Punta Cana - Saonan saaren risteily sisältäen yksityisrannan ja lounaan
Tämä Saonan saarelle suuntautuva retki tarjoaa silkkaa rentoutumista. Jos etsit täydellistä pakopaikkaa, olet löytänyt sen. Saona on eksoottista kasvistoa täynnä oleva trooppinen unelmasaari, jota reunustavat huojuvat palmut, puuterinvalkoinen hiekka ja turkoosi vesi. Matkaat saarelle katamaraanilla ja pikaveneellä, ja pysähdyt matkan varrella snorklaamaan.Ramon, yksi oppaistamme, kertoo: "Teemme kovasti töitä suojellaksemme koskematonta ympäristöämme ja kaikkia lajeja, jotka tekevät siitä niin erityisen. Olimme ensimmäinen maa, joka suojeli manaatteja lailla, ja meillä on myös kilpikonnien suojeluohjelma täällä Saonalla. Saari ja sitä ympäröivä meri ovat biologisen monimuotoisuutensa vuoksi niin tärkeitä, että ne on suojeltu kansallispuistona."Purjehdit Bayahiben kauniista kalastajakylästä Cotubanaman kansallispuistoa ympäröiville aurinkoisille merialueille. Matkan varrella pysähdyt uimaan tai snorklaamaan trooppisten kalaparvien keskellä meren matalassa osassa, jonka hiekkasärkät ovat muodostaneet. Saavuttuasi Saonaan sinulla on runsaasti aikaa ihailla maisemia ja ottaa valokuvia. Voit kävellä paljain jaloin pitkin kilometrin pituista yksityistä rantaa, tai ehkä haluat vain rentoutua cocktail kädessäsi. Vaikka Saona on yksi maan suosituimmista alueista, sinulle on varattu täältä oma ranta-alue. Pääset lisäksi nauttimaan surf'n'turf-lounaan rantaravintolassa. Eikä janosta tarvitse huolehtia, sillä kaikki juomat sisältyvät hintaan.
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Punta Cana - Santo Domingon opastettu kaupunkikierros sisältäen lounaan
Santo Domingo pursuaa arkkitehtuuria ja historiallisia helmiä. Tämä retki esittelee sinulle pääkaupungin tärkeimmät nähtävyydet ja siirtomaa-alueet pienellä ryhmäkoolla. Retken kohokohtia ovat katedraali, Alcazar de Colon sekä 4D-elokuvateatterielämys, joka kertoo Santo Domingon taistelusta.
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Punta Cana - Los Haitisesin kansallispuistokierros sisältäen lounaan rannalla
Jos paratiisisaaret ja luonto ovat lähellä sydäntäsi, tämä retki on nappivalinta. Kierroksella kuljetaan maalla ja merellä yhdistäen toimintaa ja rentoutumista. Kiertelet vuorilla, Cayo Levantadon luolissa ja rannoilla, Los Haitisesin kansallispuistossa ja Redondan vuorella. Ramon, yksi paikallisoppaistamme, sanoo: "Los Haitises on lintujen paratiisi. Näet todennäköisesti endeemisen ja uhanalaisen hispaniolanhiirihaukan, antillientikkasen, hispaniolan tikan, hispaniolansmaragdikolibrin sekä pelikaaneja, fregattilintuja, haikaroita ja monia muita lajeja."Päivä aloitetaan Punta Canasta, josta suunnataan Anamuyan vuoriston läpi Montaña Redondan huipulle nauttimaan kevyt aamiainen. Nauti huikeista trooppisista maisemista tai rentoudu riippumatossa. Sitten matka jatkuu Canitasiin, jossa hyppäät pikaveneen kyytiin ja kiidät Samana Bayn poikki Cayo Levantadolle. Tämä pieni saari on tunnettu kauniista rannoistaan. Kun olet ehtinyt uida, snorklata ja ottaa aurinkoa, nautit rannalla tuoreen paikallisesta kalasta valmistetun lounaan.Eikä tässä vielä kaikki. Pääset myös ihailemaan kauniita luonnonmaisemia Los Haitisesin kansallispuistoon. Matkaat veneellä kivikkoisten saarten ohi ja voit nähdä villieläimiä tiheän kasvillisuuden seassa. Vierailet luolassa, jossa aikoinaan asui taino-alkuperäiskansa, ja näet heidän muinaisia kalliopiirroksiaan ja kuvakirjoituksiaan, ennen kuin palaat takaisin matkaten mangrovemetsän läpi.
