ACTION-PACKED IMMERSION
From Santo Domingo
9 Days/ 8 Nights
A 9-day full of adventures journey – a great chance for all the tropical nature lovers to have a lot of fun in our complete Dominican immersion tour and visit authentic places considered to be natural treasures. Enjoy vibrant colors and inspiring beauty of Dominican nature, dynamic and sport activities and ecological reserves.
Duration
9 Days /8 Nights
Activity Level
Intense
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Minimum 14 people - Maximum 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
Duration
9 Days /8 Nights
Activity Level
Intense
Tour Type
Guided Group Tour
Group Size
Min 14 – Max. 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18 – 65 yrs
MAP
Santo Domingo – Boca Chica – Jarabacoa – Santiago – Puerto Plata – Cabarete – Santo Domingo
Total distance to do by bus: almost 650 Km
Does this tour suit you?
The tour suits you if you love safe peripatetic fully guided trips to visit different ecological natural reserves and beaches, enjoy mind-blowing dynamic activities and trails. You like to get disconnected from technology, immerse yourself in nature and be engaged in the great outdoors. 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
Welcome to Santo Domingo – the 1st city of all the Americas and the Capital of the Dominican Republic made up of history, culture and tradition. Immerse yourself in real night life of the Dominican capital – a mixture of colonial style with modern Caribbean elegance. Discover more of Dominicans, their interests, spare time, Merengue & Bachata music.
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 3* Hotel in Santo Domingo. 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. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
DAY 2. Santo Domingo - Boca Chica
Let’s visit the National Park Los Tres Ojos (3 cenotes in caves) where we will take a boat to discover the 4th lake and ancient caves. Later, you will have an opportunity to relax on the beach with a local buffet lunch and an open bar with local drinks included.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located 3* Hotel in Santo Domingo. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Local & International cuisine buffet lunch. Snack bar. Open bar with local drinks on Boca Chica beach
Scheduled Included Activities
- National Los Tres Ojos park visit
- Boca Chica beach relax day
DAY 3. Santo Domingo - Jarabacoa
After our famous colonial city tour and a typical Dominican lunch (Bandera Dominicana) we will go to a famous ranch in Jarabacoa – the land of water and eternal spring. Discover the land of rivers, waterfalls and mountains in the very heart of the Dominican Republic.
Included transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation included
- Tropical Ranch Eco Lodge hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Colonial lunch – typical cuisine. A natural juice per person
- Ranch style dinner. Countryside cuisine
Scheduled Included Activities
- Colonial Santo Domingo tour.
- Panoramic Jarabacoa tour
DAY 4. Jarabacoa Adventures
Our day is full of adventures: hop on a raft and enjoy cool waters of Jaque del Norte River then riding horses you will visit a picturesque waterfall in tropical forest.
Transportation Included
- Tour truck for rafting
Accommodation Included
- Tropical Ranch Eco Lodge hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Dominican ranch breakfast in Jarabacoa
- Ranch lunch. Countryside cuisine in Jarabacoa
- Ranch style dinner. Countryside cuisine
Scheduled Included Activities
- River Jaque del Norte rafting 4th category. Safety gear included
- Horseback riding tropical tour
DAY 5. Jarabacoa - Santiago de los Caballeros
Welcome to the second Capital city of the Dominican Republic – Santiago de los Caballeros, the city in the heart of the Cibao Valley is a modern and cosmopolitan center thriving in commerce, finance, education, and culture.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation Included
- Santiago 3* hotel, ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Ranch style breakfast in Jarabacoa
- Dinner in Santiago hotel
Scheduled Included Activities
- Famous tobacco factory tour
- Santiago cable car ride
- Santiago panoramic city tour
DAY 6. Santiago - Puerto Plata - Cabarete
Make your vacation an exclusive and memorable experience ziplining Dominican mountains and swimming in 7 famous waterfalls. After lunchtime let’s go for a trip to Puerto Plata mountain on a cable car to see Jesus Christ the Redeemer statue.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned Cabarete beach 3*hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santiago hotel
- Countryside buffet lunch. Water
Scheduled Included Activities
- 7 Waterfalls of Damajagua & Zip Line Tour
- Panoramic Puerto Plata and Cable car tour
DAY 7. Cabarete Beach Day
Cabarete Beach – a popular destination for water sports, swimming and relaxation, turquoise waters and consistent wind.
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned Cabarete beach hotel 3*. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Cabarete beach hotel
Scheduled Included Activities
- Beach relax day on own
DAY 8. Cabarete - Santo Domingo
Almost 5.5-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 3*hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Cabarete hotel
Scheduled Included Activities
- On the way to Santo Domingo a stop in a famous Doña Pula Restaurant for lunch ON OWN (extra charge)
DAY 9. 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
Accommodation ½ DBL Room (per person)
- Santo Domingo city hotel (3 nights)
- Jarabacoa Ranch Eco Lodge (2 nights)
- Santiago city hotel (1 night)
- Cabarete beach hotel (2 nights)
Transportation
- Round trip airport shuttle: SDQ Airport – Santo Domingo Hotel – SDQ Airport
- Private bus for the tour. Medical Kit
Meals
- 8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners
Expert Guide
- An expert certified tour guide and a tour director
Scheduled Activities
- Welcome gift for every participant
- Welcome group dinner
- Los tres Ojos Cave tour
- Boca Chica beach day
- Colonial city tour
- Jarabacoa panoramic tour
- Rafting 4th category sport tour
- Horseback riding tour
- Santiago city panoramic tour and cable car
- Tobacco factory tour
- Mountain Zipline tour
- 7 Waterfalls tour
- Puerto Plata cable car & Jesus Christ the Redeemer mountain statue tour
- Cabarete beach relax day
- Santo Domingo halfday free time
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.
From: USD 2,995