Puerto Rico: History & Culture

8 days

San Juan and Fajardo

Itinerary

Depart for Home for San Juan, Puerto Rico
Arrive in San Juan – Airport Transfer
Check-in, Relax & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc…
Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for a group dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Old San Juan – Different-colored buildings and architecture are endlessly unique and fascinating. Plaza de Armas, Catedral de San Juan Bautista, San Juan Gate, Colón Plaza and more…
Group Lunch (included)
Puerto Rico Art Museum – The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, a non-for-profit organization, was inaugurated on July 1, 2000, as a legacy for the Puerto Rican people. The mission of the museum is to make accessible and promote the knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of visual arts from Puerto Rico and the world.
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Travel to Fajardo (approx. 1 hour)
El Yunque National Forest – El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest Service and its name is a reference to Yuke, what the indigenous Taíno people defined as “white lands.” With an average rainfall of 120 inches a year, El Yunque has a very diverse ecosystem, hosting hundreds of unique plant and animal species, including the island’s famous ‘coquí’ frog.
Group Lunch (included)
Kayak Tour to Bioluminescent Bay – Experience the rare phenomenon of bioluminescence on a Bio Bay Kayaking tour at the Laguna Grande in Fajardo.
Return to San Juan (approx. 1 hour)
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Guest lecture: PR and the US: The Complex History of the ‘Estado Libre Asociado’
Group Lunch (included)
Group Discussions
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Guest lecture: The Phantoms of Cuba and Venezuela: Independence Movements in PR
Group Lunch (included)
Group Discussions
Salsa Class – Learn about the essential Puerto Rican art of Salsa dancing.

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