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What is a tropical
rain forest?
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A tropical rain forest occurs inside
the World's equatorial regions in
areas of heavy rainfall. This type
of forest is restricted between the
latitudes 22.5° N and 22.5° S of
the equator, in other words,
between the Tropic of Capricorn
and the Tropic of Cancer (1,400 mi.
North and South of the Equator).
Important for its biodiversity, El
Yunque is also known as a sacred
place as the Taíno people believed
that the good spirit Yocajú Bagua
Maorocoti reigned on the sacred
mountain of Yuké, protecting the
land of Boriquén (now known as
Puerto Rico) and the Greater
Antilles
rain forest?
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A tropical rain forest occurs inside
the World's equatorial regions in
areas of heavy rainfall. This type
of forest is restricted between the
latitudes 22.5° N and 22.5° S of
the equator, in other words,
between the Tropic of Capricorn
and the Tropic of Cancer (1,400 mi.
North and South of the Equator).
Important for its biodiversity, El
Yunque is also known as a sacred
place as the Taíno people believed
that the good spirit Yocajú Bagua
Maorocoti reigned on the sacred
mountain of Yuké, protecting the
land of Boriquén (now known as
Puerto Rico) and the Greater
Antilles
| 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 Areito. 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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| For European Nations, please contact us only via regular phone or email. |
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| El Yunque National Forest is closed on December 25th, and January 1st and 6th. |
| Through our signature tours you will have a complete sensory experience: you will gaze at the stars while dancing an areIto, smell the fragrance of early morning when you wake up in a restored coffee plantation, taste a cup of homemade coffee, hug a champion tree in a secluded road, listen to the rhythm of the orchestral sounds as night arrives silently in the rain forest, feel the Energy of your Soul...memories you will cherish for the rest of your life. |
| If what you are looking is not listed here, drop us an email at your convenience. |
| Tours and activities in this section are available only on a private basis. |
| AdvenTours / Birding PUERTO RICO is an equal opportunity provider. Our company complies with local regulations required for vehicles, tour guides, drivers, and recreational sites. El Yunque National Forest Authorization ID: YNF4007 Puerto Rico Tourism Company Tour Guide Certification GT-92-021 Negociado de Transporte y Otros Servicios Públicos ET-50157 |
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| La Coca Falls |
Dear Hilda, -- We just wanted
you to tell you again how much
we enjoyed touring El Yunque
with you on Wednesday.
Don and Sharon Winstead
you to tell you again how much
we enjoyed touring El Yunque
with you on Wednesday.
Don and Sharon Winstead
| About the Forest |
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| Bird Watching |
that will depend on the effort level.
Center) with a minimum of 6 adults.
Mount Britton for the night hikes, 1,400 ft. over sea level and available for private groups only with a minimum 15 people. If you combine a late evening hike with the night hike, you get The Hybrid (below). These alternatives can be combined with the Nocturnal Sounds Forest Bath & Ancestral Areito. |
the night.
through Silence. A a 30 minute stop near the river and light lunch.
El Yunque Rock). We provide lunch, snacks. For private groups we also offer Hike to the Forbidden Mountain and El Toro Wilderness |
species can be seen at El Yunque? Rare species: Puerto Rican Amazon and Elfin-woods Warbler. Half and full days; private and special shared events available.
half bird outings and night owling at El Yunque are available as private tours and special shared or public events.
the minimum required could be 2, 4 or 6 happy birders. Two additional options on the South and West sides of El Yunque are available on a private basis. |
| History & Culture |
private basis, not sold individually.
rain forest! Excellent for slow mobility visitors. |
| Hiking We offer day and night hikes through different effort level trails. |
| Night Hikes |
of our night hikes, you get the best of the best: The Hybrid, hike to the Dwarft Forest for glow-in-the-dark mushrooms. |
| Yocajú Tower |
| Do you need to book through a tour company to go to Las Paylas and Las Tinajas? No, you don´t. You can go on your own. But if you go, you need safety equipment. Make sure that the equipment is the right one to be used in rivers. If you book through a tour company, play it safe and make sure that their company is legit and they have an insurance. Most of the "accidents" reported in Puerto Rico in the outdoors take place in Las Paylas and Las Tinajas. The company must have permits from the Natural Resources and Environmental Department (DRNA). Why? The river is a public domain, you can go on your own and you pay the owner of the private property for the parking and the access to the river. When you pay a tour operator, the company shoud have (1) the permits from DRNA, (2) tour guides must wear and show the ID card as a Certified Tour Guide; (3) the company should have a General Liability Policy. If none of the above IDs and documents are not shown to the client, probably it is an ilegal operation. If the contact person as you to meet him/her in a specific area and you drive behind the person to Las Paylas or Las Tinajas, but they charge you for the adventure, probably is a scam. Do you offer experiences? Long before the word "experience" was introduced as a new marketing tool for short term accommodations, we were already offering private tours. Tour and experience is basically the same as long as you have an excellent Guide certified by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. |
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Do you offer tours to Las Paylas and Las Tinajas?
Both Las Paylas and Las Tinajas are located in the boundaries of El Yunque, off-limits of El Yunque
National Forest federal property. The access to those areas are through private properties.
Both Las Paylas and Las Tinajas are located in the boundaries of El Yunque, off-limits of El Yunque
National Forest federal property. The access to those areas are through private properties.
Q & A
| Accessible Tours |
Accessible vehicles available for
private tours, please contact us
for quote.
private tours, please contact us
for quote.