17 days in Central Florida Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Central Florida route planner
Start: Dusseldorf
Fly to Orlando International Airport, Drive to Lake Wales
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Lake Wales
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Ocala
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Orlando
— 9 nights
Fly to Frankfurt, Train to Dusseldorf
End: Dusseldorf
Sun, Apr 30 - Tue, May 16
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Lake Wales — 3 nights
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Thick with lush greenery, Lake Wales embodies "old" Florida.Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lake Wales: Okeechobee (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park & Taylor Creek Stormwater Treatment Area Trailead) and Haines City (Ridge Island Groves & Lake Eva Park). There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Bok Tower Gardens, see the interesting displays at Pinewood Estate, cast your line with Grape Hammock, and admire the majestic nature at Lake Kissimmee State Park.
To see more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Lake Wales journey website.
Dusseldorf, Germany to Lake Wales is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Dusseldorf to Lake Wales due to the time zone difference. In April, Lake Wales is much warmer than Dusseldorf - with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Ocala.
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Ocala — 4 nights
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Ocala is a city located in Northern Florida. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Ocala: The Villages (Brownwood Paddock Square, Lake Sumter Landing, &more) and Dunnellon (Happy Acres Ranch, Kayaking & Canoeing, &more). The adventure continues: wander the wide-open spaces of Gypsy Gold Horse Farm, walk around Sholom Park, take in the views from Landbridge Trailhead, and tee off at Baseline Golf Course.
For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Ocala trip itinerary maker app.
You can drive from Lake Wales to Ocala in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Ocala are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Orlando.
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For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Ocala trip itinerary maker app.
You can drive from Lake Wales to Ocala in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Ocala are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Orlando.
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Orlando — 9 nights
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Theme Park Capital of the World
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 15th (Mon) at Walt Disney World Resort. Have a day of magic on the 13th (Sat) at Magic Kingdom Park. There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, discover the magic at Epcot, cool off at Discovery Cove, and admire the masterpieces at Museum Of Illusions Orlando.
Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Orlando trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
You can drive from Ocala to Orlando in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. Traveling from Ocala in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Orlando, with lows of 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can travel back home.
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Central Florida travel guide
Central Florida attracts visitors with its subtropical climate, sandy beaches, theme parks, golf courses, and world-famous stock-car races. This part of the state is also home to numerous natural springs, many of which run through protected state parks and provide ideal natural locations for picnicking and spotting indigenous manatees and alligators. Central Florida boasts two coastlines, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that seafood is extremely popular in these parts. Tasting the local cuisine of fresh clams, lobster, mahi mahi, grouper, and yellowfin tuna is definitely one of the things to do. In addition to being a vacation hub, the central parts of Florida also house some of the country's top medical research and high-tech manufacturing facilities.
