A GADABOUT TROPICAL EXPERIENCE
From Santo Domingo
7 Days/ 6 Nights
Make your vacation unforgettable with the perfect blend of city tours, stunning beaches, crystal-clear lagoons, scenic boat rides, rich culture, and authentic Dominican flavors.
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Minimum 16 people - Maximum 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Min 16 – Max. 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
MAP
Santo Domingo – Bayahibe – Saona Island – Altos de Chavon – Santo Domingo
Total distance to do by bus: almost 280 Km
Does this tour suit you?
The tour suits you if you love safe peripatetic fully guided trips to experience different places and enjoy mind-blowing views and eating out in different restaurants. You like to get disconnected from technology, immerse yourself in nature and be engaged in outdoor activities. You need a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and a chance to stay in the environment of tropical nature.
ITINERARY
DAY 1. Arrivals at SDQ Airport. Santo Domingo city
Welcome to Santo Domingo – the 1st city of all the Americas and the Capital of the Dominican Republic made up of history, culture and traditions. Immerse yourself in real night life of the Dominican capital – a mixture of colonial style with modern Caribbean elegance.
Included SDQ Airport Shuttle
- Your flight must arrive in Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) not later than 4 p.m. AST
- Meet & Greet at Santo Domingo Airport. 1 bottle of water per person
- SDQ Airport shuttle to hotel in Santo Domingo
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
- Our representative receives all the group participants at the hotel
- Check In starts at 3 p.m.
Scheduled Included Activities
- 7:00 p.m. Welcome short briefing – meet your expert guides and group
- Welcome gift for every participant
Included Meals
- 7:30 p.m. Group welcome dinner. Typical Dominican cuisine. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
DAY 2. Santo Domingo & Foodie Experience
Enjoy a combination of a cultural city tour including an urban local brunch and a homemade style lunch in two different restaurants of the city.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Typical local brunch. Finger food style appetizers. A non-alcoholic drink. Water
- Typical Dominican homemade style lunch. Set menu. A natural juice. Water
Scheduled Included Activities
- Santo Domingo city tour
- Santo Domingo public cable car ride
- 1st venue visit for branch
- Ozama Fortress visit
- 4D Cinema “The Battle of Santo Domingo” short movie
- 2nd venue visit for lunch
- National Pantheon visit
- Colonial city walking tour
DAY 3. Santo Domingo – Bayahibe - Blue Lagoon
Make your vacation a memorable experience visiting Bayahibe – a friendly and picturesque fishing village on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. A funny boat ride to Blue Lagoon (a sandbar) for swimming and dancing in the Caribbean Sea will definitely make your day!
Included transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Speed Boat Included
- Speed boat round trip ride Bayahibe - Blue Lagoon - Bayahibe
Accommodation included
- Locally owned Bayahibe Village 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Appetizers, finger food snacks: variety of cheese, ham, vegs, bread, potato chips, fruit. Local drinks: aged rum, sodas, beer, water in blue lagoon (a sandbar)
Scheduled Included Activities
- Private Caribbean Blue Lagoon (a sandbar) tour on a speed boat
DAY 4. Bayahibe - Saona Island
Cotubanamá National Park (also known as Eastern National Park) is a part of the National protected area in the Dominican Republic. Saona Island is a part of the Eastern National Park and a tropical paradise well known for its pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters.
Included Transportation
- Sailing shared catamaran. Entertainment program. Included open bar with local drinks: aged rum, sodas, water
- Shared speed boat
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned Bayahibe Village 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Bayahibe hotel
- Buffet style lunch on Saona Island. Typical local eastern cuisine. Open beach bar: aged rum, sodas, water. Coffee at lunch.
