Tour Overview
| Duration | 7 Days / 6 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Dominican Republic — Tropical Paradise |
| Price From | $2,815 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Luxury Beach & Culture |
| Data Source | Across Caribbean Excursions via TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Punta Cana
Welcome at Punta Cana International Airport. Transfer to your beachfront resort. Welcome cocktail and afternoon at leisure on Bavaro Beach — 30 miles of perfect white sand. Evening beach dinner with merengue music. Overnight in Punta Cana.
Day 2: Saona Island Paradise
Full-day catamaran excursion to Saona Island — a protected nature reserve with powder-white sand and crystal-clear shallow waters. Snorkel among tropical fish at the natural swimming pool (a sandbar in the middle of the Caribbean Sea). Beach barbecue lunch with fresh lobster. Return at sunset. Overnight in Punta Cana.
Day 3: Punta Cana Adventure
Morning zip-line through the tropical forest canopy. Visit Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park — 12 freshwater lagoons hidden in a subtropical forest. Afternoon at Macao Beach — one of the DR’s last unspoiled beaches, perfect for surfing and boogie boarding. Dominican cooking class: learn to make sancocho and tostones. Overnight in Punta Cana.
Day 4: Santo Domingo Colonial Zone
Transfer to Santo Domingo. Full-day exploration of the UNESCO Colonial Zone: First Cathedral of the Americas, Alcazar de Colon, Pantheon Nacional, and Calle Las Damas. Afternoon at the Museum of Dominican Man tracing Taino, African, and Spanish heritage. Evening: merengue and bachata dance lesson. Overnight in Santo Domingo.
Day 5: Los Tres Ojos & Cueva de las Maravillas
Visit Los Tres Ojos — three stunning blue lagoons in an open-ceiling cave. Continue to Cueva de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders) with ancient Taino pictographs dating back 500+ years. Afternoon exploring the Columbus Lighthouse and the modern Malecon. Overnight in Santo Domingo.
Day 6: Amber Coast & Craft Markets
Morning visit to the Amber World Museum. Shopping for larimar and amber jewelry at the Mercado Modelo. Afternoon at the National Botanical Garden with its stunning Japanese Garden. Farewell dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Colonial Zone. Overnight in Santo Domingo.
Day 7: Depart Santo Domingo
Morning at leisure. Airport transfer. ¡Buen viaje!
Inclusions
- 6 nights (4 nights Punta Cana resort + 2 nights colonial hotel)
- Daily breakfast + 3 dinners
- All transfers (Punta Cana ↔ Santo Domingo)
- English-speaking guide
- Saona Island catamaran excursion with lunch
- Zip-line adventure
- Dance lesson (merengue & bachata)
- Dominican cooking class
- All park & monument entries
Why This Tour
- Saona Island: voted one of the Caribbean’s top beaches year after year
- Perfect balance: paradise beaches + 500 years of history
- Natural swimming pool: stand on a sandbar in the middle of the Caribbean
- World-class dance instruction: learn merengue and bachata from the source
- Dominican cuisine: hands-on cooking class for authentic flavors
