Dominican Countryside Half Day Tour

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See what everyday life is like in the Dominican countryside. There’s a long list of things to tick-off on this half-day trip including a sugarcane plantation visit, a cigar-rolling demonstration, plus coffee and fruit tasting. And if you upgrade to the full day option, there's a Higuey city tour, lunch at a mountain ranch and a beach break, too.

Head out into the open fields of the countryside and our first stop is a sugarcane plantation where you’ll learn about the island’s all-important industry used for making rum. There’ll be a fruit and coffee tasting session at a country home, alongside a chance to see how Dominican cigars are made at a rolling factory.

And if you’ve booked the full day option, you’ll also enjoy a Higuey city walking tour with entry to the famous Altagracia Basilica, a buffet lunch of local dishes, and a stop at Macao beach to swim, sunbathe and recharge.

What's Included

Entrance fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Punta Cana hotel
Guided tour of ranch & sugar cane plantation
Upgrade to the full day option to add a Higuey city tour, lunch and Macao beach
Free of charge horse riding only for the Full day tour
Typical Lunch (rice, fried and stewed chicken, beans, pasta salad and cassava fritters)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your booking includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off. You will receive a message from us informing you about the exact pick-up time and place. To be able to give you this information, it is essential that you have given us the name of the hotel where you are staying at. If you have not received the pick-up information at least 72 hours before the activity start time, please contact us.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
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    Punta Cana

    Start your day with convenient pickup at your Punta Cana hotel, setting off on a drive around the coast. At a nearby farm, get matched up with a mellow horse and enjoy a thrilling ride through open fields before visiting a sugar cane plantation where oxen are still used to extract sugar used for rum. Recharge as you're led into a typical Dominican home for a tasty array of fresh fruit and delicious coffee sure to warm up your appetite for a buffet-style lunch at a nearby ranch. After your scrumptious meal, find out how renowned Dominican cigars are made at a local rolling factory and then wind your day to a close on the golden sands of Playa Macao. Go for a swim, lounge on the beach, or stroll the shore for seashells before grabbing a ride back to your hotel.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Bring bathing gear, sunblock and a towel
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Supplied by Destination Services Dominican Republic

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Pack Animal Tours
Adventure Tours
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