Get to know the architecture and customs of Higüey with this excursion from Punta Cana. You will also discover how tobacco is grown by visiting an agricultural plantation!
We will first visit a tobacco factory. Do you know how this typical product is made? We will learn about the main techniques in this artisan house that has been making cigars by hand for generations. It will surprise you!
The next stop will be the Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of La Altagracia. This modern sanctuary, located in the heart of Higüey, is dedicated to one of the virgins most revered by Dominicans. During the visit to the temple we will appreciate its unique architecture.
We will continue the excursion in the Higüey Market, where we will see the great variety of exotic fruits in its stalls. Then we will go to the San Dionisio Sanctuary. Do you know the link between this temple and the Virgin of La Altagracia? We'll find out!
Posted By : Meander05210888591
This was an excellent excursion for our family, meeting all our family’s special needs! We were picked up by our kind tour guide Edwin in a minivan with AC. As we drove, he explained a lot about life in the Dominican Republic and answered all our questions well. It was great to get to see so much in a short amount of time and we could go at our own, quick pace, something definitely needed for my children (age 10 & 12). I recommend this tour for anyone looking for a short yet informative intro to life in the DR!
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 20:17:39 
Posted By : Mojefferson1
Great experience to see more details of Punta Cana. Edwin was a great host. Company provided communication for pickup service at our resort. Our experience was just as described. We were also asked for preferences if we wanted to spend more or less time in certain areas. We definitely experienced more culture and ways of life from natives. I took my two teens. This was an eye opening experience that provoked conversations of appreciation.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 07:49:17
Posted By : feihong
The entire experience was very professional. A representative contacted me before the tour and made sure that we found we tour guide Henry at the lobby. It was nice to get out of the resort and take a look of what DR has to offer.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 16:14:09 
Posted By : markn466
I booked the private half day tour of the Dominican Republic. My family had a great time with Summit Punta Cana tours and Edwin our guide.
The itinerary is very clear and we liked that everything on the itinerary was optional. So for example the first scheduled stop on this tour is a souvenir shop, but this was our second trip to the DR and we didn't want to purchase any souvenirs, no problem we skipped that stop, and continued with the rest of the tour. There was no pressure to buy anything from anyone.
Edwin is a very patient driver, the traffic conditions in Higuey are crazy, but he kept his cool and made it through no problem. We never felt unsafe.
If you are looking to get out of your resort and want to see life in the Dominican Republic I highly recommend this tour, it's the perfect length of time and my family really enjoyed it.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 07:08:45
Posted By : CBS-CHS
Having spent three days enjoying the amenities of our all-inclusive resort, we wanted to get out of the enclave to see the real DR, and this tour turned out to be the perfect choice. Edwin picked us up on time and immediately impressed us with his warmth, great English, and passion for sharing his homeland in an informative, charming way. We learned about the dairy farms that dot the hillsides enroute to visit the quaint family home of a small coffee plantation. Next he introduced us to inhabitants who gave us an interactive education in how they grow, roast and grind their coffee beans, plus harvest and manufacture mint, tabacco and cocao products--all to support an impoverished lifestyle. Then, due to countless speed bumps, we got a upclose look at life in the tiny "towns" on the way to La Ceiba where we had a good visit to a Cigar Factory learning about the industry once so crucial to the DR economy, plus "rolling our own" to take home! Soon afterward, we passed through Otra Banda, a more upscale neighborhood and arrived in Higuey, the largest city in the region. Here Edwin brilliantly navigated and narrated our tour through all the main attractions like the Municiple and Market areas, plus the famous San Dionisio Catholic Church, the oldest in the Americas. Then it was on to the beautiful Basilica where we spent a half-hour with a docent doing a fine private tour at no extra cost. By that point, it was time to head back, and we were so pleased with all we'd already experienced, we told Edwin to skip the souvenir shop stop and consider the morning "well done". And, it was--Time Very Well Spent!.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 17:45:16
Posted By : Jodi_B
We had a great experience with Edwin! The tour was informative and we were able to go at our own pace. Kids had a great time too.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 16:03:32
Posted By : 880karenz
My husband and I really enjoyed our private tour with Edwin. He showed us interesting sites and explained lots of aspects of Dominican life. The basilica has really interesting and beautiful modern architecture. I also really appreciated how safely Edwin drove.
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 16:47:48
Posted By : Jeffrey_S
Henry is an excellent guide and driver, and this tour is an excellent way to truly learn how Dominicans live outside the hotel zones. While most of the country does not live an affluent life, we were warmly welcomed into shops, factories and a country home. We finally were able to better appreciate the culture of the island and its wonderful people.
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 08:12:15
Posted By : Amanda_W
Edwin was AMAZING … from the family farm tour to the cigar factory and Dominican lunch …. We had an amazing time everyone needs to experience this at least once to get outside the tourist spots and really see the real DR
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Posted On : 2024-02-10 13:17:19
Posted By : MaDonna_S
Carlos was amazing!!! He took us all around!! We met locals and went to see some history and beautiful waters!!! We would definitely recommend Carlos and the tour!!!
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Posted On : 2024-02-08 13:00:15
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