Punta Cana and Samaná

Day 1 – Arrival in Punta Cana

Arrival at the airport in Punta Cana, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Rest of the day off.

Day 2 – Day at leisure

Day 3 – Saona Exclusive

After breakfast, pick up by an English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at approx. 07:30 am. Afterwards 1-hour transfer to Bayahibe. After a short trip with the speedboat, the first stop for snorkeling is at the house reef of Bayahibe. The next stop is the largest natural bathtub, the so-called “Piscina Natural”. Enjoy the warm water with a Cuba Libre in your hand or go looking for the native large red starfish. From here we head purposefully towards the island of Saona. We drive past the tourist beaches to the fishing village Mano Juan, where we are going to take a small village tour. Afterwards we drive to a beautiful natural dream beach. We will stay there about one and a half hours. Afterwards we will have lunch on the main beach of the island. Here you will find a Dominican buffet and music that invites you to dance. You will enjoy the return journey to Bayahibe on a catamaran. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is approx. 11 hours.

Day 4 – Santo Domingo

After breakfast, pick up by an English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at approx. 07:30 am. Afterwards transfer to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, and full day city tour. The city offers a fabulous mix of 16th century houses, impressing late medieval palaces and fortresses. The colonial city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The sightseeing programme includes various sights and tours of the historic centre, including the Parque Colón with the statue of Christopher Columbus and the Alcazár de Colón Palace. Lunch is served in between in a restaurant in the old town. In the afternoon we pass the “Faro a Colon”, the city’s landmark. Finally we visit the “Parque Nacional Tres Ojos” with its four freshwater lagoons impressively west of the old town. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is approx. 10 hours.

Day 5 – Day at leisure / Optional: Half-day excursion Montaña Redonda

Optional: After breakfast, pick up by an English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at approx. 07:30 am. Afterwards we drive about 1 hour in the direction of Miches. At the foot of the mountain we change into an all-terrain vehicle to climb the steep path to the top of the lookout mountain. Behind us lies the Cordilliera Oriental andthe view sweeps over two lagoons and endless Caribbean beaches to the front. The most famous photos on the ‘Round Mountain’ are taken with the giant swing, with which you can swing over the abyss. We stay about 1.5 hours on the top of the mountain before we go down again. To round off this great experience, we then visit a small farm with a beautiful garden. We will there have the opportunity to learn a lot about the flora, fauna and culture of this zone. Various local natural products such as cocoa, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut oil etc. are offered for sale. Our transfer will bring you back to your hotel in time for lunch. The total duration of the tour is approx. 5 hours.

Day 6 – Day at leisure

Day 7 – Full-day excursion ‘Countryside and People’ with Altos de Chavon

After breakfast, pick up by an English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at approx. 07:30 am. Afterwards we go to the famous pilgrimage place Higüey. There you will visit a typical Dominican fruit and vegetable market near the only preserved 16th century church. After that, we will take  a short photo stop at the town’s landmark, the modern basilica. On your way to La Romana you will receive a lot of interesting information about the daily life of the locals, we are going to drive past sugar cane plantations and visit a school. Shortly after Higuey, you will visit a cigar factory where you can admire not only the dexterity of the workers but also the unique taste of the end product. One of the highlights of the excursion is the visit to the romantic artists’ village ‘Altos de Chavon’, which is located on a rocky plateau above the river Chavon. Enjoy the fantastic panoramic view of the river, on which some famous Hollywood movies have already been shot. We go to a restaurant built on cliffs in Boca de Yuma for lunch . Afterwards boat trip on the river Yuma. You will experience a day full of information and variety which you will never forget. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is approx. 11 hours.

Day 8 – Transfer to Las Galeras

After breakfast, transfer to the hotel in Las Galeras. Check-in. Rest of the day off.

Day 9 – Day at leisure

Day 10 – Waterfall El Limón and Samaná

After breakfast, pick up by German speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at 09:00 am. Welcoming coffee in a small restaurant near the waterfall. Afterwards 30min walk to the waterfalls of El Limón. Swimming time in the lagoon. Return hike and lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to Samaná and guided city tour. The tour concludes with a visit to a geyser. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is about 9 hours.

Day 11 – Day at leisure

Day 12 – National Park Los Haitises and Bacardi Island

After breakfast, pick up by an English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at 09:00 am. Welcome coffee in a small restaurant near the waterfall. Followed by a 30 min walk to the waterfalls of El Limón. Time to swim in the lagoon. Return hike and lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to Samaná and guided city tour. The tour concludes with a visit to a geyser. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is approx. 9 hours.

Day 13 – Full-day excursion to the beaches of Playa Rincón, Playa Madama and Playa Frontón

After breakfast, pick up by a English speaking tour guide at the hotel reception at 08:30 am. Mit dem Boot geht es anschließend von Las Galeras zu den Stränden Playa Madama, Playa Frontón und Playa Rincón. Of particular note is the Playa Rincón, which is certainly one of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic. The idyllic bay is about three kilometres long and offers a typical Caribbean scenery. Palm trees as far as the eye can see, in addition an almost white, fine sandy beach and turquoise sea. Time to relax on the beaches. Lunch is served on one of the beaches. Return to the hotel. The total duration of the tour is approx. 7 hours.

Day 14 – Day at leisure

Day 15 – Transfer to the airport

Transfer to Punta Cana airport and end of the trip. An extension is possible.