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El Yunque Rainforest – Off the beaten path!

Go off the beaten path and enjoy the local cuisine and majestic rainforest of this enchanted island.

Explore El Yunque on a Puerto Rico Rainforest Tour

99$ per person

Details

Discover Puerto Rico’s tropical landscapes on a small-group El Yunque rainforest tour with Across Caribe. Explore natural river pools and waterfalls with a local guide, then experience local flavors with stops at a fruit stand and the Luquillo Kiosks.

Start time: 8:00 a.m.

Duration: 8 hours

Days available: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Maximum occupancy: 11 people; more can be accommodated upon request

Tour type: Public, walking, driving

Inclusions: Transportation, fresh fruit, parking and entrance fees

Explore El Yunque Rainforest: Waterfalls, Natural Pools & Local Adventures

Your guide will meet you at your accommodation or meeting point between 7:30am – 3:30pm. Begin your adventure with a stop at a local fruit stand, where your guide will buy fresh fruit for the day. You can also purchase a fresh fruit smoothie or try a local fritter before continuing to the rainforest.

Explore the Las Tinajas area on a 25-minute hike to a natural river pool surrounded by tropical vegetation. Swim, relax, or try the rope swing above the water. For more adventure, follow your guide farther upriver, climbing over rock formations for approximately 15 minutes to reach waterfalls and a natural waterslide. A 40-foot cliff jump into the river is another option on the route. Your guide will prepare fresh local fruit at the natural pool.

After your rainforest adventure, visit the Luquillo Kiosks along the beach. Browse souvenir shops and choose from a variety of restaurants serving Puerto Rican cuisine and fresh seafood. After the stop, return to your accommodation with your guide.

This tour is conducted in English and is available in Spanish by request.

Itinerary

7:30am-3:30pm: Pick up from accommodation or central meeting point Plaza Colon. Fill in the waiver form.
8:30am: Stop at local fruit stand to buy fresh fruit for the day (incl.) Try a local fritter and/or a fresh fruit smoothy
9:00am-12:30pm: Las Tinajas rainforest experience
12:45pm-2:15pm: Lunch at restaurant of choice at Luquillo Kiosko’s
3:00-3:30pm: Drive back to San Juan area
4:00pm: Last drop off at location

Safety Requirements & Limitations

Participants must be physically capable of walking through steep, rocky, muddy trails, and have the balance to walk by uneven surfaces without assistance.
Pregnant ladies past their first trimester, persons with previous injuries, back problems or recent surgery should not participate in this tour

Recommended Attire

Dress comfortably and remember that Puerto Rico is hot and humid. The van is air-conditioned but our stops will be outside. Wear a bathing suit and comfortable clothes. Bring a towel and an extra pair of clothing. Hiking and water shoes are strongly recommended, such as tennis shoes with a good grip also work. There will be a hose to rinse off shoes once back from the hike. Bathroom facilities are available at the private parking in the rainforest.

Tour takes place rain or shine… it’s a tropical island after all. Prepare properly for any weather occasion.

Pick up information

You will be picked up at the address of your accommodation in the San Juan metropolitan area. Guests staying in Old San Juan or arriving on cruise ships will be picked up from central meeting point Plaza Colon, taxi stand. Your pick up and drop off location will be the same, unless requested different.