Full Day Tour: Encounter With Three Dominican Cultures - Afro, Hispanic, Taino
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Santo Domingo
Embark on a full-day tour in the Dominican Republic and encounter the rich cultures of Afro, Hispanic, and Taino. Explore historic sites, learn about traditions, and immerse yourself in the unique heritage of this diverse country.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cuevas del Pomier - From Independence Park we will go to the province of San Cristóbal, where we will take you on an adventure in the Las Cuevas del Pomier National Park, in the San Cristóbal province. For more than an hour you will immerse yourself in the most important cave system in the Antilles in terms of rock art. Our local guides will take you to know mythologies and legends corresponding to the different Taino deities, in addition to taking a trail in the tropical forest,
    At the end of this tour, the community members will have prepared some samples of their traditional Taino cuisine (chola, or casabe).
  • Ingenio Boca de Nigua - The second stop will be at the Boca de Nigua and Diego Caballero mills, declared a world heritage site for preserving the first colonial sugar mills in America, where you will see the ruins of these mills. Our local guides will give you information about the forced labor to which people from Africa were subjected, their actions of resistance and cultural elements that are preserved in Dominicans to this day.

The Nigua community will prepare a delicious typical lunch for us, ensuring ingredients from the Afro-descendant population present in the province.

  • Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon) - We will leave San Cristóbal and return to Santo Domingo. The third stop will be to visit the Columbus Lighthouse Museum, where the remains of Christopher Columbus are kept. There you will learn a little about those first contacts of Europeans with what they knew as the new world.
  • La Atarazana - The tour ends in the Plaza de la Hispanidad, in front of the Alcázar de Colon Museum, from there you can explore the unique Colonial City, the first in America, at your leisure.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
Additional Information

An adventure of three cultures: Afro, Hispanic, Taino.
Get to know the Dominican Republic from a different approach,
the most important prehistoric protected area in the Antilles, place of rituals, magic. Feel the Taino tradition.

In the World Heritage Site of Boca de Nigua Sugar Mills, we tell you how cane was processed to turn it into sugar and other products. : A cry for freedom, a story written with blood, sweat and reed, African magic and their longing to be free and remember the land from which they were torn.

The Columbus Lighthouse: The magnum opus of the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Discovery of America. An impressive work of architecture. The authentic tomb of the Genoese admiral who discovered a new world.

This is the best tour to get to know because the Dominican Republic is unique, three cultures, one town, one tour.

Book now and learn about the origin of a town…that was born from three.

  • Not recommended for children under 8 years old
  • Not recommended for people with disabilities
Location
Hotel Boutique Rialto
Calle Mariano Cesteros
We will pick you up at 7am in Independencia Park, in front of Telemicro.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ademola_o
Apr 1, 2024
The history of DR told through its cultures & people - This is one of the best tours I've ever been on in my life! I wanted a tour that would teach me the history of the country through its people. This exceeded my expectations in every way. Apart from the main tour guides, the tour included additional experts for each culture, some of whom were descendants, local snacks, fruits, and lunch at a local restaurant. I felt like I was in a time machine, starting with the indigenous people(Taino), then the enslaved(Afro), then the Spanish(mostly architecture), and how that mix gave birth to the melting pot that is the DR today. I would highly recommend this tour if you're looking for something beyond just looking at nice buildings (which they also had at the end). This tour was well-structured but flexible, and my guides were so passionate about the topic that it made it even more enjoyable for me. Thank you both! You are appreciated!
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596kyg
Mar 17, 2024
You won't be disappointed! - This is the best way to visit the caves at El Pomier. This was such an adventure. Scrambling through the caves system seeing 2000yr old art. Highly informative and a great way to spend a good portion of the day. A must for all you 'Indiana Jones' lovers. Learn about the slave trade at the sugar cane plant and the final resting place of Christopher Columbus.
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