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Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included

By Taino Valley Tropical Park Puerto Plata
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$164 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Experience this wonderful nature safari where you discover the beautiful and amazing Dominican Countryside, you will enjoy a great scenic hillside tour with view on the ocean and surrounding hills, visit a Tropical Park where you learn about the nature and get informed about the Taino culture, and you will be explained how Dominican Coffee and Cigars is made the traditional way. Followed by a lunch (included) in a authentic Dominican house of over 100 years old where they cook the classic way and with local ingredients. Afterwards it is time for a ride through some authentic villages and than (if time allows) to relax (and swimm if you want) at the “Dona Mariana Hacienda” at the Sonador creek From there it is about an hour drive back to your pick-up location.

Activity location

  • Taino Valley Tropical Park
    • Calle Turistica Route 25 Puerto Plata-Santiago
    • 57000, Tubagua, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Taino Valley Tropical Park
    • Calle Turistica Route 25 Puerto Plata-Santiago
    • 57000, Tubagua, Caribbean

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Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • Opening hours: Sat 9:00 am-4:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$164.10 x 2 AdultsNZ$328.20

Total
Price is NZ$328.20
Until Fri, 1 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedDuring the entire tour we have free water for you available
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch is served in an authentic Dominican restaurant of over 100 years old and is included in the tourprice
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks are not included, available at the restaurant
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSoftdrinks are available at the reception at the Taino Valley Tropical Park as well in the Casa Antigua reataurant

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The total duration includes transport.
  • Minimum of 21 years old for alcoholic drinks

Activity itinerary

Tubagua (Pass by)
A scenic hillside drive brings you to the small village of Tubagua at the beautiful “Calle Turistica” from Puerto Plata to Santiago with marvellous ocean and mountain views, just over half an hour drive from Puerto Plata or Sosua / Cabarete
Taino Valley Tropical Park
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Our first stop is at the “Taino Valley Tropical Park” you will find a lush tropical forest, our guide shows the flowers, trees, palms, plants, bamboo, fruits, vegetables and condiments that grow in the Dominican mountains. There are flowers that are very special in their way of growing and typical for the Caribbean. In several places there are small statues from the times of the Tainos. Each statue features a God of the Tainos. Detailed explanation of each statue and why the Tainos worshiped their gods is given. The water that runs through the forest passes through several natural ponds full of fish. On the route there is a viewpoint with benches that overlook a green valley with mountains in the background. We will demonstrate how Coffee is made the classic Dominican way and taste, show you how Cigars are rolled. You also enjoy a fresh fruit tasting, grown in the hills around us.
Taino Valley Tropical Park
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Surrounded a lush tropical setting, next to the entrance of a tropical park which invite you for a stroll, you attend different workshops demos about coffee, chocolate and cigar making, all in cooperation with small local farmers by which their family are supported. You will receive general information about the production processes and taste the best products which the Dominican Republic nature offers. On top of this a fruit-tasting experience and a traditional lunch is not to be missed. • Coffee: See how coffee is grown and processed, from the tree to the traditional brawn. Learn about the different varieties and qualities of coffee, and how to brew the perfect cup on the traditional Dominican way. Enjoy the tasting session, where you will savour the aroma and flavour of the finest coffee.
Taino Valley Tropical Park
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
• Chocolate: Discover how chocolate is made, from the cacao pods to the mouth melting bars. Indulge in a chocolate tasting, from dark to milk, from plain to flavoured. The Chocolate is made by the “Chojoba” non-profit association, made up only of women from the local community. It was founded 10 years ago when a group of women decided not only to be housewife’s dependant on their husbands, but also productive and useful entities for their home and the community.
Taino Valley Tropical Park
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
• Organic Fruit Tasting: directly from mother nature! You will be shown various fruits that grow in the surrounding area, such as mangos, pineapples, bananas, papayas, melon, avocado and more. Delight in a fruit tasting, enjoy the freshness and sweetness of the fruits, straight from the land in your mouth.
Yasica Arriba
  • 15m
• Cigars: No trip to the Dominican Republic would be complete without having seen how cigars are crafted, from the leaf to the smoke and ash. You will learn about the different types of tobacco and cigars, how to cut, light, and smoke them. Optional you can also participate in a cigar tasting ($), where you will appreciate the aroma and taste of the finest Dominican cigars.
Casa Antigua, Tubagua
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
• To top it all off, enjoy an authentic Woodfire prepared lunch: served in typical Dominican house of over 100 years old and cooked the traditional Dominican way in a “fogon”, prepared by a passionate team with organic ingredients from around the house and local farmers. Taste the savour of the delicious dishes, such as rice, beans, chicken, salad, and more. In the garden behind the house there grow bananas, avocados, pineapples, tomatoes and much more. You can walk around the house and notice that a supermarket is not needed, as almost everything grows in the surrounding yard.
Rio Sonador
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Depending on the time available, (cruise ship guests) we will go to "Doña Mariana", for a paddle in a crystal-clear creek with small waterfalls, around half an hour drive further into the hills passing some typical Dominican hamlets. (Note: if time allows)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTaino Valley Tropical Park
    • Calle Turistica Route 25 Puerto Plata-Santiago
    • 57000, Tubagua, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETaino Valley Tropical Park
    • Calle Turistica Route 25 Puerto Plata-Santiago
    • 57000, Tubagua, Caribbean

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