Published on Jan, 2025
I spent two weeks in Orlando between Universal Resort and Disney. I knew I would need to break out of the theme park bubble and I was right. I booked both the manatee swim and the St. Augustine holiday lights trips - both very small groups which suits me great. Both trips were absolutely fantastic. Kevin was my driver both days and he was above and beyond wonderful. He was full of fun and interesting facts as we traveled and made sure we had rest stops (the group may or may not have had little naps too). The swim was so much fun. The guides made sure we were informed and comfortable. We saw, swam and were among a wide mix of manatees from babies to grandparents. We had a nice stop at a wildlife park and a fun and exhilarating trip on an air boat at the end of the day. Our air boat driver made sure we saw alligators of all sizes and the birds were plentiful.
The St. Augustine trip was also fun! We had a fun rest stop at Buckee's (IYKYK), which we all loved, and had a nice break for dinner before meeting back up with Kevin to get our trolley. The trolley driver was a blast (she made us sing Christmas carols) and the tour was fun. St. Augustine was very crowded so not having to worry about driving or parking was a big bonus.
Overall I would definitely recommend booking a trip with Gray Line. I was very pleased with everything from booking to execution. I found them by accident online and I am so glad I did.
