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At party time or holiday celebrations any resident, native born today, would ask hosts:
Where's the Pork?
This expedition has been adapted from the one we offer at the Old San Juan. A
minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
Local favorite roast pork plus drinking beer, rum and sangria is an all national favorite when
cheerful celebrations come. So we take the time to present a fun tasting experience, just be
aware eating is our main objective. Each site will provide samplings for one-of-a-kind
tasting combo ending with pork as our main dish of the day.
Our day starts with a short drive to El Seco, a fishermen community walking distance from
the port. The first stop is at Confitería Franco, once a chocolate factory, now is home of the
famous brazo gitano, a gypsy roll cake filled with guava (original recipe), mango, cheese, or
one of the many flavors you will find at Franco.
We continue our journey to the Plaza de Mercado (market place). Your Guide will introduce
the cultural background and importance of fruits, vegetables, roots, and pork as part of the
ingredients of today´s main dish. But, where is the pork?
A third stop at Plaza Almirante Cristóbal Colón (town square) where you will learn more
about the encounter of the Spaniards with the Taínos and how Mayagüez was developed
into a city port, exporting coffee, sugar cane, and other items. This is the opportunity to taste
the islandwide famous helados chinos (ice cream) from Rex Cream. If you want to taste
something different, pick one of these tropical flavors: pineapple, coconut, piña colada,
acerola (Caribbean Cherry), or maíz (maze); or maybe, you will like to try Cerveza Medalla,
world award winner beer made in Mayagüez.
Our next stop is at Fido´s Beer Garden, home of Sangría Fido, a native sangría and a must
stop when visiting this side of the mainland of Puerto Rico.
Where is the pork?
A twenty-five minute drive through a windy road will take us to Lechonera El Jobo, located in
la ruta del lechón (roasted pork gastronomy route). Here is the opportunity to taste Roast
pork, rice with green peas, viandas (roots), and many other dishes. The real and original
recipe for our lechón asado (roast pork).
The tour ends going back to the cruise ship.
Where's the Pork?
This expedition has been adapted from the one we offer at the Old San Juan. A
minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
Local favorite roast pork plus drinking beer, rum and sangria is an all national favorite when
cheerful celebrations come. So we take the time to present a fun tasting experience, just be
aware eating is our main objective. Each site will provide samplings for one-of-a-kind
tasting combo ending with pork as our main dish of the day.
Our day starts with a short drive to El Seco, a fishermen community walking distance from
the port. The first stop is at Confitería Franco, once a chocolate factory, now is home of the
famous brazo gitano, a gypsy roll cake filled with guava (original recipe), mango, cheese, or
one of the many flavors you will find at Franco.
We continue our journey to the Plaza de Mercado (market place). Your Guide will introduce
the cultural background and importance of fruits, vegetables, roots, and pork as part of the
ingredients of today´s main dish. But, where is the pork?
A third stop at Plaza Almirante Cristóbal Colón (town square) where you will learn more
about the encounter of the Spaniards with the Taínos and how Mayagüez was developed
into a city port, exporting coffee, sugar cane, and other items. This is the opportunity to taste
the islandwide famous helados chinos (ice cream) from Rex Cream. If you want to taste
something different, pick one of these tropical flavors: pineapple, coconut, piña colada,
acerola (Caribbean Cherry), or maíz (maze); or maybe, you will like to try Cerveza Medalla,
world award winner beer made in Mayagüez.
Our next stop is at Fido´s Beer Garden, home of Sangría Fido, a native sangría and a must
stop when visiting this side of the mainland of Puerto Rico.
Where is the pork?
A twenty-five minute drive through a windy road will take us to Lechonera El Jobo, located in
la ruta del lechón (roasted pork gastronomy route). Here is the opportunity to taste Roast
pork, rice with green peas, viandas (roots), and many other dishes. The real and original
recipe for our lechón asado (roast pork).
The tour ends going back to the cruise ship.
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Minimum 2 PAX, discounts for groups.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this expedition.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this expedition.
| Price, $85 per person |
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With a limited geographic area, Puerto Rico endemic avifauna consists of 18 species...
Bird Watching Trip
Picnic style lunch, not included in price.
ROUTE 1 Maricao, Añasco, Mayagüez
Rotterdam, Prinsendam
ENDEMICS
CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES
Bird Watching Trip
Picnic style lunch, not included in price.
