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Florida: A Marine Biology Adventure

Tour length: 6 Days
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Overview

Home to a diversity of sea life, Florida is an ideal location to study marine science. Students will learn about the sea creatures that call the shores of the Sunshine State home through hands-on educational activities and interaction with real marine scientists.

Highlights:

  • Everglades National Park
  • Sea Life Encounter Cruise
  • Mote Marine Laboratory
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Day 1: Fort Lauderdale

  • Arrive in Miami
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Day 2: Smithsonian Marine Station

  • Visit the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce and its Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
    • Explore living models of Florida’s marine ecosystems
    • Tour the lagoon in a pontoon boat
    • Research marine life using the tools and processes that scientists use
    • Meet marine scientists during a tour of the Station
  • Enjoy an evening activity
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Day 3: Everglades

  • Take a full day excursion to the Everglades
    • Swamp buggy eco-tour
    • Air boat ride
    • Alligator and snake show
    • Swamp critter show
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Day 4: Mote Marine Laboratory

  • Visit the Myakka River State Park
  • Participate in an educational program at Mote Marine Laboratory
    • Take part in two hands-on labs or field programs
    • Learn about different scientific tools and methods
  • Participate in the SeaSnooze Program at Mote Marine Laboratory:
    • Explore the aquarium at night
    • Sleep in one of the aquarium’s indoor galleries
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Day 5: Mote Marine Laboratory

  • Take a Sea Life Encounter Cruise
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Day 6: Tampa

  • Visit the Florida Aquarium
  • Depart for home
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No matter where you go with Smithsonian Student Travel, no matter your length of tour, you are guaranteed an all-inclusive experience. All of our tours feature round-trip transportation, hotel accommodations with professional overnight security, breakfast and dinner daily, air-conditioned motorcoach and gratuities.
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Air-conditioned motorcoach while on tour
  • 5 nights hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Full-time Smithsonian Student Travel tour director
  • Sightseeing tour led by a licensed guide
  • Visits to special attractions per itinerary
  • Educational materials developed by the Smithsonian
  • Overnight security
  • Gratuities
  • Smithsonian Membership


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