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Backwater Adventure's CraigCat Tours of the 10,000 Islands
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From $130.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Exploring the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge on your own can be intimidating if you don’t know your way around on the water. Book this Thousand Islands 2-person Catamaran Tour to follow a knowledgeable guide who will keep you from getting lost and ensure you enjoy this pristine preserve to the fullest, with great opportunity to view the wildlife and sea life that inhabit the refuge.
- Cruise Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge in a guided small group
- A 2-person catamaran is perfect for couples or solo travelers
- Opportunity to see marine life along the way like dolphins and fish for great photo ops (common but, not guaranteed)
- Coolers are provided with bottled water and ice
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All USCG Required Equipment
- Knowledgeable Tour Guide
- Required to drive! Boaters Certificate if born after Jan 1, 1988. It is not required if born before!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Little Bar Restaurant205 Harbor Pl N, Goodland, FL 34140, USA
MUST arrive at least 15 minutes prior to tour time. Your tour departs AT your booked tour time. BATHROOMS - July 1 to October 15, Please use bathrooms at the Goodland Boat Park located at the address below prior to arrival if necessary. Bathroom location: 750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your two-person catamaran excursion through the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge begins with meetup 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time at Little Bar Restaurant, right on the harbor and steps from the catamaran pier. After a short briefing to learn how to operate your personal catamaran, set off solo or with a partner behind your guide to explore the refuge and spot wildlife like dolphins and native fish with a small group.
Stop to take in the views and snap photos as you learn about the local ecosystem from your guide, plus cool off with an ice chest stocked with water. Return to the harbor after about two hours on the water to dock your craft and end your tour.
Stop to take in the views and snap photos as you learn about the local ecosystem from your guide, plus cool off with an ice chest stocked with water. Return to the harbor after about two hours on the water to dock your craft and end your tour.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Must be 5 years of age or older to be a passenger. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid drivers license to operate.
- It is required that there is 2 people on each craft (excluding the guide boat). One person must ride with the guide for groups with an odd number of participants
- Weight Limit is 250lbs per person (2 persons per boat) with no exceptions. This is not our policy but the weight capacity for the vessel. No refunds will be given to those who show up for their tour not meeting the vessel weight requirements.
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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Robert_M
Great time on the water...Tyler was a knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. Highly recommend giving it a shot...Thanks!
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Louis_F, Apr 2024
The guide Eric was extremely knowledgeable and detailed about the wildlife and made the tour fun. Also very clear instructions on how to operate the mini boat and stressing safety....had a great time!
Cindy_P, Apr 2024
Our tour guide was amazing and great sense of humor! We originally wanted to ride jet skis but decided on these instead and I'm so glad we did!! They were an absolute blast! And to top it off we got to see about 5 dolphins!! It was an absolutely amazing experience!! We would have loved to do the 2.5 hour tour but the 1.5 tour was the only one available for the day that worked for us. We will do this again for sure!
Kathleen_B, Apr 2024
Very much enjoyed the amount of time we had exploring the preserve on the water. Beautiful remote beach. Great guide, Eric!
Lisa_G, Apr 2024
Thrilling ride! Great guide, boats very comfortable.
We saw dolphins playing nearby.
Well worth every penny!
Maureen_M, Mar 2024
This was a gift for my husband’s birthday. We had a blast and saw dolphins twice! The trip is quick. The boats handle great. Tyler was a great guide.
Kathi_M, Feb 2024
Had a great time and really enjoyed the adventure and seeing the dolphins come right up to our boats..
Robert_M, Feb 2024
Great time on the water...Tyler was a knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. Highly recommend giving it a shot...Thanks!
Paul_T, Feb 2024
The entertainment and knowledge of the guide and the dolphins. It’s a well run excursion, something a little different.
Sara_H, Jan 2024
We had a great time with Eric our guide. He knew where the dolphins were and we were able to interact with them in three different places. He also took us to an island with tons of shells to pick from on the beach. This experience was the highlight of our trip! I would highly recommend going on this excursion.
Sandy_D, Dec 2023
It was great fun being out on the water. We dint see any sealife but it was an adventure driving through the everglades and at the end we were able to play on the cats. We went in the morning which was a good choice as it would have been scorching in the afternoon.
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