AuntB Posted July 21, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 21, 2005 My husband and I will be in Limon, Costa Rica February 7, 2006 via the Coral Princess. We want to take the Tortuguero Canal tour. After reading a lot of the reviews on this board several private tour guides have been praised. My husband is not too keen on taking a private tour guide and wants to take this tour through Princess. Is the tour through Princess as good as through a private tour guide? I know through Princess it will cost more, but that would be ok as long as it is the same tour. Can anyone help me? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted July 25, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2005 We booked with Oscar Brown and were very pleased. You can do much more with a private tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseescape Posted August 19, 2005 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I am going October 15, 2005 and we have booked it through Princess because my soon to be husband feels the same way as yours. So I will let you know how it was when we get back. I also posted this question about the tour from Princess and everyone that has replied said it was the best tour they ever took and well worth the money. :) Not long now!!! I can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlielinda Posted August 19, 2005 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2005 If there is any way to talk your husband into a day with Oscar Taylor -- DO IT! It was one of best days crusing. We had friends that took the tour through the ship of the canals -- they drove to the canal -- go in a boat -- went up and back the canal -- got out of boat -- drove back to ship. What a disappointment. With Oscar you get an awesome experience -- sloths, monkeys, banana planation, lunch at a great restaurant, trip to a super market (if you want for coffee) and lots of local culture. Further below on this board you will find a detailed desciption of our day with Oscar. Maybe you could print it out and let him read it -- If he has any specific questions I'd be happy to answer. Of course everyone is different but I think part of the fun of traveling is experiencing new things. FYI -- some of our best days cruising have been with private guides -- Peter Taylor, Oscar & Pete, folks in St. Lucia and St. Kitts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachlovergirl Posted August 19, 2005 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2005 AuntB- We're also going to be on the Coral at the end of October. Princess has two tours you may be interested in: "Jungle River Eco-Adventure" which is the boat ride at the Tortuguero canals at $79 pp. or the "Countryside, Eco-Cruise & Banana Plantation" tour which includes a 45 min. open-air train ride through the tropical forest, the Tortuguero canal boat ride and a stop at the Dole banana plantation at $99 pp. We've booked Charlie Soto for the Tortuguero canal tour which in addition to the boat ride on the canal also includes: banana plantation, cocoa plantation, bamboo factory, a stop for a Costa Rican lunch, and the animal preserve where you get to see sloths and howler monkeys and other animals, along with a stops for photos and for purchasing coffee/souveniers. It also includes soda, water or beer during the day and its $48 pp. Whatever you decide to do I'm sure you'll enjoy your day in Costa Rica! Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntB Posted September 8, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks for all the replies. I think I will convince him to go with the private tour, we are there from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. so that gives us plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillylizzie Posted September 8, 2005 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2005 If there is any way to talk your husband into a day with Oscar Taylor -- DO IT! It was one of best days crusing. Do you have a link or phone number for Oscar Taylor? Right now I'm trying to figure out what we're doing for our cruise in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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