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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 15 days and 14 nights | Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo, Barahona, Jarabacoa, Punta Rucia Beach, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas) | Dominican Republic (Bayahibe, Punta Cana) |
Day 1:
Punta Cana Airport - Santo Domingo (190 kilometers - 2 hours 10 minutes)
Personal welcome at the airport of Punta Cana (driver with name sign outside the terminal) and transfer to the old town of Santo Domingo. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the oldest city in the New World. If you land in Santo Domingo or are already in a hotel in Punta or Bayahibe, your transfer to the old town of Santo Domingo is also included.
Included services: Transfer with Spanish-speaking driver.
Day 2:
Stay in Santo Domingo
Possible excursions from/to your accommodation in the old town of Santo Domingo.
Day 3:
Santo Domingo - Bani - Azua - Barahona - Bahoruco (205 kilometers - 3 hours 30 minutes)
Today, a provider representative will visit you at your hotel at 10:00 am and give you a short briefing. Thereby you will receive valuable tips for your round trip. Afterwards you will be driven to the rental car station. After picking up your rental car, you will drive along the coastal road out of town towards the southwest. The drive leads to the province of Peravia, the region of sugar cane. Thanks to the abundance of water, sugar cane has been grown here since colonial times. Later, the road leads through dry and stony land dotted with cacti and agaves into the mountains, which scenically strongly resembles Mexico. You will reach the provincial capital of Barahona, located on the Bay of Neiba, around evening. Here the famous pirate Cofresí is said to have had his hideout. From here it is only a few kilometers along the coastal road to your hotel.
Included services: Briefing, transfer to rental car station and rental car.
Day 4:
Stay in the Southwest
Possible excursions from/to your accommodation.
Day 5:
Bahoruco - Barahona - Azua - Ocoa - Jarabacoa (290 kilometers - 5 hours)
Today's prolonged drive takes you through San Jose de Ocoa towards the interior of the country. There you will leave the highway and drive over a beautiful, green landscape, through small, typical Dominican villages towards the north. At the small town of Piedra Blanca you will meet the Autopista Duarte, which leads from the south (Santo Domingo) to the north (Puerto Plata). You will follow this road through rural areas characterized by intensive agriculture. The drive leads along the fertile Cibao Valley to La Vega. Here Christopher Columbus had the fortress La Concepción built, because he suspected rich gold deposits in the region. Soon, the gradients increase on the well-maintained road. Here begins the mountain world of the Cordillera Central, also called the Dominican Alps, where many locals spend their summer vacations. The destination today: Jarabacoa.
We recommend you to check in at the hotel, freshen up and in the evening visit the restaurant Cafe Colao in the middle of the village. This represents a modern Dominican Republic. After dinner, you can take an evening sightseeing tour on converted golf carts (see picture). During this special tour through the small village you will be entertained by a musician. The typical instrument of the country, the güira, is passed around and can be tried by everyone. Tickets for the tour are available at the restaurant.
Day 6:
Stay in Jaraba Coa
The climatic health resort of Jarabacoa is the center for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers. Visit the charming town, visit the Monte Alto coffee factory, where everything about the cultivation and processing of coffee will be explained to you, or hike to one of the waterfalls Salto Baiguate or Salto Jimenoa. It's best to ask about it at the reception.
Day 7:
Jarabacoa - Damajagua - Punta Rucia (155 kilometers - 3 hours 15 minutes)
After breakfast, we recommend that you head north to the Damajagua Waterfalls. Once here, you can book one of the different excursion packages directly at the ticket office. You have the choice between seven, twelve or 27 waterfalls to visit. In addition, activities such as a buggy tour (only possible with a valid driver's license!) and/or ziplining can be booked. After you have completed the formalities, a local guide will introduce you to canyoning with the most important information. You will receive a life jacket, helmet and water shoes if needed. After that, you will go on a 45-minute hike (for the first seven waterfalls) through a beautiful jungle landscape. Once at the top, you'll then begin your descent past waterfalls that you can slide down and even jump into! A wet adventure with thrills is provided. After the adrenaline rush, you will continue to Punta Rucia. The small town is located on a breathtaking sea bay at the tip of a small headland, where the water shimmers in the most beautiful shades of blue and turquoise in the sunshine.
Day 8:
Stay in Punta Rucia
Breakfast at hotel. Free day.
Day 9:
Punta Rucia - Puerto Plata - Cabarete (115 kilometers - 2 hours 45 minutes)
Today we will travel along the north coast towards Puerto Plata. Known for the pretty Victorian style wooden houses that are located around the central park and the 800 m high mountain Isabel de Torres. Whether by cable car or by car, we definitely recommend you visit the mountain, where you will have a great view. On the top there is a smaller version of the statue of Christ, as it is known from Rio de Janeiro, as well as a botanical garden. In the old town of Puerto Plata, we recommend you visit the visitor center of the rum producer Macorix. Here you will learn everything about one of the most important products of the Dominican Republic. Afterwards, the journey continues via Sosua to Cabarete, known as the Mecca of water sports. For art lovers, we recommend a visit to the Mundo King art museum, founded by the German artist Rolf Schulz, which houses paintings and sculptures by Haitian and Dominican artists in a fantasy castle.
Day 10:
Stay in Cabarete
Take an excursion as you wish. Cabarete is known for its extensive sports activities, such as body, wind and kite surfing. Equipment or lessons can be booked at any time at the numerous surf schools on the beach - or you can watch the surfers perform their tricks from the deck chair. Alternatively, you can visit the El Choco National Park with its various wetlands and an ancient cave system. You can even swim in the approximately 23°C warm water of the cave lakes.
