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Phone:  787-605-9060 / Fax:  +1-787--946-9060
E-mail:  info@legendsofpr.com

El Yunque - "Leisure walk with picnic"- Easy Walking
Baño de Oro & Caimitillo Trails, Palo Colorado, Yokahu tower and Coca Falls
 

A licensed tourist guide and certified driver will pick up the group in an air-conditioned vehicle in according to the groups size at the airport, San Juan's pier, Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde or Rio Grande hotel area.  The tour commences when departing from the meeting location.  A knowledgeable guide fluent in English will provide general information about Puerto Rico and the forest.

Our leisure version of the rainforest tour is geared to the less inclined hiker and would enjoy having a picnic next to a water stream. This is a 40 minutes walking tour combing two easy to walk trails.  A tourist guide will provide information about the flora and fauna of the forest on board the bus and along the trail.

A stop at a deli will be made to buy a sandwich and beverage, so you can have a brief picnic next to a stream at the Palo Colorado picnic area.

Due to its minimal length, easy access and comfortable picnic area, the trails are very popular with both locals and visitors with only a morning or an afternoon to spend in the Yunque National Forest.

Baño de Oro Trail
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The Baño de Oro Trail is one of El Yunque rainforest best kept secret.  You will have so much fun stream crossing and enjoying listening to the water run when walking on a riverside trail.  Your guide will make you aware of the hidden beauty under the tropical canopy.  Photographers will have fun taking pictures of the flora and fauna.

Geared more for the less inclined hiker, this is a walking tour that loops with the Caimitillo Trail and Palo Colorado picnic sheltlers.  It is a fairly short 0.3 miles (0.6 km) trail, which rises from 2,132 feet (650 meters) to 2,362 feet (720 meters).  Hiking time is approximately 25 minutes to the junction to the upper part of the Caimitillo Trail.

We continue our light walk on the Caimitillo Trail which is a short 0.2 miles (0.6 km) interpretive trail rising from 2,067 feet (630 meters) to 2,427 feet (740 meters). Hiking time is approximately 15 to 20 minutes, one-way on this second trail. The Caimitillo trail is rated as moderate to easy, and has an asphalt-paved or graveled surface.

The trail ends at the Baño Grande Pool built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. A walk around the path encompassing this tranquil pool, which briefly captures the waters of the La Mina river before it rushes on down through the forest, affords the hiker a chance to view interpretive signs which identify some of the most prevalent trees in the YNF, growing around the pool.

Palo Colorado Forest and picnic area

The walked trails lead to the Palo Colorado picnic area with several native stone picnic huts (glorietas in Spanish) each containing tables, a barbeque and running water taps.  Enjoy your sandwich, beverage and desert while listening to the water run down a stream.

Yokahu - Coca Fall

Our next stop is the Yokahu Observation Tower where you will the amazed of the magnificent view of the North East of Puerto Rico.  The tower's height is  66 feet high and the interior has a 360-degree view of the forest through the windows when walking up the 98 steps.

Continue taking pictures at the Coca Fall.

The tour ends at the location previously agree, for example, hotel, cruise ship or airport.

    
The currency that we use for our transactions is the United States dollar.

How to... Take the steps beyond the city limits...

Reservation, Payment and Cancellation policies.

This tour is for private groups of 1 up to 7, 10 or more. Below are the group rates.

Boutique Style - A private tour for 1 up to 7 passengers - Charter rate USD539.28, includes 7% sales tax
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Group of 10 - Charter rate USD770.40, includes 7% sales tax
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Tour voucher - Your tour voucher is the receipt that you will receive at your E-mail address. Print and bring with you because it is required to present it to the tourist guide.

Available:  7 days a week / Schedule:  10AM to 3PM

Schedule to be decided by group: 
(In case the tour schedule does not suite your availability.  For example, cruise ship schedule in port and flight arrival or departure.  Send us an E-mail and we will response with an electronic invoice with your requested schedule in which you can send a fax reservation form with your credit card information.)

Larger groups
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Tour days:  Sunday to Saturday
Language:  English

Tour does not operate on January 1, Good Friday - March 25, July 4, Thanksgiving Day (USA), December 25 and 31st.  

