16 days in Orlando & 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.

Step out of the city life by going to Discovery Cove and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Stetson Mansion. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orlando: Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (in Ponce Inlet), Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum (in Titusville) and St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (in DeLand). There's lots more to do: make an unforgettable trip to Walt Disney World Resort, browse the fresh offerings at Winter Garden Farmers Market, take in the exciting artwork at Timothy's Gallery, and look for gifts at The Mall at Millenia.

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Doha, Qatar to Orlando is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. Traveling from Doha to Orlando, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Doha in July, plan for cooler days and a bit cooler nights in Orlando: temperatures range from 38°C by day to 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) early enough 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue. Museum-lovers will get to explore Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Miami Children's Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Miami side-trips: Hollywood Beach (in Hollywood), Everglades National Park (Shark Valley Visitor Center & Anhinga Trail) and Fort Lauderdale Beach (in Fort Lauderdale). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Art Deco Historic District, buy something for everyone on your list at Dolphin Mall, shop like a local with Ocean Drive, and browse the exhibits of Wynwood Walls.

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Traveling by flight from Orlando to Miami takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and train. August in Miami sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.