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Symbols: q = Family Friendly, g = Handicapped Access, V = Guided Tours, l = Boat Launch AREA SIGHTSEEING Naples Area/Ave Maria Area Marco Island Area Everglades Area Immokalee Vantastic Tours/Everglades Adventures of Marco Island vantastictours.com u 531 E. Coconut Ave., Goodland, 239-394-7699 Learn about the history of the people, places and fascinating nature and wildlife of the Everglades during a fully narrated tour aboard an air-conditioned van. q V TOURS BY WATER Billie Swamp Safari swampsafari.com u 30000 Gator Tail Trl., Clewiston, 800-949-6101, 863-983-6101 A 2,200-acre wildlife park. Swamp buggy and airboat rides, snake and wildlife critter shows. Animal Exhibits. Day and night packages, stay overnight. FREE q g V Captain Bob's Excellent Adventure ecosafari.com u Convenient pick-up locations, Fort Myers, 800-472-3069, 239-472-1559 Captain Bob's Excellent Adventure is a half-day tour that includes your guide, transportation, an awesome airboat ride and an interactive reptile show. q V Captain Jack's Airboat Tours captainjacksairboattours.com u 200 Collier Ave., Everglades City, 844-326-2628, 239-695-4400 Go on a thrilling adventure through mangrove tunnels on our Everglades airboat tour. You'll learn about Everglades plants, animals and folklore. q V Captain Mitch's/Everglades Private Airboat Tours captainmitchs.com u 31000 E. Tamiami Trl., Everglades City, 800-368-0065, 239-695-4637 Captain Mitch's premium Everglades airboat tours on thousands of acres of private swamp. Local captains. Be photographed holding a live alligator. V Captain Ron's Awesome Everglades Adventures evergladesjetskitours.com u 909 Collier Ct., Marco Island, 239-777-9975 Embark on a three-hour tour through the Ten Thousand Islands led by Capt. Ron and his team and see the natural beauty of Florida Everglades with a brand new perspective on board a WaveRunner. The sights include labyrinths of mangrove forests, tropical wildlife and the interesting dome-like structures of Cape Romano. q V Collier-Seminole Nature Tours collierseminole.com u 2200 Tamiami Trl., Naples, 800-719-8160 Collier-Seminole Nature Tours offers guided eco-tours and rental opportunities at Collier Seminole State Park. q V Cool Beans Cruises coolbeanscruises.com u 377 Capri Blvd., Naples, 239-777-0020 Set sail with Cool Beans Cruises on a catamaran for a three-hour sightseeing trip or a 2.5-hour champagne sunset cruise. Spot dolphins and birds, swim to a white-sand beach and hunt for shells. q V Corey Billie's Airboat Rides cbairboatrides.com u 20610 Tamiami Trl. E., Naples, 239-389-7433 Experienced airboat guides will take riders deep into the 200-acre preserve to see exotic animal and plant life, rare species of birds and alligators. V Cross Cruises sailingmarcoisland.com u Beach pick up at Eagle's Nest, 410 Collier Blvd., Marco Island, 239-580-8765 Reach deserted island beaches for the best shelling in the area. Spot dolphins, manatees, sea turtles and other wildlife. Join them for daytime or sunset cruises. q V Dolphin Explorer dolphin-explorer.com u 951 Bald Eagle Dr., Marco Island, 239-642-6899 Be a citizen scientist onboard, assisting by spotting dolphin, collecting data and logging photos as part of the 10,000 Islands Dolphin Project. q V Double R's Fishing and Tour Co. doublersfishingandtours.com u 25000 Tamiami Trl. E., Naples, 239-642-9779 3-hour manatee eco-tour/shelling adventure. Stop at a deserted island called Whitehorse Key for 30 minutes of shelling and exploring. q g V Down South Airboat Tours downsouthairboattours.com u 209 Collier Ave, Everglades City, 239-331-6613 Our tours are not your every day tour, it's a once in a lifetime experience! Our goal is to give you a safe and enjoyable ride that you can say was an experience you will never forget. We achieve this by showing you the freshwater side of the Everglades, also known as "The River of Grass." We are the only tour company that operates in this part of the Everglades. We have two-way communication headsets, just like the kind you would find in a helicopter. This allows us to narrate your tour while we continue to travel. We strive to show you the Everglades the way we see it, as locals growing up in this area. We want you to say OUR tour was the highlight of your vacation. V Eco Everglades ecoeverglades.com u 32016 Tamiami Trl. E., Everglades, 239-719-0565 Guided kayak, hiking and wildlife eco-tours led by a former park ranger in the heart of the Everglades. Experience majestic mangrove tunnels and subtropical fish, birds and orchids. q V Everglades Adventure Tours evergladesadventuretours.net u 40904 Tamiami Trl., Ochopee, 800-504-6554, 561-985-8207 Experience eco-tourism and Florida culture at its best. Offering pole boat tours, kayak tours, swamp hikes and backcountry camping excursions. q g V Everglades Adventures & Eco Rentals evergladesadventures.com u 107 Camellia St. (for GPS units, use 603 Collier Ave.; destination will be on the right), Everglades City, 877-567-0679, 239-695-3299 Paddle with a naturalist guide through rivers and mangrove tunnels to the heart of the beautiful Everglades to see alligators, birds and other wildlife. q g V Everglades Area Tours evergladesareatours.com u 238 Mamie St., Chokoloskee, 800-860-1472, 239-695-3633 Everglades National Park eco-educational experiences. Birding, wildlife and photo tours. Motor boat-assisted kayak tours, kayak camping and fishing expeditions. Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism Silver-Certified ethical eco-tours. An eco-alternative to airboats! q V AD ON INSIDE FRONT COVER Everglades City Adventures evergladescityadventures.com/index.shtml u 801 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City, 888-956-6251 Experience the tranquility of the Everglades wilderness. Camp over the water on "chickee" platforms, eat fresh seafood around a campfire, sleep under the stars and awaken to birdsong. V Everglades City Airboat Tours evergladescity-airboattours.com u 907 Dupont St., Everglades City, 877-222-6400, 239-695-2400 The only airboat tour company to use unique two-way headphone communication. Customized, personal tours by Everglades City native guides. q V Everglades Edge Backcountry Eco Adventures evergladesedge.com u 102 Collier Ave., Everglades City, 239-353-1648 Daily one- and two-night kayak tours. Sailing tours from Everglades City out to the Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park. V Everglades Kayak Company evergladeskayakcompany.com u 901 S. Copeland Dr., Everglades City, 239-695-2628 Kayak rentals and tours. V Everglades National Park Boat Tours evergladesnationalparkboattoursgulfcoast.com u 815 Oysterbar Ln., Everglades City, 866-628-7275, 239-695-2591 Sightseeing boat tours depart from the national park entrance in Everglades City. Wildlife can be viewed in natural setting; fully narrated by national park-trained naturalists. q g V D i s c o v e r Y o u r P a r a d i s e . | N a p l e s , M a r c o I s l a n d & T h e E v e r g l a d e s 4 8 D i s c o v e r Y o u r P a r a d i s e . | N a p l e s , M a r c o I s l a n d & T h e E v e r g l a d e s 4 8

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