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PRE CRUISE, HOTEL
PICK-UP, EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST TOUR AND HIKE WITH TRANSFER TO PIER
$84 Per Person
Your driver will pick you
up at your hotel. Now you don't need a large group to get a superb trip
to El Yunque. One of our favorite tour operators is now providing this
fabulous tour for as few as four people.
Out of the metropolitan area, 'on the island' there are a variety of
excursions; as it is a small island, it is possible to see forested
mountains and desert-like areas without having to travel great
distances. El Yunque, or the Caribbean National Forest, is a tropical
forest and a bird sanctuary, the largest rain forest in the US forest
service system.
The forest is divided into the north side and the south side, with no
road connection. Concrete trails to the various peaks, as well as to
waterfalls and look-out towers, give excellent views.
After a 45-minute ride, we will visit El Portal Tropical Forest Center
to enjoy a documentary about the forests' interesting features. El
Portal opened in 1996 and, besides giving you an education, it provides
patios where you can relax and enjoy the views. A low-impact hiking
trail (Caimitillo) at Palo Colorado Information Center will follow, and
you will learn more about the nesting habits of the Puerto Rican Parrot.
Also included are short stops at La Coca Falls and Yocahú Observation
Tower.
Due to weather conditions, the order of the schedule on all the tours
could vary.
