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WorldStrides - 590 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300 - Charlottesville, VA 22911 -
www.worldstrides.com - 800-688-8584
ECOQUEST AND DISCOVERY COVE
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
Group arrives in
Orlando, FL and is
met by a
WorldStrides
representative.
Conservation up
Close
Explore and interact
with wildlife and
natural vegetation
Florida’s most
unique ecosystem-
the wetlands- and
gain a greater
awareness of
Florida’s endangered
species. Study the
effects humans have
had on these
animals and their
habitats. Students
will have hands-on
encounters with
animals such as
alligators, snakes,
and much more.
Dinner
Hotel check-in
Breakfast
Ocean Discovery
Descend fathoms into an
incredible, 5.8 million
gallon saltwater
acquarium to view man-
made coral reef with
tropical fish, dolphins,
sharks and manatees at
Epcot's “The Living Seas
pavilion®.” Students
experience the
environmental challenges
they will face as a leader
of a tropical island, and
the impact tourism will
have on their natural
resources.
Lunch
Innovative Agriculture
Discover the agricultural
and maricultural
techniques featured in
Epcot's “The Land
pavilion®.” Students take
a boat ride through 3
experimental growing
areas and ecological
communities and
discover what innovative
steps are needed to help
feed the world's growing
demand for nourishment.
Dinner
Evening Activity
Encounter other cultures
at the World Showcase
and watch Disney’s®
famous Illuminations
fireworks show.
Return to hotel
Breakfast
Discovery Cove-
Swim with the
Dolphins
Students have the
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to interact
one-on-one with the
animals. Students can
swim with dolphins
learn about their
characteristics and how
trainers use hand
signals and positive
reinforcement to
communicate with the
animals.
Lunch
Discovery Cove-
Marine Animal
Interaction (cont’d):
Students snorkel with
sting rays and
thousands of other
tropical fish while
learning about animal
habitats and behavior.
Students also visit a
free-flight aviary and
learn about over 30
species of tropical
birds.
Dinner
Return to hotel
Breakfast
Sea Below
Edge of Extinction
Explore SeaWorld’s
Edge of Extinction®
exhibit to interact with
dolphins and go behind
the scenes to learn
about animal support
and rehabilitation
facilities for manatees
and sea turtles.
Lunch
Penguin Encounter
The Wild Arctic
Experience an arctic
ecosystem and
compare the Polar
Regions with other
ecosystems at
SeaWorld’s Penguin
Encounter®. Discover
the survival attributes
of penguins, puffins,
and polar bears.
Witness the penguins'
fantastic swimming
abilities when they dive
off their rocky dwelling
into the freezing water
below.
endangered species
preservation in a
seminar.
Dinner
Return to hotel
Breakfast
Hotel check-out
Safari Habitats
At Disney’s Animal
Kingdom®, students
experience the
challenges of animal
research and
protection. Students
climb aboard an open-
sided safari vehicle and
discover animals from
Africa to Asia and
investigate the natural
habitats and life cycles
of native wildlife.
Students gain a better
understanding of global
conservation needs.
Lunch
Group departs
Orlando, FL for home.
Note: Travel time from
different parts of the
country may modify this
itinerary.
SG5DOLe – 5/4 Swim with Dolphins