Things to do in La Altagracia Province, La Altagracia Province: The Best Cultural Tours

A historic adventure awaits you when exploring the oldest city in the Americas and first capital of the New World. During the journey you will learn about the history of Santo Domingo and its many attractions.

Inclusions: Transportation, (Only from/to centrally located Hotels in the Bayahibe area)., Lunch and beverages., Tour guide., Entrance to museums

Exclusions: Tips, Photos

Would you like to walk in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus? Of course you would!  That's why we're inviting you to our exclusive excursion from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo.  We're giving YOU the opportunity to experience, first hand, the birth of European civilization in the Americas. The first cathedral, paved road, university, hospital, stone home, tavern, etc are all located within a 16 block radius in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone or "Old City".  Oh and did we mention the Colonial Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992? How many World Heritage Sites have you been to? This is how your day shakes down... From Punta Cana you head west through rolling sugar cane fields until we reach the Dominican Republic's capital city. Now, you're in the thick of it, witnessing everyday life for millions of Dominicans; your walled off resort is far from this reality. 

Inclusions: Round trip transportation, Professional guide, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Comfortable Clothing, Camera

You will take a fascinating three hour tour that takes you to 5 stops for you to experience the area and history of Little Haiti and other Dominican communities located in Bavaro, Punta Cana. This tour is completely safe and is done in the tourist zone.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

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We leave early in the morning from any hotel in Bávaro and Bayahibe, in comfortable and modern buses, accompanied by an expert guide. Walking along the narrow roads of yesterday, we will visit the beginnings of the New World, where at the beginning of the 15th century the first colonial houses were built, touring the Colonial City; We will pay tribute to the Primada de las Américas Cathedral, the birthplace of a fervent Catholic faith; We will also take a walk through the Alcazar de Colón, which will take you to the time of the first Spanish conquerors. The full day excursion also includes a typical lunch in a famous Dominican food restaurant, to savor our typical dishes. Is there more ?, Yes, we will walk along the Malecon of Santo Domingo where we can appreciate the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and some of the buildings of the modern city such as the Palace of Fine Arts, the National Theater and the Presidential Palace among others.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch

Exclusions: WiFi on board, Private transportation

Altos de Chavon, a city known worldwide as the city of artists, is an old Mediterranean-style villa built on a height above the Chavón River in the Dominican Republic. Altos de Chavon has a design school, where we will find Fashion Design, Graphic and Digital, Fine Arts and Illustration.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Round trip Transportation, Soda/Pop, Refreshments, All Fees and Taxes, Entrance to Chavón

Exclusions: Photos, Souvenirs, Tips

During the tour that we will do in Santo Domingo, we will visit the main monuments and historical places of our country, so that you can learn about our origins, culture, and lifestyle. Our tour in Santo Domingo begins in the Los Tres Ojos National Park, then we make a stop at the Colon Lighthouse, where the remains of Admiral Cristóbal Colon rest. Then we will continue our tour of the new city of Santo Domingo and we will walk through the main streets and most important avenues, we will pass through the commercial area, Chinatown, and we will stop to take a photo at the presidential palace. from there we continue straight to the Malecón de Santo Domingo. After all the aforementioned, we will stop in the colonial zone, where we will enjoy a typical lunch, here we recharge the batteries, by then we will start the tour throughout this old city, where we will visit the first cathedral in America, calle las damas, plaza España.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Typical, Non-alcoholic beverages

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks

Ever felt like treating yourself and your family to a once in a lifetime experience? Here is your chance to buckle up in air conditioned SUV vehicles to enjoy personalized VIP treatment in the Outback Explorer adventure from Punta Cana. Your guides will show you hidden secrets of Dominican Republic, take you through the countryside and make sure you have the best time ever!

Inclusions: Purified water, Soft drinks, Rum and beer, Dominican lunch with a le carte set menu, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenirs (available to purchase)

Get to know the Dominican countryside aboard a safari-style vehicle on this guided day trip from Punta Cana. Up in the Anamuya mountains, visit an old sugar plantation to see different methods of harvesting sugar and watch a cigar-rolling demo by artisans who’ve been in the business for years. Visit and relax on a private beach club at the stunning Macao Beach. A horseback ride, mountaintop buffet lunch and a visit to a Dominican home to meet a local family are all part of this off-the-beaten-track tour.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Lunch, Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), Food and drink samples at a local home

Exclusions: Gratuities

If YOU want to go home with a more in depth understanding of the Dominican Republic then keep reading because our Cultural signature tour is a crash course in Dominican culture, wrapped up in an unforgettable Half-Day excursion in our private minivan with a/c.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Sightseeing tour, Transport by private vehicle, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Souvenir (available to purchase)

Know our stories from 5 centuries ago, from the colonization of the Spaniards on our island, as well as visit the monuments built by them

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Round-trip shared transfer, Lunch

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