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

from $449

Duration

3 days

Type

Guided

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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Day 1 #1 : CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST – PILCOPATA LODGE

We pick up from your hotel very early in the morning from 5:30 a.m. at 6:00 a.m. in our comfortable and private bus.

On the way we visit the funerary towers or Chullpas de Ninamarca at 3750 meters above sea level and a brief visit to Paucartambo, a folkloric town, a colonial bridge. We ascend to the upper area of Paucartambo, the Acjanaco sector. (4000 m.s.m) This is the point of entry to the Manu National Park.
Then we descend through the mysterious cloud forest, which hosts a great variety of flora and fauna, full of beautiful orchids, heliconias and primitive ferns. We toke a walk to give you the opportunity to witness the Cock of the Rocks (Rupícola Peruviana) in the ritual of mating. There are also possibilities to observe Trogones (Trogon sp.), Quetzales (Pharomachrus sp.) And much more and if we are lucky we can observe Spectacled Bear (Tremantus Ornatos).
In the afternoon, we arrive at a village called Pilcopata at 550 meters above sea level in our typical lodge that is outside the town with private bathrooms and showers where we will spend the night.

Day 2 #2 : PILCOPATA– MACHUWASI LAKE – PAITITI LODGE

After a delicious breakfast, we continue our trip by bus to Atalaya for 45 minutes, altitude of 490 m.s.m, where we will embark by boat for 30 minutes to the lodge Paititi lodge,where we will spend the night in our typical lodge with private bathrooms and showers.
On the way, we will observe a variety of animals.
After the delicious lunch, in the afternoon we will go to the Cocha Machuwasi, where we will ride a catamaran typical of the area, to observe a variety of birds such as the Shansho (Ophisthocomus hoazín), monkeys, reptiles, dwarf alligators and insects, and perhaps some ronsocos (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris).
At night, we have the optional night trekking program. Night in Hostel with private bathrooms and showers available.

Day 3 #3 : PAITITI - PARROTS CLAY LICK - CUSCO

Very early we go by boat for 45 minutes to the lick of parrots (wall of clay with minerals), to be able to appreciate 3 to 4 species of green parrots, that they attend by hundreds to this place to be able to be nourished of the clays of the place with salts and natural minerals.
Afterwards we will have a delicious breakfast to continue our trip, leaving the boat to Atalaya, and continue our tour by bus passing through Pilcopata (550 m.s.n.m), Patria, Chontachaca, again passing through the mysterious cloud forest to the Imperial city. We will visit the cloud forest again.

Then we return to Cusco

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)