Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida

Itinerary · Naples, United States

The Everglades and the Ten Thousand Islands: an overnight trip

Cypress swamp, orchids and mangrove islands, with a night in Everglades City.

Two days by car

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  1. Day 1, 8:00

    1Big Cypress National Preserve

    Big Cypress·National preserve

    Drive east on the Tamiami Trail and walk a boardwalk.

  2. Day 1, 10:30

    2Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

    Copeland·State park

    Royal palms and orchids at Big Cypress Bend.

  3. Day 1, 13:00

    3Everglades National Park: Gulf Coast (Everglades City)

    Everglades City·National park

    A boat tour among the Ten Thousand Islands.

  4. Day 1, 16:00

    4Smallwood Store Museum

    Chokoloskee·Historic trading post

    The frontier trading post on Chokoloskee.

  5. Day 1, 19:00

    5Gator Hole Bar

    Everglades City·Outdoor bar & restaurant

    Supper under the chickee.

  6. Night

    6Ivey House

    Everglades City·Adventure hotel

    Stay in Everglades City.

  7. Day 2, 8:00

    7Everglades Area Tours

    Chokoloskee·Guided kayak & eco tours

    A guided morning paddle through the mangroves.

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