Private Tour: Damajagua Waterfalls from Santo Domingo

Detailed lecture; listing needs update. Our guide was friendly and entertaining, offering local insight, and the Ciudad Colonial is lovely. However, please note, as of... read moreOur guide was friendly and entertaining, offering local insight, and the Ciudad Colonial is lovely. However, please note, as of the date of this review the itinerary for this tour has changed and the TripAdvisor event description is not up to date; the visit to Los Tres Ojos, coffee, monastery beer, bakery stop, etc. are not included. Please contact the agency for modified tour details. read less

Recorriendo el pasado. El primer lugar que visitaron los españoles en América fue en República Dominicana. En Santo Domingo se asentaron y desde... read moreEl primer lugar que visitaron los españoles en América fue en República Dominicana. En Santo Domingo se asentaron y desde allí planeaban las siguientes invasiones. Existen, aun, maravillosas construcciones llenas de historia y dolor. read less

Inspiring We took a private tour with Jose Uribe. It was outstanding, literally, and Jose was exceptional. I (we) tend to... read moreWe took a private tour with Jose Uribe. It was outstanding, literally, and Jose was exceptional. I (we) tend to avoid larger groups because my (our) preference is to delve into the nature of living there. Jose's in-depth knowledge of the socio-economic, education, laws, history, religions and spirituality were second to none in my experience. There was nothing he could not answer with intelligence and a full depth of factual comprehension. Every place we stopped was described in full and sensitive detail. He also came to my rescue. My airline had lost my luggage and advised me that it would arrive overnight to the hotel. We were scheduled to leave the next day on a cruise. I also lost my shaving kit with much-needed prescriptions. I was assured that my bag would be waiting for me but fortunately, Jose agreed to drive us to the airport. He lead us not to the baggage claim area but to the main control centre for baggage for my airline. I would never have found it on my own. He spoke at length with the right employee who dispatched someone it find it for me because it wasn't where it was supposed to be. I may have boarded the cruise without my luggage if it weren't for Jose. He also took me to a pharmacy and managed to get me replacement prescriptions before boarding in time. This man goes well beyond the call of duty for his clients. He is affable, trustworthy, intelligent, extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. I wish he were available at every country we visited. I feel blessed that we were able to book him. read less

Chocolate and rum! We went on a tweaked tour organised for our large group (split into smaller groups). We got a little history... read moreWe went on a tweaked tour organised for our large group (split into smaller groups). We got a little history (cathedral, 4D cinema telling a story of Santo Domingo, a little architecture knowledge, cathedral, etc), but my favourite parts were the chocolate/rum tasting (I got most of my gifts for home here) and the local food buffet at the end with local music. Our guides, Dealones and Pasqualle (sorry if the spelling is wrong on those) were friendly and knowledgable. read less