Grand Turk Beach Horseback Ride and Swim Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Grand Turk cruise ship terminal!
• English-speaking certified horseback riding guide!
• An adequate island horse according to your horseback riding experience!
• All horseback riding instructions and supervision!
• No horseback riding experience is required!
• Beach route and ocean dip with your horse!

Enjoy the Caribbean breeze and the beautiful beach sights while you ride on the Caribbean beach and swim in the sea with your horse! Just 10 short minutes away from your Grand Turk cruise ship terminal.

The Grand Turk horseback riding shore excursion staff will pick you up from your cruise terminal, and after a very short time, you will arrive at the horseback riding excursion stables. Along with your English-speaking horseback riding guide, you will be matched up to a horse according to your riding abilities (no experience required, first-timers welcome!). Please consult the chart below to help your horseback riding shore excursion guide determine which is the most suitable option for you.

When everyone is comfortable and up on their horses, the fun Grand Turk horseback riding cruise excursion fun begins. Your horseback riding excursion guide will lead you along the trail to the famous Governors Beach; starting first in a very secluded area and moving closer to your cruise ship. Through the route, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the white sand and the turquoise Caribbean ocean of Grand Turk island. This is what vacations are all about! Relax and enjoy!

Then it's time to dismount while your guide to preparing the horses for a walk and swim in the ocean. You will enjoy a 15-minute ride with your horse in the water or guests may just relax on the beach. This is one of the very limited Caribbean horseback riding shore excursion opportunities where you get to swim with your horse!

After this "once-in-a-lifetime experience", there will be a short 15-minute break on the beach before heading back to the horseback riding cruise excursion stables. Note that at this time, advanced riders may gallop on the beach with their horses and horseback excursion guide.

At the end of this Grand Turk Beach Horseback Riding and Swimming Excursion, transportation will take you back to your Grand Turks cruise ship pier.

Below, please find information regarding your horseback riding experience (not required at the time of booking).

- Beginner: limited or no experience on a horse. Ridden less than 5 times.
- Novice: capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted. Ridden at least 10 times.
- Intermediate: a confident rider at all paces in open country. Ridden at least 25 times.
- Advanced: riding regularly, capable of handling any spirited horse in open country.

Maximum guest weight is 220# (99Kg). Guests will be weighed on-site. All others in the group must give 48 hours prior notice to cancel and must pay the balance. 

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from your Grand Turk cruise ship terminal
• A Caribbean island horse suited to your riding experience and weight
• Beach route and ocean dip with your horse
• Professional horseback riding cruise excursion guide
• Horseback riding instructions and supervision
• Cold bottled water

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you wear your swimsuit, bring sun protection, a towel, a camera, USD cash for balance payment, tips, etc.
  

Where we meet

For this Grand Turk Horseback Riding Excursion, you will meet your shore excursion staff directly outside your Grand Turk cruise ship terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not recommended for people with walking/stability issues.
• The minimum participation age is 6 years old. Younger children (2-5 years old) can ride on the same horse with a parent if they both fit in the saddle and do not exceed max weight.
• Neither cameras nor cell phones are allowed while on trails, your guide will be glad to take a picture during the break.
• Maximum guest weight is 220# (99Kg). Guests will be weighed on-site. All others in the group must give 48 hours prior notice to cancel and must pay the balance. 
• This Grand Turk Beach Horseback Ride and Swim 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

• You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
• Your ship misses/skips the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
  
• Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.