Half-Day Tour: El Yunque Rainforest and Waterslide Adventure
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This half-day tour to El Yunque, Puerto Rico, includes amazing adventure activities, pictures of your experience, fresh fruit, snacks and refreshments, natural water slides, an experienced tour guide and a day of unforgettable fun! Experience the beauty of the only tropical rainforest in the USA with less than 30 other guests, which is almost half the number that many other El Yunque tours allow. Island Journeys, Puerto Rico, boasts professional and accredited local tour guides to ensure your adventures are nothing short of fantastic.
Your experience
Stop 1
Transportation not Available: Guests must have Rental Car – No Taxi or Ubers. After an interpretive hike through natural trails lined with beautiful flora and fauna, some river wading and small climbs, you will arrive at a hidden gem found in the heart of the rainforest. This breathtaking segment of the 29,000-acre forest is like a natural playground. Here you will have the chance to swim in the natural pools, refresh in waterfalls, slide down an exhilarating natural waterslide, rope swing into the river, jump from different rock formations and enjoy fresh local fruit with a view. Along with all of this excitement, you will also have time to simply relax to the sounds of cascading waters and take in the beauty of this very special place.
What’s included
- Expert Local Tour Guide with lifeguard, CPR, and first aid certification
- Snacks
- Entry and parking fee - you will need to drive your own car/rental until we enter the rainforest
- All necessary equipment and safety instructions
- Photos from your adventure
Not included
- Transportation - MUST HAVE RENTAL CAR; NO TAXI / UBER PERMITTED
- Tour Guide Gratuities; Not mandatory, but greatly appreciated!
Meeting and pickup
GUESTS MUST HAVE A RENTAL CAR. Meet at "Frutera Flores" fruit stand in Luquillo. You cannot taxi or Uber to the departure location. Please allow sufficient time driving from San Juan (approx. 1 hr and 15 mins). Parking and rainforest entrance fees are included in the rate.
Before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Transportation Not Available: Guests must have a Rental Car – No Taxi or Ubers
- Not recommended for travelers with neck, back, arm or leg problems or casts
- Not recommended for travelers with recent surgeries
- Not recommended for travelers who have epilepsy, heart conditions, dizziness or vertigo
- The difficulty level of this excursion is considered to be moderate to strenuous depending on your physical fitness level. It is very important that you are in good physical condition in order to participate and enjoy yourself. The terrain in the rainforest can be muddy, slippery, uneven and include river-wading, climbing large rocks and steep inclines. This excursion is recommended for guests with an active lifestyle
- Minimum age is 8 years old
- Maximum weight limit is 240 lbs
- Maximum age is 70 years old
- NOTE: Saturday's tour is longer (approximately 1 more hour) and more strenuous than Sunday - Friday. It's very important that you are able to comply with all of the tour restrictions, have a strong physical fitness level and are able to bring your knees up to your chest.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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