Photograph by Chris Tropea
Florida may be best known for sandy beaches, orange groves, a larger-than-life mouse and alligators in virtually every body of water, but that’s not all the Sunshine State has to offer.
Instead, our Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour takes you on an exploration of the Florida you never knew existed, including one-of-a-kind destinations, first-class cuisine and hidden gems known only to longtime residents, all from behind the wheel of your favorite car.
Our 2026 Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour takes place this week, March 8-13, with Monday, March 9, the first day of driving following everyone’s arrival on Sunday.
Here's a look at what you missed out on:
Central Florida may be best known for Orlando and mega theme parks, but neither was the destination for our first day of driving.
Instead, we first embarked from Lakeland’s Terrace Hotel to the charming city of Mount Dora. Once there, we gathered for lunch at an Orange Blossom Tour favorite: Pisces Rising.
Lunch consumed, it was then time to make the trek to Windermere, home to one of the most impressive private car collections we’ve ever had the privilege of viewing. While the collection’s owner requested no photography, tour guests were able to get up close and personal with a dream roster of exotic cars.
After leaving the private car collection, we headed back to the Terrace Hotel for a Classic Motorsports Road Tours tradition, the parking lot bar, before enjoying dinner at Nineteen61, an upscale Latin American restaurant just down the street from the hotel.
Day completed, it was then time to head back to the hotel to rest for the next day’s adventures.
The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.