San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour

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San Juan, Caribbean

San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour

From $172.82

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

12 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English and 1 more

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Discover two of Puerto Rico's top attractions in just one day on this time- and money-saving combination tour. Explore El Yunque rainforest, swim in its natural pools, and refresh in its waterfalls. Later, kayak through the Red Mangrove Forest to the Bioluminescent Lagoon where, with each stroke of your paddle, sparkles will appear in the water.

Combination Puerto Rico tour: Save time and money
Relax, refresh, and splash around in El Yunque's rivers and waterfalls
See the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence by kayaking through mangroves
Hassle-free pickup from your accommodations in San Juan, Fajardo, and Luquillo

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What's Included

Professional Local Tour Guests with Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Certification

Pictures from your Rainforest Adventure

Eco Interpretation throughout the Rainforest Trails

Fresh Local Fruit, Snacks & Refreshments

All Necessary Equipment

Training and Safety Instructions prior to Tour

Round Trip Transportation from Accommodation or Assigned Pick Up Location

Rainforest Entry Fee

Fully Guided Bio Bay Tour at World Famous Laguna Grande

Eco Interpretation of the Bioluminescent Lagoon and Surrounding Area & Eco System

Discover Bioluminescence at the Fajardo Bio Bay

Watch and Learn about the Constellations

Stop at Local Restaurant for Dinner (not included in price)

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Possible departure locations

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Departure Time

9:30 AM

Please NoteWe pick up from the above list of hotels. If your hotel/accommodation is not listed, please select the nearest hotel and meet us there or contact us for an assigned meeting location. Alternative Pick Up Locations: - Pick ups from Old San Juan are at the Sheraton Old San Juan (meet in front of Walgreens) - Pick ups from Isla Verde are at the Intercontinental Hotel San Juan - Pick ups from Ocean Park are at Kasalta Bakery - Pick ups from Condado are at La Concha - Pick ups from Fajardo and Humacao are at CVS Fajardo - Pick ups from Luquillo are at Walgreens Luquillo Pick Up Times - Pick ups in San Juan are generally between 9:00am and 10:30am - Pick ups on the East coast are generally between 10:45am and 12pm What to Wear & Bring • Cell phone (in the event that we need to contact you or you need to contact us prior to the excursion) • Closed-toe shoes that can get wet/dirty, have good grip for hiking on wet surfaces, and provide comfort and support (no sandals, water shoes, or flip flops) • Bathing suit (already have on) • Comfortable hiking clothes that can get completely wet/dirty • Towel and change of clothes • Water bottle to refill throughout the day (provided if you do not have one) • Camera (optional - waterproof only!) • Money for dinner Items can be left in vehicle during Rainforest and Bio Bay Tours Dinner Note: It is important that you eat a good breakfast prior to your pick up. Dinner will be around 4:00pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided on both the Rainforest and Bio Bay tour.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with recent surgeries
Not recommended for travelers who have epilepsy, heart conditions and/or dizziness
The difficulty level of this excursion is considered to be moderate to strenuous depending on your physical fitness level. It is very important that you are in good physical condition in order to participate and enjoy yourself. The terrain in the rainforest can be muddy, slippery, uneven and include river-wading, climbing large rocks and steep inclines. The kayaking can be strenuous when the current is strong and requires upper body strength. This excursion is recommended for guests with an active lifestyle. It is a long, but fun-filled day!
Maximum weight limit is 250 lbs per one guest and up to 425 lbs combined per kayak
Minimum age is 8 years old
Not recommended for travelers with neck, back, arm or leg problems or casts
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
OPERATED BY Island Journeys

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

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What is the policy on sanitization during San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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What is the social distancing policy during San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

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Traveler Tips

"You will get VERY muddy so choose your shoes wisely!" See review
"The hike was intermediate but it was well worth it !!!" See review
"It was also cool to kayak at night, I really liked this part." See review

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The hike and cliff...

Gisselle_G

, May 2022

The hike and cliff jumping was a truly amazing experience. We had so much fun. Definitely made it an adventure to we will never forget. The bio bay was a little disappointing. The kayaking part was great. Amazing views but when we got to our destination it was not what we were expecting. The water did not light up as we imagined. We needed to stick our hands in the water to see sparks of light. Definitely not what we imagined. Other then that everything else was amazing.

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This is what to expect

Cristina_D

, May 2022

Decent tour. Cons: tour guide not very informative of day schedule (I.e times to next destination, where for dinner, etc,) only one bathroom stop in beginning of the day, stayed in wet clothes the entire time, no place to change. Could of easily worn water shoes over regular sneakers. Barely went into rainforest maybe 2 miles back and forth total. Only allowed to go down water slide once. Pros: local fresh fruit was provided, water , beer. Tour guide assisted climbing rocks when needed, tour guide took photos for us! Stoped in luquillo for dinner by the beach. ..Also, except to be on the bus a good amount of time.

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Best day ever.

Kathleen_H

, Apr 2022

Best day of my daughter and is life. What an amazing experience. The people are so kind and fun. Highly recommend.

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Great way to experience rainforest

Elizabeth_C

, Mar 2022

Really well run and organized. More adventurous than I thought....super fun to be challenged going down waterslide, jumping off rock face into pool of water and rope swing. Fruit snack so good

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Great way to experience two PR highlights

Niyati_V

, Mar 2022

The communication before the tour was very good and the pick up time was accurate. I had not expected our group to be as big as it was so it took longer to get our group to a particular destination within the rainforest hike. I thought the water slides were a lot of fun. I enjoyed the explanation re: fauna and had hoped for a bit more explanation. I didn’t enjoy the restaurant that was chosen for dinner however. The bio bay tour was also fun. It was unfortunate that we could not see that much light bc of the weather conditions but enjoyed that part of the tour. It was great that they took care of the pictures though wish we could have received them sooner than 5 business day. Thanks for a great day!

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Tremendous fun and adventure!

Shilpa_M

, Mar 2022

Our family of four (ages 50, 50, 21 and 19) had a wonderful though exhausting day on this 2 part excursion. The whole day ran very punctual, starting from the pickup at our hotel. The group was mostly college students and young couples. Luis, Sarah and Paola had great energy and took very good care of us. Please do follow their packing advice. Leave anything of value on the bus for hiking and kayaking, expect to be completely submerged, never mind rained on and muddy at times! We chose to stay in the same clothes and sneakes for the entire day. Dinner is relaxed and outdoors so we mostly dried off then. Best to wear shoes with good grips that can get muddy and soaked. Much of the hike is on slippery ground and rocks. It is very liberating not to be attached to a phone or watch, since they take your photos and email them to you a few days later. We are vegan and were able to eat very well at the restaurant Rincon del Faro. The bioluminesence was very anticlimatic but the company had warned us of this possibility the day before, based on the number of rainy days aheas of this. Regardless, kayaking at night was an adventure on its own.

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The tour guides were...

Leticia_G

, Mar 2022

The tour guides were simply amazing! Love it. I confess I was scared to bring my cellphone in waterproof case, but after the tour, I realized I could’ve brought it with me. But, the good part is that they bring a waterproof camera and take photos for us

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Must do excursion in PR!

Willie_T

, Feb 2022

We had such a great experience. Luisnel, Paloma & the other young lady were amazed guides. Highly recommend tour.

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Excellent experience

Victor_R

, Feb 2022

It was a great experience once in a life time. We are so glad we did it and would definitely recommend everyone to try it. We'll worth the money

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