5 days in Greater Miami & The Beaches Itinerary

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Miami is known for shopping, museums, and zoos & aquariums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, take in nature's colorful creations at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, shop like a local with Ocean Drive, and take in the waterfront at Miami Beach Boardwalk.

To find other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Miami trip itinerary builder website.

Cincinnati to Miami is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and subway. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Cincinnati in March; daily highs in Miami reach 81°F and lows reach 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to take a train 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.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): hike along Anhinga Trail, then stroll through Gumbo Limbo Trail, then steep yourself in history at Nike Missile Site HM-69, and finally identify plant and animal life at Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail. On the next day, identify plant and animal life at Shark Valley Visitor Center.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Everglades National Park road trip tool.

Traveling by train from Miami to Everglades National Park takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March in Everglades National Park, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 69°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.