Includes:

• Meet and greet at airport, piers in San Juan or at the hotel
• Transportation with an air-conditioned vehicle, in according to the group's size, with a certified driver from the airport, San Juan's pier, Condado and Isla Verde hotels.
• Entrance fee into forest.
• Licensed tourist guide by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid, Adult, Infant and Child CPR
• A bottle of water per person.
• A stop at a deli will be made buy a sandwich and beverage, so you can have a brief picnic at the Palo Colorado picnic area. Food and beverage is not included in the tour rate.

Exclusions:.

• Food and beverage is not included.
   
• Luggage can not be carried in the bus during the tour, the additional weight can damage the vehicle's transmission.
  Ask your hotel to storage your luggage during the tour and prior transferring to the airport or cruise ship.  Some airlines have luggage check in service at the Pier, consult the cruise ship company or your travel agent.
   
• An option for the passengers in transit at the airport is the luggage handler association in the airport.  They charge a fee to storage your luggage. We can help contact them when you make your reservations.  Airport passengers in transit must have at least a 7 hours layover.

Other tour option...

El Yunque -
Hiking Trail

Customer service
Phone:  787-605-9060 / Fax:  +1-787-946-9060
E-mail:  info@legendsofpr.com

Please provide us with the following information when contacting us:  Date (s) in Puerto Rico, hotel, cruise ship line and name, schedule in Port, how many in your party and name of tour or location you wish to visit.

• All teen and children must be accompanied by a relative 21 years of age or older. Children and teen pays as an adult.

• Our Code of Ethics

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  Hiking Tips

  1.  Use appropriate hiking shoes (rubber soles).
  2. Slippery and moist conditions exist on all Forest paths and trails.
  3.  Bring insect repellent.
  4.  Always carry water.
  5.  Bring light food and fruits.
  6. A raincoat is appropriate mainly if you are interested in climbing up to the peaks . 7.  Use rain shelters on the trail, when available.
  8.  Please  do not leave litter on Forest trails. Leave only footprints.  Leave no trace! 9.  Help us to keep our Forest clean.
  10.  Use of sunscreen is recommended.
  11.  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  12.  Use of Forest trails is at the visitor's own risk.
  13.  To avoid becoming lost DO NOT leave the trails.
  14.  Do not pick plants and flowers or disturb animals

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  Walking Tips:
  
  1.  Have a well-balanced breakfast or lunch.
  2.  Bring a change of cloth, towel and wear hiking shoes.  No sandals
  3.  All children must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older.
  4.  We recommend the children be 10 years of age and older.  Only the parents will know if their children have the stamina for this type of tour.
  5.  Not recommend for elderly and travelers with a heart condition.

CUSTOMER's REVIEW

Tour survey comments: Jaime was very laid back and a lot of fun on our tour. He was very knowledgeable of the rain forest and the surrounding area. He went out of his way to make sure that everyone on the trip was having a great time and that all our needs were met. He is an asset to the company! Krista Greenleaf, Maine, Holiday Inn - June 20, 2008 - Jaime, tour guide

Tour survey comments:  The tour guide and driver meet us on time at the University.  The guide was dressed with a neat and clean uniform.  We were attended by courteous and cheerful tour guide and driver.  Debbie provided enough information and answered our questions to our satisfaction.  She also took the extra step to satisfy our needs and showed us the rest stops. The walking and bus tour were entertaining and we enjoyed the trail taken on the tour.  The driver were courteous and operated the bus with caution. The the bus ride was comfortable, clean, and we could clearly hear the music over the speakers.  Her voice was usually fine, but sometimes, because the mouthpiece was so close to her mouth, the words were muffled--difficult to hear. Otherwise, and more often than not, it was fine.  The tour ended at the university and on time. Everything was great!  Jim Elledge, GA University Group June 9, 2007

Tour survey comments:  Very comfortable transportation. Tour was perfect. We really enjoyed it! Debbie did a great job.  Jackie Kim, PA, Ritz Carlton April 19, 2007

Tour survey comments: We loved our tour with Debbie and would ask for her again if/when we come back. She was very knowledgeable and took lots of pictures of us which came out great!!! Thank you.  Hal and Debbie Moorefield, Hotel El Convento Feb 10, 2007,