Pick-up at your Orlando hotel and an easy drive east along I-4 to the Atlantic coast.

Walk the famous hard-packed sand where early motor races were held, then stroll the Main Street Pier for wide ocean views.

Relaxed oceanfront lunch (own expense) with fresh seafood or Florida-style favourites.

Climb the 203 steps of Florida's tallest lighthouse for views over the inlet and visit the keepers' cottages and museum.

Optional stadium tour of the home of the Daytona 500, with the banked track, garage area and Victory Lane (tickets extra).

Drive back to Orlando, arriving in the late afternoon.

Pick-up in Tampa and drive across the bay to the Gulf beaches of Pinellas County.

Wander the wooden boardwalk lined with shops, galleries and fishing boats; optional dolphin-watching cruise from the pass (tickets extra).

Waterfront lunch (own expense) with grouper sandwiches and Gulf seafood.

Soft white sand and calm water at Madeira or Clearwater Beach, with time to swim, walk the shore or watch the sunset in season.

Drive back to your hotel in Tampa.

Drive through the financial district and its glass towers along Biscayne Bay.

Walk Calle Ocho, watch the domino players at Máximo Gómez Park and taste a Cuban coffee.

Explore the open-air gallery of large murals by artists from around the world.

See the pastel Art Deco buildings, Lummus Park and the beach that made Miami famous.

Free time for lunch (own expense) and shopping by the marina.

Cruise past Star Island and Millionaires' Row, the Port of Miami and the downtown skyline (tickets arranged on request).

Early pick-up in Tampa or Orlando to reach Kings Bay while the water is calm and the manatees are resting.

Join a small-group guided tour with a licensed local operator; swim or float quietly near wild manatees in the clear spring water, wetsuit and snorkel provided.

Warm up and relax over lunch at a local waterfront restaurant (own expense).

Walk the boardwalk above the turquoise springs, one of the best places to watch manatees from land in the cooler months.

Drive back to your hotel in Tampa or Orlando.

Your driver meets you at your hotel or home in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and briefs you on the day ahead.

Stroll shaded rows of mango, lychee and avocado trees with the growers, learn how tropical fruit thrives in the Tampa Bay climate and taste what is in season.

A family farm with exotic plants such as jackfruit, starfruit and dragon fruit, plus a garden walk and plenty of time for photos with the children.

Relax in the shade with fresh mango smoothies, coconut water and local snacks; fruit can be bought to take home.

Drive back to your hotel, with an optional stop at a Tampa bakery or café on request.

Your driver collects you at your hotel for the short drive to the leafy town of Winter Park.

Cruise the Chain of Lakes and narrow canals on a classic pontoon, passing lakeside estates, Rollins College and old cypress trees.

Stroll the brick-lined avenue with its boutiques, cafés and Central Park, a favourite for an unhurried coffee or lunch (own expense).

See the world's most comprehensive collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany glass, including the restored Tiffany Chapel (admission extra).

Drive back to your Orlando hotel.