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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

1. Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

Santo Domingo is a magical city, full of history, culture and amazing landscapes. Explore the oldest Capital of the “New” World, Santo Domingo, the first city founded in America. This sightseeing tour shows you a city full of history and culture. A great activity for the whole family. - We will pick you up at your Hotel to start an incredible trip to Santo Domingo, during the trip you will see incredible details about the Culture of the Dominican Republic. - Upon arrival in Santo Domingo you will visit the incredible cenotes of Los Tres Ojos National Park, especially natural and magical. - You will visit the most important monuments of the City: The 1st Cathedral of America, the Alcázar de Colón and the National Pantheon, El Faro a Colón. - We will take a walk through the Colonial Zone, a romantic street, the first in America, “The Ladies”. Enjoying an ancient but picturesque panoramic view. It operates every day. Its approximate duration is 10 hours.

Saona Island: Cruise of Virgin Beaches and Turtle Nursery

2. Saona Island: Cruise of Virgin Beaches and Turtle Nursery

Discover the magic of Saona Island on this guided day trip with hotel pickup and drop-off from select locations. Soak up some sun with free time on the beach of Canto. Savor a delicious Dominican lunch on the beach and visit a turtle nursery. Dive into a natural pool in search of giant starfish.  Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation and relax on the transfer to the speedboat in Bayahibe. Feel the wind in your hair as you glide to the Cotubanama National Park for a short stop in front of the Penon cliff. Hear about the Taino natives, the first inhabitants of the island. Cruise to the mangroves whose roots reach into the sea water creating a unique ecosystem. Reach the white sands of Canto de la Playa. Have free time to watch the crystal-clear water lap at the coconut-treelined shore. Cut across the water to the village of Mano Juan for a Dominican lunch with hearty dishes like fish, chicken, rise, pasta, and fruit. Once done with lunch, visit the village of Mano Juan with your guide and get a glimpse of what local life is like. Stop at a turtle nursery where a local family takes care of the incubation of eggs during the laying period and releases the baby turtles into the sea. Once the visit is over you will have a little time to enjoy the beach or hunt for bargains at the local shops. End your trip with a dip in a famous natural pool where you ca see the huge starfish or have an aperitif while gazing at the turquoise Caribbean water. Return to Bayahibe with beautiful memories and transfer back to your accommodation.

From Punta Cana: Los Haitises Trip with Montaña Redonda Tour

3. From Punta Cana: Los Haitises Trip with Montaña Redonda Tour

Los Haitises Day Trip We'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, we'll board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay, while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. In open water, we'll be able to spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which we'll eat in this idyllic spot. With our energy back, we'll get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, we'll return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where we'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

From Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour and Cruise with Lunch

4. From Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour and Cruise with Lunch

Start with pickup and drive to Bayahibe, the starting point of the excursion, where you will embark on the fast boat to Cotubanama National Park A short stop in front of the Penon where an English-speaking guide will give you explanations about this cliff and the Taino natives, the first inhabitants of the island. You will also make a stop at the mangroves, which are trees growing directly in the seawater. First stop on the island of Saona, at the beach of Canto de la playa where you will spend 2h30 on this magic white sand beach surrounded by coconut trees. There you will have time to relax or to snorkel. Hop back on the fast boat to go to the village of Mano Juan for a Dominican lunch. Once done with lunch, let's take a cap and sun cream to visit the village of Mano Juan with your guide and get a glimpse of the local life (wooden house, anecdotes, local shops, national sports). Visit the typical turtle nursery, a project maintained by a local family. With the means at hand, they take care of the incubation of the eggs during the laying period and the release of the baby turtles into the sea. It is not 100% guaranteed to see hatchlings, it will depend on the season and the hatching cycle. Once the visit is over you will have a little time to take a nap at the water's edge or test your bargaining skills in the small local shops. To top it off, you will stop at the famous natural pool where you will be able to see the huge starfish and have an aperitif in the turquoise Caribbean water. Come back to Bayahibe with beautiful memories.

Bahia de las Aguilas: Full-Day Tour by Airplane

5. Bahia de las Aguilas: Full-Day Tour by Airplane

Aboard a multi-engine aircraft with a capacity of 9 passengers, you will enjoy a light snack with drinks included in each leg of the flight. Your plane will have a window at each seat, which will allow you to enjoy the landscape as you fly. After you land, you will be taken to an exclusive semi-private area where you can walk more than 80 meters into the water and play with starfish. You will also be given some snorkeling equipment and life jackets. You will then transfer by speedboat from the ranch to Bahia De Las Aguilas, where an open bar of national drinks on the beach and a restaurant awaits you. At this location, a buffet-style lunch complete with a selection of fried fish is included.

From Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Tour with National Park

6. From Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Tour with National Park

Explore the highlights of Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas, a great option for first-time visitors and history buffs. Visit the caves of Three Eyes National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, the Colonial Walled Zone, and the National Presidential Palace, traveling between attractions with ease. Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical heritage of Santo Domingo with this full-day tour of the capital. Follow a guide on a walk past important monuments in the Colonial Zone, a Unesco World Heritage site. Round-trip travel from Punta Cana is easy with hotel pickup and drop-off.

