Puerto Rico – LGBT Friendly DestinationExtension Program | Southwest Zone

This itinerary is personally prepared for your trip to the Southwest zone. The program includes accommodations, transfers or car rental and excursions. During your stay, you’ll be provided with accommodations, you’ll take the excursions accordingly and we’ll provide suggestions to visit attractions independently. Most of the attractions are located in a radius of no more than 20 miles from each other. This brochure is a suggested program. Rates will be quoted on time.

Check-out from your hotel in the morning and head west 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: 2:15 hours

Guanica Dry Forest Beach, Guanica

Guanica Dry Forest Beach, Guanica

Explore Guanica:

DAY 5

• 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.

Optional:

Guanica Dry Forest Coastline, Guanica

Stay in Guanica provided by PopCorn Tours, suggested hotel:On the beach:Copamarina Beach Resort Superior

Guanica Dry Forest, GuanicaEl Faro Ruins, Guanica

• 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 in the hotel.

Optional:

Stay in Guanica provided by PopCorn Tours, suggested hotel:On the beach:Copamarina Beach Resort Superior

Explore Guanica:

DAY 6

Gilligan Island, Guanica

Gilligan Island, Guanica

Coffin Island, Ponce

City of Ponce:

Camuy Cave Park, Camuy

Parque de Bombas, PonceDAY 7

Check-out from your hotel and head to the city of Ponce.

Driving time: 40 minutes

Ponce is the second most important city in Puerto Rico outside the metropolitan area and features many points of interest for visiting tourists.

Ponce Main Square, Ponce

• 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. Entrance fee $5 per person.

• 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. Admission fee $10.70

• 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. Admission fee $3

• Plaza Del Caribe (Shopping Mall in Ponce) – �is shopping mall is the largest and most important in the southern region of Puerto Rico. It has over 140 stores, including local, American and European stores. Open Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM and Sundays 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Explore Ponce by your own:

Stay in Ponce provided by PopCorn Tours, suggested stay:On downtown:Ponce PlazaOn the beach:Ponce Hilton

Superior

Superior

La Guancha Boardwalk, Ponce

Serralles Castle, Ponce

Ponce Main Square, Ponce

Check-out from your hotel and transfer to the International Airport provided by Popcorn Tours, or; Check-out from your hotel and drive to San Juan. Driving time from South zone to San Juan: 1:45 hours.

Return the car to Europcar / Avis / Budget Car Rental. Transfer to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

End of tour.

�e amount of nights may be extended as desired.

DAY 8

Return to San Juan and fly back home:

Steps Beach, Rincon

Puerto Rico – LGBT Friendly DestinationExtension Program | Vieques & Culebra Zone

Puerto Rico is an archipelago and two of its islands are Vieques and Culebra, having the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. In 2015 TripAdvisor acknowledge Flamenco Beach in Culebra as one of the “Top 25 Beaches” in the world. Vieques and Culebra, together with various small islets, make up the Spanish Virgin Islands, sometimes known as the Passage Islands.

Reference our Vieques and Culebra Brochure, see all excursions and alternatives to do in both islands and be prepare your own package:

• Vieques & Culebra Básico• Vieques & Culebra Express• Vieques & Culebra Solo

• Vieques & Culebra Total• Vieques & Culebra Spanish Virgin Island

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.

Puerto Rico Map

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.