Day 1: Arrive in Downtown Tampa. Enjoy one of the many lunch spots throughout downtown on your way over to the Tampa Museum of Art and if time permits take a short walk over the Hillsborough River to the Henry Plant Museum at The University of Tampa. In the evening, enjoy a show at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (check website for dates and times).

Day 2: Spend the day exploring Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age. If you are staying at a downtown hotel, check with the front desk to see if the hotel participates in the official Busch Gardens shuttle for transportation to and from the park.

This evening enjoy a dinner cruise featuring four-star cuisine and live entertainment aboard the Yacht Starship, Tampa Bay's premier dining yacht.

Day 3: Seize the unique opportunity to experience a half truck, half boat Duck Tour of Tampa Bay. A genuine World War II U.S. Army Amphibious DUKW will show you historic sights by land and sea. The fun starts as soon as you board! First, your Duck will waddle through the city streets for a fully narrated historic tour. Then you'll have some amphibious fun as your Duck "transforms" from truck to boat and splashes into the water for an aquatic adventure.

Day 1:Arrive in Downtown Tampa. See the history of Tampa. Begin your day dining and shopping in Old Hyde Park Village, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tampa and a designated national historic district. From there take the In Town Trolley into downtown and visit the Tampa Bay History Center. Jump onboard the TECO Line Streetcar System for a step into the past and ride into the future on a leisurely trek through the Channel District. Stay onboard for the trip into Ybor City, where you can visit the Ybor City State Museum. While in the neighborhood stroll along and visit the shops and restaurants from 19th Street and then on down Seventh Avenue. End your day by taking in a flick at the historic Tampa Theatre on Franklin Street.

Day 2: Visit the Florida Aquarium and discover over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals both native to Florida and from all over the globe. Don't miss the new areas, Aquariumania! and the outdoor interactive play area Explore a Shore. Docked behind the Florida Aquarium is the S.S. American Victory ship, a historic merchant marine vessel used throughout the 20th century. Another option is to climb aboard an amphibious vehicle for a Duck Tour of Tampa Bay. You'll see the sites of Tampa from both land and sea.

This evening, enjoy dinner at Stump’s Supper Club or one of the many other eateries in Channelside.

Begin your day with the choice of museums along the banks of the Hillsborough River. To the west, nestled on the campus of the University of Tampa is the Henry B. Plant Museum. Discover the majesty of the Plant Hotel at this lifestyle museum. To the east of the River, you can also visit the Tampa Museum of Art. Take a walk back in history to discover one of the largest collections of Greek antiquities in the Southeast as well as changing exhibits in their modern art galleries.

After your morning, enjoy lunch at one of the many downtown eateries before hopping on the trolley to catch the streetcar over to the Florida Aquarium to enjoy a cool afternoon with the fishes. If the kiddies have their bathing suits they can romp in Explore a Shore or stay inside and explore the newest exhibit Aquariumania. Hop back on the Streetcar for a relaxing ride into Historic Ybor City and enjoy a delicious meal at one of the fine restaurants in Centro Ybor or along 7th Avenue.

End your day in style by taking in a show at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center or the historic 1920s movie house, the Tampa Theatre.