Private Tour: Puerto Plata Merengue and Cacao Discovery

Incredible tour at an incredible price! This tour was amazing! A blend of both the historical elements of the city as well as the natural elements... read moreThis tour was amazing! A blend of both the historical elements of the city as well as the natural elements found at the National Park. The Los Tres Ojos park was simply breathtaking and our tour guide (Rainer) brought us to see another area of the caves where a 4th lake is. He even discussed the films that have used footage from this area including the original Jurassic Park. It was amazing how some of the lakes seemed to glow a bright teal when the sunlight hit them. Rainer's extensive knowledge of the historical buildings and areas of the city was also excellent. He described the city and his country with such pride and passion. It was exciting to hear about the history from someone who so clearly loves to share it with others. I cannot believe the price of this tour considering how much you are able to see and experience. My only word of warning, when you are leaving the Los Tres Ojos, there are many vendors set up who will instantly harass you and try to get you to buy things. The prices are ridiculous and they are very aggressive. I ended up buying a couple of things just to satisfy them and leave but when my friend politely declined (at least 20 times), the second she turned around, I saw them sneer at her and start speaking very "rudely" about her. They assumed we couldn't understand... This tour was amazing! A blend of both the historical elements of the city as well as the natural elements found at the National Park.

The Los Tres Ojos park was simply breathtaking and our tour guide (Rainer) brought us to see another area of the caves where a 4th lake is. He even discussed the films that have used footage from this area including the original Jurassic Park. It was amazing how some of the lakes seemed to glow a bright teal when the sunlight hit them.

Rainer's extensive knowledge of the historical buildings and areas of the city was also excellent. He described the city and his country with such pride and passion. It was exciting to hear about the history from someone who so clearly loves to share it with others.

I cannot believe the price of this tour considering how much you are able to see and experience.

My only word of warning, when you are leaving the Los Tres Ojos, there are many vendors set up who will instantly harass you and try to get you to buy things. The prices are ridiculous and they are very aggressive. I ended up buying a couple of things just to satisfy them and leave but when my friend politely declined (at least 20 times), the second she turned around, I saw them sneer at her and start speaking very "rudely" about her. They assumed we couldn't understand and continued to say some pretty awful things until our group left. Just be prepared for that. (Not the fault of Rainer or the tour).

Again, if you are looking for a way to see a large amount of landmarks and take in the beauty of the city at a very small price, do yourself a favor and book this tour!

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BEST TOUR AND TOUR GUIDE, period!!! My friend and I went on a Santo Domingo Private City Tour...it was excellent! Jose Uribe proudly showed us his... read moreMy friend and I went on a Santo Domingo Private City Tour...it was excellent! Jose Uribe proudly showed us his city with excellent stories connected to the sights. Our experience at Lago Los Tres Oros probably was my favorite stop, even getting a chance to pull the underground boat across water to explore another section in the cavern.

If you decide to visit Santo Domingo before or after a cruise, please consider contacting Jose for a city tour...you won't be disappointed! read less

Los Haitises private tour was phenomenal! Highly recommend it. Hi! We just came back from the DR and were under time-constraints but we wanted to see as much as... read moreHi! We just came back from the DR and were under time-constraints but we wanted to see as much as we could. We called Jose at Rincones and he was super helpful -- suggested trips to take based on what we wanted to see and also, tailored our trip to Los Haitises to our needs (we had to be back at our hotel by a certain time). With the Los Haitises tour one gets to see: caves, a remote beach, a small town where we stop to have breakfast and another where we stop to have lunch. I highly recommend Rincones and dealing with Jose! read less

Great tour My husband and I are world travelers, and although we were mainly in the DR for a beachfront vacay, we... read moreMy husband and I are world travelers, and although we were mainly in the DR for a beachfront vacay, we wanted to learn something about the country. On this tour, we learned about (and sampled) the food and drink, the culture, the people, and the history of the DR. Highlights included spontaneously being included in the filming of a TV trailer, seeing a music video being filmed, and learning about the complex racial and colonial history of the country. Our guide, Rainer, was very cheerful and informed. As a point to improve, I only understood about 90% of what he said due to accent, and when I asked for clarification, my husband missed it, as he didn’t hear my questions. Rainer also helped me find treats I could enjoy despite my very special dietary needs. Skip breakfast beforehand! read less