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Day 1 – Home to Fort Myers

Board your flight today to Fort Myers. Check into your hotel for an eleven night stay! Freshen up and get ready for our first night out. Dinner is served at the beautiful Blue Point Oyster Bar. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure. R & J Tours has chosen the beautiful Homewood Suites for their wonderful service, full breakfasts each morning, and managers reception each evening at the hotel!

Hotel: Homewood Suites

Included Meals: Dinner at Blue Point Oyster Grill

Day 2 – Fort Myers

Breakfast is served at the hotel this morning. Board the motorcoach and we’ll make our way to charming Sanibel & Captiva Island, with its shops, unique dining, & beaches. Enjoy lunch on your own during this time. Others may want to enjoy the free morning with a round of golf. Later we’ll tour the amazing Edison Ford Estate. Return to the hotel for the manager’s dinner buffet at the hotel.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Manager’s Dinner Buffet

Day 3 – Fort Myers

After breakfast today we will visit Naples. Riding the Naples Trolley will give us a great opportunity to take in the passing scenery. Next we’ll cruise the tropical Naples waterways followed by lunch at Pincher’s in Tin City. We’ll see multi-million dollar waterfront homes as well as a variety of wildlife – including dolphins playing if we’re lucky!

Incl. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Manager’s Dinner Buffet

Day 4 – Fort Myers

Breakfast is served before a full day of exploring Fort Myers Beach. Lunch will be served at Beach Pierside Grill. Enjoy some free time to walk along the sandy shore before we return to the hotel and freshen up for the evening. Tonight you are special guests at the Broadway Palms Dinner Theatre for the production of South Pacific.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 – Fort Myers

Breakfast is served before another full day of exploring the Fort Myers area. First we will visit the incredible Fleamasters, Florida’s largest Flea Market. Later we’ll hop aboard one of Bob’s Everglades Hydro-boats for a ride that you will long remember. We will have a dining experience included at the Daruma Japanese Steakhouse tonight.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 – Fort Myers

The day is at your leisure to soak up the sun, explore the beautiful hotel, check out the local sites, or perhaps even visit friends or family that are wintering in the area.

Included Meals: Breakfast 

Day 7 – Fort Myers

Go to the church of your choice. Many churches are located near the hotel and we assist you in finding those.

We will enjoy our evening dinner at Mimi’s right at Bell

Tower within easy walking distance of the hotel. This is more than a great restaurant, it is a great experience.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 – Fort Myers

Nearly 100 years ago, John Ringling, the legendary circus king, pledged, “I am going to make Sarasota one of the sights of the South…[it] will become one of the most beautiful cities in Florida.” Today you will experience this when we take an all day trip to Sarasota. The Ringling Bros. Circus Museum, the Ringling Mansion called Ca’d’Zan, and the Rose Gardens will the highlight! A refreshing lunch is planned at the Rose Gardens.

Incl. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Manager’s Dinner Buffet

Day 9 – Fort Myers

This morning’s destination is Butterfly Estates. This is a hands on nature park atmosphere with an educational twist. This inviting setting provides a place that is not only a botanical garden & butterfly conservatory but an “experience”. We will enjoy a refreshing included lunch. During the afternoon, complimentary motorcoach service is provided to the large and wonderful Miromar Outlet Mall. Just relax at the hotel if you so desire.

Incl. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Manager’s Dinner Buffet

Day 10 – Fort Myers

Enjoy a relaxing morning by the pool, strolling or shopping the beautiful Bell Tower shops. This afternoon provides us with a new experience as we tour Manatee Park. Manatee Park is a rare opportunity to see the endangered West Indian Manatee (known as Sea Cows) in their natural habitat. This evening we’ll board the Seminole Gulf Railway Mystery Dinner Train for a five course meal and great entertainment; plus beauitful scenery!

Included Meals: Breakfast, Mystery Dinner Train

Marina

Day 11 – Fort Myers

This morning after breakfast we visit ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization). ECHO’s large selection of tropical fruit trees, edible plants and crops educates visitors on sustainable farming and hunger issues. The only facility of it’s type, it highlights six typical settings encountered by Third World peasant farmers. Lunch will be on your own on the waterfront in downtown Fort Myers.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Manager’s Dinner Buffet

Day 12 – Fort Myers

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we return home to the “cold country,” thankful to have had time in the sun to relax and fellowship with new found friends. On our way to the airport we visit Lee County Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium, spring training home of our Minnesota Twins.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Flyaway Per Person Pricing Information

Double: $3,299
Single: $4,279
Triple: $3,099
Quad: $2,949

Flyaway Travel Protection Per Person

Double: $235
Single: $305

Travel Bucks

$45 Travel Bucks per person earned with this tour

Deposit Due

$200 deposit per person due at time of reservation. Full payment due 45 days prior to depart.

Passport Needed

No

Tour Pace

Light to Moderate Walking at your own pace

Price Includes

Roundtrip Airfare from MSP, including all baggage fees, airport taxes & fuel surcharges,
25 Meals, Hotel & Activities as stated in brochure



Flyaway Departure Date:
02/03/2014
Flyaway Return Date:
02/14/2014

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Tour Highlights

Full hot breakfast every morning at the hotel
Nightly managers reception Monday – Thursday
Complimentary shuttle in the surrounding area
Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Trolley Tour of Naples & Tin City
Naples Sightseeing Cruise
Fort Myers Beach with lunch & shopping
Mystery Dinner Train Theatre
“South Pacific” at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Edison Ford Estate Tour
Everglades Airboat Adventure
Incredible Fleamasters Flea Market
Day Trip to Sarasota - Home of the Ringling Mansion & Museum
Manatee Park
Farmers Market
ECHO
Butterfly Estates
Great Dining & Relaxing time
Deluxe Motorcoach service our entire stay


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