Florida Beach Party

DAYS 1 & 2 We’re St. Pete Beach-Bound!: Begin your journey south through Tennessee and Georgia to the Sunshine State of Florida. While en route, enjoy a welcome dinner and get to know your traveling companions. (Dinner and breakfast)

DAY 3 Arrive in St. Pete Beach: Arrive in delightful St. Pete Beach, Florida, for ten days of sun-kissed fun and stay in the heart of St. Pete Beach, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, within walking distance to many restaurants, attractions and shops. There is a great combination of included things to do, optional attractions and free time starting

with dinner. (Breakfast and dinner)

DAY 4 St. Pete Beach Orientation Tour: Your first day in St. Pete Beach is free. For those who wish, an orientation tour of the St. Pete Beach area is offered. Get acquainted with your new home along with Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach and Treasure Island.

DAY 5 Homosassa Springs and Manatee Nature Cruise: Travel north today to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. Here, experience the “true Florida.” Take a boat ride to the Park entrance and enjoy nature at its finest. Animals, birds, fish, manatees, alligators and more will come into view. Enjoy lunch at the Plantation Resort on Crystal River before embarking on a narrated boat cruise on the Crystal River with a naturalist guide. Make a stop at Heritage Village, a grouping of quaint shops, before returning to the hotel. (Lunch)

DAY 6 Free Day or Optional Visit to Busch Gardens: Today has been left free for you. If you wish, you could join an optional trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa where entertainment, rides and an interactive zoo await.

DAY 7 Tarpon Springs, Hellas Greek Restaurant and Dolphin Cruise: Today, visit Tarpon Springs with its Greek sponge and fishing docks. Lunch at Hellas Greek Restaurant gives you a taste of the unique Greek culture of the area. Later, climb aboard your vessel for a narrated cruise in search of the many dolphins which inhabit the coastal waters. (Lunch)

DAY 8 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Sarasota: This morning, visit the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a tropical, urban oasis featuring unparalleled horticultural displays. Nestled on the shores of Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens’ natural beauty has something for everyone. For lunch, stop at

See the endangered Florida panther at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

Der Dutchman Restaurant for a hearty Amish-style meal. Later, spend time in St. Armand’s Square with its exclusive shops, galleries and boutiques. (Lunch)

DAY 9 Free Day or Optional Visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Today has been left free for you. If you wish, you could join an optional trip to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium a home for rehabilitated marine life and take one of their guided eco-boat cruises in Clearwater Bay.

DAY 10 Columbia Restaurant and The Dali Museum: Enjoy free time this morning before heading over to Tampa’s “Latin Quarter,” Ybor City, an exotic blend of aromas, flavors and sounds. Lunch today is at the original Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest restaurant. Then, visit the Salvador Dali Museum. Here, the artist’s harmony between art and science flows throughout the museum’s design. At the Morean Arts Center, see the permanent exhibit by iconic glass artist Dale Chihuly. (Lunch)

DAY 11 Calypso Queen Dinner Cruise: A last free day in St. Pete Beach. Tonight, enjoy an evening dinner cruise on sparkling Tampa Bay. The fresh salt air and soft gulf stream breezes make for a truly relaxing voyage. (Dinner)

DAYS 12 through 14 Travel Home: Travel home with a special farewell dinner en route with your new-found friends.

Days 1 and 13 Best Western Plus, Clarkesville, TN Day 2 Holiday Inn Express, Perry, GA Days 3 through 11 Dolphin Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL Day 12 La Quinta Inn, Macon, GA

Visit the Salvador Dali Museum

ü 12 Meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners) ü Free home or local pickup and return ü Spend nine nights at the Dolphin Beach Resort located on delightful St. Pete Beach, Florida ü Panoramic tour of the St. Petersburg area and dinner ü Take a narrated boat ride in Homosassa Springs

Wildlife Park to see the abundant wildlife found here

ü Enjoy lunch at the Plantation on Crystal River followed by a narrated manatee cruise ü Optional visit to exciting Busch Gardens ü Have lunch at Hellas Greek Restaurant in Tarpon

Springs ü Visit Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens and have lunch at Der Dutchman Restaurant ü Optional visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium ü Enjoy lunch at the Columbia Restaurant and visit the

Salvador Dali Museum ü Set sail on the sparkling emerald waters of

Tampa Bay aboard the Calypso Queen for an evening dinner cruise

February 10 $3,249 add $1,539

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