Everglades, Corkscrew Swamp & the Naples Gulf Coast

Two days crossing Florida's southern tip — the Everglades' river of grass from the Atlantic side, then west across the peninsula to the Gulf Coast at Naples. Day one starts with the Anhinga Trail through Everglades National Park's Royal Palm area (the easiest and most wildlife-dense walk in the park), then continues to Naples for the pier and Fifth Avenue South. Day two opens at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary — the largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest in North America — before the botanical gardens and the return drive across Alligator Alley.