From Los Melones: Saona Island Day Trip with Lunch

7. From Los Melones: Saona Island Day Trip with Lunch

Visit Isla Saona, currently the most popular excursion offered in the Dominican Republic. Explore this quintessential tropical beach with swaying palm trees, bone-white sand, and lapping turquoise waters. The excursion is all about nature; with the feeling of a real adventure tour. We'll visit the three most remote beaches of Saona. Warm turquois waters, waving green palm trees and endless white beaches! Starfish, sea turtles and corals. We'll visit the small and colorful fisherman's village of Mano Juan for a journey back in time.

Punta Cana: Full Day Boat Trip to Catalina Island with Lunch

8. Punta Cana: Full Day Boat Trip to Catalina Island with Lunch

Discover the beauty of Catalina Island on this day trip from Punta Cana. Enjoy hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off from select locations. Go on a guided snorkeling trip at the Catalina Wall and dig into local flavors with a traditional Dominican lunch. Relax on the beach with an open bar. Be picked up from your Punta Cana hotel and travel by air-conditioned bus to Bayahibe. Board a catamaran for a scenic cruise to Catalina Island. Enjoy a welcome drink as your guide tells you a bit about the history and natural features of the island, which is part of the National Park of the East. Snorkel with a PADI-certified guide at the Catalina Wall where you can spy colorful corals, tropical fish, and maybe sea turtles or stingrays. Journey past La Minitas Beach, one of the most exclusive stretches of sand on the island. Go north towards the mouth of Chavon River. Navigate past luxury villas, golf courses and tropical jungle. Arrive at a private beach on Catalina Island. Sip a drink from the open bar and soak up the tropical island vibes. Participate in exciting activities like snorkeling offshore or unwinding on the white sand beach. Savor a Dominican lunch and have the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy the island before heading back to Punta Cana to end your tour.

From Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Full-Day Trip with Lunch

9. From Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Full-Day Trip with Lunch

Join a full-day experience leaving from Bávaro and Bayahibe through the new Autovía del Este. Walk in the cobblestoned historic core of Santo Domingo and visit the cathedral. Observe iconic spots like the Alcázar de Colón Palace, National Pantheon, and Los Tres Ojos. After arriving in Santo Domingo, head to your first stop, the open-air limestone cave and lakes of Los Tres Ojos. Continue the tour until you reach the Colón Lighthouse. Listen to its history and take photos of the view around you. Stroll around the coffee-lined Plaza de España and Colonial Zone. See the Alcázar de Colón palace, now one of the city’s many museums, displaying medieval and Renaissance art. Learn about the past and present of the oldest city in the Americas. Stop for a buffet lunch in a restaurant in the Colonial Zone. Pay homage to the First Cathedral of the Americas. Move on to the first street, Calle de Las Damas, and other colonial monuments from the 15th and 16th centuries. Take in a panoramic view of the modern city, residential areas, and the Presidential Palace. Enjoy free time to take a walk around El Conde where you can see old buildings or go shopping.

From Punta Cana: Catamaran Cruise to Saona Island with Lunch

10. From Punta Cana: Catamaran Cruise to Saona Island with Lunch

Saona Island is all swaying palm trees, white soft sands, and crystal clear waters. In other words, it's what a desert island is supposed to look like. You'll be whisked over for free time and lunch. Stroll along its palm-fringed beach, take a dip in the largest natural pool in the Caribbean and have a tropical buffet lunch by the sea. Then hop aboard our speedboat to head back to your hotel in no time.

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What people are saying about Punta Cana

Overall rating

3.7 / 5

based on 132 reviews

By far the most beautiful day of our entire stay!!! Christian and his team are great!! We had a great time. The landscapes are magnificent… PARADISE!!! this excursion is a mix between history with the history of the country, geography with the different borders, fun +++++. We learned a lot about turtles. Unfortunately only eggs when we went there! MR negro is doing a wonderful job saving all 3 species of turtles! Very good and friendly meal. Typically Dominican. Visit a bit of the village with school, police station, arena for national sport!! Was super windy. We have plenty of great photos thanks to the great photographer who is not intrusive but captures every good moment. Every moment shared with the group and the team was rich in emotion and full of vitamins!!!!!!!! A very friendly, enriching and culturally very interesting moment! Go there with your eyes closed!! VAMONOS

100% recommend this to anyone wanting a day away from resort filled beaches. The group was smaller (less than 30 people) and the guide/crew were so attentive to everyone. The virgin beaches were breath taking, lunch was yummy and the turtle conservatory was educational. Our guide spoke multiple languages and switched between each with ease so everyone could understand the rich history of the area. Don’t sleep on booking this day trip!

It Was the Best time , here in Dominicana Republic. It is a must see place, don’t miss it! And you must choose Dominikan Attitude as your guide! They will take good care of you! The crew, that create real friendly dominican’s atmosphere, food they offer during the trip , all the stops where you can enjoy breathtaking views -all of That is deeply memorable. Thank you very much for one of the Best experiences in my life ❤️

Great atmosphere on board, Christopher and his team did everything well, an eventful long day, highly recommended. The transfer to the somewhat distant hotel also worked well, great communication in advance.

We loved it! The guide was so helpful and he answered all of our questions.