The Taino Route

4.9 (44 reviews) Puerto Rico
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Journey into the past on this full-day tour of Puerto Rico's human history. Your private group (no larger than 6 people) will be guided by an archaeologist through the 6000-year human history of the island, where you will learn firsthand about the culture and mythology of Puerto Rico's indigenous past and how it's still alive in the blood and culture of modern-day Boricuas. We travel to the center of the island to the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center and its ball courts, where you will be immersed in the serene and beautiful landscape were our Taíno ancestors came together in community to celebrate Areitos and play the ball game. After the park we stop for lunch before heading back towards SJ, on our way back we stop at the town of Manatí and the area of Mar Chiquita Beach where we find Cueva de las Golondrinas. In the cave we find everything expected, such as bats, stalagmites and stalactites plus ancient rock art in the form of petroglyphs. Sacred site of our Taino ancestors

What's included

  • Driver/Professional art historian guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Parque Ceremonial Indigena de Caguana
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    The Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center is the most important taíno archaeological site in all the Antilles Islands. This is an on-site archaeological museum, compiled of ten ceremonial courts where the Tainos played the famous ball game called Batey.
  2. Playa Mar Chiquita
    20m
    We find Cueva Golondrina which we visit

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up at any location in the Metro area.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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