スクーナークルーズとランチ付きのアングラドスレイスとイルハグランデの日帰り旅行

overall, great experience. the crew and guide were very professional. however, it was not clear from the description that snorkeling and other “add on” activities were at an additional cost. there was also a tourism tax we had to pay that, ideally, should have been included with the cost of the tour. all reasonably priced, however, we were not made aware of these costs until we got on the bus. it’s also worth noting if you’re staying in Rio, this tour is an all day event (12+ hours) and you wouldn’t want to bundle other plans with this day.

We visited the Big Island on a wonderful excursion guided by Helene. His cordiality and knowledge were highlighted throughout the trip. We were a group with people of different nationalities and she handled the languages perfectly. Music along the way... right answers, recommendations. . A 10 / 10. Stop. Her. The excursion is worth every paid reais, from the transportation, boat and beaches we visit. Super recommended.

+1

Nightmare excursion: 3h30 by coach including the collection of all participants at their hotel. Crowded boat, music at the bottom, stops without interest to dive in slushy waters, very average meal at 4pm after a queue of 15 minutes to serve a buffet. Return under the same conditions. We couldn’t take it anymore. Strongly discouraged

I read all the reviews before booking and they were all pretty accurate. We were picked up from our hotel at about 8am. The tour guide was super energetic and friendly and spoke very good English. We were the last group to the picked up so we started the drive to Angra. We stopped at a rest stop for the bathroom (the bus also has a bathroom) and food about half way. The guide explained in great detail (in Portuguese, Spanish, and English) what the entire day would entail. They passed around a menu and you could order food. They gave it to you right when you got on the boat. We didn’t do it but other people shared with us because they were very big portions, and it was really yummy. One order is plenty for 2 or even 3 people. We arrived at the boat at about noon and got right on. It wasn’t very crowded and was an engine powered boat (not sure why I thought it might be a sail boat). The first stop was a really great place to swim and there were lots of cool fish and some coral to see. We paid for the photography session too which was $R100 per person, so about $20 each. I think it was totally worth it. We got about 100 pictures and a video. We had plenty of time to snorkel and swim at every stop. We rented snorkels on the boat. I’m not sure how much it cost but at the end of the day my bill was $R125 for two snorkels and 2 cocktails. There is a bar on the boat that serves the whole journey. Each adult gets a free caipirinha and then you can order anything else. Lunch was at the 4th stop at about 3:30. The included buffet from Bar do Luis wasn’t great by any stretch but you could order more food and we had brought enough snacks so it was fine. After a relaxed meal we got back on the boat for about a half an hour ride back to the bus. Once back on the bus it was about 3.5hours back to Rio. It was a long day (mostly on the bus) but we knew that it would be going in. Everyone we interacted with was so friendly and helpful. None of the staff except for our tour guide spoke English but he was happy to translate and we could use our phones to translate if sign language didn’t work! Overall I’m very glad that we took the trip! Make sure to bring sunscreen, plenty of water, and dry clothes for the bus ride home.

+5

Excellent attention from the staff in total, except in the manager of the excursions who never showed his face as we were scammed, we were charged $89 (dollars) for an excursion q Rio at night, we could not see anything, we were not let off in Maracana for the thefts. We went to make the claim and we were running the return until we got off cabins 11112 and 8163... 5 people we were....I'm still waiting...Omar Hernandez

This tour was extremely long for no reason. In addition to our full tour bus the boat ride also boards a bunch of other people who buy tickets at the boarding location. This created an extra wait. The boat was overcrowded and it was not a comfortable ride. Snorkeling gear is an additional charge and not included. Drinks at lunch were an additional charge. I still can’t understand how a beverage juice or water was not included. And lastly not much during the snorkeling just some colorful fish definitely not worth the time or money.

A wonderful sea 😍..... lunch in the sand by the sea , no words !!!!!!!!....water very clean and everything super organized ☺️

The boat ride was great and the staff were wonderful. Only issue was the long bus ride. Almost three hours each way. Started at 7 AM and got back at 11 PM. But the boat ride was a lot of fun.

The information for this trip states that the journey time is 2 and a half hours from South Rio. It does not mention that there was another one and a half hours of collecting others from hotels. So after pick up from hotel at 0730 we did not get on to the boat until 11:30. A total time of four hours. It also stated that the group size would be a maximum of forty people. There were 44 on the bus and a total of 86 on the boat, which made for a very crowded trip. Not the relaxing trip portrayed. Once on the boat, inspire of being told in the literature that snorkel and goggle hire was 20 reals per person we were charged 30 each. The scenery was fine, inspite of the weather. The blue lagoon was nice ,but very busy. Our final issue was with the "Barbecue" lunch. This was a mass buffet style hot food meal with the most revolting food I have EVER eaten. It was quite clear that the restaurant providing this service was profiteering and producing what can only be described as "slop". Hugely unimpressed with this tour and NOT worth the money spent.

This very good q they look for you at the door of the hotel and leave there... the scenery is spectacular!! If it is raining it is not recommended because you can suspend the most beautiful part of the excursion. The journey between transfers and everything takes about 14hs. Take something to eat and drink for the collective trips to the island (which lasts about 3 hours). Bring the little bags to put the cell phone in the water because it is spectacular to record the fish underwater. (They sell you the bags but they are very expensive)