31 days in Central Florida Itinerary
31 days in Central Florida Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Central Florida trip itinerary maker
Start: Orlando
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Orlando
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Ocala
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Lake Wales
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Okeechobee
— 3 nights
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End: Orlando
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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.Visit Discovery Cove and Dan Tarrell Memorial Point for some beach relaxation. Kids will appreciate attractions like Magic Kingdom Park and SeaWorld. Get out of town with these interesting Orlando side-trips: Saint Cloud (Amazing Animals Inc & Boat Tours & Water Sports), Gallery On First (in Sanford) and Kissimmee (Kissimmee Lakefront Park & Old Town Sling Shot & Vomatron). Pack the 5th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Orlando Resort. Have a day of magic on the 1st (Tue) at Walt Disney World Resort. There's much more to do: find something for the whole family at Universal's Islands of Adventure, browse the different shops at The Mall at Millenia, make a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and make an unforgettable trip to Avatar Flight of Passage.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Orlando trip itinerary planning site.
Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Orlando. December in Orlando sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 59°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) early enough to drive to Ocala.
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Ocala is a city located in Northern Florida. Kids will enjoy Gypsy Gold Horse Farm and Adena Club. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ocala: Sunnyhill Restoration Area (in Umatilla), Venetian Gardens Park (in Leesburg) and Florida National Cemetery (in Bushnell). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Sholom Park, explore the landscape on two wheels at Baseline Road Trailhead, tee off at Baseline Golf Course, and admire the masterpieces at Appleton Museum of Art.
To find photos, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Ocala attractions planner.
Getting from Orlando to Ocala by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Orlando in December, expect little chillier with lows of 52°F in Ocala. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can go by car to Lake Wales.
To find photos, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Ocala attractions planner.
Getting from Orlando to Ocala by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Orlando in December, expect little chillier with lows of 52°F in Ocala. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can go by car to Lake Wales.
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Thick with lush greenery, Lake Wales embodies "old" Florida.Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): cast your line with a fishing tour, look for all kinds of wild species at KICCO Wildlife Management Area, and then enjoy some diversion at Florida Firearms Adventures. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Mon): admire the majestic nature at Highlands Hammock State Park, kick back and relax at City Pier Beach, then look for gifts at Struthers' Honey, then take in nature's colorful creations at Bok Tower Gardens, and finally see the interesting displays at Pinewood Estate.
To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read our Lake Wales trip planner.
Drive from Ocala to Lake Wales in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Lake Wales, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 56°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Okeechobee.
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Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. Bring the kids along to Fishing Charters & Tours and Quail Creek Plantation. Venture out of the city with trips to Lake Istokpoga (in Sebring), Archbold Biological Station (in Venus) and Gatorama (in Palmdale). There's much more to do: head outdoors with John Miller Guide Service, stroll through Taylor Creek Stormwater Treatment Area Trailead, have fun at OK Corral Gun Club, and look for all kinds of wild species at Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation.
To see ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Okeechobee tour itinerary planning website.
You can drive from Lake Wales to Okeechobee in 1.5 hours. December in Okeechobee sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to travel back home.
To see ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Okeechobee tour itinerary planning website.
You can drive from Lake Wales to Okeechobee in 1.5 hours. December in Okeechobee sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to travel back home.
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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.
