Dominican Republic: Culture, Rainforest & Caribbean Shores 12 days
12 days
Beyond the Beaches: The Wild Side of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic comes together through its food, music, wildlife and wild landscapes on a 12 day journey from Santo Domingo to the Caribbean coast. In the capital, explore the colonial centre with a local historian before travelling north to the countryside around Puerto Plata, where river pools, family cooking and snorkelling at Cayo Arena bring you closer to local life. Samaná shifts the focus to its rainforest and waterfalls, with a local culinary experience offering a taste of Dominican rum, mamajuana, coffee and cacao.Between January and March, look for humpback whales in Samaná Bay before heading to Punta Cana for beach time, reef snorkelling and days at your own pace.
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Journey Route
DAYS 1-2
Santo Domingo
Arrive in Santo Domingo and explore its historic colonial centre with a local historian, discovering its 16th century architecture, landmarks and local cuisine, with the chance to catch a Sunday merengue concert at the Ruins of San Francisco.
DAYS 3-5
Travel to the northern coast and explore the countryside around Puerto Plata, hiking through the blue pools of Río Partido with a local guide and enjoying lunch with a Dominican family. Continue to Cayo Arena for snorkelling in turquoise waters before exploring nearby mangroves by boat in search of manatees.
DAYS 6-8
Samana
Head to the wild Samaná Peninsula for rainforest hikes, waterfall swims and a farm to table culinary experience featuring Dominican rum, mamajuana, coffee and cacao. Between January and March, take a boat into Samaná Bay to see humpback whales, or spend the day bodyboarding, kitesurfing, trekking or horseback riding.
DAYS 9-12
Punta Cana
Drive to Punta Cana and settle into a beachfront villa for three nights. Snorkel around a sunken shipwreck before exploring the reefs and beaches of Saona Island, then spend your final days relaxing on the beach or enjoying the area's golf courses, marinas and spas at your own pace.
