Sacred Rainforest and Archaeological Experience Explore
5.0
15 Ratings
Toro Negro State Forest
Embark on a full-day adventure through the rainforest and discover the ancient world of the Taínos. Visit waterfalls, explore archaeological sites, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Toro Negro State Forest - Pickup time is 8am at your hotel. After getting situated in your private vehicle, you will head west for about 30 minutes towards Manatí, where the central mountain town of Ciales is located. Once in Ciales, the road turns into a rural mountain road that winds through the central mountain region and into the Toro Negro Rainforest area. It will be about a 45 minute drive towards Jayuya and this road passes through the Tres Picachos National Forest, and Las Delicias Waterfall, were you´ll have the opportunity to bathe in the pure waters of this beautiful and magical mountain spring. Here, your guide will talk to you about the fauna and flora of this area and the explain the reasons why Puerto Rico can be considered a powerhouse in fresh water, with more than 4500 different springs, rivers and other fresh water bodies. You will spend about 30 minutes in the waterfall before continuing to Jayuya.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Pickup and drop-off from San Juan Metropolitan Area
- Driver/guide
- Professional Archaeologist guide
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover the lush rainforest of the central highlands and delve into the ancient Taíno culture with this exclusive, all-day excursion! Your personal guide will collect you from your accommodation at 8am, from where you’ll venture westwards for nearly half an hour to the quaint town of Ciales. Here, you’ll embark on a journey through the heart of Toro Negro Rainforest, and the Tres Picachos National Forest, take in the crystalline cascade of Las Delicias Waterfall, and finally, behold the revered Zama petroglyph fresco. This comprehensive tour spans around 8 hours and comes complete with a meal, accommodating up to 6 individuals, and culminates with a return trip to your lodging.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Dress code is casual. It is recommended to wear appropriate hiking attire/shoes.
Location
Toro Negro State Forest
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Dianems3507ek
Mar 25, 2024
A Wonderful Cultural Experience - My husband and I spent two days with Javier exploring Puerto Rican culture, art, and topography. I suspect that there is no one on the island more passionate or knowledgable about it. We asked questions on so many topics that we got a real feel for Puerto Rico beyond the beaches and touristy areas. We highly recommend his tours.
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Dawn_d
Feb 17, 2024
A unique experience in Puerto Rico - Javi picked us up at our hotel near the convention center. He took us on a journey to remember. He drove us through the center of the island stopping and showing us the native flora, shared stories about the Taino period/people, and took us on a hike to view the petroglyphs. We stopped for coffee, lunch, and dessert during our time together. We really connected with Javi and this was one of our top experiences during our week visit to Puerto Rico.
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T5772avlisae
Feb 14, 2024
Finding the Real Puerto Rico - Javier was a passionate intellectual with so much historical and botanical knowledge of the region. He showed us parts of Puerto Rico - the Taino petroglyphs in the mountains and the incredibly talented artists and Bomba dancers in Louisa - that we would never have seen/experienced on our own. He also provides a very different perspective than you might find on other tours. He was a joy to be with.
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Joannecreuter
Jun 11, 2023
The real, real Puerto Rico by a passionate local expert - I thought it couldn't get any better when I took Javier's New Taino Route Tour, but the Sacred Rainforest Tour blew the scale. Archaeologist and historian Javier will take you up to the top of Puerto Rico and show and tell you about the culture, history, archaeology, birds and current events. He has a passion about Puerto Rico and shares it freely. Driving the winding roads up to the rainforest hypnotizes and calms with paint store shades of green and ivory karst terrain. It seems that mostly local folks come up to the jeweled island heart. Javier is a fabulous driver, has a gorgeous comfy car, and of course is a superb teacher. If you want to learn about Puerto Rico , this is the tour. You couldn't do this on your own and learn how "rich" "Port Rich" really is.
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Sue
Feb 16, 2023
A Highlight of our Visit to Puerto Rico - We highly recommend spending the day with Javier's Sojourn Tours and learning more about the beauty of Puerto Rico. Comfortable car, safe driving through the mountains, great views and stops, fun lunch, and too many interesting conversations to count. Our group, including a teenager, enjoyed everything: waterfalls; meeting some Paso Fino horses; walking around the central mountain town of Jayuya and seeing its petroglyphs; a coffee plantation; and hearing about everything from wild fruit to Taíno face-painting to Puerto Rican history, language, culture, popular music, and more. Javier is a treasure and uses his background in archaeology to create a perfect experience. Try it!
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Nsackin
Jan 25, 2023
Amazing Experience! A must for any first time visitors or people looking to get intimate knowledge of the island. - Amazing experience with a local guide. We drove through the mountains, learned about different natural trees and vegetation, swam in a waterfall, visited many interesting places (too many to mention) included lunch and coffee on a coffee farm. The guide is a local archeologist and is an excellent guide to see the island with. Amazing experience!
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Carmen_h
Apr 4, 2022
Rainforest - Very historical experience about the indigenous people of Puerto Rico. Loved it. The beautiful mountain scenery was to die for!!! Would definitely do the tour again.
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Robert_k
Apr 2, 2022
Perfect tour of Puerto Rico - Everything! Javier was the most intelligent guide we’ve ever had. Knowledgeable, charming, considerate.
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Cesar_b
Jun 26, 2021
Cant miss experience - Such an incredible tour. Our tour guide was more then what we could have asked for. We got to experience exactly what would have been missed on a regular trip and we were able to make and save many memories. There weren't lines to anything we visited and because its a private tour we got the opportunity to take our time and experience extra adventures when we wanted. The combination of excellent food, rich education on the history and culture, beautiful sites and the cherry on top of the best and most friendly guide we have had made this a absolute win! 10/10
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Mslp44
Jan 27, 2020
Great tour! - The tour was fantastic! Lots of fun stops and good conversation along the way! It felt like a very authentic experience...where we ate and what we saw. Javier was a knowledgeable and fun guide.
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