Overview
Bring your students to explore the beautiful scenery, rich culture, and fascinating history of Puerto Rico. Discover San Juan’s history on a walking tour and visit the iconic El Morro fort. Snorkel off the coast of a nearby island and explore the lush biodiversity of El Yunque National Forest. In Ponce, take a guided sightseeing tour of the city’s vibrant architecture and heritage, then dive into local flavors with a hands-on Puerto Rican cooking class.
Itinerary
Day 1
Travel to San Juan, PR
Lunch
San Juan Course Leader-led walking tour
Immerse yourself in over 500 years of history, from the 16th-century forts to colonial churches, on this casual, walking tour of this colorful, historic city. Stroll the blue cobblestone streets, explore beautiful plazas, and the Spanish architecture.
Dinner
Day 2
Breakfast
Local farm visit
Visit a local farm and learn about Puerto Rico's innovative farm-to-table industry, where sustainable agriculture meets a rich ecological history. Your senses will come alive on this tour where you'll visit vegetable and herb gardens and interact with farm animals, such as goats and chickens.
Lunch at farm
Enjoy a farm-to-table menu featuring seasonal fruits, vegetables, and locally sourced root crops.
San Juan guided sightseeing tour
Visit El Morro, one of the oldest standing forts in the Caribbean, complete with tunnels and dungeons. Tour the largest Spanish fortification, San Cristobal, which served as a defense against pirates and invaders. Learn about colonial life and military strategies during the 16th to 18th centuries.
Dinner
Day 3
Breakfast
El Yunque National Forest visit
Hike through this dense tropical forest for a truly sensory-filled experience. Admire the millennium-old trees while listening to the soundtrack of the chanting coquí frogs, and catch glimpses of the bright feathers of the Puerto Rican parrot.
Lunch
Zipline canopy tour
Let your adrenaline sore as you glide above Puerto Rico's lush, green canopies and take in the beauty of this tropical paradise. Get bird's eye views of the ocean shoreline, mountains, and lagoons. *Note this activity has a maximum weight capacity of 230lbs and a maximum waistline of 42".
Dinner
Day 4
Breakfast and hotel check-out
Local cave visit
Venture underground into this subterranean limestone cavern, filled with ancient petroglyphs, stalactites, stalagmites, and even roosting bats. Your tour of this immense cave ends at a naturally-formed window that opens to a beautiful view of the lush Río Grande de Arecibo Valley.
Lunch
Travel to Ponce
Ponce guided sightseeing tour
Get to know "The Pearl of the South," arguably Puerto Rico's prettiest city, with its colonial architecture, marble-lined sidewalks, and museums galore. Walk around the charming Plaza Las Delicias, learn about the Taino indigenous peoples, and explore the famous red-and-black 1882 firehouse.
Dinner with cooking class
Learn to cook traditional Puerto Rican dishes with a local chef, then enjoy an authentic, made-from-scratch meal.
Day 5
Breakfast
Travel to Lajas
Lunch
La Parguera snorkeling trip
Snorkel through these pristine, calm waters and delight at the diverse, colorful ecosystem of tropical fish, rare coral, and sea turtles. Learn how to maintain buoyancy to protect the reef in these shallow waters.
Free time in La Parguera
Dinner
La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay excursion
Embark on an unforgettable experience while kayaking through this special bay of tiny bioluminescent dinoflagellates. Learn about these single-celled organisms that illuminate the water with a magical blue light. *Please note this activity has a maximum weight capacity of 220lbs.
Day 6
Breakfast and hotel check-out
Taino Ceremonial Park visit
Explore the rich cultural relics and artifacts of the Taino settlers at a protected heritage site. Marvel at the stone monoliths, marked with drawings of animals and humans, over 700 years old, study their petroglyphs, and learn how the native Taino peoples created bateyes for sacred celebrations.
Lunch
Travel to San Juan, PR
Depart for home
Dinner
Already Included
Transportation to & from your destination
Hotel accommodations
Meals (unless otherwise noted on your itinerary)
WorldStrides Course Leader - a dynamic destination expert who brings learning to life by leading your group's activities and discussions
Admissions to top attractions (details in itinerary)
WorldAssist staff members available 24/7/365 should your group need extra help
Free high school credit for students who choose to complete WorldStrides free online coursework post-program
Professional development credits (CEUs) for educators
Field Research Guide (Discovery Journal)
Scenes from Puerto Rico
Health & Safety
Additional health and safety measures may be available within your respective destination. Refer to your program-specific materials for complete details.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
WorldStrides provides over $2.5 million in financial assistance each year to thousands of families. Families with annual adjusted gross incomes of less than $85,000 may qualify. One simple call to Customer Service and you’ll know how much may be available for your trip even before signing up. Please note: financial assistance is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment Plans
Advantage Payment Plan
At program sign-up you can opt to pay in full, or break up the cost of your trip with the Advantage Payment Plan. This plan allows you to pay a small initial deposit, then have your remaining payments spread out into affordable monthly amounts.
EZPay
We offer an EZPay option, which is a simple way to pay for your WorldStrides program by scheduling hassle-free, automatic drafts from your checking account. With EZPay, you'll never be late or miss an installment.
Fundraising Tools
Our easy-to-use tools put students in the driver's seat of their own fundraising efforts. Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, and even send out printed letters through WorldStrides' Gift of Education program. In one click friends and family members can make a direct donation to the trip - with 100% of the money raised going to offset their trip price. Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education.
Also, WorldStrides makes program-specific scholarships available as well as other scholarship resources. Ask your Account Manager for more information about scholarships and fundraising tools.