West Coast Florida 2-Day Trip: Everglades Park, Sanibel Island and Outlet Shopping
Miami, Florida
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 2 days
Explore the west coast of Florida on this two day adventure. Experience the unique Florida wetlands, swamps and wildlife nature of Everglades Park. Soak in the sunshine on Sanibel Island in Fort Myers.
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Explore the west coast of Florida on this two day adventure. Experience the unique Florida wetlands, swamps and wildlife nature of Everglades Park. Soak in the sunshine on Sanibel Island in Fort Myers.
Depart Miami and head northwest for 2 days. You will start by heading into Alligator alley, the only road that connects Southeastern Florida to the West coast of Florida. Your first stop is Billie Swamp Safari (or similar) on the Big Cyprus Seminole Indian Reservation. You will have the chance to take an airboat ride and experience the wonders of the Florida Everglades. See fish, snakes, turtles, alligators and more in their natural environment. Trained guides will show you how nature has persevered in fashioning one of the world’s most intriguing environments.
After the ride take some time, stroll the grounds and enjoy many of the displays and exhibits in the park, such as bird and reptile exhibits, alligator pits, and African spur thighed tortoises. Meet Liberty the resident Florida Panther she has the largest enclosure in South Florida or take a walk for about a quarter mile along the boardwalk nature trail that goes deep into the swamp under the cypress domes.
After our time in the park continue west towards the town of Bonita Springs where we break for lunch (not included). After lunch, make your way to Sanibel Island. Enjoy some free time to stroll through this little “slice of paradise” or lay out on the beach before we embark on a sunset cruise and see the amazing sunset into the Gulf of Mexico. Overnight: Fort Myers Beach – La Quinta Inn & Suites.
Your second day begins with a visit to the estates of two famous figures of the 20th century: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Led by enthusiastic site historians and docents, our tour includes the Edison compound, the Ford Estate and the Edison Botanic Research Lab. Get the inside scoop about the great inventors, Thomas Edison & Henry Ford and their families. See the 1929 historic landscape, evident throughout the entire property including the award-winning Moonlight Garden.
After the tour, continue north to Babcock Wilderness tours, and an opportunity to come face to face with wildlife in an old Florida setting. Upon arrival, embark on the Babcock Wilderness Adventure Tour. This is a narrated tour traveling through a working cattle ranch and 4 Florida Ecosystems. See local wildlife up close and personal, you will hear the history of the ranch and our local guide will identify the wildlife and ecosystems.
After our tour we head out through Alligator alley to Miami stopping along the way at an Outlet Mall (Sawgrass Mills or similar) for some 21st century bargain hunting. You will arrive back to Miami in the evening.
After the ride take some time, stroll the grounds and enjoy many of the displays and exhibits in the park, such as bird and reptile exhibits, alligator pits, and African spur thighed tortoises. Meet Liberty the resident Florida Panther she has the largest enclosure in South Florida or take a walk for about a quarter mile along the boardwalk nature trail that goes deep into the swamp under the cypress domes.
After our time in the park continue west towards the town of Bonita Springs where we break for lunch (not included). After lunch, make your way to Sanibel Island. Enjoy some free time to stroll through this little “slice of paradise” or lay out on the beach before we embark on a sunset cruise and see the amazing sunset into the Gulf of Mexico. Overnight: Fort Myers Beach – La Quinta Inn & Suites.
Your second day begins with a visit to the estates of two famous figures of the 20th century: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Led by enthusiastic site historians and docents, our tour includes the Edison compound, the Ford Estate and the Edison Botanic Research Lab. Get the inside scoop about the great inventors, Thomas Edison & Henry Ford and their families. See the 1929 historic landscape, evident throughout the entire property including the award-winning Moonlight Garden.
After the tour, continue north to Babcock Wilderness tours, and an opportunity to come face to face with wildlife in an old Florida setting. Upon arrival, embark on the Babcock Wilderness Adventure Tour. This is a narrated tour traveling through a working cattle ranch and 4 Florida Ecosystems. See local wildlife up close and personal, you will hear the history of the ranch and our local guide will identify the wildlife and ecosystems.
After our tour we head out through Alligator alley to Miami stopping along the way at an Outlet Mall (Sawgrass Mills or similar) for some 21st century bargain hunting. You will arrive back to Miami in the evening.
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