Half Day Private Tour in Dominican Republic with Local Guide

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Dominican Republic,

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If you are interested in knowing how Dominicans really live, their customs, their culture, do not forget to take advantage of this great opportunity. Our transport will pick you up at your hotel, you will start a wonderful trip of approximately one hour until you reach Higüey, the first thing you will do is visit a coffee, cocoa and tobacco plantation, we will explain the process of their harvest and preparation. You will visit a beautiful souvenir shop, made by the owners themselves, later we will move to the cathedral basilica of Higüey, you can enter to enjoy its beautiful architecture. Then we will go to the Higüey market where you can see the local commerce among other things, you will have an incredible panoramic view of the church of San Dionisio, which was the place where the Virgen de la Altagracia made her appearance. Upon returning we will make a brief stop at the beautiful and incredible Macao beach to admire its white sands, at the end our transport will take you back to your hotel.

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It all starts with pickup at the hotel to head to our first stop.
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Our first stop will be the coffee and cocoa plantation where you can see the process of making these products and at the same time you can taste it. Near the plantation we will visit a family where we can see how the locals live in the Dominican countryside.
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In a panoramic way we will take a tour of the La Ceiba neighborhood, a neighborhood of working people in the area.
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An authentic Dominican factory, where you can try cigar making in the original environment with the original tools. You can buy Dominican Cigars and, of course, there is a wide variety of cigars, from cheap to premium quality.
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Continuing our panoramic tour we will observe the neighborhood of La Otro Banda, one of the busiest neighborhoods in the area since it is very close to the city.
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Following our panoramic adventure we will show you the local market of Higūey where locals go to buy basic necessities.
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Then, in a panoramic view, we will observe the beautiful and grandiose San Dionisio Church, this monument began to be built in the year 1569 and was completed in the year 1572.
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Then we will arrive at the place most visited by Dominicans, the Nuestra Señora De La Altagracia Cathedral. The construction began in 1954 and took 17 years to complete. There we can enjoy that magnificent construction, its beautiful interiors and why not, be able to pray for a few minutes.
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Then we return to the Bávaro area, along the way we will see the largest sugar cane plantations.
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Our last stop will be at a gift, painting, jewelry store, etc.
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Finally we will return to the lobby of your hotel, Airbnb or home.

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Posted By : Mia_A
We had an amazing experience on our tour with Edwin! We truly felt like we experienced Dominican culture. Edwin was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and made my family and I very comfortable at every stop. One of the best excursions I’ve ever been on!
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 10:32:52

Posted By : ELENA_T
Everything was great-The driver, the cocoa and coffee plantations, the cathedral, the local life; it was truly an amazing experience! We loved it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 09:14:14

Posted By : Kathryn_P
We had a great time learning about the Dominican Republic and enjoyed the interesting facts provided by the tour guide! A great experience if you want to experience the local culture.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 17:04:39

Posted By : Linda5368
Our family of six thoroughly enjoyed this tour!

Setting it up was quick and easy via WhatsApp and the price was very reasonable. Plus, this is a family business so it was nice to support a local small business.

We had the option to customize but honestly the standard tour hit the highlights we wanted - a fun and informative private tour of Dominican life and culture. Some cultural tours we’ve done on other vacations are too “staged” but this tour was authentic! I especially enjoyed visiting a local home and meeting some of the family, even their pets! We also toured a coffee and cacao plantation, cigar factory, a beautiful church and drove through a local market and many small towns.

Edwin (our guide) was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and accommodating. We learned so much from him about the “real” Dominican Republic as opposed to what we see at the resort.

Only one in our group is a cigar smoker but even the cigar stop was interesting with three in our group taking the opportunity to roll their own cigars.

Also, I always felt safe. If anyone has questions shoot me a message. I highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 19:28:54

Posted By : B9281JKmaggiew
Edwin was excellent! Personalized our trip and was so knowledgeable. I recommend this tour for everyone so they can get an idea of what the Dominican Republic is about and not just the resort. It was very safe and a great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 18:55:14

Posted By : MallKrazy
Highly recommend! We had a baby with us, so I was very particular about which tour I felt comfortable booking. This was perfect. We learned so much and had such a great experience all packed into one morning.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 15:47:36

Posted By : Joseph_S
Very knowledgeable, great morning spent with Edwin. Showed us true DR living despite the traffic problems.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 13:34:10

Posted By : Qian_Y
Edwin was our tour guide and we had an amazing time! We had our 1 year old son with us so this private tour was perfect as we could do it at our own pace. Edwin is not only an amazing guide, he's also great with the baby and even held him during some of the tour!! Highly recommend this for anyone that want a small group tour.
Honestly if you are staying in an all-inclusive resort anyways, the other tours that include lunch (and is more expensive) isn't really adding much value in my opinion.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 16:07:05

Posted By : jenniferr874
Had an incredible tour in the Dominican Republic with Silverio! He was kind, generous, and made us feel safe throughout the entire experience. Silverio provided fascinating insights into Dominican culture and answered all of our questions. Plus, he took us to sample some authentic snacks, including delicious empanadas! We toured beautiful sites and was given a real local feel of the area.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 11:12:35

Posted By : Valencia_R
My small group enjoyed this private tour. If you’re looking to learn more about the culture and how the locals live, this is the tour for you. Our driver was very friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, professional and timely.
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Posted On : 2024-03-23 20:39:05