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Florida’s Suncoast
featuring Seven Nights on the Gulf Coast
8 DAYS • 6 MEALS Travel to Florida’s Suncoast for seven glorious nights at the Lido Beach Resort. From the dazzling Cà d’Zan Mansion and Dali museum to Babcock Wilderness ranch and Tampa’s Latin Quarter, this is an fun and relaxing week.
DAY 1 Arrive in Florida: Your journey to the Sunshine State of Florida begins when you land in Sarasota and transfer to the Lido Beach Resort on the Gulf Coast. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner with your travelling companions.
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DAY 2 Get to Know Sarasota and the Lido Beach Resort: On your first full day in Florida your Tour Manager shows you the surrounding area on a morning drive along Longboat Key, Tangerine Bay and Lido Shores. You will also make a stop at the grocery store to stock on any supplies you may need for your stay at the beautiful Lido Beach Resort and your deluxe kitchenette room. Meal: B
DAY 3 Cà d’Zan Mansion and Der Dutchman: Spend the day in Sarasota and visit Cà d’Zan, the dazzling palatial mansion of John and Mable Ringling. Described as “the last of the Gilded Age mansions” to be built in America, it has 56 incredible rooms filled with art and original furnishings. For lunch a stop is made at Der Dutchman Restaurant for a hearty Amish-style meal. Enjoy their Barn-Raising Dinner Buffet, bountiful salad bar and Amish pies and desserts. Later, spend time in St. Armand’s Circle with its shops, galleries and boutiques.
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DAY 4 Free Day or Optional Trip to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: A free day is planned for today. You may wish to join an optional visit to visit the Marie Selby Botonaical Gardens, a tropical, urban oasis featuring unparalleled horticultural displays. Nestled on the shores of Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens’ natural beauty has something for everyone.
DAY 5 Babcock Wilderness Ranch and Charlotte Harbor Cruise: This morning head south to the Babcock Wilderness Adventure Ranch where you will embark on
Gulf of Mexico
Sarasota 7 Punta Gorda
FLORIDA
Babcock Wilderness Adventure Ranch
Take an exciting Eco-Tour through Telegraph Swamp
an exciting Eco-Tour through the Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Your experienced guide offers insight about the many birds, plants and animals native to Southwest Florida – including alligators! In Punta Gorda enjoy lunch on Fisherman’s Village before climbing aboard your vessel for a cruise on beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Be on the lookout for dolphins, seabirds and other wildlife in the area. Meal: L
DAY 6 Salvador Dali Museum and The Columbia Restaurant: Begin the day at 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. Then, travel to Tampa’s “Latin Quarter,” Ybor City, is an exotic blend of aromas, flavors and sounds. Lunch is at the original Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest restaurant. Later, return to the resort. Meal: L
DAY 7 Free Day and Farewell Dinner: Today is a full free day in Sarasota to do as you wish. Tonight, gather with your traveling companions for a special farewell dinner. Meal: D
DAY 8 Travel Home: Your Florida adventure ends with a group transfer to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Lido Beach Resort, Sarasota, Florida
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• 6 Meals: 1 breakfast, 3 lunch and 2 dinners • Spend seven nights at the Lido Beach Resort in a deluxe kitchenette room on Florida’s beautiful Suncoast • Tour Cà d’Zan, the dazzling palatial mansion of John and Mable Ringling • Included lunch at Der Dutchman Restaurant for a hearty Amish-style meal • Optional visit to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a tropical, urban oasis • Take an exciting Eco-Tour through Telegraph Swamp at the Babcock Wilderness Adventure Ranch • Watch for wildlife on a narrated cruise of beautiful
Charlotte Harbor • Visit the Salvador Dali Museum which highlights the artist’s vision and work • Included lunch is at the original Columbia Restaurant,
Florida’s oldest restaurant • Enjoy two and a half free days on the beach
2024 Departure Per Person Twin Single Room add
January 28 $2,999 $1,999 February 4 $3,189 $2,149
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Sarasota.
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