Channel your inner Indiana Jones on an extraordinary Caribbean adventure that mixes archeology, caving, boat rides and exotic wildlife. Explore the ancient cave drawings of the Taino people, take a leisurely hike through the rainforest and enjoy a refreshing dip at a secret beach location. To finish things off, we’ll sit down together and enjoy a delicious lunch made up of traditional, local dishes. You will go home safe in the knowledge that, like Indy, you chose your tour wisely…
Your adventure begins as we board the local ferry boat that will escort us on a dazzling journey across the bay from Samana to Sabana de la Mar.
From here we’ll take a ride through the countryside. Your mode of transportation will depend on the number of people in your group. If there are less than 3 of you, we’ll take a motorcycle (locals call it a motoconcho), and for 4 persons or more we’ll hop in the back of a pickup truck as the locals do and enjoy the fresh breeze of the countryside on our faces as we go.
Once we arrive in Caño Hondo, on the outskirts of the National Park, we’ll jump on a traditional boat which will then take us through one of the largest mangrove forests on the island. This forest is a treasure trove of exotic wildlife and as we glide along your guide will chat to you about the environmental significance and importance of these wetlands.
Entering San Lorenzo bay, you will be blown away by the rock formations of Los Haitises National Park, considered to be one of the natural wonders of the Caribbean, comparable to Halong Bay in Vietnam and Viñales in Cuba. Our captain will lead the boat through small rock alleys that only a small boat can access.
We’ll visit the Sand Cave and stop to admire the striking speleothems and petroglyphs hand-carved by the aboriginals. We’ll also spend some time exploring the Line Cave with its countless Taino people pictographs. Here you’ll learn about the culture of the original inhabitants of the Dominican Republic.
Next up, we’ll take you to one of our favourite secluded beaches for a refreshing dip in the Caribbean Sea.
Then we’ll whisk you off for a delicious, traditional lunch at a local restaurant in Sabana de La Mar, a delightful old city full of history, which we’ll talk about over lunch.
After you’re feeling full and satisfied, it’s time to get back on the ferry for more exquisite views of the Bay as we head back to Samana, where your tour ends.
Your guide will be more than happy to help you find your way back to your accommodation. Don’t forget to ask for more tips of what else to see, do and eat during your stay in the Dominican Republic.
Dress standard: Please bring a hat or cap, sunglasses, bathing suit, towel, change of dry clothes.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
Dietary Notes: We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@dominicananadventures.tours
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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
Soana Island Had a wonderful private trip to Saona Island. Jose was a wonderful guide. Great swimming and snorkeling away from the... read moreHad a wonderful private trip to Saona Island. Jose was a wonderful guide. Great swimming and snorkeling away from the crowds, and a great lunch of the beach at Saona. Highly recommended. read less
Best day ever -) I have booked this tour via web site ... i did such reservation first time in my life and was... read moreI have booked this tour via web site ... i did such reservation first time in my life and was a little bit worried especially because it was in such city as Santo DomingoBut I have received all the confirmation and nesessary information on my mail very soon. On the meeting point I found a very pleasant tour guide Louise. The tour suppose to be the group one but I was alone this day so it was an individual that is very good .Louis is very intelligend and educated guy. We spent increadable 4 hours being in not really touristic places that you will never see alone. Louis also helped me with some hotel questions . So I truly recommend to use Urban Adventure service -))) read less
Great, personal guide with great service We booked a last-minute tour with Jose, who was more than accommodating. Touring with Jose was like touring with a... read moreWe booked a last-minute tour with Jose, who was more than accommodating. Touring with Jose was like touring with a family friend. He did a fantastic job of letting us be real tourists, but making sure we experienced the true local vibe and flavors. We ate delicious food, learned about the history, and had a fun time together. We had a group of six adults on our tour. Jose picked us up at our hotel and provided a historical overview as we drove the ~three hours into town. We then elevated our “look like a tourist” by putting on helmets and riding motorized trikkes around town with a guide. Every time we zoomed by a group of 40 visitors that had gone for the big group tour, we high-fived. After that, we visited Tres Ojos, which was beautiful. After that, we stopped at an adorable roadside stand for some of the local food and a view of the Caribbean Sea. The tour was a lovely way to spend a day in the Dominican Republic. read less
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