Tour Overview
| Duration | 8 Days / 7 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Dominican Republic — Hidden Treasures |
| Price From | $3,789 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Premium Nature & Culture |
| Data Source | avenTOURa via TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Santo Domingo
Meet your private guide at Las Americas Airport. Transfer to your colonial boutique hotel. Evening orientation walk through the Zona Colonial — the first European city in the Americas comes alive at night. Welcome dinner at a gourmet Dominican restaurant. Overnight in Santo Domingo.
Day 2: Colonial Santo Domingo & Amber Treasures
Private guided tour of the UNESCO Colonial Zone: First Cathedral, Alcazar de Colon, Pantheon Nacional, Fortaleza Ozama. Visit the Amber Museum — the DR has the world’s finest amber, including pieces with prehistoric inclusions. Afternoon visit to the National Botanical Garden. Evening rooftop dinner with colonial city views. Overnight in Santo Domingo.
Day 3: Santiago & Cibao Valley
Drive to Santiago de los Caballeros, the DR’s second city. Visit the Centro Leon cultural center and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration. Tour a tobacco plantation in the fertile Cibao Valley — learn the art of cigar-making from a master torcedor. Tasting of premium Dominican rum. Overnight in Santiago.
Day 4: Puerto Plata & Amber Coast
Journey to the Amber Coast. Ride the Teleferico cable car to the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres (2,600ft). Visit the Fortaleza San Felipe. Afternoon at the Damajagua Waterfalls — 27 cascading pools carved into limestone (hike and slide down natural water chutes). Overnight in Puerto Plata.
Day 5: Samana Peninsula & Cayo Levantado
Drive to Las Terrenas on the Samana Peninsula. Boat to Cayo Levantado — the “Bacardi Island” of turquoise shallows and perfect sand. Swim in the crystal-clear waters. Seafood lunch on the island. Afternoon at Playa Bonita. Overnight in Las Terrenas.
Day 6: Los Haitises National Park
Boat excursion into Los Haitises — dramatic limestone mogotes (karst islands) rising from the bay, mangrove tunnels, and caves with ancient Taino petroglyphs. Wildlife spotting: frigate birds, pelicans, and manatees. Visit a traditional fishing village. Overnight in Las Terrenas.
Day 7: El Limon Waterfall & Rural Life
Horseback trek to El Limon Waterfall — a magnificent 170-foot cascade into an emerald pool. Afternoon visit to a cacao plantation — learn the bean-to-bar chocolate process. Rural Dominican lunch with a local family. Farewell dinner on the beach. Overnight in Las Terrenas.
Day 8: Depart Santo Domingo
Morning beach walk. Transfer to Santo Domingo for your flight. Hasta la proxima!
Inclusions
- 7 nights premium hotels (colonial, mountain, beachfront)
- Daily breakfast + 5 gourmet meals
- Private luxury vehicle with driver
- Premium bilingual guide
- Tobacco plantation & cigar masterclass
- Damajagua Waterfalls adventure
- Los Haitises private boat tour
- Horseback to El Limon Waterfall
- Cacao plantation & chocolate experience
- All entry fees & activities
Why This Premium Tour
- Exclusive access: private cigar masterclass, cacao plantation visit
- Damajagua 27 Waterfalls: one of the Caribbean’s most thrilling natural adventures
- Los Haitises: a landscape so dramatic it was used as a Jurassic Park filming location
- Cayo Levantado: the definition of a desert island paradise
- Deep cultural immersion: rum, cigars, chocolate — the DR’s three treasures
