Help Ruby Explore Puerto Rico!

Scott Jensen Start Date: May 6, 2023 - End Date: May 5, 2024
  • Puerto Rico

My Travel Story

by: Scott Jensen Start Date: May 6, 2023 - End Date: May 5, 2024
Introduce your students to the diverse and fascinating ecosystems of Puerto Rico—where Spanish, African, and Taino influences come together to create a uniquely vibrant culture. Snorkel along sandy beaches, snap a selfie by a waterfall, and explore the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Visit the Cabo Rojo Salt Flats, an unexpectedly pink-hued wildlife refuge, and witness the mesmerizing glow of a bioluminescent bay.

Day 1: San Juan
Meet your Tour Director at your destination
Take a walking tour of San Juan, led by your Tour Director

Day 2: San Juan
Take a tour of El Yunque National Forest (the only tropical rain forest on U.S. soil)
Enjoy free time at Luquillo Beach

Day 3: San Juan
Explore one of Puerto Rico's unique cave systems
Visit El Morro (the oldest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean and a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Take a guided tour of Old San Juan
San José Church
La Fortaleza
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
Capitol Building
Paseo de la Princesa

Day 4: Ponce • La Parguera
Travel to Ponce
Explore Ponce's Historic City Center
Plaza Las Delicias
Parque de Bombas
Experience traditional Puerto Rican cuisine with a cooking class
Travel to La Parguera
Take a boat tour and swim in the bioluminescent bay

Day 5: La Parguera • San Juan
Enjoy a snorkeling excursion
Travel to San Juan
Learn about Puerto Rico's unique dance styles with a dancing lesson

Day 6: Fajardo • San Juan
Take a tour of one of Puerto Rico's nature reserves
Enjoy free time in Old San Juan
See San Juan's vibrant street art on a walking tour

Day 7: San Juan
 Depart for home
  • Puerto Rico