River Expedition
Embrace Puerto Rico’s Authentic Culture and Heritage
Explore lush scenery, raw nature, and Puerto Rico’s indigenous roots on our Utuado River Expedition, a captivating journey through vibrant culture and rich history.
Explore Puerto Rico’s Taíno Roots
- Skill Level: Novice-Moderate
- This is a 3-part tour beginning at 9 am.
- Duration: 8 Hours
Utuado City & River Expedition Highlights
- Step out of San Juan and into the real Puerto Rico
- Guided excursion of Museum and grounds tour of Taino History/Archeology
- Utuado’s role in the nationalist party’s escape from prosecution
- Information about the Caribbean’s largest ceremonial ground and its various uses
- Trip to a secluded river in one of Puerto Rico’s lushest regions
- Exclusive access to a sustainable permaculture farm
Important Information to Know
What's Included
- Pickup/Dropoff at the meeting point
- Gate Entry Fee
- Pictures and Videos captured throughout your journey
- A farm-to-table meal using only locally sourced produce
- Safety Briefing & Equipment
- Water
Itinerary
You will embark on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico, Utuado, one of the richest locations on the Island for lush scenery, raw nature, and interesting history.
This a perfect getaway from the hectic city life to a beautiful panoramic drive into the amazing mountains of Borikén.
To start, we will go to the Caguana Ceremonial Grounds, where you will learn about Taíno culture, the original Nation of Puerto Rico, and the traditions of the mountains of the Island. This is an ancestral sacred ceremonial ground of the Taíno people, where ceremonies are still done to this day. This archeological site is the biggest of its kind in the Caribbean. The site has a museum with original artifacts and more history.
After diving deep into Puerto Rico’s indigenous roots, we will continue to a pristine river/swimming hole, where Taíno petroglyphs can be found in the face of various rocks and cliffs. Here you can swim, jump from the rocks, or just hang out and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Utuado mountains. (Weather permitting)
Our final stop will be at a completely organic permaculture farm, where you will receive a tour of a one-of-a-kind, Superadobe structure, completely built from the earth on which it stands.
The day will end with a delicious farm-to-table meal with local crops that are unique to Puerto Rico’s cuisine.
What to Wear
- Comfortable and Supportive Closed-toe shoes to HIKE that may get wet/muddy (no water shoes or flip flops)
- Hiking attire that can get wet/muddy(swimming suits are optional however must already be on underneath your hiking clothes)
- Towel
- Comfortable change of clothes(optional for the ride home)
- Unnecessary items/baggage will be safe/locked in the vehicle
Cancelation Policy
Due to the high demand for our tour spaces, we maintain a FIRM 48-hour cancellation policy for ALL tours. We prepare our vehicles, tour guides, and schedules ahead of time and accordingly. Our goal is to provide you with the highlight of your time spent in Isla De Encanto; thus, we value our time, employees, and resources the same.