PuertoRico

Puerto Rico

Day 1

Arrive to Puerto Rico

Notice: This itinerary is based on a car rental and lodging included. We are also providing a list of places you can visit independently. This brochure is a suggested program. Rates will be quoted on time.

Welcome to SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO !Arrival to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

Passengers will identify Europcar, Avis or Budget shuttles that will take them to the car rental site.

Drive to your hotel in San Juan and spend the rest of the day at leisure or take a short drive to Old San Juan, our beautiful colonial city and capital of Puerto Rico. Or simply enjoy the beaches of Isla Verde (Blue Flag Beach), Ocean Park, Condado or El Escambron (Blue Flag Beach). Or start your adventure in Puerto Rico going shopping to the biggest and most important mall in the Caribbean, Plaza Las Americas.

Stay in San Juan provided by Popcorn Tours, suggested hotels:

Zone 1 – Old San Juan; Sheraton Old San Juan:Zone 2 - Condado; BW Condado Palm: Superior / Doubletree by Hilton San Juan: San Juan Marriott: SuperiorZone 3 – Isla Verde; Howard Johnson Isla Verde: Superior / Embassy Suites San Juan: Intercontinental San Juan: Superior / Hotel Boutique - San Juan Water Beach Club.Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde: Superior

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Old San Juan is the second oldest city in the Americas and has the biggest and most important natural harbor in the Caribbean. You can enjoy the magni�cent colonial plazas and buildings, fantastic shopping, great restaurants, its fortresses and the world famous El Morro Castle. Walking the cobblestone streets of this old city alone by itself is an unforgettable experience.

Optional:

• City Tour Old San Juan (can include shopping) – 4 hours. Pop Corn Tours provide this tour. For more information call 787-765-1776.

• San Felipe del Morro Castle and Fort San Cristobal (San Juan National Historic Site) – Administered by the National Park Service. Explore the largest fortress built by the Spaniards in the New World; visit the dungeons, tunnels, sentry boxes and experience how the Spanish soldiers lived while defending the city walls and harbor from pirates, corsairs and buccaneers.

• Route of San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) – For those interested in the rich religious tradition, history and culture of the old city, this is the tour you’ll need! 4 hours. Pop Corn Tours provide this tour. For more information call 787-765-1776.

• Walk by your own and explore – Simply relax and walk through the cobblestone streets, visiting the shops, restaurants, cafes, parks and museums the old city has to o�er.

• Casa Bacardi (Cataño) – Situated across the bay in the municipality of Cataño, you can visit the largest rum distillery in the world. Enjoy an interactive tour through history and learn the rum production process.

• Dinner in the evening in Old San Juan – Many world famous restaurants are located in Recinto Sur, Fortaleza, San Francisco, Del Cristo and San Sebastian Street, Puerto Rican and International Cuisine for all tastes.

San Juan View

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Old San Juan Harbor

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Cathedral of San Juan Bautista

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• National Gallery – �is museum is located in a XVI century Dominican convent. It contains paintings by Puerto Rican masters, like Jose Campeche and Francisco Oller, among other national treasures from the XVII to XX century. Open from Tuesday to Saturdays, from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. Closed on lunch hours 12:00M -1:00PM.

• Architectural Tours of Old San Juan and its forts – Fun, historically accurate tours based on the fascinating facts, rich history and unique architectural features of Old San Juan. Pop Corn Tours provide this tour, for more information call: 787-765-1776.

• Museum of the Americas – �is museum is located in the second level of Cuartel Ballajá, the last and largest structure built by the Spaniards in the XIX Century in the New World. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM and on Sunday from 12:00PM to 5:00PM. Closed on Mondays.

• Plaza del Mercado Santurce, also known as La Placita – Is a market square very popular among locals and among tourists as well. Has been in business for more than 100 years. At night is one of the most popular places to hang out and spend a great time enjoying the “�esta” atmosphere only Puerto Rico o�ers.

• Museum of Art of Puerto Rico – Located in the neighborhood of Santurce, near the tourist zone of Condado and Isla Verde. Contains one of the largest collections of Puerto Rican art dating back from the XVIII Century to the present. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00AM to 5:00PM and Sunday from 11:00AM to 6:00PM. Closed on Mondays.

• Plaza Las Americas – �e largest shopping mall in the Caribbean, Plaza Las Americas has more than 300 stores in 1.8 million square feet of commercial space. Just 10 minutes away from the tourist zones of Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde.

Day 2

Explore San Juan

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Hermitage San Antonio de la Tuna

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Check-out from your hotel in the morning and head to Arecibo in the Northwest coast.

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Day 3Shopping at Premium Outlets Barceloneta, Adventure in Arecibo and Orocovis, Explore Isabela

Puerto Rico Premium Outlets (Barceloneta)

Optional:

• Puerto Rico Premium Outlets a Simon Center (Barceloneta)– Located in the town of Barceloneta, Premium Outlets o�ers the same Shopping experience as in the Continental United States.

• Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park (Arecibo) – Is a cultural theme park located in the surrounding area of the Arecibo Lighthouse. It has a innovative and unique concept, beautiful views of the coast of Arecibo, a nautical museum, a replica of an Indian village, a small aquarium and a restaurant.

• Cara del Indio (Indian Face in Spanish, Isabela) – Is a monument carved in the rock in honor of Mabodamaca, an Indian Chief that fought the Spanish Conquistadors in the early 16th century. You can see the face in Road #2 with intersection with Road #113 to Isabela.

• Blue Hole Beach (Isabela) – Also known as Shacks or Kiquebrado, is a perfect beach to practice snorkeling.

• El Pastillo Beach Natural Reserve (Isabela) – Very high-intensity waves characterize this sur�ng and �shing beach. While not recommended for swimming, it o�ers lagunas, calm tidal pools created by a reef, where it is safe to wade and explore. �e views are among the most scenic in the North Coast of the island and considered an ecological treasure.

Optional (cont):

• The Hermitage of San Antonio de Padua de La Tuna (Isabela) – �e Hermitage dates from 1730. It comprises the ruins of a village that was abandoned in the early 19th century when the community moved to a more favorable location nearer the coast, which became the town of Isabela, founded in 1819. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

• Golondrinas Cave (Isabela) – Part of the sector of El Pastillo. �e cave is open to the public.

• Villa Pesquera Beach (Isabela) – �is is a very popular beach among locals.

• ToroVerde (Orocovis) – Toro Verde is a new Ecological Adventure Park where you can spend the day enjoying some of the most breathtaking views of Puerto Rico while experiencing adventure with family and friends. If you are someone who loves the thrill of an adrenaline rush, Toro Verde is a must visit for you. �ere are more miles of zip-line cable in this adventure park than any other park in the world and its success has been selected by Travel & Leisure Magazine as the 23rd Coolest Attractions in the World to visit. Pop Corn Tours o�ers this excursion, for more information call 787-765-1776

• Arecibo Observatory (Arecibo) – Part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), is the site of the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope and attracts visitors from all over the World. �e facility consists of approximately 10,000 square feet of building and outdoor space. It houses 3,500 square feet of exhibits, a 100 person auditorium and a science store. It also provides an observation platform that o�ers a beautiful view of the 305 meter radio telescope. Visiting hours during regular calendar: Wednesday-Sunday 9:00AM – 4:00PM. Monday and Tuesday closed.

Stay provided by Pop Corn Tours, suggested hotel:

Hotel in Isabela: Parador Villas del Mar Hau:

Hotel in Añasco: Rincon Beach Resort: Superior

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Toro Verde

Arecibo Lighthouse

Cara del Indio

Rincon has some of the best sur�ng waves in the world and plenty of beautiful beaches. �e town of Rincon is also a destination within the destination. Sur�ng and sunsets has made Rincon famous, you’ll see why.

Optional:

• Punta Higuero’s Rincon Lighthouse & Park (Rincon) – �is lighthouse and park is a great stoping point in Rincon, o�ers a setting where you can relax and have a great view of surfers, Desecheo Island, the espectacular sunset and whale-watching during the mating Season. Tour guides are available by appointment with the tourism o�ce.

• Rincon Surfing Beaches – Popular and famous beaches in this area includes Spanish Wall, Indicator & Steps. Rincon is considered a sur�ng haven and it is well known as one of the best sur�ng spots in the World.

• Diving / Snorkeling Tours (Rincon) – Located at the Rincon Marina, minutes from Tres Palmas Marine Reserve. Day trips to dive and snorkel Desecheo Island, sunset and whale watching cruises, �shing and custom cruises. Experienced captains, dive masters and instructors will take care of you.

• Whale-watching – Humpback whales may be seen in the winter from the observation post at the Rincon Lighthouse. �e peak season is February, though whales have been spotted from late December through late March. Just ask around the marina or the lighthouse. In the peak season, you may see them a few hundred meters o� the lighthouse.

Stay provided by Pop Corn Tours, suggested hotel:

Hotel in Añasco: Rincon Beach Resort: Superior

Punta Higuero’sRincón Lighthouse& Park

Day 4

Explore Rincón, surfing capital of Puerto Rico

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Humpback Whale

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Check-out from your hotel in the morning and head south to Guánica. Guanica was the entry point of both, the Spanish in the early 16th century and the Americans at the end of the XIX century. Guanica is famous for its harbor, dry forest and beautiful natural reserves. Driving time: 1 hour

Optional:

• Gilligan Island (Guánica) – Cayo Aurora, also known as Gilligan’s Island, is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Guanica and managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DRNA). �e water around the island is crystal clear, very good for snorkeling. Arrangements to get there can be made directly in the hotel.

• Guánica Dry Forest (Guánica) – A World Biosphere Reserve, it’s as subtropical dry forest located in the southwest, is the best example of a dry forest in the Caribbean. Ideal for bird watching; you can �nd also beautiful beaches, picnic areas and a visitor center.

