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African Queen Steam Boat Tour

Paradise Village Marina, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
044 322-294-9817
Ranked #3 of 7 tours in Nuevo Vallarta
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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San Diego, California
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“2 hours of fun for only $25 per person!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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This canal tour was so much fun. Vladimir is the owner of the boat and a fabulous story teller/guide. We took a slow, lovely cruise through the canals in Nuevo Vallarta. Vladimir knows all the history and stories of the area; who the houses along the canal belong to; restaurants to visit; stories of Nuevo Vallarta. He is such a... More

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“Steamboat ride through the canals to see tropical birds and animals”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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Vladmir, our captain and guide skillfully navigates through the canals of Nuevo Vallarta to show his passengers where the crocodiles , iguanas and birds of the area are living. He also is well informed about the beautiful homes along the way. We have taken this tour several times over the years and it's always different- the wildlife is diverse and... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Rare view of nature in Nuevo Vallarta on a Slow Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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This is just what we'd been needing, a slow, quiet tour of the back channels of Nuevo Vallarta. On a steam-powered boat (just like the African Queen) you chug in and out of the man-made waterways, which are nonetheless full of birds and reptiles: iguanas perched in the trees, crocodiles on the banks and birds hidden in the brush. Such... More

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“2 hours well spent”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011
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While in Nuevo Vallarta take the time to find Vladimer and his African Queen steamboat in the marina behind the Sea Garden Hotel. He offers a 2 hour boat ride thru the marina's inside channels that is both fun and informative. You will see an aboundance of birds and iquanas as well as the occasional crocodile. We enjoyed the time... More

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