Florida Gulf & Springs · Panhandle to the Everglades

Gainesville → Destin → Sanibel Island → Everglades City · 5 days · group of 18 · Coast & Waterfront

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Day 1 · Gainesville

8:00 AM
South Main Station meal
Start the day at South Main Station, a 4.8 star favorite across 103 reviews.
★ 4.8 (103) · (352) 234-3250
9:30 AM
High Dive activity
Explore High Dive, a 4.5 star favorite across 838 reviews.
210 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA · ★ 4.5 (838) · (352) 872-5949
12:30 PM
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville meal
Midday, settle in at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville, a 4.9 star favorite across 24,563 reviews.
★ 4.9 (24.6k) · (352) 331-6337
2:30 PM
Sweetwater Wetlands Park activity
Discover Sweetwater Wetlands Park, a 4.8 star favorite across 1,910 reviews.
325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA · ★ 4.8 (1.9k) · (352) 554-5871
7:00 PM
Mom's OG meal
Come together for dinner at Mom's OG, a 4.5 star favorite across 201 reviews.
★ 4.5 (201) · (352) 378-8135
9:00 PM
Depot Park activity
Spend time at Depot Park, a 4.8 star favorite across 4,694 reviews.
874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA · ★ 4.8 (4.7k) · (352) 393-8510
Check-in
Hotel Eleo lodging
Check in at Hotel Eleo, your base for the coast & waterfront, a 4.6 star favorite across 683 reviews.
★ 4.6 (683) · (352) 565-3750

Day 2 · Gainesville

10:00 AM
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers meal
Start the day at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, a 4.4 star favorite across 724 reviews.
★ 4.4 (724) · (352) 448-2562
11:00 AM
Bragging Rights Amusements activity
Explore Bragging Rights Amusements, a 4.7 star favorite across 420 reviews.
113 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA · ★ 4.7 (420) · (352) 663-8165
12:30 PM
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille meal
Midday, settle in at Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille, a 4.5 star favorite across 3,334 reviews.
★ 4.5 (3.3k) · (352) 372-1555
2:30 PM
University of Florida activity
Discover University of Florida, a 4.5 star favorite across 1,110 reviews.
Gainesville, FL 32611, USA · ★ 4.5 (1.1k) · (352) 392-3261
7:00 PM
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company meal
Come together for dinner at Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company, a 4.5 star favorite across 1,909 reviews.
★ 4.5 (1.9k) · (352) 371-3359
7:15 PM
Sweetwater Preserve activity
Spend time at Sweetwater Preserve, a 4.6 star favorite across 382 reviews.
309 SE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA · ★ 4.6 (382) · (352) 264-6800
Check-in
Hotel Eleo lodging
Check in at Hotel Eleo, your base for the coast & waterfront, a 4.6 star favorite across 683 reviews.
★ 4.6 (683) · (352) 565-3750

Day 3 · Destin

10:00 AM
FATBOYS - Destin FL meal
Start the day at FATBOYS - Destin FL, a 4.3 star favorite across 1,674 reviews.
★ 4.3 (1.7k) · (850) 842-3190
10:15 AM
The Track - Destin activity
Explore The Track - Destin, a 4.3 star favorite across 6,152 reviews.
★ 4.3 (6.2k) · (850) 654-4668
12:30 PM
Crackings. - Destin meal
Midday, settle in at Crackings. - Destin, a 4.7 star favorite across 2,142 reviews.
★ 4.7 (2.1k) · (850) 650-0499
2:30 PM
Destin Beach Shore activity
Discover Destin Beach Shore, a 4.7 star favorite across 912 reviews.
★ 4.7 (912)
7:00 PM
Louisiana Lagniappe meal
Come together for dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe, a 4.7 star favorite across 3,148 reviews.
★ 4.7 (3.1k) · (850) 837-0881
9:00 PM
Henderson Park West Nearshore Reef activity
Spend time at Henderson Park West Nearshore Reef, rated 4.8 stars.
★ 4.8 (22)
Check-in
Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa lodging
Check in at Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa, your base for the coast & waterfront, a 4.5 star favorite across 964 reviews.
★ 4.5 (964) · (850) 269-1005

Day 4 · Sanibel Island

7:30 AM
Sanibel Siesta on the Beach meal
Breakfast at Sanibel Siesta on the Beach before the day starts, so the group eats together without leaving the hotel.
1246 Fulgur St, Sanibel, FL 33957, USA · ★ 4.6 (331) · (239) 472-4117
9:30 AM
Lighthouse Beach Park activity
Explore Lighthouse Beach Park, a 4.6 star favorite across 7,246 reviews.
110 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957, USA · ★ 4.6 (7.2k) · (239) 472-0345
12:30 PM
Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant meal
Midday, settle in at Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant, a 4.8 star favorite across 833 reviews.
★ 4.8 (833) · (239) 472-0011
2:30 PM
Sanibel Lighthouse activity
Discover Sanibel Lighthouse, a 4.6 star favorite across 3,203 reviews.
112 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957, USA · ★ 4.6 (3.2k) · (239) 472-3700
4:45 PM
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium activity
Spend time at Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, a 4.6 star favorite across 1,529 reviews.
3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957, USA · ★ 4.6 (1.5k) · (239) 395-2233
7:00 PM
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille meal
Come together for dinner at Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, a 4.6 star favorite across 5,163 reviews.
★ 4.6 (5.2k) · (239) 472-8311
Check-in
Sanibel Siesta on the Beach lodging
Check in at Sanibel Siesta on the Beach, your base for the coast & waterfront, a 4.6 star favorite across 331 reviews.
1246 Fulgur St, Sanibel, FL 33957, USA · ★ 4.6 (331) · (239) 472-4117

Day 5 · Everglades City

7:30 AM
River Wilderness Waterfront Villas meal
Breakfast at River Wilderness Waterfront Villas before the day starts, so the group eats together without leaving the hotel.
210 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL 34139, USA · ★ 4.5 (168) · (239) 695-4499
9:30 AM
Everglades City Airboat Tours activity
Explore Everglades City Airboat Tours, a 4.7 star favorite across 1,778 reviews.
907 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL 34139, USA · ★ 4.7 (1.8k) · (239) 695-2400
12:30 PM
City Seafood meal
Midday, settle in at City Seafood, a 4.3 star favorite across 1,405 reviews.
★ 4.3 (1.4k) · (239) 695-4700
2:30 PM
Captain Jack's Airboat Tours activity
Discover Captain Jack's Airboat Tours, a 4.7 star favorite across 4,665 reviews.
905 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL 34139, USA · ★ 4.7 (4.7k) · (239) 695-4400
7:00 PM
The Diving Pelican Restaurant & Bar meal
Come together for dinner at The Diving Pelican Restaurant & Bar, a 4.1 star favorite across 303 reviews.
★ 4.1 (303) · (239) 232-0475
9:00 PM
Big Cypress National Preserve activity
Spend time at Big Cypress National Preserve, a 4.7 star favorite across 5,936 reviews.
33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141, USA · ★ 4.7 (5.9k) · (239) 695-2000
Check-in
River Wilderness Waterfront Villas lodging
Check in at River Wilderness Waterfront Villas, your base for the coast & waterfront, a 4.5 star favorite across 168 reviews.
210 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL 34139, USA · ★ 4.5 (168) · (239) 695-4499

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