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Chiva Party Bus

Let's party aboard a Chiva! Drink, laugh, clap, sing and listen to jokes, as you enjoy non-stop "papayera" or "vallenato". Meet new people, enjoy live music and take part in the open bar while your Chiva takes you around Cartagena. You'll make a photo stop at San Felipe Fortress, Manga, Pie de la Popa, El Centro, Boca Grande, Laguito, Castillo Grande, and the old city. Your Chiva will stop at the historic Santa Calatina's Bastion. Here you can stretch, enjoy refreshments, dance to the beat of the music band or enjoy local entertainment. You'll have some time for souvenir and handicraft shopping at Las Bovedas Artisan Center. Note: Chiva buses are old artisan modified buses used in rural areas for public transport. They are painted colorfully with local arabesques and figures. Most of the chivas have an incorporated ladder for the rack on the roof which is also used for carrying people; seats are bench like, made out of wood and with doors instead of windows and all of them have a unique nickname. We recommend you bring comfortable shoes and casual clothes. Wear sunscreen.
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4 of 5(80%)customers would recommend this to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Chiva Party Bus
Review 1 for Chiva Party Bus
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
jljkag
Date:May 14, 2013
Best Excursion EVER
We have been on this excursion 3 times and would do it again. Be ready to laugh, sing, dance, see the sites and drink rum. You even have your own band on the bus.
Review 2 for Chiva Party Bus
Overall: 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
ActiveTraveler
Location:Seattle, WA
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:April
Cruise Date Year:2013
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:May 11, 2013
Fun
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Before you go on this tour, you have to be willing to have fun, even if it's "corny". If you don't want complimentary roman coke, water is also provided. The tour guide will try to get you to sing and dance in the bus. There is live music on the bus; one of the rows on the bus is taken up by musicians. The only downside is the lack of detailed explanations to the different sites we were visiting, then again, this is not your typical AC bus tour. (I read about the different sites beforehand in guide books, so it wasn't that big of a deal to me).
Review 3 for Chiva Party Bus
Overall: 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
washtub
Party size:1
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:February
Favorite activities:Adventure
I want to go here next:Bahamas and Florida
Date:February 18, 2013
trust
first stop was just vendors, PIA, Carlos the host said dont buy anything from them
2nd stop waste of time, got off to dance
3rd stop was for shopping, he tried to help me to find a cigar store, closed, recommended a street vendor, paid $120, same cigars 10 min later from a different vendor $22, wonder how much Carlos take was, dont trust them, overall poor excusion, have had a lot better
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Chiva Party Bus
Overall: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Weezer
Location:Hernando Beach, FL
Party size:1
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:December
Date:December 30, 2012
Fun in the Sun
Great uplifting tour of Cartegena, Columbia.
Guide was informative as well as fun, making
this tour especially "full of spirits." Only dis-advantage was the street vendors pushing items/wares at you throughout visit/tour. Partying
was worth it!
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Chiva Party Bus
Overall: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sarah567
Location:Irvine, CA
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:October
Favorite port:Cartagena, Colombia
Date:October 16, 2012
Fabulous
This excursion made Columbia the best day of our cruise. Fun, relaxed atmosphere while still seeing the sights. Word of caution- you need to be willing to have fun! There was a crew of people on the bus that clearly did not read the description. But go ready to party, drink, and dance and you will remember this one forever.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.