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Swimming with Manatees - Tour from Orlando

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Where: Orlando, U.S.A.

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Duration: Approx. 11 hours

Price per person

$109.00

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Hotel pick up and drop off and transport in an air conditioned vehicle
See elusive and highly endangered birds and animals at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Enjoy the unique experience of swimming with the gentle manatees
Breakfast and Lunch are both included in the tour
Tour is led by an English speaking guide

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The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best places to enjoy close contact with the endangered West Indian manatees. This 40-acre sanctuary is a protected manatee habitat and is home to approximately only 2600 of these gentle vegetarian mammals under threat from development, pollution, and motorboats.

Here you can choose to snorkel and swim in the crystal clear water, or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the natural surroundings on the boat tour. Manatees, also known Sea Cows, are gentle giants and when snorkeling they will often come to greet you or even roll over to be tickled.

Nearby is the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - one of Florida’s best kept secrets. At this 185 acre sanctuary, you will have the chance to view many of Florida’s endangered animals such as the state panther and also visit an underwater viewing chamber for the manatees.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in Orlando and taken in an air-conditioned coach to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

You will be provided with a breakfast bag and you cane enjoy its contents during the journey – bread and butter, muffin, turnover pastry, piece of fruit and orange juice.

Arrive at the Crystal River, home to the highly endangered manatees. These gentle, slow-moving mammals are completely defenseless and spend much of their time feeding and resting. Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on the Crystal River. Those who desire a more intimate encounter with these manatees can enter the narrow corridor at King Spring sanctuary to swim and snorkel with them. Mask, snorkel and fins will be provided to you on the boat. Be careful not to create too much noise as it is forbidden.

The tour will break for lunch.

Proceed towards the Homosassa Springs State Park, famous for its endangered animal and bird species. The natural spring in the middle of the park attracts thousands of fresh ad salt water fish here every year, a phenomenon not seen anywhere else.

At the end of the tour you will be dropped back at your hotel in Orlando.

Please note

Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included for hotels located in International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee (Hwy 192). There will be charges $10 per person to a maximum of $25 per family per tour for pick up for other areas not mentioned in the pick list or pick from your hotel lobby.
There are no pick ups in Altamonte Springs, Maitland, Winter Park or the UCF Area.
Headset translators can be ordered in advance or upon arrival (additional charges apply) in order to translate the facility tour, these are recommended for non-English speaking guests.
Meals are tentative and subject to change.

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
English-speaking professional driver/guide
Mask, snorkel, and fins
Boat ride on Crystal River
Entrance fee to Homosassa State Park
Breakfast bag and lunch

Exclusions

Wetsuit (available to hire on the day if required)

What happens after I book?

A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
Print all pages of the voucher
Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Activity schedule

When does it run?
Saturdays

Duration
Approx. 11 hours

Start time
Best Western Lakeside: 06:55am)
Big Orange: 06:40am
Disney all Star Music: 06:50am
Crossroads Plaza: 06:30am
Sheraton 4 points Studio City: 06:05am
Quality Inn International: 06:10am
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando: Formally known as the Quality Inn Plaza, 06:20am
Doubletree International: Formally known as the International Plaza Resort & Spa, 06:25am

Meeting point
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included for hotels located in International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee (Hwy 192). (Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 48 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details to reconfirm the pick-up time.)

Ending point
Your hotel in International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee (Hwy 192).

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$123.23

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Additional information

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
Translations in seven different languages available on request.
Though the adult manatees can be as large as 13 feet and weigh more than 3,000 pounds, they are completely defenseless and are gentle mammals.
The boat ride to spot the manatees is approx 90 minutes; however, it depends on the time taken to find the manatees.
Wetsuits are available for an extra cost

Dos & Don'ts
Bring a underwater camera to capture all of the amazing sights
Avoid splashing or making a loud noise, including scuba gear bubbles, while you are swimming in the water with the gentle manatees.

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