Cultural History Boat Tour - Exploring the Calusa Indians to Modern Marco Island

Cultural History Boat Tour - Exploring the Calusa Indians to Modern Marco Island

Learn, discover and explore the beauty and history of Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands on a spectacular cultural history boat tour. Educational, intriguing, combined with remarkable scenery and wildlife, each tour is guided by an experienced master naturalist dedicated to making your adventure fun and memorable. Historical landmarks include ancient Calusa Indian Shell Mounds, Key Marco (Horr's Island), the Village of Goodland and more! Modern landmarks include the Million Dollar Estates of Marco Island, the Caxambas Hills and the Iconic Cape Marco. In addition to the rich history, learn about wildlife and ecology which usually includes, dolphins, pelicans, osprey and the mysterious mangrove trees. All tours have a 6 passenger maximum and are available by per passenger or private charter. This tour is offered Nov. 16 - April 30 and currently departs at 1:30pm. Florida Saltwater Adventures Inc.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Caxambas Park, 909 Collier Ct, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA

Departure point. The park has restrooms, food, drinks, snacks, souvenirs. Parking is free.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kice Island, Florida 34145, USA

Tour passes by Kice Island, locally known as a shelling hot spot and a good place to swim and picnic.

Stop At: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 6050 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 34114, USA

Tour passes through reserve looking for bottlenose dolphins.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ten Thousand Islands, Florida 34114, USA

Located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Everglades, tour passes through the reserve looking for bottlenose dolphin.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Horrs Island, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA

Depending on the route, tour passes by Horrs Island (Key Marco), the sight of ancient Calusa Indian mounds.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Goodland, FL, USA

Depending on the route, tour passes through the quaint fishing village .

Duration: 5 minutes