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Los Picachos, El Yunque National Forest.
Photo: Elena Humphrey.
Land & Sea Price (4 days/3 nights)
De Luxe US$ 1,975 First Class US$ 1,475 per person
The De Luxe land and sea price includes escorted transfers, private excursions with professional guides and chauffeurs, entrance fees, indicated category of accommodations, all meals except beverages, all transportation except air flights, and travel insurance for guests through the age of 59 years. Over that age, there is a supplementary fee. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a guest room. The First Class land and sea price applies to guests choosing to rent a car, drive themselves and pay for their own dinners. All other services are identical.
Discover a natural antidote to stress...
Inka's Empire Tours, known for private luxury expeditions in South America, inaugurates its privately-guided serenity breaks on the Island of Puerto Rico with Emerald Peaks to Turquoise Sea, a 4-day/3-night exploration of the wonders of nature in El Yunque rainforest, the Laguna Grande bioluminescent lagoon and the coral reefs of La Cordillera Nature Reserve. Picnics by a waterfall and aboard your motorboat complement dinners of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, while accommodation is in a villa on the edge of the rainforest. When you're ready for your serenity break, come to "the island of enchantment" and discover our natural antidote to stress.
Day 1: Home - Puerto Rico
Arrival In Puerto Rico, reception and transfer to your seaside retreat near El Yunque rainforest. Afternoon free to relax on the beach. Dinner of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. Overnight in the Tropical Paradise Villa.
Quebrada Juan Diego, El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico.
Photo: Thomas R. Fletcher.
Day 2: Hiking in El Yunque rainforest & kayaking the Laguna Grande bioluminescent lagoon
Breakfast. Look for wild orchids as you hike on three rainforest trails in a jungle of bamboos, palms and giant tree ferns. The Mount Britton Trail ascends through the Tabonuco, Sierra Palm and Dwarf forests to the historic Mount Britton Tower, with its magnificent views to the Caribbean. La Mina Trail winds down along a rushing river to a roaring waterfall. After a cooling swim and a picnic, continue out on the Big Tree Trail, passing over clear mountain streams and beneath towering trees. Return to your rainforest retreat.
In the evening, paddle into the magical glow of the Laguna Grande bioluminescent lagoon. One of the world's natural wonders, it contains billions of extraordinary organisms that are part plant, part animal and so small as to be invisible to the naked eye. They give off a burst of light when disturbed by any movement -- it's like millions of tiny stars have fallen from the sky. After experiencing this rare phenomenon, return to shore for a dinner of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine at La Colizo. Overnight in the Tropical Paradise Villa.
View of Puerto Rico from Cayo Icacos, La Cordillera Nature Reserve.
Photo: Elena Humphrey.
"The snorkeling is fantastic...
The waters are crystal-clear and the variety of color found in the undersea life is astounding...
we were amazed at the beautiful coral and purple sea fans...
They swayed in the current, gracefully, as the waves rolled in on the surface above."
-- Thomas R. & Deborah A. Fletcher
Day 3: Snorkeling in La Cordillera
Breakfast. From the small fishing village of Las Croabas, embark on an all-day motorboat snorkeling excursion to otherwise unreachable coral reefs in La Cordillera Nature Reserve. Once the anchor has dropped into the turquoise water off Cayo Icacos, explore the sun-dappled, underwater world of giant sea fans, elkhorn corals and brilliantly-colored fish. After a delicious picnic on board, cruise to other sandy islets, such as Cayo Lobos and Isla Palominitos, for more fun. At sunset, return to port and your rainforest retreat for a cocktail at sunset. Dinner of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine at La Parrilla, facing Luquillo Beach. Overnight in the Tropical Paradise Villa.
Cayo Icacos, La Cordillera Nature Reserve.
Photo: Elena Humphrey.
Day 4: Puerto Rico - Home
Breakfast. Morning free to relax on the beach until time for your transfer to the airport and flight home.
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