13 days in Miami & Orlando Itinerary

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

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Lincoln Road and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Do your shopping at Aventura Mall and Old Road Gallery. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Miami: Fort Lauderdale Beach (in Fort Lauderdale), Shark Valley Visitor Center (in Everglades National Park) and Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (in Tavernier). There's still lots to do: buy something for everyone on your list at Bayside Marketplace, kick back and relax at Anne's Beach, get a taste of the local shopping with Village of Merrick Park, and take a stroll through Collins Avenue.

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Santiago, Chile to Miami is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Chile Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In April in Miami, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 25°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) early enough to travel to Orlando.

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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Universal's Islands of Adventure and Walt Disney World Resort. Museum-lovers will get to explore NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Have a day of magic on the 4th (Sat) at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Pack the 7th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Orlando Resort. There's much more to do: get in on the family fun at SeaWorld, make an unforgettable trip to Happily Ever After Fireworks, and stop by The LEGO Store.

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You can fly from Miami to Orlando in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Miami in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Orlando, with lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.