Grand Turk Snorkel, Beach and Rum Tasting Excursion

Description

• Round trip, 26 ft covered snorkel excursion boat ride from beach resort with an experienced captain!
  
• One hour of snorkeling or ocean swimming at the Grand Turk Wall!
  
• The snorkel set includes varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, a silicone mask, and a vest!
  
• Beach Break at the private resort - valid from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM!
  
• English-speaking, friendly beach resort staff!
  
• Bambarra Rum tasting session!
  
• One complimentary rum cocktail with your choice of Bambarra Rum!
  
• Beach Resort facilities - beach bars, beach lounge chairs, hammocks, and showers!
  
• Other beach activities and water sports for rent (kayaks, paddleboards, etc)!

Come along for this great shore excursion on the beach in Grand Turk, Turks, and Caicos. Leave the cruise ship shore excursion crowds behind as you enjoy swaying palms, hammocks, a great beach restaurant, a rustic beach bar, and all on powdery sand that leads to the turquoise waters at the private beach resort. Discover the underwater world of the famous Grand Turk Wall. All snorkeling gear, instructions, and guided snorkeling supervision will be included. Finally, there will be a tasting of the locally made famous Turks and Caicos Bambarra rums. It truly doesn't get much better than this Snorkel, Rum, and Beach Excursion from Grand Turk cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean!

This is not available as a walk-in sale. Space is very limited depending on the resort bookings. Note that we offer 3 packages at Bohio. Please book the one that suits you best as there cannot be any substitutions onsite from one package to another.

This great beach day excursion with Snorkeling and Grand Turk Rum Tasting begins with a brief, 15-minute, taxi ride from your Grand Turk cruise terminal to the resort (transportation is not included). Once you arrive, the friendly beach resort staff will greet you and schedule your snorkeling excursion time. Then just pick a spot, kick back, and dig your toes into the warm sand.

When your snorkeling time arrives, you will meet your boat captain and snorkel excursion guide and then head out to the famous Grand Turk Wall. Typically the snorkel group is 8 participants or fewer. Your snorkel excursion captain will hand out the snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, and fins) and give instructions to anyone who is new to snorkeling. Then you will go into the water, where you will see an abundance of marine life just beneath the surface.

You can choose to remain at the reef, which is about 20 feet (6 m) deep, or head over to the wall several yards/meters away, which drops off to 7,000 feet (2 km) deep. Your captain will keep an eye on you the entire time, so you have nothing to do but be amazed by the coral, sponges, tropical fish, and more. Keep an eye out for Parrot Fish, Sargent Fish, Groupers, Puffers, and maybe a stingray, or even a dolphin. No rush, you have an hour to explore the water while snorkeling or swimming. Naturally, you are welcome to return to the snorkel boat at any time and a snorkel flotation vest is available for anyone who wishes to use one.

When your snorkeling adventure comes to an end, the boat will return to shore and the beach resort. But, this day isn't over yet. At the resort, you will enjoy tasting selections from famous Turks and Caicos Bambarra Rums. The Grand Turk rum company name is from a famous shipwreck. Back in 1841, a slave trader ship called the Trouvadore, was wrecked just offshore. Many of the African survivors made it to the island and their home in Africa was Bambarra. You will have the opportunity to sample several rum selections, flavored, light, dark, and amber. These are pure sugar cane rums and have a very distinct flavor. After sampling, you will then be served a drink made with your favorite rum from the tastings. If you find a favorite, you may purchase a bottle to take home with you. Or maybe you might want to purchase a famous Grand Turk rum cake on this Grand Turk Excursion!

You are welcome to remain at the Grand Turk beach resort for as long as you wish as the resort is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guests may enjoy the hammocks and the wide-open beach. There are also lounge chairs out on the beach. Additional water sports are available on-site that you may rent - prices are available directly with the operators. There is a restaurant and beach bar where you may purchase food and additional drinks and the staff will be happy to serve you. Taxis are always available and you can take the 15-minute return trip to your Grand Turk cruise ship terminal at your leisure and expense. The minimum to run the excursion is 4; you may be added to another group to make the minimum needed.

What is included?

• Round-trip 26 ft covered snorkel excursion boat ride from beach resort and experienced captain
  
• One hour of snorkeling or ocean swimming above the Grand Turk Wall
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
  
• Beach Break - valid from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
  
• English-speaking, friendly beach resort staff
  
• Bambarra Rum tasting session
  
• One complimentary rum cocktail with your choice of Bambarra Rum
  
• Beach Resort facilities - beach bars, hammocks, and showers
  
• Other beach activities and water sports for rent at the beach (kayaks, paddleboards, etc)

Excursion Notes

• You are free to come and leave at any time, the beach opening hours are from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM local Grand Turk time.
• We recommend that you bring your swimsuit, sun protection, towels, camera, cash for balance payment, taxis, drinks, tips, etc.
• Guests may not use the swimming pool or any of the facilities inside the resort. Lounge chairs are not included.

Where we meet

For Grand Turk Snorkel, Beach, and Rum Tasting Excursion, you will meet directly at the Beach Resort after a 15-minute taxi ride (approximate round trip taxi cost is $16.00 USD per person). There are plenty of taxis available at your Grand Turk cruise terminal as well as at the resort for your return. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 18 years old.
• This is an adults-only excursion.
• Guests must be able to pull themselves from the water using the boat ladder.
• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• This is not available as a walk-in sale. Space is very limited depending on the resort bookings. Note that we offer 3 packages at Bohio. Please book the one that suits you best as there cannot be any substitutions onsite from one package to another. The Rum Tasting cannot be switched to another activity, option, or food/beverage! If you choose not to do the Rum Tasting, there is no partial refund.
• This Grand Turk Snorkel, Beach and Rum Tasting Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.