17 days in Orlando 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.

Bring the kids along to Universal's Islands of Adventure and Discovery Cove. Get out of town with these interesting Orlando side-trips: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (in Tampa), NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (in Merritt Island) and Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (in Port Orange). Have a day of magic on the 17th (Fri) at Walt Disney World Resort. Have a day of magic on the 23rd (Thu) at Disney's Animal Kingdom. There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, make an unforgettable trip to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, make a splash at Aquatica, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Orlando online travel planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Orlando International Airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport, Daytona Beach International Airport, Leesburg International Airport and Lakeland Linder International Airport. In August in Orlando, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel back home.