Florida Enterprise, Innovation & Adventure

Upon arrival at Miami International Airport, you will clear immigration, collect your luggage and meet your private coach for the transfer to the Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown. After checking in and enjoying some time to rest following your flight, you will have lunch at a local restaurant before beginning your introduction to Miami.

This afternoon, explore Brickell, one of the city’s most important financial and commercial districts. Walk along Brickell Avenue, surrounded by impressive skyscrapers and the offices of major banks and international companies, while discovering how the area developed into the financial heart of Miami.

Continue to the historic Miami Circle, an archaeological site offering a fascinating contrast with Brickell’s modern architecture. You will also visit Mary Brickell Village and Brickell Key, where business, residential development and leisure have been carefully combined. Other highlights include the Icon Brickell complex, the Four Seasons Hotel and Tower, and the colourful Miami Tower.

Conclude with an introduction to the historic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant and returning to your hotel for a well-earned rest.

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will embark on an interesting day of company and organisational visits, providing valuable insight into some of the industries that contribute to Miami’s diverse economy.

Depending on availability, the programme could include Royal Caribbean Group, where students can discover how one of the world’s leading cruise companies manages global operations, customer experiences, marketing, sustainability and innovative ship design. A visit to City National Bank of Florida could introduce the world of personal and commercial banking, financial services and the important role banks play in supporting local businesses.

Students may also have the opportunity to learn about the charitable sector through an organisation such as United Way Miami, discovering how businesses, volunteers and community groups work together to improve education, financial stability and access to essential services. A retail-focused visit could explore areas including pricing, consumer behaviour, logistics, merchandising and customer service.

Following this fascinating and educational day, enjoy dinner before boarding an evening sightseeing cruise on Biscayne Bay. Relax on the water as Miami’s illuminated skyline provides a spectacular backdrop. Along the way, you may see the Port of Miami, Miami Beach, Fisher Island, Star Island and some of the city’s famous waterfront homes. After the cruise, return to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Wildlife and the road to Orlando

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Jungle Island for an exciting morning surrounded by wildlife and tropical scenery. Located close to Downtown Miami, this popular attraction introduces visitors to an extraordinary collection of animals from around the world.

Explore the park’s lush environments while encountering colourful birds, reptiles, primates and other fascinating species. Interactive exhibits and wildlife presentations provide opportunities to learn about animal behaviour, natural habitats and the importance of conservation. Depending on the programme available, students may also be able to enjoy adventurous activities and memorable animal encounters.

After approximately four hours at Jungle Island, purchase lunch and rejoin your coach for the journey north to Orlando. Sit back and enjoy the changing Florida scenery before arriving in the early evening.

Your accommodation will be the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, set within extensive tropical grounds and conveniently located for Orlando’s leading attractions. After checking in, enjoy dinner and settle into your rooms for a good night’s sleep before the next stage of your Florida adventure.

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, meet your coach and travel to Kennedy Space Center for an extraordinary day of space exploration, scientific discovery and technological innovation.

Begin with the spectacular Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, where you can see the legendary spacecraft displayed as though it were still orbiting Earth. Interactive exhibits reveal the remarkable engineering behind the Space Shuttle programme, while the Shuttle Launch Experience offers an exciting impression of what astronauts encounter during lift-off.

The Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour will take you deeper into NASA’s working spaceflight complex. See historic launch areas and the enormous Vehicle Assembly Building before continuing to the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Here, you will stand beneath a genuine Saturn V rocket—the type of spacecraft that carried astronauts to the Moon—and relive some of the most important moments of the Apollo missions.

Throughout the day, immersive displays and educational experiences will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students will learn about historic missions, the challenges faced by astronauts and NASA’s continuing plans for future space exploration.

After an inspiring day uncovering humanity’s journey beyond Earth, return to Orlando and enjoy dinner at your hotel or a local restaurant.

After breakfast, travel to Walt Disney World Resort for a full day at the legendary Magic Kingdom, where storytelling, imagination and entertainment come together around the iconic Cinderella Castle.

Explore the park’s wonderfully themed lands, each offering its own atmosphere and adventures. Fantasyland brings classic Disney stories to life, while Adventureland transports you into a world of tropical jungles and pirate voyages. Frontierland captures the excitement of America’s Wild West, and Tomorrowland imagines futuristic worlds filled with space travel and innovation.

Throughout the day, enjoy an exciting selection of attractions, live entertainment and character experiences. From family favourites such as It’s a Small World and Peter Pan’s Flight to thrilling adventures including Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Lunch and dinner can be purchased inside the park, allowing you to make the most of your visit. As evening arrives, gather around Cinderella Castle for a spectacular finale featuring music, lights and fireworks before returning to your hotel.

After breakfast, return to Walt Disney World Resort for a full day at EPCOT, a remarkable park celebrating international cultures, technological innovation, creativity and human achievement.

Begin your exploration around Spaceship Earth, EPCOT’s instantly recognisable geodesic sphere. The attraction takes visitors on a journey through the history of human communication, from the earliest civilisations to the digital age. Elsewhere in the park, attractions explore space travel, transportation, marine environments, imagination and sustainable agriculture.

Continue to World Showcase, where beautifully designed pavilions represent countries from across the globe. Wander through different architectural landscapes while experiencing international traditions, entertainment and cuisine. It offers an enjoyable opportunity to consider how nations present their culture and heritage to visitors from around the world.

Lunch and dinner can be purchased inside EPCOT, with an impressive selection of international dining choices available. Remain in the park into the evening to enjoy the atmosphere around World Showcase Lagoon and a dazzling nighttime spectacular of music, light and fireworks before returning to your hotel.

Orlando’s Final Highlights

Although this is the final day of your Florida adventure, there is still time for more excitement before your evening flight. After breakfast, check out of your hotel and arrange for your luggage to be stored securely.

You will then visit ICON Park, one of Orlando’s most popular entertainment destinations. Take to the skies aboard The Orlando Eye and enjoy sweeping views across the city and its world-famous attractions. Continue to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, where immersive displays introduce a colourful underwater world filled with sharks, rays, sea turtles and tropical marine life.

Your final attraction will be Madame Tussauds Orlando, where you can pose alongside remarkably lifelike figures representing film, music, sport, history and popular culture. Digital photographs will provide some final memories of your time in Florida.

After completing the attractions, return to your hotel to collect your luggage. Your coach will then transfer you to the airport in good time to check in for your 20:20 flight back to Dubai, bringing an unforgettable journey through Miami and Orlando to an end.