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| Imagine yourself at El Yunque National Forest when the crowds and the Moon are gone. Sounds good, right? As the Forest is recovering, we are allowed to go back to El Yunque during the night, but the logistics have changed. Since Angelito Trail will be closed until they rebuild the bridge, we have two options to offer this tour depending on the weather conditions as there is a possibility to go to La Coca Falls to look for glow-in-the-dark mushrooms. A minimum of 15 participants is required to offer this activity. If you are a local resident with a group of at least 15 participants (plus you), you can go for free! Contact us for details. |
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| In 2001 we obtained special permits with Forest Service to offer night hikes at El Yunque National Forest. We were allowed to offer the hikes on a private basis at El Portal Trail as the gate at La Coca Falls is closed by 6:00 PM. From time to time, private Areytos (Taíno ceremonies) took place at the parking lot the visitors center. The hikes were offered with a minimum of 2 participants. It will take some time until Forest Service will be able to reopen El Portal Rainforest Center, as the structure and trail suffered the impacts of both hurricanes Irma and María in September, 2017. Five months later, outfitters were given the opportunity to go back to the Forest under special permits and limited access: Road 988 (Angelito Trail and Puente Roto) and Road 191 up to La Coca Falls. Outfitters can use Angelito Trail twice a month. Under the new special permits, we can still offer the night activities. We have made some changes and decided to established specific dates on NEW MOON and FULL MOON for the general public with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25 participants. |
| Take a walk at El Yunque National Forest when the crowds and the Moon are gone. |
| AdvenTours PUERTO RICO is an equal opportunity provider under special permits at El Yunque Naitonal Forest. |
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- Excellent option for shore excursions, pre/post tours, incentive or business travel, Spring breaks, students and extended families.
- EL YUNQUE NIGHTS is offered with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25 participants.
- The only trail available at the Forest is Angelito Trail which is a short one, but during the night it takes longer to be on the trail. This is more a night walk than a hike. Since the bridge will
be rebuild, the logistics of this night event have changed. Please contact us for details. - Minimum age to participate is 4 years. Children under 12 years must be with an adult.
- The tour starts one hour before sunset, you should arrive at least 30 minutes before to end booking process.
- Please read carefully as we modified our regular tours to comply with federal regulations as access to the Forest is limited due to the impact of hurricanes Irma and María.
- You can select one of the dates or require a special date for your group on a private basis.
- EL YUNQUE NIGHTS will be sold on line in order to reach a minimum of 15 participants. Remember we can only guarantee this activity with a minimum of 15 participants.
- Full, non-refundable payment is required to book and guarantee this activity.
- Smaller private groups are welcome to book.
- Depending the size of the group, one or two professional Certified Guides will be in charge, plus one or two interns.
- These activities are weather permissible. For your safety, and in an event of rain, our staff will decide if the participants should stay or the tour should be canceled.
- Each participant should complete a waiver before the tour starts.
- You are allowed to arrive in your personal or rented vehicle. A security guard will be in charge while you enjoy the Forest. We will require the names of the passengers, vehicle model, license plate
number, and name of designated driver. We are not responsible for any personal items left in the car. - If you need transportation, please contact us for quote as no other company or private vehicles other than the ones booked in these special events are allowed in the Forest during the night.
- Pick-up / drop-off fees will depend on the location of hotels, airports, and ports, please contact us for price.
- Sign Language Interpreters available upon request at extra cost.
- Before requesting information, please read our General Terms and Conditions.
| Special Terms and Conditions - EL YUNQUE NIGHTS |
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| You will meet the Guide on site. Transfers available upon request at extra charge. |
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| In order to see glow-in-the-dark mushrooms, we need rain at least three days before the trip, which will be a bonus. |
| Happy faces after finding the glow-in-the-dark mushroom. |
| Due to the number of people visiting El Yunque National Forest during the Holy Week/Weekend (Wednesday through Sunday, including Good Friday and Easter) and the month of July, we DO NOT OFFER tours to El Yunque other than the Night Hike and/or Ancestral Areyto. Access to the Forest is limited and we cannot guarantee the quality during those days. |
| When you book directly with us, 100% of your money is spent locally, not abroad. |
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