15 days in Orlando, Fort Myers & Miami 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.

Have a day of magic on the 12th (Fri) at Walt Disney World Resort. Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 14th (Sun) at Discovery Cove. Next up on the itinerary: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, look for gifts at MacroBaby, catch some excitement at Test Track Presented by Chevrolet, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. James Catholic Cathedral.

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Hamburg, Germany to Orlando is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Hamburg in May, expect Orlando to be much warmer, temps between 36°C and 24°C. On the 17th (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Fort Myers.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Fort Myers: Siesta Beach (in Siesta Key), Sarasota (Siesta Key Rum & Sarasota National Cemetery) and Naples Pier (in Naples). Spend the 18th (Thu) spotting exotic species with Everglades Day Safari.

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Fly from Orlando to Fort Myers in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Fort Myers are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can go by car 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Miami: Florida Keys Flats Fishing (in Tavernier), Key Largo (Florida Keys Key Lime Products & Capt. Sterling's Everglades Eco-Tours) and Shark Valley Visitor Center (in Everglades National Park). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, admire the landmark architecture of Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, get engrossed in the history at Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, and explore the engaging exhibits at Miami Children's Museum.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Miami trip planner.

Traveling by car from Fort Myers to Miami takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May in Miami, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 27°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.