating airboat ride through the lush wetlands with your guide. Your airboat ride is followed by a wild snake and alligator show, during which expert reptile handlers will offer interesting information about these creatures.
Next stop is Bayside Marketplace, a shopping complex where you'll have free time to peruse the numerous specialty and name-brand stores. This complex is also home to a variety of restaurants, live entertainment and sightseeing tour options, and offers breathtaking views of the Miami skyline.
You’ll then be taken to your hotel, located in the heart of South Beach's Art Deco District. It’s just seconds away from restaurants, shops, museums, nightclubs and the beach, so you'll always have something to do. The rest of the day and night is yours to spend as you please.
Overnight: Catalina Hotel and Beach Club or similar in South Beach
Day 2: Miami -- Orlando On your second day, take a tour of the Art Deco District, dine at the Miami Beach Marina, visit the famous Lincoln Road outdoor mall, stroll along Ocean Drive, or take a dip in Nikki Beach (all activities at own expense). Your tour will depart from Miami around 3pm for arrival in Orlando at approximately 7pm.
It was a nice trip. We had fun and saw a side of Miami
Review by: Jillian M, April 2015
I enjoyed the trip. The guides Leo and Madeline were good. Madeline was sensible and calm with the transport difficulties. The Everglade trip was excellent and Miami South Beach spectacular. The drawback- I didn't think the hotel was safe- noise, unknown people knocking on door, small dark room.
Review by: Margaret O, September 2014
We were at the hotel an hour waiting and the bus was a no show, the security man phoned viators and he was advised the pick up was not available, if we could go downtown Disney, $50 for a cab, a bus would collect at 8, which didn't arrive until 8:30, a disgrace! I contacted support and no reply!!!
Review by: Darrel C, September 2014
This tour was brilliant. _br/_
Excellent tour guide Madeline who new about everything and was very funny. She recommended good places to eat and drink and places to visit._br/_
Bus driver james was equally good and extremely helpful._br/_
I would highly recommend this trip.
Review by: Geraldine B, September 2014
great value, great guide and driver. Hotel was fantastic and in excellent position. Would highly recommend
Review by: Annemarie C, September 2014
Great trip._br/_
gator tour and dolphin swim really great
Review by: phbesem, August 2014
It's was a very plesant tour. Many fun!_br/_
The guide and the driver were very sympathtetics. Hotel was perfect!_br/_
I remain your data for a next time!
Review by: Wendy M, June 2014
Really enjoyed this trip but the hotel had changed from the previous year and did not have a pool which was disappointing.
Review by: jade, April 2014
A wonderful two days! The hotel was different to the one mentioned on the site but was beautiful!_br/_
The driver was a really lovely and chatty lady who gave us all a map and a info sheet on Miami._br/_
I did expect that this would be a coach trip rather than a mini bus but there were stops for snacks and the loo both ways._br/_
Would def do this again next time I go to Florida!
Review by: Millie, February 2014
Great trip made e yes special by our wonderful tour guide Madeline. Great tips from her -,especially the tuna wrap at Earl of Sandwich and best Mexican food in Miami. A lot to pack I to 2 days but we'll WORTH it to witness alligators on the Everglades just feet from our boat, kissing dolphins a d strutting your stuff on Miami's south beach. Hope you get Madeline she was excellent and really looked after us. Thanks
Review by: EILEEN W, January 2014
Had a great tour guide who was professional and very friendly and oh so knowledgeable. Our airboat, everglade tour was great too. Our everglade boat guide was superb. Downtown Miami and the mall stopover were good and we enjoyed a great Cuban meal on the walkway. Our stopover in South beach was great. hotel was good. the strip was exciting and was great for people watching, dining, shopping and swimming. the only complaint I have, was that we were the only 3 persons not picked up and dropped off for the trip at our resort. We had to drive in the dark to the pickup spot in the dark, and drive home in the dark upon our return. We got a bit lost but eventually made it home. driving in the dark In the early morning and the late evening drive to our resort was scary for us as tourists. Our tour passed right by our resort and was on the way out of Kissimmee. we passed it when we left and returned to town. All in all, a great tour. would recommend it to travellers.
Review by: Natalie, December 2013
This was a very valuable tour. The tour guide was really friendly and knowledgeable and made the long drive go by really fast. The alligator portion was interesting and we got to hold a baby gator, so cute. The dolphin swim was the best I have done and I have done a few before. This one was based on number of tricks rather than time and they had two couples per pair of dolphins so we got more time with the dolphins. The only downfall was the hotel. They had beautiful rooms, service was great and it was very close to the beach but it was very noisy all night and it seemed like it was in a sketchy area.
