Want to go to Florida but don't want to drive - any suggestions?

alyth

hi - I would to go back to Florida to swim with manatees up at Crystal River, which is about 90 mins north of Orlando, but I really don't want to drive and I'd be holidaying on my own. I'm sure there is a company/tour operator that will fly you over to the States, and then you stay in Crystal River for a few days, swim with manatees then come back, but for the life of me I can't remember the name and nothing is coming up on google.

Does anyone know the name of this company, or can throw up any suggestions as to how I could do this? I guess I could use Greyhound buses but as I say I'm going to be on my own (female). I'd be looking at going for about a week, and probably staying at a hotel that is right next to the manatee trip area, so once I get to Crystal River I could walk everywhere - it's just the getting to and from Orlando without driving that's the problem!

Thanks.

FH_Brit

http://www.manateetours.com/

http://www.manateeswimtours.com/
This one does taxi from Orlando - says £90 return!

But 90 miles from Orlando.

Go to ask.co.uk and search manatees

I live near Orlando and for the usual tourist stuff you'll need a car or stay at one of the larger hotels where they have shuttle busses (free usually) to the tourist parks.

alyth

Thanks for your reply - spookily I was in Florida in April and did the manateeswimtours.com trip and was horrified by the actions of Cpt Mike in harrassing manatees, so really don't want to go with him - his bike is launched miles away from Crystal River as well.

I literally want to go to Crystal River for about 5 days just to swim with manatees as a treat to myself - I'm figuring that a taxi from Orlando to Crystal River is going to be the only option, I can stay right next to the manatee trips area and can walk around or taxi if needs be.

Oh well, back to the drawing board- thanks again for your reply, I hope the weather is better in Orlando than Scotland - it's rained for 2 days!

jonesMUFCforever

Try somebody like Mears transport.
They might have a van with other people wanting the same trip and you could share the costs.