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Itinerary No. 1: Historical Heritage Trail and Eco Tour
Each day, choose a couple of activities for the morning and the afternoon.
Day One:
Time for Something New
- When you arrive at Florida’s Gulf Islands destination, leave the bus behind and set sail aboard the Daniel Webster Clements, a 72-foot schooner. See Dolphins, Manatees, and Sea Turtles in the warm gulf stream. A box lunch will be served in the galley.
- Get your sea legs back while you tour historical Cortez Fishing Village, visit the Maritime Museum, and finish the day with a catered dinner at Bay Front Banquet Hall overlooking the sunset off the bay.
Day Two:
Time for You to Choose - Choose two activities for the morning and two for the afternoon from:
- The Historical Heritage Trails of Florida
- Gamble Plantation
- South Florida Museum
- Bishop Planetarium
- Parker Aquarium
- Family Heritage House
- Desoto National Memorial Park
- Lunch on the Manatee River at Mattison's Restaurant
- Emerson Point
- Rye Wilderness Park
- Duette Preserve
- Lake Manatee State Park
- Myakka Wildlife Preserve
- For cocktails and dinner, take a walk on the wild side at Linger Lodge Restaurant.
Day Three:
Time to be on Your Own - Off the bus at Anna Maria Island, and on the free Trolley to explore all the islands have to offer on your own, be back at the bus by 3 p.m.
- Relax on the beach: Manatee, Coquina or Holmes Beach
- Parasail
- shopping on Bridge Street
- Leffis Key walking tour
- Captain Kim Eco Water Tour
- Cortez Kat Egmont Key excursion
- Lunch is on your own at one of many unique restaurants up and down the coast from Bean Point to Longboat Key.
- End your day on the island with a sunset dinner at The Beach House Restaurant while you listen to tropical live music.
Day Four:
Time for the Arts
- Village of the Arts walking tour
- Ringling Museum
- Asolo Theatre
- See Poe, Dickens or Shakespeare on the bay at the Powel Crosley Estate (check for dates) performed by the Crosley Theatre
- Catered lunch at the atrium of the Antique Car Museum
- Finish the day with at the Manatee Players Theater and a late night dinner and dessert at the Mangrove Grill.
Day Five:
Time to Park- Park the bus and enjoy activities in Manatee County’s area parks:
- Kayak or Canoe – Myakka River State Park
- Alligator Watch – Little Manatee River State Park
- Horseback Riding – Rye Wilderness Park
- Bird Watching – Rye Wilderness Park
- Turtle Watch – Anna Maria Island
- Flower Power – Palma Sola Botanical Park
- Fishing and Kayak Fishing – Rye Wilderness Park
- Bike Riding – Myakka River State Park
- Split the activities with a picnic lunch at the park.
- End the day singing along with the largest pipe organ at the Roaring 20’s Pizza & Pipes Restaurant, great food and you are part of the entertainment.
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