The fan boat ride is so much fun. The most surprising thing to me was the striking beauty of the Everglades: Gorgeous flowers, foliage, trees, etc. We saw so many exotic birds; it was amazing. We even held snakes and a baby gator. Awesome! We live here part-time, and this was our second visit, and we will go again. Toss out any preconceptions and go! You won't regret it. Lia was our tour guide, and she was amazing and full of knowledge.