- Capital excursions in the Dominican Republic
- Paradise nature
- Dominican Republic in one day
- Mysterious cave
In the first place among tourists who have reached the Dominican Republic, there is a beach vacation. This country surprises with the most delicate white beaches, azure ocean waters and the appearance of the guests' persistent desire to do nothing, just indulge in relaxation on the seashore. The plan to visit certain excursions in the Dominican Republic arises after a few days of stay, when the heavenly rest is a little boring and you want more thrills or vivid emotions.
Capital excursions in the Dominican Republic
There are several options for excursions, they differ in time, the number of objects included in the route. You can travel around the first city of the New World, as they say beautifully about Santo Domingo, with a small company, the cost for 2-3 people is about $ 300, this includes comfortable transport, entrance tickets to museums, excursion services. The excursion program in the capital includes the following objects and complexes:
- historical center, old city quarters;
- the fort of the 16th century, the old basilica, the house of Diego Columbus, the lighthouse with the preserved remains of Christopher Columbus;
- underground cave "Three Eyes" (three lakes located at a depth of 15 meters).
Beautiful pictures will remain in memory of tourists who walked around the capital of the Dominican Republic, especially if you agree in advance with your guide about organizing professional photography.
Paradise nature
One of the most interesting excursion offers is to go to a real paradise on the Samana Peninsula (cost from $ 200 per person). The type of transport that will have to get is already interesting - a small plane, from a height, stunning views of the Dominican Republic open up.
The second exotic form of transport that you will have to use during the excursion is horses, with their help guests get to the ranch. The program includes admiring exotic, paradise landscapes, visiting the largest waterfall in the country - El Limon. The ethnographic walk through the ranch deserves special attention, where the hosts will introduce guests to the production of coffee and cocoa. At the end of the rest - a boat trip to a small island, dancing and breathtaking drinks.
Another excursion in the Dominican Republic of a similar plan is called "Blue Lakes", its duration is from 6 to 12 hours, is carried out daily, by prior order, the cost is from $ 130 per person, combined - auto and walking. Traveling with a small company, you can get real pleasure. During such an excursion, guests have the opportunity to visit the ranch, get acquainted with the life of the indigenous inhabitants of the Dominican Republic, see how sugar cane grows, admire the cactus plantations.
The next stage of the walk to the Blue Lakes is associated with a visit to the Ecological Park "The Eyes of the Indians", it is there that crystal clear springs are located, three of them are available for tourists' water procedures, one is even for jumping into the water, the rest of the lakes can be admired and photographed. Part of the time you can spend relaxing on one of the local beaches, quiet, comfortable, almost deserted.
Dominican Republic in one day
This route assumes an acquaintance with the most important natural attractions, an ethnographic walk around the ranch, and relaxation on the coast. The duration of the route is the whole day, transfers are combined with walking tours, the cost is about $ 120 per person. The cost of such a trip includes a transfer, accompanying - Russian-speaking guide, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), bodyboard, a device for riding the waves. Additional financial costs: lunch - $ 40 (for two); surfing training, the cost of a two-hour lesson is $ 50; horseback riding at the ranch - $ 25.
The program includes a visit to the wild Macau beach, acquaintance with water sports, bodyboard riding, lunch. After that, guests go to the cave museum for an amazing walk through the underground labyrinths, in the cave you can get acquainted with the traces of the stay of the ancient inhabitants of the island. This is followed by a visit to the second cave with amazing stalactites and an underground lake where you can swim. The final stage of the excursion takes place at the ranch - acquaintance with the life of modern "farmers", the plants they grow (cane, coffee), tasting.
Mysterious cave
Acquaintance with the Fun-Fun cave may turn out to be the most vivid memory of a vacation in the Dominican Republic. It is assumed that during the walk, guests will travel by car, overcome part of the way on horseback, and walk through the mysterious jungle.
The final chord will be a descent of 18 meters into the cave, which is famous for its inhabitants - bats. Legend has it that the name of the cave is conveyed by the sound of wings during the flight of this strange animal. The cost of the excursion is about $ 150 (per person), there are restrictions - tourists over 11 years old who do not have health problems can participate.
