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12 Nights - £2,475pp

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  • International Flights from UK
  • 12 nights Accommodation
  • Meals as Specified
  • Car Rental
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection
  • Based on 2021 - 22 Prices

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Florida - The Sunshine State of Mind

Discover the best of Florida on this 13-day self-drive journey.

This Sunshine State itinerary is great for families or grown-ups, but it’s more than just thrilling theme parks.

Pick up your rental car on arrival and drive to South Beach for 5 nights.

Spend the days enjoying all that Palm Beach has to offer with its combination of wonderful landscapes, exceptional beaches and diverse choice of things to do.

Next, head to Miami for 4 nights and see the quirky and colourful collection of buildings in the Miami Art Deco District.

Finally head down to Key West, a subtropical paradise, with a unique character.

Unearth Florida’s history with the centuries-old treasure of Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha and the literary landmark of Ernest Hemingway’s Florida home.

Daytimes can also be spent partaking in various active pursuits, from heading out on the water for snorkelling, parasailing and jet-skiing to setting sail dolphin watching or venturing off on eco tours.

This Florida holiday can be tailored to suit your exact requirements, so just let us know your ideal trip.

Everything can be adjusted to suit your needs and create your perfect Florida holiday.

Inclusions

  • International flights from UK
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Self-Drive - Car rental from airport to airport
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection

Accommodation

  • 5 nights Palm Beach
  • 4 nights Miami
  • 3 night Key West, Florida Keys

Day 1: UK - West Palm Beach

Fly from the UK to West Palm Beach where you will pick up your rental car on arrival.

Overnight Palm Beach.

Day 2: Palm Beach

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Palm Beach is an upmarket town located in southern Florida, separated from the mainland by the narrow Lake Worth Lagoon.

Overnight Palm Beach.

Day 3: Palm Beach

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Spend the days enjoying all that Palm Beach has to offer with its combination of wonderful landscapes, exceptional beaches and diverse choice of things to do.

Overnight Palm Beach.

Day 4: Palm Beach

Enjoy the day at leisure.

For something truly memorable, take a trip into the Florida Everglades and discover a world filled with unique flora and exotic wildlife.

Overnight Palm Beach.

Day 5: Palm Beach

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Experience Florida at its best with year-round attractions, from shopping, museum visits and lively nightlife to family-fun activities, excellent golf and exciting watersports.

Overnight Palm Beach.

Day 6: Miami

Self Drive to Miami.

Dubbed ‘America's Riviera’, Miami Beach is a coastal resort city set on a small barrier island and connected by bridges to mainland Miami.

The city is at once a vibrant urban metropolis with all the amenities one would expect from a world-class city, and a natural wonderland complete with breathtaking beaches lapped by turquoise waters and lined with rows of swaying palm trees.

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Miami.

Day 7: Miami

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Venture to Coral Gables and Coconut Grove in Greater Miami, each rich in historic sites, restaurants and shopping.

Overnight Miami.

Day 8: Miami

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Visit the Bass Museum of Art or Miami City Ballet, one of the largest and most acclaimed companies in the country.

Overnight Miami.

Day 9: Miami

Enjoy the day at leisure.

For shopping, head to Bal Harbour for designer fashion or Collins Avenue, which stretches the length of South Beach. At sunset South Beach comes to life with bars, clubs and live music venues.

Overnight Miami.

Day 10: Key West

Self Drive to Key West.

Key West is America’s southernmost destination, lying at the farthest end of the chain of resort islands known as the Florida Keys.

It is famous for its idyllic beaches, sparkling nightlife, charming Old Town and diverse watersports, including diving, sailing, kiteboarding, jet skiing and banana boating.

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Key West.

Day 11: Key West

The isle was the prior residence of famous author, Ernest Hemingway, who cited its appeal as indulging three of his fiercest passions - ‘catching big fish, eating well and drinking hard’.

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Key West.

Day 12: Key West

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Today, you can still do as Hemingway did, or you can spend your time more quietly - revelling in the beauty of the island’s tropical enclaves, palm-lined white shores and exquisite sunsets.

Overnight Key West.

Day 13: Miami – UK 

Drive to Miami Airport and drop your rental car off for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 14: Arrive UK 

Arrive back in the UK.

Palm Beach

Palm Beach is an upmarket town located in southern Florida, separated from the mainland by the narrow Lake Worth Lagoon.

This exclusive area is full of mansions and high-end retailers (as epitomised by the selection of stores on Worth Drive), luxury seaside resorts, world-renowned golf courses and private clubs (including Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago).

The Flagler Museum (a 1902 beaux-arts mansion offering guided tours) is a must-see, as is the Society of the Four Arts Botanical Garden, which has been rehabilitated after hurricane damage in 2004.

Palm Beach boasts two pristine stretches of shoreline - Gold Coast Beach and Palm Beach Municipal Beach - while snorkelling is available at the Lake Worth Inlet.

In terms of nightlife options, Palm Beach is home to a number of ritzy bars and restaurants serving fresh seafood and sophisticated cocktails.

Miami Beach

Dubbed ‘America's Riviera’, Miami Beach is a coastal resort city set on a small barrier island and connected by bridges to mainland Miami.

The city is at once a vibrant urban metropolis with all the amenities one would expect from a world-class city, and a natural wonderland complete with breathtaking beaches lapped by turquoise waters and lined with rows of swaying palm trees.

Whether you are keen to explore the kid-friendly beaches and the inviting oceanfront shops and restaurants of North Miami Beach; the galleries, museums and theaters of Greater Miami; or the high-end boutiques, cutting-edge fusion restaurants, exclusive nightclubs and Art Deco architectural delights of the star-studded South Beach, you are sure to find everything you could possibly desire in this superbly sunny, seaside city.

Key West

Key West is America’s southernmost destination, lying at the farthest end of the chain of resort islands known as the Florida Keys.

It is famous for its idyllic beaches, sparkling nightlife, charming Old Town and diverse watersports, including diving, sailing, kiteboarding, jet skiing and banana boating.

The isle was the prior residence of famous author, Ernest Hemingway, who cited its appeal as indulging three of his fiercest passions - ‘catching big fish, eating well and drinking hard’.

Today, you can still do as Hemingway did, or you can spend your time more quietly - revelling in the beauty of the island’s tropical enclaves, palm-lined white shores and exquisite sunsets.

History lovers will relish the Hemingway House, which offers guided tours of the former 19th-century home of the writer, as well as the the Museum of Art and History at the Custom House. Key West’s vibrant nightlife is mainly concentrated around Duval Street and the carnival-like Mallory Square.