Puerto Plata City Tour with Lunch

Puerto Plata City Tour with Lunch

With kaleidoscopic streetscapes and a catchy Caribbean ambience, the colonial city of Puerto Plata is a visual treat. Its location between the mountains and the sea adds natural drama to the setting, and there's plenty to explore. On this whistle-stop tour, you'll discover the city's highlights, including the historic downtown and a rum distillery. Ana, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Christopher Columbus called this area “the most beautiful land human eyes will ever see”, and when you take in the surrounding leafy green hills and out to sea, you'll have to agree with him.'You'll visit a renowned rum distillery, where the rich aromas and flavours of the Dominican Republic's most cherished spirit await. Discover the intricate process of rum production, from the harvesting of sugar cane to the distillation and ageing in oak barrels.After lunch, you'll have time to take snapshots of the town centre. It's a jumble of wooden colonial houses and old shops stocked with hand-rolled cigars and amber jewellery. Ana says, ‘The Amber Museum is worth a look. It has some truly ancient pieces, which have preserved flora and fauna from the Jurassic era, some 200 million years ago.' Take a leisurely stroll through the cobblestone streets, where local artisans display their crafts and offer a taste of Dominican culture. Don't miss the opportunity to interact with the friendly locals and learn about their traditions and daily life.

Ocean World Puerto Plata Tour

Ocean World is a must-visit in when in the Dominican Republic. One of the most advanced marine parks of its kind, it is home to sea lions, parrots and sharks among other species. What's more, it boasts to the world's largest artificial habitat for dolphins. All our options include full day admission.

Retki Rio San Juaniin

Dominikaanisen tasavallan pohjoisrannikko on tämän kokopäiväretken kuvankaunis näyttämö. Uit ja snorklaat Caletonin rannalla, tutustut Dudun vesiluolaan ja nautit lounaan Playa Grandessa. Lopuksi ohjelmassa on Gri Grin laguuni. Lisäksi retkeen sisältyy juomat koko päivän ajan.Sinut noudetaan Puerto Platasta, josta suunnataan Caletonin rannalla snoklaamaan ja uimaan. Sitten suunnataan Dudun vesiluolaaan ja sieltä Playa Grandelle, jossa nautit lounaan. Lounaslistalla on katkarapuja, kanaa ja kalaa sekä viiniä. Lounaan jälkeen ehdit loikoilla rannalla.Lopuksi on vuorossa kävelyretki pitkin Gri Grin laguunia, jossa voit bongata taivaalla lentäviä lintuja ja kaikenlaisia eläimiä mangrovepuissa ennen paluumatkaa.

Extreme Mega Adventure

You'll experience three Dominican Republic highlights on this tour – waterfalls, horse riding and ziplining through the jungle. You'll also enjoy lunch on a traditional ranch. A rip-roaring day out.First up are the Damajagua waterfalls. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll navigate a series of falls which cascade over rocks into a pool edged by exotic shrubs. Next, you'll saddle up at a ranch and make your way along a mountain trail. When you've soaked up the scenery, you'll canter back to base for lunch. Locally sourced sweet potatoes, roast chicken and fresh fruit salad are served, with drinks included too.Lunch is your last chance for peace and quiet, as next up you'll be taken on an adrenaline-inducing adventure through the forest. Hold tight to the handlebars of a zipline as you speed off into the mahogany trees.

Horse Riding and Zipline

Your feet will hardly touch the ground on this half-day adventure. You'll ride on horseback through gentle trails before embarking on a series of thrilling zipline rides in the rainforest.

Damajaguan vesiputousseikkailu

Noin 20 km Puerto Platan ulkopuolella sijaitsee yksi Dominikaanisen tasavallan parhaiten säilyneistä salaisuuksista: Damajaguan vesiputoukset. Osallistu innostavalle retkelle, jolla voit hyppiä, uida ja liukua luonnollisia vesiliukuja pitkin. Buffetlounas ja opastus kruunaavat retken.Seikkailu alkaa saapuessamme Damajaguan vesiputouksille, jotka huuhtoutuvat pitkin kalkkikiveä vehreässä metsässä. Näkymä on ainutlaatuinen. Kävelemme luonnonkuilujen ja -tunneleiden poikki, hyppäämme luonnonaltaisiin ja valloitamme vesiputouksen seitsemän tasoa, jotka muuttuvat yhä uskaliaammiksi mitä pidemmälle menet.Retkelle kannattaa ottaa mukaan kamera, sillä kuvattavaa riittää erilaisissa luonnonaltaissa ja vesiputouksissa, kuten ”La Virgen” ja ”La Tinajita”. Kahden ja puolen tunnin seikkailun jälkeen saavumme yhdelle retken kauneimmista vesiputouksista. Tankkaamme energiatasot täyteen paikallisessa lounaspöydässä, ennen kuin palaamme takaisin lomakohteeseen.

Monkey Jungle Tour

If posing for pictures with monkeys and adrenaline rushes sound like fun, then this half-day tour to Monkey Jungle is just for you. You'll be entertained from start to finish as you feed and interact with squirrel monkeys, then hit the zip line course to fly above the hills of El Choco National Park in the Dominican Republic.

Damajagua Waterfalls Hike with Horse Ride and Buggy Drive Options

There's a bit of everything on this tour – nature, adventure and an exotic jungle setting. First, you'll take on the natural slides of Damajagua Waterfalls. Then, you'll have the option of a horseback ride or an adrenaline-fuelled drive in an off-road buggy. Alternatively, ramp it up a notch and go for both – it's up to you.Mother Nature carved out a series of pools and slides at Damajagua Waterfalls, which make for one spine-tingling descent. You'll slip and swim your way down seven natural pools set in lush jungle, and have time to float in the final pool to take it all in.Then, you'll dry off and head to a typical Dominican restaurant for lunch before a cigar factory tour in Saballo. Now for more action and adventure at Rancho Los Cacaos – you can enjoy 30-minute horseback ride through the countryside, or drive your own off-road buggy along a jungle trail. You can even choose to do both if you wish.

Dominican Republic Culture Tour

Cocoa, chocolate, cheese and sugar cane – these are just a few of the things you'll come face to face with on this full-day, culture-packed tour. You'll journey towards Imbert to learn about Geo Geo cheese, then pass through communities and plantations towards Teco Beach for a swim.We'll kick things off with a scenic journey towards Imbert, passing through lots of small communities such as Maimon, to arrive at an artisan cheese factory. See how local Geo Geo cheese is made, then continue your foray into Dominican produce at Las Lajas where you'll visit a coffee plantation and cocoa farm.After a taster of Dominican chocolate, there's more to try over a typical lunch – with the full day option only. At La Piragua, you'll see how sugar cane is produced and visit a local's home where they make baskets and mats out of natural materials. A cigar factory tour will be next, followed by the fishing village of Maimon and a final swimming stop at Teco Beach.

El Limon Waterfall Tour

Set among a tropical rainforest, El Limon Waterfall is one of the Dominican Republic's jaw-dropping sights to behold. But what makes it so special is the journey there, high up into the rainforest with the mountains looming over you, which you'll do on horseback. Then once you reach the falls, you'll have free time to take a dip in the natural pool that forms below.