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Day 1
Day 1 · Departure Day (New Mexico → Key West)
$597
Wake up, final packing check
Rideshare to Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) (~20 min)
Arrive ABQ, check in & drop bag
Security screening
Coffee & breakfast burrito near the gate
Boarding begins
Depart ABQ on American AA 1442
In-flight service (~3h 45m flight)
Land at Miami International (MIA), Terminal D
Quick bite during layover
Boarding for connecting flight
Depart MIA on American AA 4021 (regional)
Land at Key West International (EYW)
Collect luggage, taxi to hotel (~15 min)
Check in at hotel
Dinner on Duval Street, catch the ocean breeze
Back to hotel
Day 2
Day 2 · Old Town & Sunset
$133
Breakfast — Cuban coffee & fresh fruit
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum (meet the six-toed cats)
Key West Lighthouse across the street
Lunch: conch fritters & fish tacos
Photo at the Southernmost Point Buoy
Stroll Duval Street, browse shops & galleries
Return to inn, rest / pool time
Head to Mallory Square
Sunset Celebration — street performers & the famous sunset
Waterfront seafood dinner
Back to hotel
Day 3
Day 3 · Snorkeling & Reef Day
$185
Early breakfast
Walk to the marina
Snorkeling trip to the coral reef (half-day catamaran)
Return to dock
Lunch at a dockside grill
Relax at Higgs Beach or the hotel pool
Ice cream & a shady walk
Rest & freshen up
Dinner: fresh-caught grouper or Key West pink shrimp
Optional live music on Duval Street
Day 4
Day 4 · Dry Tortugas Adventure
$266
Early breakfast (grab-and-go)
Walk to the ferry terminal
Ferry to Dry Tortugas NP (~2.5 hrs each way)
Breakfast & lunch included on ferry.
Arrive Fort Jefferson — tour the historic fort
Snorkel the crystal-clear waters & explore the beach
Lunch onboard / on the island
Ferry back to Key West
Arrive, return to hotel, rest
Casual dinner nearby
Early night after a full day
Day 5
Day 5 · History, Rum & Relaxation
$176
Breakfast
Key West Shipwreck Museum
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (sunken treasure!)
Lunch at a historic seaport café
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery tour (tastings)
Slice of the famous Key lime pie
Beach or pool relaxation
Sunset cocktails at a rooftop bar
Dinner in Old Town
Back to hotel
Day 6
Day 6 · Free Day & Local Flavor
$156
Leisurely breakfast
Rent bikes & cruise the quiet residential streets
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
Lunch at a local favorite
Free afternoon: kayaking, paddleboarding, or beach
Souvenir shopping on Duval Street
Freshen up
Farewell dinner (reserve in advance)
Final stroll along the waterfront, begin packing
Day 7
Day 7 · Departure Day (Key West → New Mexico)
$545
Breakfast & final packing
Check out, taxi to Key West airport (~15 min)
Arrive EYW, check in & drop bag
Security screening
Coffee at the gate
Boarding begins
Depart EYW on American AA 4088
Land at Miami (MIA) — connect
Lunch during layover
Boarding for connecting flight
Depart MIA on American AA 1187
Arrive Albuquerque (ABQ) — welcome home!
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