Florida Keys and Everglades

South Florida offers some of the most unique landscapes and ecosystems on planet earth. Beyond the sun and surf, this student travel destination boasts the largest freshwater ecosystem in North America and the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, offering ample opportunity to see alligators and crocodiles. Your expert naturalist guide is with you as we hike through a Cypress Marsh, snorkel on Coral reefs, airboat tour to a traditional village deep in the Everglades and visit beautiful beaches. Explore the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park for a deeper understanding of conservation, biodiversity, and these unique ecosystems.

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Florida Keys and Everglades Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival and Orientation
    • Transfer to Everglades National Park
    • Explore North America’s largest freshwater wetland ecosystem
    • Tram Tour of Shark Valley
  • Day 2: Wet Walk, Airboat and the swamps of Florida
    • Cypress forests in Everglades National Park.
    • Hike through the wet forests - the locals call this swampin’
    • Airboat through the Everglades
    • Famous Robert is Here Fruit Stand
    • Transfer to Key Largo, FL.
  • Day 3: Coral Reef Ecology - Snorkeling and Coastal Mangrove Kayak
    • Coral reef snorkeling and biodiversity study
    • Coastal mangrove kayaking
    • Florida Bay sunset
  • Day 4: The Turtle Hospital and Ecology of Seagrass
    • The Turtle Hospital- a leading force in sea turtle rehabilitation and conservation.
    • Curry Hammock State Park.
    • Sunset over the Florida Bay
  • Day 5: Historical Impressions then Depart for Home
    • Everglades National Park hike or visit a beautiful Atlantic Beach
    • Depart for home!

Featured Experiences

Everglades National Park, Naturalist led wet-walk in the Cypress marsh, Kayaking through the mangrove forests, Snorkeling in Florida Bay and/or the barrier reef, Airboat tour of the everglades to a traditional village, Shark Valley Tour, Sea Turtle Conservation and Rehabilitation, and more!

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A underwater photo of a student snorkeling with a turtle.