- Bayahibe village dinner night out. Local cuisine. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink per person
Scheduled Included Activities
- Saona Island full day tour
- Bayahibe village night out
DAY 5. Bayahibe - Altos de Chavon – Cave of Wonders – Santo Domingo
Altos de Chavon – a 16th century Mediterranean village replica located in La Romana. Widely known for its charming architecture, artistic atmosphere, and various venues – an amphitheater, St. Stanislaus Church, and an art gallery. A place where Frank Sinatra, Shakira and other well-known singers sang their famous songs. The cave of wonders with stalagmites, stalactites, and petroglyphs created by the ancient Taíno people. Let’s admire its beauty.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas, variety of juice, light snacks
Accommodation Included
- Santo Domingo 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Bayahibe hotel
- Snack in the bus
Scheduled Included Activities
- Altos de Chavon visit at Casa de Campo
- Cave of Wonders visit
DAY 6. Santo Domingo
After free time day in Santo Domingo, we are glad to offer a special farewell group dinner in The Mesón de la Cava Restaurant opened its doors for the first time in 1967, since then it has been one of the most distinguished restaurants both by the Dominican public and by tourists from all over the world. This unique and the most famous restaurant in Santo Domingo is located in a natural limestone cavern.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
Accommodation Included
- Santo Domingo hotel 3*. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Farewell dinner in Meson de la Cava Restaurant. Set menu. A bottle of water per person
DAY 7. Departures. SDQ airport
Departure to SDQ International Las Americas Airport
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Santo Domingo hotel
- Check out at 12 p.m. (the latest time)
Included SDQ Airport Shuttle
- Shuttle Transfer from Santo Domingo hotel to Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ)
- Depart at any time
THE TOUR RATE INCLUDES
Accommodation ½ DBL Room (per person)
- Santo Domingo 3* hotel (4 nights)
- Bayahibe Village 3* hotel (2 nights)
Transportation
- Round trip airport shuttle: SDQ Airport – Santo Domingo Hotel – SDQ Airport
- Private bus for the tour. Medical Kit
- Sailing shared catamaran and a speed boat for Saona Island
- Private speed boat for Blue Lagoon
Meals
- 6 Breakfasts, 1 Snack, 2 Brunches, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Expert Guide
- An expert certified tour guide and a tour director
Scheduled Activities
- Welcome gift for every participant
- Welcome group dinner
- Santo Domingo foodie city tour and colonial walking tour
- Blue lagoon half day tour
- Saona Island full day tour
- Bayahibe village night out
- Altos de Chavon tour
- The Cave of Wonders tour
- Santo Domingo farewell dinner night out
Others
- Entrance fees due to itinerary
- Local taxes
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare. Air tickets and airport fees
- Mandatory International Medical & Travel Insurance
- Meals not indicated in the Itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks & Beverages at all meals
- Tips
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
All booking requests are accepted via email book@academtours.com only.
You must be over 21 years old to be able to book a tour package.
A non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking.
You can cancel your booking up to 45 days prior the 1st tour date but your deposit will not be refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 15 days prior the 1st tour date.
Any payment must be done in USD via bank wire transfer to the account under the name of our company PRO ACADEM TOURS RD SRL indicated in our official invoice.
A non-refundable deposit of USD 500.00 per person for the tour will be invoiced after your booking request is received.
Remaining balance is required to be paid not later than 15 days prior the 1st tour date.
Medical and Travel insurance are not included. All travelers are required to have adequate and valid international travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, as well as repatriation costs and emergency evacuation.
Citizens of many different countries are not required visa to enter the Dominican Republic. But there are some as Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, China, Belarus, India and others are required to have visa. Please, be sure you are not required visa depending on your citizenship.
Accommodation & Rates
- The published rates are per person per night in DBL Room accommodation.
- Rates for accommodation in a SGL Room or 3rd person in a DBL room are on request.
- This tour is for adults 18+ ONLY
- Extra nights in Santo Domingo Hotel are on request. In case you have purchased this tour and need an extra night or additional transportation (a transfer) upon arrival or departure you can get a special rate for the services.
Health condition & Dietary requirements
- In case you have dietary requirements and are concerned about whether this may impact on your ability to participate fully in all food-related activities on this trip, please consult it with your booking agent so it can be determined whether your dietary requirements can be met.
- Pregnant women cannot participate in this tour.
- All our clients must recognize and confirm that they are in good physical and mental health, and that they do not suffer from any major illness, such as dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, vertigo, heart disease, seizure, sensitive allergies to food and activities included into the package.
Force Majeure
The hosting party will not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations and refunds due to, unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond the Party’s reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to any climate changes as rainy weather, natural disaster as hurricane, governmental restrictions, war, strikes, accidents or any other similar events. We monitor these situations as they arise and amend itineraries or activities as necessary.
From: USD 2,355