San Juan & Beyond

307 Days until departure
June 2, 2026 - June 8, 2026
Trip ID: Parish-PR-4316

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Day 1 Hola San Juan
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
San Juan city walk
Museo de Casa Blanca, La Muralla, La Fortaleza
Details: San Juan city walk
This afternoon we will embark on a tour exploring Puerto Rico's rich history.
Day 2 San Juan
San Juan guided sightseeing tour
Plazas San José y Colón, Calle de Cristo, Castillo San Felipe del Morro visit, El Capitolio, Teatro Tapia
Optional  LEAP Experience sustainable farming in San Juan  $50
Details: San Juan guided sightseeing tour
Jump into the buzzing capital of Puerto Rico. San Juan’s 16th-century historic district offers up a taste of Renaissance Spain, while the modern hotels, busy cafés, and traffic-packed streets in the new sections give the city a distinctly 21st-century energy. Start your invasion at El Morro, one of the oldest standing forts in the Caribbean. The fort rises 140 feet above the sea and contains ramparts, tunnels, and dungeons open for exploration. Thick city walls connect this fort with the similar fortifications of El Castillo San Cristobal and La Fortaleza, and the heavy wooden doors of the San Juan Gate were once the only way for visitors to pass into the heavily fortified city. See the less militaristic side of colonial life at the Casa Blanca, an elaborate house originally built for town founder Ponce de Leon. The beautiful 16th-century Catedral de San Juan soars up nearby. Find harmony at the Pablo Casals museum, dedicated to the world-famous cellist (and containing a rather eerie cast of his hands), and relaxation at the Condado, San Juan’s answer to Miami Beach.
Details: Castillo San Felipe del Morro visit
Known as El Morro, this fortification built between 16th and 18th centuries, was designed to protect the island from seaborne enemies.
Details: El Capitolio
El Capitolio is the center of government for Puerto Rico. Please note that guided tours and visits are not available, this is a photo-stop only.
Day 3 San Juan
El Yunque Caribbean National Forest visit
Luquillo beach free time
Optional  Bioluminescent Bay excursion  $70
Details: El Yunque Caribbean National Forest visit
Surrounded by millennium-old trees, catching the barest glimpse of the bright feathers of the Puerto Rican parrot and listening to the distinctive chanting of the coquí frogs (said to stop singing if ever taken away from the island), you’ll understand why native Puerto Ricans considered this forest the home of the god of happiness. El Yunque is the only tropical forest within the U.S. National Forest Service and is a fantastic place to experience all the animal and plant riches that a rainforest has to offer.
Day 4 San Juan
Island Excursion & Snorkel Trip
Details: Island Excursion & Snorkel Trip
Enjoy a private catamaran charter to a private beach in the Spanish Virgin Islands. The boat will anchor for about two hours where you and your students will have a bit of free time and lunch before sailing to a nearby reef. You'll anchor again for two hour guided snorkeling trip.
Day 5 San Juan
Visit a local cave
Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Park and Heritage Center visit
Details: Visit a local cave
Visit one of Puerto Rico's many caves such as Cueva Ventana ("Window Cave") or the Río Camuy Cave Park.
Details: Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Park and Heritage Center visit
Learn about the Indigenous people who lived in Puerto Rico before the arrival of the Spanish. At the Heritage Center, operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, you'll see artifacts, petroglyphs, and a number of stone-lined ball courts that archaeologists have uncovered. This is one of the most important Taino-culture archaeological sites in the world.
Day 6 San Juan
Zipline Canopy Tour
Free time in San Juan
LEAP Salsa Time!
Details: Zipline Canopy Tour
Get a literal bird’s eye view of the lush tropical canopies of Puerto Rico. Glide above the ocean shoreline, mountains and lagoons below. A sturdy harness attached to a system of safe reinforced cables propels you by the sheer force of your body weight against gravity. (So watch what you eat for lunch.) *Please note this activity has a maximum weight capacity of 230lbs and a maximum waistline of 42".
Details: LEAP Salsa Time!
The tradition of salsa dancing awaits you! Locals show you how to move to Latin American rhythms.
Day 7 Flight home from San Juan
Travel home

Tour Includes

  • Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
  • Traveler Assistance, Medical Insurance & Travel Insurance
  • Three college credits upon completion of on-line course
  • Centrally located three- and four-star hotels
  • Daily breakfast to start the day energized and ready to go
  • Appetizing, hearty three-course dinner daily (included lunches are noted on the itinerary)
  • Full time, bilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
  • Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
  • LEAP! Educational Program
  • Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • 24/7 On Tour Emergency Support
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please view our Terms & Conditions for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour.

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