Music, Heritage & Caribbean Life

14–23 March 2027
10 days / 9 nights

Salsa Boricua is a cultural group journey through Puerto Rico’s music, land, heritage and Caribbean life.

From sustainable agriculture and Puerto Rico’s western coastline to Old San Juan, Bomba, Loíza, El Yunque and Día Nacional de la Salsa, the journey combines locally rooted cultural experiences with slow days, music, nature and time by the Caribbean Sea.

GINI Travel curates the full journey together with locally rooted guides, artists, experience providers and ground specialists.

Indicative travel price

The final travel price is currently being confirmed.

Final price: TBA

The journey is expected to include accommodation, scheduled local transport, GINI Travel curation and support, and the tours and cultural experiences included in the final programme.

International flights are not included.

Priority Circle — €750

Reserve your place with €750 between 14 September and 14 October 2026.

The Priority Circle is for travellers who already seriously intend to join Salsa Boricua and want to secure priority access before regular bookings.

Your €750 forms part of your total journey price. It is not an additional fee and will be deducted from the final travel price.

Priority Circle travellers receive first access to the final programme, confirmed travel price and available room options.

Once the final journey price has been confirmed, your €750 is deducted and the remaining balance is divided into two equal booking payments.

GINI expects to formally confirm the group departure by 15 December 2026.

What is expected to be included

Your journey is expected to include:

• 9 nights carefully selected accommodation
• Programme-related ground transportation
• Sustainable agriculture and cacao experience
• Farm-to-table lunch
• West-coast boat and beach experience
• Old San Juan cultural and colonial heritage experience
• Bomba percussion workshop
• Salsa class
• Día Nacional de la Salsa experience and related logistics
• Loíza art and heritage experience
• El Yunque experience
• Selected meals according to the final programme
• GINI Travel curation, preparation and traveller support
• GINI Impact Contribution

Final inclusions will be confirmed together with the complete programme and travel price.

What is not included

The following are not expected to be included:

• International flights to and from Puerto Rico
• ESTA, visa or other entry-related costs where applicable
• Travel and cancellation insurance
• Vaccinations, medication or other health-related costs
• Meals and drinks not specifically included
• Optional activities outside the programme
• Personal expenses and souvenirs
• Tips
• Additional accommodation or extensions

Travel style

Salsa Boricua is not a packed sightseeing tour or dance holiday.

The journey moves between agriculture, music, colonial history, Afro-Puerto Rican culture, coastline and rainforest, while intentionally leaving space for rest and independent time.

Expect some full cultural days alongside slow mornings, beach time and a completely free integration day.

You do not need any salsa experience to join.

Accommodation

GINI is currently selecting accommodation with attention to local ownership, comfort, operational reliability and location.

Shared accommodation will form the standard journey price. Single occupancy is expected to be available at an additional supplement where possible.

Final accommodation and room options will be shared with Priority Circle travellers once arrangements are confirmed.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Please do not book non-refundable international flights yet.

GINI expects to formally confirm the group departure by 15 December 2026. Once the journey is marked Departure Confirmed ✓, you will receive our flight-booking go-ahead.

Travellers can then arrange their own flights or contact GINI for support where available.

Booking timeline

14 September – 14 October 2026
Priority Circle open — €750

14 October – 15 December 2026
Regular booking window, subject to availability.

15 December 2026
Departure Confirmed ✓ and Booking Payment 1 — 50% of the remaining journey price after deduction of your €750 Priority Circle payment.

This is also the go-ahead to book international flights.

31 January 2027
Booking Payment 2 — the final 50% of the remaining journey price.

14 February 2027
Pre-departure traveller briefing.

By 28 February 2027
Final travel information and documents.

14–23 March 2027
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Bookings after 15 December may still be possible depending on remaining availability and supplier conditions.

Who is Salsa Boricua for?

Salsa Boricua is open to travellers of all backgrounds who want to experience Puerto Rico beyond a conventional Caribbean holiday.

You do not need Puerto Rican or Caribbean heritage, and you do not need to know how to dance salsa.

The journey may particularly suit you if you enjoy music, cultural heritage, locally rooted food and agriculture, history, nature and group travel that leaves room to breathe.

What happens after I join the Priority Circle?

After your €750 payment, GINI will register you as a Priority Circle traveller for Salsa Boricua.

You will receive priority communication as we finalise the travel price, accommodation, programme and room options.

Once these are confirmed, we will send you the complete booking information and next steps.

The group departure is expected to be formally confirmed by 15 December 2026. Please wait for this confirmation before purchasing non-refundable international flights.

Questions before joining?
Contact GINI Travel and we’ll be happy to help you decide whether Salsa Boricua fits what you are looking for.