Off Menu Puerto Rico! Hidden Gems and Coastal Classics

Puerto Rico Group Trip Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in San Juan, and check into a beautiful ocean view room in a hotel just a block from the beach. We’ll enjoy a group welcome dinner and a night out on the town (or catch up on sleep!)

Day 2

After our first night in San Juan, we will enjoy breakfast, then head to Jayuya, a beautiful town nestled in the mountains of Puerto Rico with a couple scenic stops along the way. You will be welcomed with hospitality and warmth. Please note, this are is not very touristy, except for local tourism and the hotels are more simple. They are also designed for larger family gatherings. We will have a few rooms in a former coffee plantation. There may be groups there celebrating family events. Bring earplugs or be prepared to join a party! After getting settled in our rooms, we will head to a locally famous bar and restaurant for our group dinner.

Day 3

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, we will head to a family farm to learn more about farming and local food ways in Puerto Rico! We will tour the farm, enjoying the beauty of the mountains and then learn how to cook traditional Puerto Rican dishes in the family kitchen. This is a unique experience to our group. We will make sure to stop at one of the area’s most popular themed bars on the way home. This area will surprise you!

Day 4

This morning breakfast will be with a stunning view and instagrammable photo ops. We will go to a coffee farm and though they currently are not offering tours, we will be able to learn about local coffee production and have a delicious breakfast with coffee grown on site at this family farm. Make space in your luggage to bring some back. We then head to the Taino museum to learn about local indigenous culture before out adventure to Utuado to Puerto Rico’s only winery! You might think you are in Tuscany! A winery tour and tasting paired with a delicious lunch cap our central Puerto Rico portion of the tour.

Day 5

After a delicious breakfast, we head back to San Juan where we will enjoy a delicious dinner and a chance to stroll along the beach before departure the next day OR begin your 3-day San Juan classic adventure.

Day 6

If this is your departure day, we will say farewell after a delicious breakfast. If you are staying in San Juan you can enjoy this day however you want! Spend the day at the beach, head into Old San Juan to shop or just rest! We will convene at night for a delicious dinner at a rooftop restaurant!

Day 7

Today we’ll experience the magic of the rainforest! El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States. After breakfast, our group will enjoy a private tour run by a local where we will take a short hike into the rainforest, listening to birds, and cooling off in the refreshing river. We go early to beat the crowds and heat! A snack of tropical fruit refreshes us. We will spend the evening enjoy a cocktail and ceviche demo along with our dinner.

Day 8

Our final full day in Puerto Rico will be spent in Old San Juan. We will enjoy a food tour and there will be time to shop as well or visit the castillo if you wish. We will gather in the evening to celebrate our trip. Our bellies might be full from the food tour, so just apps are included and a farewell toast. Feel free to order more on your own! Dancing anyone? Or perhaps just a late stroll by the ocean eating the waves sooth your soul.

Day 9

Departure day. After breakfast, we’ll catch our flight home.

COST: Starting at $2900/pp BASED on double occupancy

INCLUSIONS:

JAYUYA:

• 5 nights lodging in historic hotel/hacienda and ocean view hotel in San Juan
• Meals throughout the duration of the trip as listed including breakfast daily
• All activities including the private tours, classes and more as listed
• Regional and local transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Expert local guides
• On the ground concierge services
• Tips for all included meals and local guides/classes

SAN JUAN EXTENSION:

• 3 additional nights in an ocean view hotel
• Meals throughout the duration of the trip as listed including breakfast daily
• All activities including the private tours, classes and more as listed
• Ubers for included activities as needed
• Expert local guides
• On the ground concierge services
• Tips for all included meals and local guides/classes

Deposits/Payments

Total cost pp:

JAYUYA ONLY: $2900/pp double occupancy King or Double Queen. Single Supplement (to stay in any room single occupancy) add $850

SAN JUAN extension (includes Jayuya and San Juan): $4600/pp double occupancy King or Double Queen. Single Supplement (to stay in any room single occupancy) add $1050. San Juan cannot be booked separately.

