Florida

Signature City Miami

Program No. 20394RJ
Treat your senses to the wonders of Miami, exploring its historic neighborhoods, world-class cuisine, impressive architecture and beautiful beaches with both friends and local experts.

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At a Glance

Today’s Miami is an international city bustling with opportunity and cultural innovation. Experience the dynamic Cuban influence that has transformed the city of Miami from an unruly territory of pioneers into the modern-day “Capital of the Americas.” Explore Miami's most famous and historic neighborhoods to learn how Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Little Havana grew out of an unknown wilderness where eccentric settlers lived lives of adventure and hardship. Enjoy a taste of Miami’s diversity and come to understand it as a reflection of early settlement along the Miami River.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to 2 miles a day on garden paths, grass, city streets, and sidewalks; some standing.

What You'll Learn

  • Explore the distinct styles of artistic neighborhoods from the Art Deco of South Beach to the Wynwood Walls.
  • Sample Cuban cuisine and visit well-loved marketplaces as you learn the story of Miami’s Cuban community.
  • Visit the famous Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, know as the "Hearst Castle of the East".
Featured Expert
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Emerson Fales
Emerson Fales is a Miami native who enjoys being outdoors in Florida. When not leading programs, he is a middle school substitute teacher and high school girls' soccer coach. He has spent as much time kayaking, biking, and walking around Miami and Florida as possible since becoming a group leader in 2009. He enjoys showing people the natural wonders and human-caused eccentricities of Florida.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Emerson Fales is a Miami native who enjoys being outdoors in Florida. When not leading programs, he is a middle school substitute teacher and high school girls' soccer coach. He has spent as much time kayaking, biking, and walking around Miami and Florida as possible since becoming a group leader in 2009. He enjoys showing people the natural wonders and human-caused eccentricities of Florida.
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Guillermo J. Grenier is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University. Born in Havana, Cuba, Dr. Grenier is one of the founders of the Miami School of social analysis. He is the author of numerous books and articles on labor, migration, immigrant incorporation, and Cuban-American ideological profiles, and lectures nationally and internationally on his research. Among his books is A History of Little Havana, with Corinna Moebius (History Press: 2015).
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Jose Diaz View biography
Jose Armando Diaz was born in La Habana, Cuba and moved to Miami at the age of six. He graduated from Florida International University with a marketing degree. He worked for Pan Am and Delta Air Lines in marketing and management positions. After attending the International Tour Management Institute, Jose now leads programs in his hometown of Miami, Orlando, and Cuba. When he’s not working, he can probably be found on the beach, in the Everglades, exploring new restaurants, or traveling to other countries.
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