Complete Immersion in the Dominican Republic
From US$2750 per person
15 days / 14 nights
Do you want to discover a beautiful overview of the Dominican Republic? Our complete immersion itinerary will allow you to dive into the culture, history, and unique landscapes of the island. From Santo Domingo to Pedernales via Samana, you will experience 15 exceptional days!
Who: Families, couples, groups of friends
Mode of transport: Private driver or self-drive option with car rental
Type of accommodations: Ecolodges and charming boutique hotels
Welcome to the Dominican Republic! Our driver will wait for you at Santo Domingo or Punta Cana airport, depending on your flight. Head to your boutique hotel in Santo Domingo in the heart of the Colonial Zone, where a member of the Holaqueya team will welcome you. Settle in, evening and dinner at your leisure. You’ll find all our dining and entertainment recommendations in your travel guide.
Get ready for a unique day discovering Santo Domingo off the beaten path with our French-speaking guide. From the Colonial Zone to Santo Domingo Este, you will explore all the secrets of the Dominican capital. Enjoy lunch at a Dominican restaurant where you will taste local specialties. Return to your boutique hotel in the evening, with a free night. Optionally, we can arrange a musical evening to discover Dominican dances like merengue and bachata.
Depart from Santo Domingo to Pedernales early in the morning with our driver and French-speaking guide. Enjoy the comfort of our vehicle to admire the changing landscape on your way to the southwestern Dominican Republic. Along the way, we will stop at a typical seaside restaurant for lunch. In the early afternoon, check in at your glamping hotel with your feet in the sand and enjoy a free afternoon at the beach. White sand, turquoise Caribbean Sea, and endless seashells await you. Dinner à la carte at the hotel’s restaurant and a beach campfire to end the day.
From your hotel, depart in the morning by boat to Bahia de Las Aguilas, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Enjoy a few hours on this paradisiacal beach, snorkeling with the equipment we provide. For lunch, our driver will take you to the typical village of Pedernales to be close to the locals and enjoy fresh fish. In the afternoon, head to Hoyo de Pelempito with our French-speaking guide to discover this impressive geological depression in the Sierra de Bahoruco mountain range. Return to the hotel in the evening, with a free night and dinner.
Depart for Laguna de Oviedo, a magnificent lagoon where you can admire flamingos and iguanas on a boat excursion. Our French-speaking guide will accompany you to explain the local flora and fauna. On the way, stop to discover los Pozos, freshwater cenotes. After the lagoon, head to Arroyo Salado for a swim before heading to los Patos for lunch, where you can also swim. Then, head to your ecolodge in the Barahona mountains. Evening and dinner at your leisure at the hotel to enjoy the lodge, its pools, and nature.
A full immersion day awaits you! From your lodge, depart with our 4×4 and French-speaking guide for an excursion in the Sierra de Barohuco to discover the surrounding mountains, local life, and all stages of coffee cultivation and production. You will be close to Dominicans during a lunch at a local’s home, where you will also have the chance to help cook. On the way back, stop to discover the magnetic pole before returning to your lodge in the evening. Dinner at your leisure at the hotel.
Depart from the ecolodge to Barahona. A sporty morning awaits with an aquatic hike to discover a cave. You can swim and enjoy a unique setting with crystal-clear water. Have lunch at a typical Dominican restaurant before heading to the Larimar mine, the only mine of this precious stone in the world. Discover the extraction techniques before visiting a workshop where you can make your own larimar jewelry. Head to your boutique hotel in Barahona for the night. Free evening and dinner.
Depart for Las Terrenas on the Samana Peninsula. On the way, stop to discover the Bani Dunes and salt marshes. Arrive late afternoon, check into your boutique hotel, with a free evening and dinner.
Free day and relaxation in Las Terrenas. Explore the village on foot from your hotel, go to the beach, or swim in the hotel pool.
Early morning departure from your hotel with our driver to El Limon Waterfall. A short hike through the jungle leads to El Limon Waterfall, where you can swim in its clear waters. Enjoy lunch at a typical ranch before joining your quads for an immersive experience in the Dominican countryside. Return to the hotel in the evening, with a free night.
If you are traveling in the Dominican Republic between January and March, join us for a half-day humpback whale watching excursion as they breed in the Samana Peninsula. Our driver will take you to Samana port, where you will board a human-sized boat to observe the whales with our marine mammal expert guide. For those traveling on other dates, enjoy a free day or opt for a sunset horseback ride on the beach. Return to the hotel in the evening, with a free night.
Depart from your hotel with our driver and French-speaking guide to Sanchez. Take a boat to discover Los Haitises National Park, its mangroves, caves, and birds. Lunch at a local restaurant and return to your hotel around 3 pm. Free evening.
Morning departure from your hotel with our driver and French-speaking guide to Las Galeras for a boat trip to discover the three beaches: Fronton, Rincon, and Playita. A paradisiacal day awaits you with swimming, snorkeling, and fresh fish.
Enjoy your last day in the Dominican Republic to rest, swim, or do your final shopping.
It’s departure time! Enjoy your last moments in the Dominican Republic before heading to Punta Cana or Santo Domingo airport with your private driver.
All year round
15 days / 14 nights
- Private minivan transport with driver
- Guide
- 14 nights in double room with breakfast in boutique hotels and ecolodges
- All excursions mentioned in the program with lunch and non-alcoholic drinks
- SIM card with Internet
- Personalized travel guide
- Assistance
- International flights
- All dinners
- International travel insurance
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