Back to Nature: Kayak the Unspoiled Waterways of Florida

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The Florida coastline boasts beautiful nature reserves and some of the finest kayaking in America. Kayak through mangroves and wetlands to search for wildlife with expert naturalists.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Kayak with seasoned naturalists through Florida’s signature mangroves to view wading birds, dolphins, ospreys and manatees
    • Learn about the natural and human history of Florida’s coastal ecosystems on expert-led presentations and behind-the-scenes museum visits
    • Experience an otherworldly nighttime kayak as hundreds of bioluminescent jellyfish illuminate the water around you

What's this trip about?

    The Florida coastline boasts beautiful nature reserves and some of the finest kayaking in America. Kayak through mangroves and wetlands to search for wildlife with expert naturalists.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day
1 Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation Cocoa Beach, FL D Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Activity note: Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m. Afternoon: Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar tabl...
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2 Kayaking Thousand Islands Conservation Area Cocoa Beach, FL B,L,D Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Activity note: Kayaking for up to 4 hours on this day with breaks; getting in and out of the kayak with assistance. Breakfast: At the hotel, we will have...
Day
3 Exploration Tower, Kayak Manatee Cove Park Cocoa Beach, FL B,L Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Activity note: Exploration Tower has 7 floors with an elevator; kayaking for up to 3 hours this day, approximately 5 1/2 miles; getting in and out of the kayak w...
Day
4 Nature Talk, Brevard Museum, Night Paddle Cocoa Beach, FL B,D Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles on paved trails at the Brevard Museum; kayaking for about 2 miles this day; getting in and out of the kayak with assistance. ...
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5 Paddle Turkey Creek Palm Bay, Farewell Dinner Cocoa Beach, FL B,L,D Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral Activity note: Kayaking for about 4 hours on this day with a break for lunch; getting in and out of the kayak with assistance. Breakfast: Hotel buffet....
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6 Program Concludes Cocoa Beach, FL B Activity note: Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: Our program concludes with breakfast. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding progr...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,249
Price per day$208
Last Updated: 10/27/2018

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Meals Included
  • 12 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches
  • 4 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
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