Small Group Dominican Experience: Cultural Half-Day Tour in Higüey City
4.8
106 Ratings
Higuey
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Dominican Republic with our small group half-day tour in Higüey City. Explore local gift shops, interact with the friendly locals, and enjoy affordable prices. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Higuey - In this half day excursion we will be carrying out the following program: We will pick you up at the hotel in an air-conditioned bus. The first thing we will do is horseback riding in the countryside, you will taste the real Dominican mamajuana (a mixture of rum, wine and honey aged in roots and bark of Dominican Afro-Dosis plants) Then we will visit the Basilica “Virgen de La Altagracia” and the local market. We will go to the mountain and stop at a small family farm where they grow coffee and cocoa, and we will see how they make their natural products from these plants, which is their livelihood. At the end we will go to have lunch in a place on the Anamuya River. Lunch will be a typical Dominican food, very tasty! You can also take a refreshing swim in the river. Then, . There will always be a guide or an instructor with you who will assist you in everything. With us there will always be bottled water, soft drinks, rum and mamajuana.
What's Included
  • Tasting at cocoa, coffee, and vanilla plantations
  • Riverside lunch on the Anamuya River
  • Horseback riding adventure
  • Relaxing time at Macao Beach
  • Exploration of Higuey city market
  • Visit to the iconic Basilica of Higuey
  • Guaranteed good mood
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

During this tour, we’ll stop at a gift store located in Higüey city, about 47 kilometers away from Punta Cana, offering an opportunity to mingle with the inhabitants of the Spanish isle and enjoy the low prices. We cater to smaller group tours and operate daily, even with a minimum of just two participants. The tours are not private and are shared. The maximum number of participants for each tour is capped at 15.

Location
Higuey
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(106 Ratings)
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Garofina_m
May 25, 2024
Sublime experience with Robinson tour guide and Sandy the driver! - This tour is highly recommended for anyone who wants to explore the local heart of the Dominican Republic people and culture. Our guide Robinson and our driver Sandy were absolutely fabulous, they couldn't do enough for us. From the start to finish they were very polite and attentive and gave us full information every step of the way, very knowledgeable both of them and very helpful. I will do this tour every time I comeback to Punta Cana because Robinson and Sandy were amazing. As a travel agent I highly recommend this tour and if you are blessed with Robinson and Sandy as a guide and driver, you are guaranteed a superb time. Thank you both for such an extraordinary experience, the highlight was us all singing while touring and having a wonderful time, highly recommended! With many thanks and appreciation Garofina from London 🙏🏼♥️
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Homarp455
May 19, 2024
Vacation Punta Cana. - We had an awesome day with our tour guides nd they were full of energy very fun to be around with. Enjoyed every moment of the trip. Thanks to Robinson, Indira,nd our driver Jesus thier great people to be around with nd very helpful with whatever was needed. Thanks guys.
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Alisa_f
May 12, 2024
Best way to experience local culture - Two was amazing he was super accommodating. He gave us great information about the area and you get to experience so many things for a great price. The food was amazing! Make sure you have cash to buy cocoa and coffee from the local farm! Seriously one of my best tours!
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348deliaz
May 11, 2024
“No bla bla bla. No Mickey Mouse.” - The trip got off to a rocky start. They were an hour late because of a booking mistake that wasn’t their fault. We got picked up from the main gates of our resort and they apologized and they kept us posted of their arrival time throughout. Once the journey actually started it was fantastic throughout. Robinson and Jesus(the driver) are not only professionals in their jobs but they’re also very entertaining and informative. We covered so much on this trip. They were also very protective and advised us where to get the best prices. We will definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to come to Punta Cana.
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Abigailsm4789sc
May 10, 2024
GREAT GUIDE/DRIVER/IDIRA - Robinson was SO AWESOME! Jesus our driver and idira as well. Made everyone feel welcomed and informed on city and had fun energy the whole day! 10/10 recommend!
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Dorianh349
May 10, 2024
Great cultural day - Darwin was a great host. The cocoa farm was fun, the cigar factory was cool. Macao Beach is beautiful. Darwin was knowledgeable and kind. He went above and beyond to deliver a great experience.
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Homecia_s
May 3, 2024
Well worth it! - This trip was such a good value for the money. I learned an incredible amount from the tour guides. Mike and Robiso were fantastic. Definitely got my money’s worth. However, this is not a 5 hour excursion. It’s more like 8 hours but it was really good.
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A7606hmmichelles
Apr 30, 2024
History, horses, authentic food, and more! - This tour was very worth it! Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable about the history of Punta Cana beyond the tourism you see showcased. It was enriching to hear more about the people who operate the island day to day and see their behind the scenes. We also had a great overview of how coffee and cocoa is made by our driver Robinson as well as lunch, and a stop at the cigar factory and Macao beach. Cannot forget about the horseback riding!! What a fun day. I felt like we got our moneys worth, plus more! We had some time to do some souvenir shopping as we were out which was nice to do. I have to add this was longer than a half day so I recommend not planning anything in your early afternoon. We got dropped off around 415 pm. Still very worth it! We had additional staff support, Edward and another guide on our team that helped us great. Everyone was wonderful!
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Nancyhafez24
Apr 29, 2024
Best Experience in DR - The cultural tour that we did with Mike and Sandy was by far the best experience we had in DR. Mike was so nice and knowledgeable. We learned so much about DR on this trip. The food was amazing and the people were all so so nice! It was a great change of scenery instead of just seeing tourist areas. We plan to come back to DR again and book with this company. You can tell that Mike is such a caring person who wants people to learn about Dominican culture. My husband and I had a blast at every location we stopped at. Our driver was also so nice! I wish I caught his name. We hope to come back to DR soon and book another trip with this company. Thank you Mike for everything! You and your colleagues really appreciate all you’ve done to make this trip memorable! 😊
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Brian_g
May 13, 2024
Worth the money. - Really good trip and experience. Our guide Jhorajl was great to work with and his team did a good job. I would make note that the experience can take longer than advertised depending on a variety of factors but you will enjoy it.
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