DOMINICAN BEACHES ODYSSEY
From Santo Domingo
8 Days/ 7 Nights
An exciting and adventurous 8-day journey – a great opportunity to explore and enjoy seven different Dominican beaches of the Caribbean Sea.
Duration
8 Days /7 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Minimum 12 people - Maximum 16 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
Duration
8 Days /7 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Min 12 – Max. 16 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
MAP
Bayahibe – Boca Chica – Santo Domingo – Azua – Barahona – Pedernales – Santo Domingo
Total distance to do by bus: almost 800 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. Bayahibe village
Welcome to Bayahibe, a place where our adventurous seven beaches odyssey starts! Make your vacation a memorable experience visiting Bayahibe – a friendly and picturesque fishing village on the south eastern coast of the Dominican Republic.
Included SDQ Airport Shuttle
- Your flight must arrive in Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) not later than 2 p.m. AST
- Meet & Greet at Santo Domingo Airport. 1 bottle of water per person
- SDQ Airport Shuttle to Bayahibe hotel
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned Bayahibe Village 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. Special Bayahibe cuisine. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
DAY 2. Bayahibe - Blue Lagoon - 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.
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned Bayahibe Village 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Transportation
- Shared sailing catamaran with onboard entertainment: Bayahibe - Saona Island
- Shared speed boat: Saona Island - Bayahibe
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Bayahibe Village hotel
- Saona Island welcome drink: Piña colada cocktail in a pineapple
- Local cuisine beach buffet private lunch
- Open bar aboard catamaran & on the beach with local drinks: aged rum, sodas, water
Scheduled Included Activities
- Blue Lagoon visit on the way to Saona Island
- Saona Island beach day tour
DAY 3. Bayahibe - Boca Chica - Santo Domingo
Boca Chica beach is the most famous one among all the residents of Santo Domingo city. Enjoy and relax on Boca Chica beach and have a local buffet lunch before going to Santo Domingo.
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 Bayahibe Village hotel
- Local & International cuisine buffet lunch. Snack bar. Open bar with local drinks on Boca Chica beach
Scheduled Included Activities
- Boca Chica beach relax day
- Check In at Santo Domingo hotel and free time after 5 p.m.
DAY 4. Santo Domingo - Azua
Travel from Santo Domingo to the southwest of the country. Discover Azua de Compostela, founded in 1504 and one of the first European settlements in the Americas where a great leader of a Taino tribe Enriquillo was resisting against European colonialism. Enjoy and admire the beauty of the Caribbean Sea, its pristine beaches, and a countryside style beach lunch.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation Included
- Azua locally owned 3* hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental Breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Beach lunch. Countryside cuisine. Open bar with local drinks
Scheduled Included Activities
- Azua town and countryside panoramic tour
- Beach relax day with lunch and open bar
DAY 5. Azua - Barahona - Pedernales
On our way to the westernmost point of the Dominican Republic we visit Barahona known for its national ecological parks, beaches, biodiverse areas and ecotourism. Town of Pedernales is a Capital of Pedernales Province – the Caribbean Coastal Region with white sand beaches and a desert-like territory with giant cacti lining the roads.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas, light snacks
Accommodation Included
- Pedernales locally owned boutique hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Azua hotel
- Group dinner in a beach restaurant. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
Scheduled Included Activities
- Barahona town panoramic tour
- Barahona province river beach. A stop for a snack or lunch on own (extra charge)
- Pedernales town night out
DAY 6. The Bay of Eagles
Make your vacation an exclusive and memorable experience visiting one of the best and a Crown Jewel of Dominican paradisiacal white sand beaches at the Bay of Eagles at Jaragua National Park protected by UNESCO.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Included speed boat
- Speed boat: Cabo Rojo - Bay of Eagles - Cabo Rojo
Accommodation Included
- Pedernales locally owned boutique hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Dominican breakfast in Pedernales hotel
- Surf'n'turf buffet lunch in a seaside restaurant. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
Scheduled Included Activities
- Rancho Eagles Cave. Welcome drink
- Bay of Eagles beach tour. Minibar with local drinks on the beach
- Pedernales local beach late afternoon
DAY 7. Pedernales - Santo Domingo
Almost 7-hour road trip with some stops in passing by elegant settlements and colorful villages.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas, light snacks
Accommodation Included
- Santo Domingo hotel 3*. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Dominican breakfast in Pedernales boutique hotel
- Group dinner in Santo Domingo hotel.
Scheduled Included Activities
- Dominican breakfast in Pedernales boutique hotel
- On road trip stops in Barahona and in Azua
- Group dinner in Santo Domingo hotel.
DAY 8. Departure. 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
Beach visits
- Bayahibe beach
- Saona Island beach
- Blue Lagoon (Sandbar)
- Boca Chica beach
- Azua beach
- Barahona beach
- Pedernales beach
- Bay of Eagles beach
Accommodation ½ DBL Room (per person)
- Bayahibe Village hotel (2 nights)
- Santo Domingo hotel (2 nights)
- Azua hotel (1 night)
- Pedernales boutique hotel (2 nights)
Transportation
- Round trip airport shuttle: SDQ Airport – Santo Domingo Hotel – SDQ Airport
- Private bus for the tour. Medical Kit
- Private speed boat for Bay of Eagles beach
Meals
- 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Expert Guide
- An expert certified tour guide and a tour director
Scheduled Activities
- Welcome gift for every participant
- Welcome group dinner
- Saona Island full day tour
- Bayahibe village night out
- Boca Chica beach visit
- Azua countryside and beach tour
- Barahona panoramic tour
- Pedernales panoramic tour
- Pedernales beach visit and dinner
- The Bay of Eagles beach tour
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 600.00 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.
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