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Experience 5 unique attractions and sites that Miami has to offer Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Ò has prepared 5 great tour options exclusively for the National Communication Association attendees, family members and friends. As we all know Miami offers warm weather, sandy beaches and bright sunshine, all of which provides a great variety of sightseeing opportunities.
“All Around the Town: Miami” Miami Citywide Motor coach Tour and bayside Marketplace Shopping Thursday, November 20, 2003, 12:30 – 5:00 p.m.&Friday, November 21, 2003, 12:30 – 5:00 p.m.This tour is the perfect introduction to Miami, “The Magic City” that is a living mosaic of cultures, lifestyles and architecture. View this cosmopolitan city from the comfort of deluxe motor coach while a professional tour guide acquaints you with its most popular and historic sites. See the trendy South Beach area, which has the highest concentration of Art-Deco buildings in the world; Star Island, home of Gloria Estefan and other celebrities; Brickell Avenue, the nation’s second largest banking center; historic Coconut Grove, with its famous restaurants; Coral Gables, “The City Beautiful”, where diverse architectural styles and lavish landscaping provide a truly breathtaking sight; and Miami’s lively Latin quarter, “Little Havana.” A stop at Bayside Marketplace will also give you time to browse all types of specialty shops.
“All Around the Town: Miami” Specifications:
§ Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation § Narrated Tour of Miami Highlights, including South Beach, Star Island, Brickell Avenue, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Little Havana § Shopping at Bayside Marketplace § Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Uniformed Licensed Guide § All Tour, Motorcoach and Guide Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc.
Duration: 5 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $32.00 per person Walking: Light
“A Touch of European Elegance in Miami” Tour of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Coconut Grove Saturday, November 22, 200312:30 – 4:30 p.m.You will start your tour at Vizcaya, the expression of an age of extravagance and grandeur and a place like no other. This 70-room Italian Renaissance-style villa with formal gardens was built in 1916 by industrialist James Deering as an opulent winter retreat. Today, 35 of its rooms have been perfectly restored and feature exquisite decorative arts from the 15th through 19th centuries. Following a palace tour, you will stroll the ten acres of formal Italian gardens, where whispering fountains and silent statues invite relaxation and inspire awe. The Vizcaya tour is a unique way to experience the sub-tropical beauty of Miami and the European splendor of the Italian Renaissance, while learning both their fascinating histories. After touring Vizcaya, you will be transported to famous Coconut Grove, a quaint village setting with tree-lined streets, shops and cafes that blend historic charm and European chic. You will have time to enjoy the CocoWalk and Streets of Mayfair complexes, as well as dozens of boutiques, galleries and one-of-a-kind shops and bistros. “A Touch of European Elegance in Miami” Specifications: § Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation § Admission to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens § Narrated Tour of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens § Narrated Tour of Coconut Grove § Shopping in Coconut Grove § Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Uniformed Licensed Guide § All Tour, Motorcoach and Guide Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Duration: 4 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $42.00 per person Walking: Moderate
“Everglades Ecotour Adventure”Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Ecological Tour Friday, November 21, 200312:00 – 5:30 p.m.Not far from the teeming metropolis of Miami lies a vast stretch of primeval quiet: 800 square miles of unspoiled wilderness known as the Everglades. This 6,000-year old fresh water "river of grass" provides the habitat and protection for endangered and threatened species, such as the American alligator, and a variety of birds and fish. You will travel by deluxe motorcoach about one hour en route to the Everglades. There, your adventure will begin with the thrill of an airboat ride. Powered by an aircraft engine propeller, the airboat will speed up to 50 mph across the water and through the grasses. During the ride, your driver/guide will explain the ecological system of the Everglades, stop to feed fish, and point out South Florida’s unusual flora and fauna. You will also enjoy an exciting alligator show and have the chance to explore the replica of an 18th century Indian Village. “Everglades Ecotour Adventure” Specifications: § Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation § Airboat Ride and Narrated Everglades Tour by Licensed Guide § Alligator Show § Tour of Indian Village § All Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc.
Duration: 5.5 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $46.00 per person Walking: Minimal
“Looking Forward to the Past” Miami’s Historical Black Communities Thursday, November 20, 200312:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Visit the sites that once reflected the prosperity and independence of Miami's Black community, and to this day echo with the personalities and performance of such celebrities as Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, Marian Anderson, and Billie Holiday. On this motor coach and walking tour, you will explore the historically significant black neighborhoods of Overtown, Coconut Grove, Liberty City and Little Haiti. In each, you will learn their fascinating history, major events, structure, sites and famous figures, revealed through true stories related by your knowledgeable guide. “Looking Forward to the Past” Specifications: § Deluxe Motor coach Roundtrip Transportation § Narrated Tour of Historical Black Communities, including Overtown, Coconut Grove, Liberty City and Little Haiti § Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Uniformed Licensed Guide § All Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Duration: 4 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $28.00 per person Walking: Moderate
“Hot! Hot! Hot! Night in Little Havana” Evening Tour and Dancing in Little Havanna Thursday, November 20, 20038:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.This evening you can experience the color and culture of Havana without stepping a foot outside of Miami! Little Havana, the place to be on sultry winter days and nights in Miami, is truly the next best thing to sneaking into Cuba. Practice your Spanish, drink cafe con leche, and buy Santeria candles or hand-rolled cigars, then dance the night away…Your evening starts in Little Havana (Calle Ocho in Miami), where you will enjoy a guided walking tour of the lively and colorful streets, experience Domino Park, see how Cuban cigars are made (and smoke them, too, if you like!), and take in the rich aromas of Cuban coffee. Take home a little bit of Cuba, too -- you will have a chance to shop at the famous Havana to Go store.But the night will have just begun…Next, you will be transported to international star Gloria Estefan's salsa club Bongos, where the lights, sound and energy will make you “shake your body to the conga beat!” “Hot! Hot! Hot! Night in Little Havana” Specifications: § Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation § Narrated Tour of Little Havana, Including Cuban Cigar Factory § Shopping at Havana to Go § Admission to Bongos Nightclub § Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Uniformed Licensed Guide § Motorcoach, Tour and Guide Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Duration: 5 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $42.00 Walking: Moderate
“Deco to Decadent: The Art and Architecture of South Beach” Historic Art Deco District Walking Tour and Wolfsonian Museum Visit Saturday, November 22, 200312:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.This guided walking tour of Miami’s Art Deco District and Wolfsonian Museum will explore the city’s fantastic architecture from the 20’s to the 60’s and unforgettable American art from the modern period. The tour begins with a narrated walk through the Art Deco District in famous South Beach, where the historic preservation of buildings and the #1 urban beach have found the perfect balance. Walk the district and feel the electricity of the café society and neon lights, while you view the unique architecture in the only 20th century historic district listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. You will also tour the area’s Wolfsonian Museum of Florida International University. Its fascinating collection of objects from the modern era (1885-1945) focuses on how art and design both shape and reflect the human experience. This is a dramatic, first-hand look at the people and design that have shaped – and are still shaping – Miami’s trendiest area. “Deco to Decadent: The Art and Architecture of South Beach” Specifications: § Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation § Narrated Walking Tour of Art Deco District § Admission to Wolfsonian Museum § Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Uniformed Guide § All Taxes and Gratuities § Complete Coordination by Accent on Arrangements, Inc. Duration: 4 hours Minimum: 30 Cost: $35.00 Walking: Extensive
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