Key West Day Trip from Miami: Snorkeling, Conch Train & Dolphin Watching

from $75

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes

Type

Difficulty

Easy

Day Trip to Key West with Optional Activities from Miami

HighlightsReach the southernmost point in the USA with its mild, tropical-maritime climate
See 43 bridges and 31 islands as you travel down the Florida Keys
Have free time to explore and dine in Key West
Upgrade to include the Conch Train, snorkeling or glass-bottom boat
Choose the "Transportation Only" option if budget is a concern
Get ready for fun in the sun on a day trip from Miami to Key West. Choose to take a glass bottom boat cruise through a maze of mangrove-canopied canals and streams, ride a conch train, go parasailing, jump into the water for a snorkeling session above a coral reef with diverse marine life or go dolphin watching.Start your day on an air-conditioned bus from Miami Beach to Key West with a 4-hour drive. Watch as your tour guide points out the famous 31 Caribbean Islands along the drive known as the Florida Keys.Cross 43 bridges as you travel through the Keys to Key West. See the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico while driving by the coastline. Key West is the most southern point of the USA and only 90 miles from Cuba.Once you arrive in Key West, get 6 hours to explore the island at a leisurely pace, stroll the artistic streets, or relax at outdoor cafes and restaurants.Upgrade your day trip by choosing an option that includes one of the following inclusions:A 1-hour Conch Train Ticket. This 60-minute narrated tour around Key West is one of Florida’s Top attractions, covering over 100 points of interest and its most popular attractions. Show your ticket at the Sails to Rail Museum for free entryA 3-hour snorkeling adventure at North America’s only living coral reef. Travel on a state-of-the-art Catamaran, receive professional instruction, use top-of-the-line snorkel gear, and enjoy an open bar on the way back (including sodas beer, wine, champagne, margaritas, well-mixed drinks)A 2-hour cruise on a glass-bottom boat where you can witness the wonders of North America’s only living coral reef, maybe spotting sea turtles and rays. Fun for all the family, you also get great views of Key West from the sea.A 3-hour Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Eco Cruise Tour where you can watch bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat on this dolphin-watching tour from Key West. Cruise to the backcountry waters and enjoy some snorkeling fun of your own as you admire marine life. Enjoy an open bar on the way back (including sodas, beer and wine).A 7-12 minute parasail off the coast of Key West on a 1-hour parasailing adventure. Enjoy the tropical vibe of the Keys as you are helped into your parasail harness before being slowly raised in the air until you are flying high above Key West.A 2-hour cruise on a glass-bottom boat (as above) plus a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe with a choice of any burger, entree salad or sandwich; chef’s choice dessert; unlimited coffee, tea or soft drinksMake your way back from Key West to Miami Beach at 5 PM.

Inclusions

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Bilingual guide on the bus (English & Spanish)
A brief bus tour of Key West upon arrival
6 hours free time to enjoy Key West
Bilingual guide 3-hour boat trip with snorkel gear (if the snorkeling option is chosen)
Sodas, beer, wine, champagne, margaritas, mixed drinks (if snorkeling option chosen)
1-hour Conch Train with entry to Sails to Rails Museum (if option chosen)
2-hour glass bottom boat cruise (if option chosen)
3-hour dolphin watching and snorkeling eco cruise tour (if option chosen)
7-12 minute parasail (if option chosen)
Meal at Hard Rock Cafe (if option chosen)

Exclusions

Tip or gratuity
Food & drinks

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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ITINERARY

We begin the excursion heading towards Chongoyape (80 km southeast of Chiclayo), from here we will depart towards this ecological dry forest conservation reserve with a local guide.

We will pass through impressive places, enjoying the landscape. Later, we will arrive at the Enchanted Garden in the Chaparri Private Conservation Area. This reserve occupies 34,142 hectares and is considered a sacred mountain (Cerro Chaparri) by the residents of this area of Peru. Here, we will do the Spectacled Bear route, the Huachuma or San Pedro route and the White-winged Guan route.
During our tour we will observe diverse flora and endemic birds such as the Red-headed Parrot, the Peruvian Owl, the Emerald Parakeet, the Bush Nightjar, the Tumbes Swift, the Short-tailed Starlet, the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, the Peruvian Woodpecker, and the Pacific Fjord. , Eyebrow Wren or Nightingale, Tumbes Woodpecker, among many other birds that we can only find here. Chaparri is home to endangered species such as the Spectacled Bear (Andean Bear), Andean Condor and the White-winged Guan, for whom conservation and reintroduction projects are carried out. It is also home to coastal foxes, guanacos, peccaries, deer, pumas, royal vultures, hummingbirds, reptiles and more
You will also visit the spectacled bear rescue center. Bears that have been rescued from illegal captivity are rehabilitated here until they can be released into the wild. Here we will meet one of its permanent residents, "Cuto", a bear that was rescued from a circus, and is now cared for by park rangers in a natural environment. In this center they rehabilitate bears that have been rescued from illegal captivity, here they learn again to fend for themselves, until they can be released into their habitat.
We continue the visit along the Huachuma Route, here we learn about the shamanism sessions, their meaning and respect for the Apus (spirits of the mountains), we continue and visit the reptary and we will learn about different snakes in the area, amphibians, their shape of life and its characteristics.
Finally we tour the Interpretation Center, which in detail explains the biodiversity of the area, how to protect it and the value of this wonderful ecosystem in the dry forest. After our visit to this northern paradise, we took a detour and arrived at the Tinajones Reservoir, which supplies water to Lambayeque. In addition to enjoying the landscape, we can also observe birds such as eagles, herons, among others.

We return to Chiclayo

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location: This experience has no pick-up service, customers have to make their way to our meeting point.

Please Note

The Day Trip transportation part of this package operates in all weather conditions. Optional water activities are subject to weather conditions and this part of your trip is subject to last-minute cancellation, but you will still be able to enjoy the day in Key West.
The check-in in Miami Beach starts at 6:30 AM and departs at 7 AM every day The approximate time spent in Key West is from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Not Wheelchair Accessible
No Pets (except service animals)