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Arenales Caves, River Trekking and Natural Spring Adventure
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Description
Prepare for a fun and adventurous day surrounded by mountains, water and nature. You will hike, river trek to beautiful greenish blue pools, jump in the water and river float through an underground cave. Also explore a channel between breathtaking and unique looking rock formations carved by the passing of the river, all this surrounded by a beautiful scenery and lush natural areas. End this adventure by hiking a short trail to a hidden small natural spring, a beautiful oasis in the middle of a forest. If you are an adventure seeker and want to visit less touristic areas, but favorite local spots, this will be for sure will an unforgettable experience.
This tour requires a certain degree of physical fitness, balance and river trekking and basic swimming skills.
What to Expect/Itinerary
We will start early heading Northwest of San Juan for a one-hour drive.
1Get ready to get wet almost as soon as this adventure starts. Just a few minutes of walking downhill, we will encounter a nice trail taking us to a quiet part of the river where it forms small beautiful greenish blue pools and goes underground and downstream through stunning rock formations. There we will do some river trekking, jump and swim in the river and under a cave and later float lazily downstream. Here not only you will enjoy the natural surroundings, but also see and understand the effects of the Hurricane Maria and floods during the rainy season in the countryside area. This will be our first exploration.
2We will get back in the trail and continue to the second and most popular area. Here, we will see a small but amazing open cave or more like a small canyon carved by the passing of the river for thousands of years. The rock formations are amazing, unique looking and there you can just walk around the formations and flowstones, jump or just relax floating in the water between the canyon to admire this nature’s gift. This is a photo op for sure.
3After spending a couple of hours in both areas and working an appetite, we will stop in a no-frills local lunch spot for an authentic lunch.
4Finally, will head to a Nature Reserve to hike a short trail leading to a hidden small natural spring. Is a beautiful oasis in the middle of a forest where the water is just pristine and completely clear, refreshing and a great way to end your day before heading back to San Juan.
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Tour Details
Departure/Return Location
Pick-up and Drop-off at lodging or hotel in Metro Area; Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde. (additional transfer fees might apply if pick-up place is outside these areas)
Departure Time
8:00am
Included
Water, Light Snacks
Certified and knowledgeable driver/guide
Personal and friendly service
Life Vests
Not Included
Tour Price does not include an 11.5% of PR’s sales tax
Cost of lunch
Gratuity
Tour Map
What to Bring
- Swimsuit already on.
- Towels (2 per person).
- Change of dry clothes and shoes.
- Waterproof camera/cell phone pouches or dry bags are recommended. Anything you bring not protected against water must be left on the van.
- Comfortable clothing to river trek and swim. Leggings for ladies and swim shorts for gentleman are recommended.
- Comfortable non slip water shoes to hike in water and over slippery rocks (no hiking boots).
- Sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses.
- Cash or credit card to buy food or if you wish to offer a gratuity.
Tour Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Will be operated by a multi-lingual guide (Spanish and English). Tour might be offered bilingual in case needed.
- Children must be eight years or older to participate and accompanied by an adult.
- Additional transfer fee from towns outside of San Juan/Metro area will apply (each way).
- Participants should have a medium to high physical fitness level, must be capable of walking thru inclined, rocky, slippery and uneven surfaces without assistance.
- We strongly recommend having good breakfast before pick-up at hotel and bring snacks. We will have lunch around four to five hours after pick-up. If you have any special dietary restriction, please notify at time of booking and bring your snacks.
- Please keep in mind that we will be walking under the sun for an extended time. Please bring anything you need to keep you protected against the sun.
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints, back problems, recent injuries or other serious medical conditions.
- Not recommended for woman past their first trimester or persons with mobility limitations.
- If you have a service animal you have to notify it prior to booking the experience, since other participants in the tour might have asthma or allergies to pets danders.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers.
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