Trip Itinerary from Orlando to Key West via Miami and the Everglades Park

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The main part of the itinerary is the visit to Orlando, which is the number one city in the world for family trips. If you want to visit everything it has to offer you will need at least two weeks, but since the entertainment sites in it are so large, impressive and packed, it is enough to visit for an intensive week or 10 days that also include more relaxed and lighter days. From Orlando, the itinerary continues south for a different kind of experience in other charming tourist areas of Florida: resort towns along the Atlantic coast, a subtropical national park (the Everglades), and an amazing and unique road that passes over long bridges and small islands with beautiful beaches all the way to Key West.

Classic Florida Itinerary Map (10)

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Destinations along the route

Destination		Days of stay
Orlando		7-10
Fort Lauderdale		1
Miami		2
Everglades Park		1-2
Key West		1-2

Total: 12-17

Route length: 720 km. Driving duration total without stops: about 9 hours. 

 

Recommended destinations, accommodations, and articles for each stop on the route:

For each destination, there is a link to my detailed article about it with pictures, attractions, and important tourist information.

 

Orlando

In Orlando, you can spend at least a week in its theme parks and other attractions in the city. From Orlando, you can also go on several day trips to recommended destinations and attractions. Much information for planning your trip can be found in my following articles below.

Orlando is full of hotels and motels of all types and levels, but it also has luxurious villas at attractive prices. At your disposal is a variety of articles about the attractions and hotels that Orlando and its surroundings have to offer.

 ♥ Recommended hotels in Orlando

Articles: ◄ Amusement parks in Orlando Florida  ◄Star trips from Orlando  ◄Cute towns and nature trips north of Orlando

◄Shopping in Orlando    ◄Small and cool attractions in Orlando   ◄Staying in a villa near Orlando  ◄Dinner Show

 

 

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a lovely resort city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, less than an hour's drive north of Miami. The city is built entirely on islands and inlets and is intersected by rivers and canals, so it is known as the "Venice" of Florida. This city is a favorite resort and amusement site for the wealthy of the US. In the city are most luxurious residential homes.

Nearby is the largest shopping/outlet center in Florida and one of the largest and most recommended in the US.

♥ Recommended hotels in Fort Lauderdale

 Article: ◄ Trip to Fort Lauderdale

 

Miami

Miami is famous for its wonderful beaches and sunny weather. In Miami, there is a vibrant nightlife and restaurants with a variety of cuisines, also thanks to the many immigrants who arrive there. The city has beautiful Art Deco buildings, tropical gardens, and various water sports in its protected bays.

♥  Recommended hotels in Miami / Miami Beach

Articles: ◄ Travel guide to Miami  ◄Food tours in Miami

Everglades National Park

This park is the only large sub-tropical area in the US and contains extensive areas of fresh water, sea water, swamps, mangroves, but mainly endless mats of grass. In the park are many animals, including: water snakes, alligators, crocodiles, manatees, and it serves as a nesting place for many species of birds.

♥  Recommended hotels in the Everglades

Article: ◄ Trip to Everglades National Park

 

Key West/ Key Largo

The road to Key West is also called the "Overseas Highway" and is one of the most beautiful and special roads in the US. Driving on it is an experience of long bridge landscapes connecting many islands (22 in number) on Highway 1 that reaches Key West. It is definitely recommended to stop at some of the small islands, observe the views, spend time on the bathing beaches, and tour the small settlements scattered along the way. It is especially recommended to stop for an overnight stay on the island of Key Largo.

 ♥  Recommended hotels in Key West and Key Largo

Article: ◄Trip to Key West on the Overseas Highway

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For your trip, I recommend renting a car from the website:

♦ Car rental from the reliable and convenient Booking site: Booking.com

 

♦ Guided tours, excursions, and activities I recommend booking from: Viator

 

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