Puerto Plata: Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure with Safari Buggy and Horseback Riding
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Puerto Plata
Embark on an exhilarating adventure in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Explore the stunning Damajagua waterfalls, ride a safari buggy through rugged terrain, and go horseback riding in a wild environment.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Puerto Plata - We start the day heading to the world-famous “ Damajagua waterfalls”, where we will make a walk of approximately 35 minutes in the Dominican forest, crossing the river that will take us to the first waterfall of the 12 we will do.\nEach waterfall is different from the other, what makes this adventure a unique experience. When we reach the last waterfall, at the foot of the mountain, we will enjoy a paradisiacal natural pool.\nFrom there we head to enjoy a delicious typical Dominican lunch and then head to a craft cigar factory and souvenir shop. From there, we go to Rancho Los Cacaos. Once there, we started an extreme ADVENTURE OF BUGGIES of 600 cc, driving about an hour and 15 minutes, by dirty roads, up and down hills, enjoying the environment, passing by a cattle stable, watching domestic birds and much more.\n\nUpon returning to the ranch, we prepare for the third adventure: A HORSEBACK RIDING of approximately 35 minutes a wild environment where the natural landscapes are the protagonists.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off for Puerto Plata, Sosua, and Cabarete; US$15 from Rio San Juan
- Included lunch
- Guided tours suitable for children 8 and older
- Professional guide provided
- Beverages included
- All activities included in the tour
- Children under 8 years allowed to the first waterfall with adult supervision
What's Not Included
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
We will travel to the globally popular ‘Damajagua waterfalls’, commencing a 35-minute hike through the Dominican forest. This expedition will lead us to cross a river and discover the first of the seven distinctive waterfalls we will be visiting - each offering a singular encounter. Upon reaching the final waterfall, we will indulge in an otherworldly natural pool. Note that children starting from the age of 8 are permitted on this waterfall expedition.
Post this, we will relish a delectable Dominican lunch, prior to visiting a local cigar factory. Here in, we partake in a thrilling 600cc BUGGY ADVENTURE, a thrilling ride lasting an hour and 15 minutes, taking us through mucky trails, alongside hillside ascents and descents, all while appreciating the surrounding sceneries, including a cattle barn.
Upon return to the ranch, we get ready for the third act of our escapade: A 35-minute HORSEBACK RIDE through breath-taking natural vistas and unexplored landscapes.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Pickup Rio San Juan US15 payable to the guide the day of the tour
- Other day of reservation possible on request
Location
Puerto Plata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Valerie_m
Oct 20, 2023
Amazing Adventure - Waterfalls, the whole trip. The guides were superb. A good lunch was served and refreshments were available throughout the excursion
3 in 1 was amazing!!
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Ukeyco
Mar 2, 2020
Sad - Tour guide got upset with us at the end - I'm sad to write a bad review (for the second time for Dominican Republic...), because we thoroughly enjoyed our Top3 in 1 experience during the daytime.
When it came to our hourseback riding was cut short for some reason - I know the tour guide wanted to go home sooner as he kept saying we have to hurry up once we returned from the safari buggy. In the brochure, it states that horseback riding is approximately 35 minutes, but we were only on the horse for about 10 minutes.
Also, the gift shop we were taken to during this trip totally over charged us on the merchandise which left a very bad taste in my mouth. I bought 2 body creams at the cigar shop which they charged me a "special discount price" of $25US total. The next day, I stopped by a local supermarket, only to find exact same items for $5US each. This was a huge disappointment and I felt I was taken advantage of. I recommend other travelers NOT to purchase anything from the cigar shop and just look for similar items at local super markets.
The photographer and the driver who were with us that day were super friendly and kind. I tipped them both, because their services were excellent.
I also tipped the tour guide $5US, since he didn't really come out to us on the adventures and I didn't feel he genuinely wanted us show us a good time, rather, he was more concerned about time.
At the end, the tour guide said "You didn't even tip me? Oh man," even though I tipped him $5US, as if that wasn't good enough and that made the entire experience a "sad" experience.
The tour guide from another tour we joined (VIP Paradise Island Tour) was sincere and genuine, and he said "tips are appreciated but not expected," which made me want to tip him $20US. This tour guide was also someone who constantly gave us helpful information and entertained us throughout our tour.
I'd like to suggest to the management to not only pay their staff a fair amount, but also educate the tour guides about the expectation of tipping.
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