15 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.

Pack the 20th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Have a day of magic on the 21st (Mon) at Walt Disney World Resort. There's much more to do: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, make a splash at Discovery Cove, explore the world behind art at Museum Of Illusions Orlando, and make an unforgettable trip to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.

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Nice, France to Orlando is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Nice to Orlando is minus 6 hours. When traveling from Nice in August, plan for a bit warmer days in Orlando, with highs around 39°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to go by car to Merritt Island.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Thu): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then get your bearings at NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and then see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

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Drive from Orlando to Merritt Island in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. In August, daily temperatures in Merritt Island can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Crystal River.

The jewel of Florida's Nature Coast, Crystal River spreads around spring-fed Kings Bay, known for maintaining a constant 22 C (72 F) temperature all year long.

On the 25th (Fri), discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour and then explore the activities along Homosassa River.

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Traveling by car from Merritt Island to Crystal River takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car, train, and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Merritt Island in August, plan for little chillier nights in Crystal River, with lows around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to fly 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.

Explore Key West's surroundings by going to Bahia Honda State Park (in Big Pine Key) and SpaTerre at Little Palm Island Resort (in Little Torch Key). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, make a trip to Duval Street, observe the fascinating underwater world at Key West Aquarium, and take in the exciting artwork at Alan S. Maltz Gallery.

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You can fly from Crystal River to Key West in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. Traveling from Crystal River in August, Key West is a bit warmer at night with lows of 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Key Largo.

The northernmost island of the Florida Keys, Key Largo provides stunning scenery, a number of watersports opportunities, and plenty of areas to relax on vacation.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Wed): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Island Dolphin Care, identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, and then immerse yourself in nature at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Here are some ideas for day two: look for all kinds of wild species at Molasses Reef, see the vivid underwater world at Spiegel Grove, and then surround yourself with nature on Capt. Sterling's Everglades Eco-Tours.

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Drive from Key West to Key Largo in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to take a bus to Everglades National Park.

A vast expanse of pristine wetlands, Everglades National Park holds the distinction of being the largest tropical wilderness in the U.S. Overflow from Lake Okeechobee into the Florida Bay formed these wetlands, which are home to manatees, American crocodiles, Florida panthers, and an array of wading birds, land birds, and birds of prey.

On the 1st (Fri), step off the mainland to explore Long Pine Key, then stroll through Gumbo Limbo Trail, then hike along Pineland Trail, and finally trek along Pa-hay-okee Trail.

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Take a bus from Key Largo to Everglades National Park in 2.5 hours. August in Everglades National Park sees daily highs of 39°C and lows of 31°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.