Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport Transfer
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel in the old town. Breakfast is included, so that'll get your trip off to a good start right away.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Inland Mountain Tour
Your guide meets you in the morning and you'll drive inland through cocoa, coffee, banana, rice and tobacco plantations. The route takes you up to 900 meters through mountains, and you'll stop at a tobacco factory and plantation to walk around. After that, head back to your hotel which sits above the Cibao Valley with some nice views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Drive through plantations and mountains
- Visit tobacco factory and plantation
- Day 3
Santiago to Punta Rucia
Today you can pick between two options. Either check out Santiago's city center and see the Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution, or visit a tobacco or cocoa plantation instead. Either way, you'll then head north to the fishing village of Punta Rucia where you can grab a tropical drink and take in the sea views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution in Santiago
- Visit tobacco plantation
- Visit cocoa plantation
Landmarks Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution - Day 4
Cayo Arena Fishing Boat & Snorkeling
A fishing boat takes you out in the morning to a small white sandbank so you can explore the underwater coral reefs and see the colorful fish around you. On the way back, you'll travel through the mangroves of the national park. Once you're back at the hotel, spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Boat trip to Cayo Arena with snorkeling
Landmarks Cayo Arena - Day 5
Punta Rucia to Puerto Plata
After breakfast, you'll travel to Puerto Plata. Along the way, there's an option to visit the fortress of San Felipe, the spot where Christopher Columbus arrived during his first voyage on January 12, 1493. You'll reach your Puerto Plata hotel later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit fortress of San Felipe in Puerto Plata
Landmarks Fortress of San Felipe - Day 6
Puerto Plata to Samana Peninsula
Drive along the north coast heading toward the Samana peninsula. You'll pass through lush areas with rivers, banana plantations, rice fields and impressive coastline the whole way. Stop at some pristine beaches for swimming and try a typical Dominican lunch, then dip into crystal-clear lagoons for a quick refresh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Dominican lunch)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Drive along north coast to Samana peninsula
- Beach stops for swimming
Optional Activities
- Stop at crystal-clear lagoons for refreshing
Landmarks Samana Peninsula - Day 7
Los Haitises National Park Boat Tour
Take a boat through Los Haitises National Park, sailing past deserted islands, bays and rock formations. You'll visit two caves that have paintings and carvings left by the Taino indigenous people. The boat then heads to Cayo Levantado where a Dominican lunch gets served.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dominican lunch at Cayo Levantado)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Boat trip to Los Haitises National Park with cave visits
- Lunch at Cayo Levantado
Landmarks Los Haitises National Park Cayo Levantado - Day 8
Return to Santo Domingo
Head back to Santo Domingo using the expressway. On the route, you can stop at the Salto Socoa waterfall, which is a bit hidden, and spend time with locals. Depending on what comes next for you, you'll either get transferred to the airport or head to your connecting hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop at Salto Socoa waterfall
Landmarks Salto Socoa
