7 days in Florida Itinerary

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Orlando is known for theme parks, nightlife, fun & games, shopping, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: discover the magic at Walt Disney World Resort, get your game on at Nomadic, try out the rides at Happily Ever After Fireworks, and test your team's savvy at The Escape Game Orlando.

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St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to Orlando is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from St. Croix to Orlando is minus 1 hour. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from St. Croix in December, with highs in Orlando at 29°C and lows at 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough to travel to Key West.

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sun): make a trip to Mallory Square, examine the collection at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, then look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, and finally stroll the grounds of Key West Cemetery. Here are some ideas for day two: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then contemplate the long history of Truman Little White House, and then make a trip to Duval Street.

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Traveling by flight from Orlando to Key West takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Orlando in December, Key West is a bit warmer at night with lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Miami.

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Tue): admire the natural beauty at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, then enjoy some diversion at Lock & Load Miami, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at South Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Key West to Miami takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. In December in Miami, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 23°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can travel back home.