Day 11:
Cabarete - Cabrera - Las Terrenas (165 kilometer - 3 hours 15 minutes)
After breakfast, head along the coastal road to Rio San Juan. Visit the small bay Laguna Gri Gri, from which a channel lined with mangroves leads to the open sea. Boat tours can be booked in the bay, which are highly recommended. Furthermore, we recommend a short swim stop at the beautiful and kilometer-long, wave-lined sandy beach Playa Grande between Rio San Juan and Cabrera. You should not miss the freshly prepared fish here. If you prefer a swim in a quieter bay, you should visit the beach Playa Caletón just behind Rio San Juan. Afterwards, continue driving through the town of Cabrera. Visit Laguna Dudu here and take the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the two freshwater pools. The Laguna Dudu Park consists of the two cenotes Laguna Dudu and the Pozo de los Caballos, the horse well, which are connected by an underground tunnel. Laguna Dudu is 22 meters deep, has a deep blue color and is covered with lush vegetation all around. Afterwards, we continue via Nagua to the peninsula of Samaná. The 63 km long and between 10 and 20 km wide peninsula of Samaná has a paradisiacal tropical landscape with secluded beaches in hidden bays, clean mountain rivers and rugged rocky coasts. Your destination is your hotel in Las Terrenas.
Day 12:
Las Terrenas
Let your soul dangle on the beautiful and unique sandy beaches of this peninsula. Here you will experience pure Caribbean life. Palm trees swaying in the gentle wind, cool cocktails and the sounds of the music of merengue and bachata.
Day 13:
Las Terrenas
Let your soul dangle on the beautiful and unique sandy beaches of this peninsula. Here you will experience pure Caribbean life. Palm trees swaying in the gentle wind, cool cocktails and the sounds of the music of merengue and bachata.
Day 14:
Las Terrenas
Let your soul dangle on the beautiful and unique sandy beaches of this peninsula. Here you will experience pure Caribbean life. Palm trees swaying in the gentle wind, cool cocktails and the sounds of the music of merengue and bachata.
Day 15:
Las Terrenas - Punta Cana (305 kilometers - 4 hours)
Enjoy the morning on the beach before heading back. Your return trip to Punta Cana will be on the new highway, which is very scenic and passes through part of Los Haitises National Park. You can return the car at the Punta Cana airport. Since you are returning the car to a different location than where you picked it up, you will have to pay a return fee when you drop off the rental car. This fee will be charged to your credit card when you pick up the car. If you have booked a beach extension with us, we will organize a transfer for you from Punta Cana airport (after dropping off the car) to your beach hotel.
- Welcome meeting and travel documentation with useful tips and info as well as road map
- Accommodation and Breakfast from day 2 - 15
- Airport taxes and fees
- Day 1: Transfer with Spanish speaking driver
- Rental car with unlimited mileage and roadside assistance from day 3 to day 15
- Included CDW (Collision Damage Waiver). Comprehensive insurance with exclusion of USD 472 deductible
- Included SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waiver). This insurance reduces the CDW deductible to zero
- Included ALI (Additional Liability Insurance). Liability insurance with coverage up to USD 52000
- Included WWI Insurance (Wheels and Windscreen Insurance). This insurance covers damage to tires and windscreen
- Deposit of approx. USD 500 (depending on the category) when picking up the rental car. This amount is to be paid on the spot with a credit card
- Return fee (depending on the route) when dropping off the rental car outside the rental station
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel Villa Colonial 3* (Standard) or similarSanto Domingo |
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana - Arrival Terminal Punta Cana - City Center Hotel Bayahibe - City Center Hotel |
| 2 | Hotel Villa Colonial 3* (Standard) or similarSanto Domingo | |
| 3 | Casa del Mar Lodge 3* (Deluxe) or similarBarahona | |
| 4 | Casa del Mar Lodge 3* (Deluxe) or similarBarahona | |
| 5 | Café Colao 3* (Casita) or similarJarabacoa | |
| 6 | Café Colao 3* (Casita) or similarJarabacoa | |
| 7 | Punta Rucia Lodge 4* (Superior Garden View) or similarPunta Rucia Beach | |
| 8 | Punta Rucia Lodge 4* (Superior Garden View) or similarPunta Rucia Beach | |
| 9 | Natura Cabana 4* (One Bedroom Bungalow) or similarCabarete | Puerto Plata |
| 10 | Natura Cabana 4* (One Bedroom Bungalow) or similarCabarete | |
| 11 | Hotel Playa Colibri 3* (One Bedroom Apartment) or similarLas Terrenas | |
| 12 | Hotel Playa Colibri 3* (One Bedroom Apartment) or similarLas Terrenas | |
| 13 | Hotel Playa Colibri 3* (One Bedroom Apartment) or similarLas Terrenas | |
| 14 | Hotel Playa Colibri 3* (One Bedroom Apartment) or similarLas Terrenas | |
| 15 | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana - Departure Terminal |
| Place | Self-Drive - Type EDAR | Self-Drive - Type IFAR | Self-Drive - Type GFAR |
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| Santo Domingo | Hotel Villa Colonial 3* (Standard) or similar | ||
| Barahona | Casa del Mar Lodge 3* (Deluxe) or similar | ||
| Jarabacoa | Café Colao 3* (Casita) or similar | ||
| Punta Rucia Beach | Punta Rucia Lodge 4* (Superior Garden View) or similar | ||
| Cabarete | Natura Cabana 4* (One Bedroom Bungalow) or similar | ||
| Las Terrenas | Hotel Playa Colibri 3* (One Bedroom Apartment) or similar | ||
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