22 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.

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe and St. James Catholic Cathedral are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Visiting Boat Tours & Water Sports and Zipline will get you outdoors. Have a day of magic on the 23rd (Sat) at Magic Kingdom Park. There's much more to do: make a trip to Tree of Life, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, get a new perspective on nature at SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, and find something for the whole family at SeaWorld.

To see more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Orlando tour planning tool.

Paris, France to Orlando is an approximately 13-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. In December, Orlando is much warmer than Paris - with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can go by car 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.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Wed): view the masterpieces at Franklin Anderson Gallery, then look for all kinds of wild species at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, then look for all kinds of wild species at Alpaca Magic USA, and finally take in the exciting artwork at The Glass Garage.

To see other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Crystal River day trip tool.

Getting from Orlando to Crystal River by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of shuttle and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Orlando in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Crystal River, with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Mahogany Hammock, contemplate the long history of Nike Missile Site HM-69, then look for all kinds of wild species at Anhinga Trail, and finally trek along Gumbo Limbo Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Fri): take a leisurely stroll along West Lake Trail, then identify plant and animal life at Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail, and then explore the activities along Slough Slog.

For ratings, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Everglades National Park travel site.

You can fly from Crystal River to Everglades National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Crystal River in December, things will get a bit warmer in Everglades National Park: highs are around 31°C and lows about 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (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.

Take a break from the city and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Saint Mary Star of the Sea and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum. There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, take in the pleasant sights at Key West Garden Club, see the interesting displays at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and get a new perspective on nature at Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.

For maps, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Key West trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by flight from Everglades National Park to Key West takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Key West are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can drive to Marathon.

A tiny city just 16 km (10 mi) long, Marathon is spread across several islands in the middle of the Florida Keys.

Family-friendly places like The Turtle Hospital and Sombrero Beach will thrill your kids. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Crane Point Museum & Nature Center and EAA Air Museum. Step out of Marathon to go to Big Pine Key and see Blue Hole, which is approximately 36 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Dolphin Research Center, relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers, explore the gorgeous colors at Sombrero Reef, and admire the majestic nature at Curry Hammock State Park.

To find other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Marathon trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Key West to Marathon takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, daily temperatures in Marathon can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Swim with Dolphins and Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park. Get some cultural insight at Old Road Gallery and Keys' Meads. Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, get a taste of the local shopping with Michelle Nicole Lowe Art Gallery, tour the pleasant surroundings at Spiegel Grove, and admire the majestic nature at Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park.

To see ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Key Largo planner.

You can drive from Marathon to Key Largo in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Marathon in January, plan for slightly colder nights in Key Largo, with lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can fly back home.