May 13, 2011
Living in the Américas - Spring 2011
BAC Long Studio
Spring Itinerary
Friday, March 4:
8:00 AM flight to San Juan, transfer to Hotel El Convento, Old San Juan: Campo del Morro for kite test flights.
Saturday, March 5:
Old San Juan: Seminario, Pablo Casals House, San Felipe del Morro, official kite flights, Mercado, Casa Rosa, Puerta San Juan, Paseo del Morro.
Monday, March 7:
Old San Juan - at dawn: El Batey, Cementerio de San Juan. Depart San Juan for Ruta de Lechon. Arrive in Ponce and the Hotel Belgica on Plaza Las Delicias. Cathedral, Casa Armstrong Proventud. Carnaval Ball Night.
Tuesday, March 8:
Ponce: Hacienda Buena Vista, Villa Serrallés, Casa Alcadia, Casa Wiechers, Parque de Bombas Carnaval conclusion - Funeral of the Sardine.
Wednesday, March 9:
Southwest coast: San German, Yauco, Guanica, Guardarraya, return to Ponce.
Thursday, March 10:
Depart Ponce early. Cross Cordiera to Caguas for potential stop at Parque Indigena Caguana, continue to Arecibo observatory. Visit Hacienda Esperanza in Manatí, then drive on for late arrival at Fajardo Inn.
Friday, March 11:
Fajardo to El Yunque rain forest, Mina Falls, Yokahu Tower. Then to Playa Luquillo and restaurants. El Faro de Cabezas de San Juan. Night kayaking in bioluminescent bays.
Sunday, March 6:
Old San Juan: Parvulos, San Cristóbal, Plaza de Colón; Plaza de Armas, El Capitolio, Casa d’España, Cruise ships, Paseo de la Princessa.
Saturday, March 12:
Depart Fajardo for Condado to drop bags at Acacia Seaside Inn, then Loiza and Piñones, beaches and barbecues.
Sunday, March 13:
Condado - New San Juan: Caribe Hilton, Normandie, La Concha, Kasalta’s.
Monday, March 14:
Remain in Condado until transfer to Airport and 1:35 PM flight back to Boston