Review by: brendan w, December 2013
TOOK THIS 2 DAY TOUR TO EVERGLADES AND ON TO MIAMI EXCEPTIONAL VALUE DRIVER AND GUIDE MOST INFORMATIVE HELPFUL AND PLEASENT NICE COACH GOOD QUALITY HOTEL EVERYGLADE TRIP MOST ENJOYABLE LOVED MIAMI BAY AREA AND THEN SOUTH BEACH. BRENDAN WARD
Review by: Anett B, December 2013
It was a great experience! Strongly recommend it, it is excellent value for this trip.
Review by: Karen H, December 2013
We had a great time on this trip and would recommend it to anyone who wants to see more of the area around Orlando, but does not want to drive. The pick-ups were punctual. Madeline, the Tour Guide and Herman, the Driver were absolutely brilliant, pointing out all interesting places along the journey._br/_
The Dolphin swim was amazing with 2 adult dolphins and a baby swimming with 2 people, we have 164 photos to show. I would do this trip again.
Review by: kfish, September 2013
Excellent tour. Guide and coach driver were fantastic. The dolphin swim was amazing and so glad chose this instead of discovery cove !
Review by: marky mark, September 2013
This really was the experience of a lifetime. Swimming with the dolphins in this environment I feel just cannot be matched in a pool. The travel time of 3 hours was more than worth it. Nice comfortable coach, excellent tour guide and driver. Would definitely do again.
Review by: Stella P, July 2013
Everything was perfect ! Friendly staff, excellent hotel and everglades tour AND AMAZING DOLPHIN SWIM... Dreams came true on this trip... A+ :)
Review by: charles h, July 2013
Great tour good accommodation swimming with dolphins was a great experience kids loved it
Review by: Wendy M, June 2013
Great city, great guide and driver. Lovely hotel with fantastic food and a free bar for 1 hour, what more could you ask!!
Review by: Kev manship, April 2013
The two day tour to miami is well worth doing and was a high-light for our holiday, the everglade air boat ride is great but is over too soon, the small animal park is fun to look around and is educational. We did not do the dolphin swim as we did discovery cove, this allowed us to fully explore miami beach, the old fashioned diner on 11 th street is a must, food was great. At rhe end of the beach is south point, this is very scenic and has a small park for the kids. The star boat tour is worth doing, you get to see how the other half live and we saw a number of dolphins in the bay area. Over all you are well looked after, the tour guide gave us loads of useful info and made the trip memorable. My advise, is do this trip, you will not regret it, its a great way to chill whilst away from the theme parks
Review by: Carly B, March 2013
Loved this tour. We were staying in Orlando but also wanted to experience Miami without a lengthy expensive hotel stay. Our tour guide (Madeline)and driver (Herman) were polite, friendly and entertaining. The drive there was enjoyable, with a rest stop and inboard movie provided. The airboat ride was a lot of fun even in unfavourable weather. We were also given a brief history on both Orlando and Miami and had important/interesting land marks pointed out along the way. The hotel we stayed at "The Catalina" was comfortable and surpassed my expectations (knowing the cost of the tour vs Miami hotel rates). The location of the hotel was great (close to the beach) and allowed us to maximise the short stay. The tour also coincided with a NBA game we wanted to see which was fantastic. We didn't do the optional Dolphin swim part of this tour, but those who did on our bus said they thoroughly enjoyed it.
Review by: deborah anne t, February 2013
The tour guide was great. Fantastic value for money. had a wonderful time.
Review by: Margaret O, September 2012
excellent two day trip with friendly and knowledgeable guides. Everything organised and went like clockwork. Would highly recommend. Swimming with dolphins was awesome.
Review by: George B, September 2012
Thanks to everyone for the best event of our holiday. We recommend this highly.
Review by: Billi, August 2012
Fantastic two days but not advisable for people with young children as it is a long coach journey.
Review by: Karen B, June 2012
Our trip started off in Orlando when the bus picked us up - we travelled down to Miami via the airboat ride with a couple of comfort break stops along the way unfortunately it was pouring with rain but we went out on the airboats anyway was fun but we were soaked through. The hotel in Miami was lovely and well situated.close to the beach. The dolphin trip was great fun I had expected loads of people to be there and it to be very busy but we were the only coach party there. Swimming with the dolphins was a one in a lifetime experience someone from the dolphin centre took loads of photos that you can view after your swim you can purchase individual photos or a cd - although the cd seemed pricey at $79 + tax for 2 people swimming there were over 100 photos on it and well worth the money - would definately recommend trip
Review by: Paul G, May 2012
Fantastic, loved it, this is a must :-)
Review by: Katie D, May 2011
Our trip to Miami was excellent. Tour guide was very good and full of information. The only negative pint would be that we were collected from Miami at 3pm when we were under the impression it was 6pm. We would of loved more time at the beach. Overall a great trip and defo worth it.
Review by: Katie D, May 2011
Our trip to Miami was excellent. Tour guide was very good and full of information. The only negative pint would be that we were collected from Miami at 3pm when we were under the impression it was 6pm. We would of loved more time at the beach. Overall a great trip and definitely worth it.
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