• El Faro Ruins (Guánica) – Part of the Guanica Dry Forest, this ruin was a Spanish colonial lighthouse. �e walls and the core of the lighthouse are still standing, but the immediate area is fenced o�. �e lighthouse marked the entrance to Guanica Bay. It was listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Stay in Guanica provided by Pop Corn Tours, suggested hotel: CopaMarina Beach Resort: Superior

Rincón Surfing

Humpback Whale

Driving time: 1 hour

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Guanica BeachGuánica Dry Forest

Day 5

Explore Guánica

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Guánica Dry Forest

El Faro Ruins

Stay in Ponce provided by Pop Corn Tours, suggested stay:

Hotel Inn Ponce: SuperiorPonce Plaza: SuperiorPonce Hilton:

Check-out from your hotel and head to the city of Ponce. Ponce is the second most important city in Puerto Rico outside the metropolitan area and features many points of interest for visiting tourists.

Driving time: 40 minutes

Optional:

• Ponce City Tour – Visit the famous Parque de Bombas or �rehouse ; here you’ll get the tickets for the Ponce Trolley for just $2 and the trolley will take you to a ride visiting Plaza de Las Delicias, Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, plenty of museums, churches, “Ponce Creole” architectural style homes, fountains and the picturesque neighborhoods that makes Ponce a destination within the destination. Aprox. 3 hour tour.

• Serrallés Castle – Constructed in the 1930’s on a hill that overlooks the entire city of Ponce, is a visual testament to the sugar-boom in the early 20th century that made many families in Ponce very rich. It’s a masterpiece of Spanish Revival architecture.

• Cruceta del Vigía (Watchman Cross) – It’s a 100 foot-tall cross shaped observation post that over looks the entire city of Ponce and the Caribbean Sea. It houses a visitor center and a horizontal sky-bridge with a wonderful panoramic view. Free admission.

• La Guancha Boardwalk – Day and night entertainment and a great place to mingle with locals. Free admission.

• Caja de Muerto Island or Coffin Island – “Superb beaches” – Need to take a boat for an unforgettable experience in a secluded island in the Caribbean facing the city of Ponce. Price starts at $25 per person.

• Hacienda Buena Vista – Historic site. A 19th Century co�ee plantation or hacienda and living museum. Reservations are required. Very educational and entertaining.

• Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park – Historical site. Is the largest Indian Ceremonial Center in the Caribbean and the best preserved; you can go back through time and live the experience of a typical Indian Village in the Caribbean before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. Open from �ursday to Sunday.

Driving time: 40 minutes

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La Guancha Boardwalk

Parque de Bombas

Cruceta del Vigía

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral

Check-out from your hotel and drive to San Juan. Drive to your hotel in San Juan and spend the rest of the day at leisure enjoying the amenities of the hotel or you can go shopping to Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean.

Driving time from Ponce to San Juan: 1 hour and 30 minutes Driving time from Ponce to San Juan: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Day 7

Return to San Juan

Stay in San Juan provided by Popcorn Tours, suggested hotels:

Zone 1 – Old San Juan; Sheraton Old San Juan:Zone 2 - Condado; BW Condado Palm: Superior / Doubletree by Hilton San Juan: San Juan Marriott: SuperiorZone 3 – Isla Verde; Howard Johnson Isla Verde: Superior / Embassy Suites San Juan: Intercontinental San Juan: Superior /Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde: SuperiorHotel Boutique - San Juan Water Beach Club

San Juan Marriott:

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Old San Juan Entrance

Check-out from your hotel and return the car to Europcar, Avis or Budget Car Rental. Transfer to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

Day 8

Return Home

Day 1Arrival

Day 8 Return

Day 2San Juan

Day 3Barceloneta, Arecibo e IsabelaDay 4

Rincón

Day 5Guánica

Day 6Ponce

Day 7San Juan

Night StayAirport Place of interest

Day 7

Itinerary

Caja de Muerto, Ponce

Plaza Las Americas, San Juan

Surfing Beach, Rincón

Casa Bacardí, Cataño

Old San Juan Wall, San Juan

Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo

Contact Information:

PopCorn Tours Wholesale & DMC – Receptive Tour OperatorPuerto Rico

Reservation: operations@pct.travelWebsite: www.pct.travel

Telephone: 1-787-765-1776

1007 Ave. Muñoz RiveraEdificio Darlington

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00925

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The quote will be ready 24hrs after requested.• Rates per person and USD.

• Net Rates.• According inclusions indicated.

• Subjet to availability.• Rates subjets to change without notice.

• Total payment two weeks before to first service.• Payment procedure:

• Credit Card, add 3% total invoice.• Wire transfer, add $ 45 USD charge bank.

• Cancelation Policy:• 4 days or less and No Shows: 100% penalty (non refund)

• 7 – 5 days before to arriving dte: 50% total amount.• 8 - 10 days before to arriving date: 25% total amount.

• 11 or more days: $ 35 USD one charge.