12 days in Orlando 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.

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum and Madame Tussauds Orlando will appeal to museum buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at International Drive and Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. Explore Orlando's surroundings by going to Ponce Inlet (Lighthouse Point Park & Marine Science Center), St. Augustine Beach (in Saint Augustine Beach) and St. Augustine (St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum & Medieval Torture Museum). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Cocoa Beach, get your game on at The Escape Game Orlando, admire the majestic nature at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, and make a splash at Discovery Cove.

To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Orlando tour itinerary planning website.

If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major aiports are Orlando International Airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport, Daytona Beach International Airport, Leesburg International Airport and Lakeland Linder International Airport. In June, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) early enough to travel back home.