ROUTE 1 Maricao, Añasco, Mayagüez
Rotterdam, Prinsendam
ENDEMICS
- Elfin Woods Warbler
- Tody
- Green Mango
- Emerald
- Bullfinch
- Tanager
- Oriole
- Pewee
- Lizard Cuckoo
- Vireo
- Spindalis
- Loggerhead Kingbird
- Woodpecker
CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES
- Antillean Euphonia
- Antillean Mango
- Bananaquit
- Greater Antillean Grackle
- Yellow-faced Grassquit
- West Indies Whistling Duck
- Migratory terns and gulls
| Price, $300 up to 3 PAX |
Non-smokers only.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this trip.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this trip.
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ROUTE 2 Guánica, Cartagena, Cabo Rojo
Rotterdam, Prinsendam, Statendam, Westerdam
ENDEMICS
CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES
Rotterdam, Prinsendam, Statendam, Westerdam
ENDEMICS
- Tody
- Adelaide´s Warbler
- Green Mango
- Emerald
- Bullfinch
- Spindalis
- Lizard Cuckoo
- Pewee
- Vireo
- Yellow-shouldered Black Bird
- Woodpecker
- Loggerhead Kingbird
- Flycatcher
CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES
- Antillean Euphonia
- Antillean Mango
- Bananaquit
- Greater Antillean Grackle
- Yellow-faced Grassquit
- West Indies Whistling Duck
- Masked Duck
- Caribbean Coot
As creators of La ruta del café in 1992, we are pleased to include this unique tour...
La ruta del café
You will have the experience to visit a real coffee plantation on the countryside of
Puerto Rico. A minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
La ruta del café
You will have the experience to visit a real coffee plantation on the countryside of
Puerto Rico. A minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
| Price, $55 per person |
A minimum of 2 participants is required.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this expedition.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this expedition.
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| City Tour & Hostos Museum |
| City Tour & Zoo |
A visit to Mayagüez is not complete without a comfortable guided city tour.
DELUXE MAYAGÜEZ CITY TOUR
Learn more about Mayagüez while stopping at the most important attractions of this
city. A minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
Mayagüez is the largest and more important city of the western side of Puerto Rico. Here
was born Pablo Casals mother and Eugenio María de Hostos, known as the Citizen of
America. Our tour includes the following stops:
If you wish to add a little more of adventure, fun, and effort, try our Mayagüez Bike Adventure.
Excellent health condition is required!!!! Limited spaces.
DELUXE MAYAGÜEZ CITY TOUR
Learn more about Mayagüez while stopping at the most important attractions of this
city. A minimum of 2 participants is necessary to offer this tour.
Mayagüez is the largest and more important city of the western side of Puerto Rico. Here
was born Pablo Casals mother and Eugenio María de Hostos, known as the Citizen of
America. Our tour includes the following stops:
- Tobacco shop -- see for yourself the process of how tobacco cigars are made.
- Confitería Franco -- home of the famous brazo gitano (gypsy roll cake).
- Market Place -- taste a frappé made of one or a combination of tropical fruits.
- Eugenio María de Hostos Museum -- known as the Citizen of America.
- Mayagüez Zoo -- only zoo in Puerto Rico.
- Historical District --short walking tour.
If you wish to add a little more of adventure, fun, and effort, try our Mayagüez Bike Adventure.
Excellent health condition is required!!!! Limited spaces.
| Price, $65 per person |
Non-smokers only. Entrance fee
included in price.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this trip.
included in price.
Reservations should be made at least
two weeks before this trip.
WESTERNDAM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
WESTERNDAM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Coffee Facts
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WESTERNDAM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
WESTERNDAM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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A drive of approximately one hour will take us to the small mountainous town of Las Marías
where we will visit Hacienda Palma Escrita. We will be greeted by the owners who will be in
charge of a walk while you learn more about this coffee plantation that is still in operation. At
the end, you will taste a cup of fresh coffee and you will have the opportunity to purchase
coffee if you wish.
We will also stop at Parador La Hacienda Juanita, an old coffee plantation which has been
restored and is now a country inn, where you can have lunch (not included in price).
At the end, we will stop at Mayagüez Town Square for one hour.
where we will visit Hacienda Palma Escrita. We will be greeted by the owners who will be in
charge of a walk while you learn more about this coffee plantation that is still in operation. At
the end, you will taste a cup of fresh coffee and you will have the opportunity to purchase
coffee if you wish.
We will also stop at Parador La Hacienda Juanita, an old coffee plantation which has been
restored and is now a country inn, where you can have lunch (not included in price).
At the end, we will stop at Mayagüez Town Square for one hour.
