TANAMÁ TOUR | Educational Tours - Puerto Rico

TANAMÁ TOUR: 6 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

Aguaviva tour highlights, plus….
Full day touring culturally-rich Ponce
Catamaran excursion
Farmers’ market scavenger hunt

DAY 1: OLD SAN JUAN / ARECIBO

Arrive in San Juan and meet your local staff. Tour Old San Juan, one of the New World’s oldest living cities. Explore World UNESCO Heritage outdoor sites. Learn about cool legends, residents’ traditions, and a ghost story or two on our unique walking tour. Head to the northwestern part of the island.

DAY 2: UTUADO

Drive through our central mountains and karst country to the heart of Río Tanamá in Caguana. Enjoy hiking, spelunking, and zip-lining as well as a visit to a self-sustainable organic farm. Learn about Taíno markings, visit a bat-filled cave, and have a “medianoche” or a “pernil” sandwich at a “panadería.” Head to the town of Lajas in southwestern Puerto Rico.

DAY 3: LA PARGUERA

Visit Cabo Rojo’s “Centro Interpretativo de las Salinas.” Learn about salt-flats as you hike near the region’s dry coastal forest. Explore Los Morrillos Lighthouse and enjoy breathtaking cliffs. Refresh at iconic “Playa Sucia.” After lunch, head to the fishing village of La Parguera. Board a private boat for a guided tour of La Parguera’s mangrove cays; interact with a local fisherman in our unique sea creatures’ demonstration. After sunset, swim at night with dinoflagellates and experience the unique glowing effect of our bioluminescent bay.

DAY 4: EL YUNQUE

Discover El Yunque, the U.S.’ only tropical rainforest, on a private open air eco-tour. Activities include sightseeing, guided walks, hikes, and optional swimming under waterfalls. Have a traditional rainforest lunch at an authentic restaurant. Relax at pristine Luquillo beach. In the evening, enjoy a farewell outdoor dinner then head to your hotel in Fajardo for group reflection, and an optional game of “dominós.”

DAY 5: FAJARDO

Board a private deluxe catamaran and embark on a journey to “Reserva Natural Arrecifes de la Cordillera” or to the Caribbean’s best kept secret: Culebra island. Visit a beach at a secluded island. Enjoy outdoor sports in the afternoon and dinner at our local resort’s tropical gardens.

DAY 6: PIÑONES

Spend your last day in San Juan as we travel to Santurce’s La Placita, home of the island’s best smoothies. Go deep into Calle Serra as we learn about the world-famous murals and street graffiti. If time permits, enjoy an “Afro-Caribbean” lunch at Piñones. Sample unique Puerto Rican snacks such as “alcapurrias,” “bacalaítos,” and “pinchos” before you head home.