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Rosario Islands excursion with lunch on a private island

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Boat Tour in the Rosario Islands with Lunch
  • 8 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • SNORKEL EQUIPMENT ONLY MASK
    • Lunch

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Restaurante Donjuan
        Av Carlos Escallon 34-01, Centro histórico. Al lado de la torre del reloj, El Centro, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

        Next to the Clock Tower is our meeting point, you will find our staff identified with the name of the ETRIPS agency.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

      Torre del Reloj

      1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica

      45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Islas de Rosario (Pass By)

      Isla Grande

      45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Cholón (Islas del Rosario)

      1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

      • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
      • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
      • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
      • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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      Reviews

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      Nice first half, but avoid Cholón!
      Panagiotis_A, Apr 2024
      The first half of our trip was very nice. Went to a nice spot to see a sunken airplane, went snorkeling at a coral reef and had lunch at a beautiful island. However Cholón, the so-called "party island", was a very frustrating experience. Trash everywhere, unsafe maritime practices, murky water, terrible bathrooms and aggressive vendors. The tour guide encouraged us to buy a cocktail we later learned cost 40 USD! We felt trapped. Overall I would go again only if they skipped this island.
      Wonderful Day!
      Alicia_Z, Apr 2024
      This boat tour was amazing! Our guide, Geuseppe was engaging and personable and ran things smoothly. The boat was clean and comfortable and the stops were each memorable in their own way. I was with my husband and 18 year old son. I probably wouldn’t recommend it for younger children, though.
      Great islands visit
      Cho, Feb 2024
      Visiting party island is the most enjoyable. The tour is a bit unorganized. They asked us to come early but operator showed up late. On top of that, someone pinged and said that we will be picked up from hotel but tour operator told us to come our own plan and mentioned that he will reimburse which he never did even if we mentioned. Otherwise, we were happy to give home more tips.
      Rosario islands
      Becky_G, Jan 2024
      It was a fun time because of the group that was on our boat. Things were disorganized at places and directions weren’t clear. We all loaded on the boat, started out then had to return to the dock twice to pick up other people which was super frustrating. It they aren’t on time they lose! Don’t inconvenience everyone else!
      Decent way to see the islands but can't recommend
      Tarun_N, Nov 2023
      They do what's written in the description but a lot of things comes with issues. - the first "stop" is at a fort but you don't get out and see it and there's no discussion of the history - you can't see anything at the first snorkeling stop, visibility is terrible - coordination was very poor, we were waiting for at least two hours total for guests or staff to arrive We heard that a private boat to Isla Bela is better - would recommend trying that.
      Better off doing another tour
      Justin_B, Sep 2023
      We didn’t love this tour. There’s basically no communication and the little that there is, is not clear. We heard from multiple people before the tour all telling us different start times. The actual tour is disorganized and not the best. You get on a boat and after a 40 min drive go snorkeling for 10 min. Then you drive to a different location and do the same thing. After that you go to a private island that was the best part of the tour. You have an average lunch and then depart for Cholon. Cholon is super dirty and crowded. Everyone we talked to our tour wasn’t a fan. After 45 min of being there you head to a dirty beach where and then finally head back. Some other things to note- shop around. Some people on our tour paid less than us on other sites. Also safety is not a big concern on the tour so you kind of need to look out for yourself.
      La excursión no estuvo...
      Vanesa_P, Dec 2023
      La excursión no estuvo mal, el snorkel estuvo bien y la comida también. La isla privada muy bien aunque estuvimos poco tiempo. Las dos ultimas playas a las que fuimos no pudimos ni descansar, todo lleno de turismo y vendedores ambulantes que están detrás. No volvería a repetir.

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