Deposits/Payments: To hold your spot in the tour a $500 non-refundable deposit is required. This can be paid by credit card, Zelle or Venmo (may incur fees). 

Remaining balance due on or before 90 days before the tour

Flexible Booking/Cancellation:A $500 non refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Your final payment is due 30 days before the tour. The non-refundable deposit can be transferred one time only to another trip if you cancel before 60 days before the tour. After that the deposit is forfeited.

Refunds and adjustments: There will be no refunds or adjustments for unused portion of the tour.

Zelle and Venmo transfer accepted for no additional fee; credit card payments incur a 5% processing fee – please make a note in the booking form.

Tour Policies and Procedures incl. Covid updates

Covid Protocol and Safety Measures:

We will adhere to local mask mandates and safety protocol as required.

If you test positive and must quarantine, you will be fully responsible for any fees associated with your stay including but not limited to health care costs and lodging. By joining the tour each participant voluntarily agrees to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability or expense of any kind that they may experience or incur in connection with their Otehlia Travels trip and its activities.

Cancellation and Refund: If Otehlia Travels cancels the tour, all fees paid MINUS your $500 deposit (service fee) will  be refunded. We strongly encourage trip insurance in case of unforeseen events that result in the cancellation of your trip.

Travel Insurance: Otehlia Travels requires travel insurance for all travelers with at least basic coverage for trip cancellation, delay or interruption. Two companies that offer insurance that I recommend are AIG or Allianz. You can get a quote from AIG and also Allianz offers it. You definitely need to read the fine print regarding Covid-related coverage. You would purchase your own coverage. There are various levels, but at a baseline, you want trip cancellation or delay, and medical emergency – Once you reach out to a provider, you can see the basic coverage and additions.

A) Minimum Group Size:

Otehlia Travels’ trips are priced based on a minimum group size that varies by trip, making our trips financially viable to operate. Otehlia Travels reserves the right to cancel any trip if the trip does not attract the minimum number of clients required to make the trip financially viable. Otehlia Travels will not, however, cancel a trip due to minimum group size any later than 21 days prior to the commencement of the trip. In the event of cancellation, Otehlia Travels shall not, in any case, be responsible for nonrefundable expenses incurred by the client, including, but not limited to airline cancellation fees or insurance purchases.

Alternatively, clients may choose to pay a small group surcharge that would be assessed to each guest in groups that fall below the minimum group size, which avoids us having to cancel the trip.

B) Force Majeure:

Otehlia Travels reserves the right to cancel a trip at any stage prior to the scheduled departure due to terrorism, natural disasters, political instability or other external events which make it unviable for Otehlia Travels to operate our planned schedule. In such a case, Otehlia Travels will, at its own discretion, refund a portion of the trip price (less incurred costs and the non-refundable deposit), reschedule the tour, or offer an alternative tour. Should the client choose to purchase “cancel for any reason” (CFAR) insurance coverage, and the tour becomes unviable for Otehlia Travels to operate or reschedule, Otehlia Travels will cover the client’s CFAR deductible up to 25% of the price of the tour.

BOOKING AMENDMENTS

If you wish to change your booking in any way, you must contact us as soon as possible and we will accommodate your request to the best of our ability. Surcharges may apply.

SUBSTITUTION OF A CLIENT

If any member of the party is prevented from traveling because of the death, injury or serious illness of the passenger, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person (acceptable to Otehlia Travels) provided that written notice is given at least 30 days prior to departure. An administration fee of up to $150 may be imposed by the company to cover non-refundable costs. Airlines may impose 100% cancellation charges and the cost of a new ticket.

Photography release: The tour participants permits Otehlia Travels, LLC to photographs, films, images, text, testimonials of participants for its own commercial use without compensation to participants.

Any dispute related to these terms and conditions or the program itself, directly or indirectly shall be settled solely in the courts of Madison, WI. In such litigation, Wisconsin law will apply.

*Does not include round trip airfare to San Juan, airport taxes, personal expenses, housekeeping and instructor/guide tips, travel insurance. Includes meals, alcoholic beverages and excursions as specified in itinerary as well as all tips to staff and guides for included excursions. 

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