Private Miches Tour: Explore La Jalda Waterfall and More in the Dominican Forest
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10 Ratings
Hato Mayor del Rey
Embark on a private Miches tour and discover the breathtaking La Jalda Waterfall in the Dominican Forest. Explore coffee and cocoa plantations, hike through lush landscapes, and take a refreshing swim in the waterfall. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration: 10 hours, 12 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salto de La Jalda - Salto la Jalda is the tallest waterfall in the Caribbean. Deep inside La Jalda National Park, the Magua River plummets nearly 400 ft to a natural lagoon below.
What's Included
    • Lunch
Additional Information

Our journey begins at the Magua Community, where you will meet our expert local hiking guides. Once you park your vehicle securely, you can opt to either horse ride or trek to the Salto de La Jalda National Park - approximately a three-hour journey.

The entire route spans 16 kilometers through the lush Dominican Forest - a truly immersive experience. As we pass through dense plantations of Cacao, Coconut, and Coffee, the cool shade of the sprawling cacao forest that pre-dates the park’s national designation will be your companion.

The Salto de La Jalda National Park is not just limited to cocoa plantations, there are also coffee farms. Enjoy a breather here with the magnificent view of the Salto de La Jalda in the background.

We will then proceed to the waterfalls, where you can take a refreshing swim or simply relax and snap some photos. The return journey will be along the same trail back to the parking area. To make the most of your trip, it’s best to start early in the day.

Location
Salto de La Jalda
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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513lagunab
Dec 3, 2023
Great hike and excellent people. - Amazing trail for nature and hiking lovers . About 14 km there and back but totally worth it. Local guides don't speak English but they do the Job. The horses and the food and the snacks provided at the fall make the tour an unforgettable experience.
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Bri_m
Aug 17, 2023
You must do this tour! It’s AMAZING! - This tour was truly incredible, easily the best part of our trip to the DR! We were picked up at our Airbnb in Punta Cana by Angelo, drove two hours to just outside of Miches where we had a delicious breakfast at a little restaurant. Angelo supplied us with water and snacks for the trip. Then two amazing local guides and two rockstar mules took us on this amazing journey through Salto De La Jalda National Park. We didn’t speak Spanish and they didn’t speak English but we figured out how to communicate and had a blast! Our guides, two high-spirited young men, showed us how to eat cacao pods which were so tasty! We took lots of Polaroids and selfies and ate lots of snacks together. We crossed the river many times and climbed up the sides of ravines. When we got to the waterfall we swam in the pool there. It was beautiful! We had a delicious lunch at the same little spot when we returned. Best chicken I’ve ever had! The hike/ journey is a challenge for sure, it’s humid and hot, you will get wet crossing the river, and the trail does incline. But trust me, if you can do it, it’s 100% worth it! One of the most unique and memorable experiences I’ve ever had.
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Condoassistrd
Jun 22, 2023
Best Waterfall Experience in Miches - We came across that add and decided to give it a try. That was the best idea ever. We had water, crackers, fruits for the trail and a typical Dominican Breakfast . We made it was the last word from my wife when we arrive at the starting point. It was a great hike about 14k there and back. The fall was amazing, very high and the pool was all we needed after 7km. The lunch was the best food we had during our entire stay in the Dominican . Best chicken ever said my wife and we had some fresh juice . If you are not in a good shape you can't make it but trust me this was a day to remember.
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Paigeengerer
Jan 10, 2023
The most amazing thing we’ve ever done - We may be crazy, and the local guide definitely told our driver (Marco) that we were for doing this with our 10 month old and 2 year old in the carriers on our backs, but it was the most amazing thing we’ve ever done. Marco (excellent English, safe driver, all around good guy) drove us from Punta Cana to the Miches countryside. Upon arrival, he helped translate for us (because we did not speak a bit of Spanish and the local guide did not speak a bit of English). He packed us snacks and waters in a backpack and made sure we were good to go. We are a wonderful, home cooked breakfast and took off with our kids on our backs. The guides (2) took horses and carried our backpacks for us. One of them was just 14 years old, but had amazing control of his horse and confidently assisted us across the river (multiple times) and up and down more challenging parts of the trail (I slipped on my butt in the grassy part a few times, ha!). It was rainy the week before, so the trail was more challenging than usual. Note the mud on our feet and legs in the attached photo. But we took it slow and our guides helped us navigate, despite the language barrier. It is incredible how much you can communicate with body language. What should have probably been about 5 hours round trip (with significant time spent at the waterfall having a dip) took us nearly 7 hours due to the wet and muddy trail. But it honestly made it even more of an adventure. It was the most beautiful, remote, yet accessible place my husband and I have ever been, and we’ve hiked in places like Sri Lanka and Alaska. The local flavor was also just amazing. The whole family and community in the countryside was beautiful and friendly. The kids played with our kids and wanted to help so much. An unforgettable day!
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Sarah1o
Apr 10, 2022
Best Day Ever!!! - This was the best tour I’ve taken from any company and in any country. We didn’t fully know what we were in for or who we would be with all day and we couldn’t have been happier. Marco our guide was wonderful. Lots of good conversation driving. The starting and ending pint of the hike was in a families home with great food and Family atmosphere and delicious breakfast and lunch. We had an additional guide for the hiking who was also fun and carried water and snacks on his mule. The hike is very worth the beautiful waterfall. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Breathtaking. Swimming in the waterfall pool was refreshing and an experience I’ll never forget. Marco also brought us to Esmeralda beach on our way home for a surprise. Again a beautiful place to see and we were the only ones on the beach. Thank you Marco for one of my best days ever !!!!!!
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Df443
Apr 9, 2022
5+ stars for this hike! - We had the most amazing hike and experience you could ask for. Our guide Marco was wonderful and knowledgeable. The local guide was also fantastic. The hike through the trees and crossing the rivers made the trip memorable but nothing compared to seeing the waterfall. It was an unbelievable experience to swim and be in the pool of the falling water. I could not recommend this tour higher. One of the most rewarding experiences ever - especially Marco and the tour company.
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Mattorama
Mar 21, 2022
Awesome, well off the beaten path! - This was a great hike, stunning scenery and fantastic, thoughtful guides. This is not an easy hike... mud, 6 water crossings, and heat and sun. But worth the work to get to the waterfall. Swimming is possible at the base of the waterfall too!!
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Elenavv9663ex
Dec 1, 2023
Unique experience, not to be missed! - The trip and the destination were both amazing, horseback riding for the first time for us and a beautiful waterfall that was worth the effort. Only reason why not 5 stars is because of the organization of the event. The agency cancelled the trip twice before we could finally go and we were offered no breakfast or lunch, only some fruits and crackers. Doing a full day trip on an empty stomach only enhanced the difficulty of the journey 🙂. However, we fully recommend the experience to all nature lovers!
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