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Punta Cana - Santo Domingo Sightseeing Tour from Punta Cana
Creeping in from the coastline, Santo Domingo isn't only the Dominican Republic's capital – it's the largest city in the Caribbean. On this full day tour you'll travel back in time and discover a city where modern high-rise buildings tower over a UNESCO World Heritage Site colonial zone. See the National Pantheon, Alcazar de Colon and much more.
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Punta Cana - Adventure Boogies
This wild buggy ride through the Dominican countryside makes for a morning of adrenaline-pumping adventure. As well as rumbling through rustic villages, you'll visit an organic farm and cool off with a swim in a cenote. There's no better way to put a bit of oomph into your holidays.After pick-up, we'll head to a ranch for a safety briefing and the lowdown on Terracross buggies. Don your helmet, put on your belt and give it some welly. You'll zoom across the backwoods to the co-op farm. Your guide will tell you about and let you try traditional Dominican products such as coconut oil, chocolate tea, tobacco, rum, cocoa and, of course, the world-famous coffee.Buggy driving can be a messy business, so you'll round up with a chance to freshen up with a swim in a cenote – a natural spring of crystal clear water.
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Punta Cana - Monkeyland Adventure Park
Monkeys aren't the only thing you'll see swinging through the trees on this day out. At Punta Cana's premier primate park, you can fly through the forest canopy too. Head to Monkeyland's spectacular mountain surrounds to spot super-cute squirrel monkeys and then hit the heights for a thrilling 12-wire zipline course.
Punta Cana - Whale Watching Tour with La Farola & Bacardi Island
Boasting an exotic island and a national park, this is no ordinary whale watching tour. Your Dominican adventure kicks off in Samana Bay, famed for its humpback whales. Observe – with luck – these graceful creatures at play before docking at Bacardi Island for a creole lunch followed by downtime on the beach. Rounding off the day is a tour of La Farola.
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Punta Cana - Anamuya Mountains Small Group Walking Tour
Take a walk on the wild side with a tour of the Dominican Republic's rugged Anamuya Mountains. See a snapshot of rural life as shown to you by an in-the-know local. Alex, one of our expert guides, says, ‘I'm a native and have been guiding tours here for more than 10 years. You'll learn about local history, plants and crops, and get to try home-grown coffee and fruit, too.'Fun facts, exotic wildlife and the chance to take a river swim – this tour has it all. After pick-up from your hotel, we'll head deep into the Dominican outback. And because we'll visit the less-travelled parts of the country, it helps support areas that don't usually benefit from tourism. What's more, you'll be part of a small group of just 16 guests, minimising our carbon footprint. ‘It's a great way to get in touch with nature and give back to the rural community,' says Alex. Rolling through the forest-carpeted countryside, we'll arrive at a ranch, where we begin with complimentary drinks and the lowdown on the day ahead.Set off trekking through luxuriant, peaked landscapes as your friendly guide shows you around. You'll meet the locals and taste locally grown seasonal products – from farm to fork, it doesn't get much fresher. Be sure to keep an eye out for rare plants, birds and wildlife, too. Being part of this experience is a boost to wildlife conservation efforts in the region. Finally, we'll head to the River Anamuya, where you can cool off with a well-earned swim and a thirst-quenching coconut water.
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The seas off Punta Cana are ideal for deep sea fishing. You'll cruise out into the open ocean in search of perfect fishing locations, cast your fishing rods over the edge of the boat and wait in beautiful surroundings for a fish to take the bait with other like-minded guests. You can go on either a morning or afternoon expedition and if you're not into fishing, you can just enjoy the boat trip.You'll have four hours of tracking and fishing. Of course, it won't be all work and no play – there'll be multiple fishing rods so that every guest can take it in turns to reel the prize in.While you're waiting patiently, you'll be able to help yourself from the self-service cooler on deck. But make sure you keep a close eye on the rods for signs of a bite as you never know when luck might strike. And if fishings not your thing, take the time to catch some rays on deck and enjoy a soft drink.
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Leaving nothing but a trail of hoof prints behind you, you'll trot, canter and gallop your way through forest and palm-fringed beaches on this horseback ride. You'll have the chance to experience the Dominican Republic's landscape exactly the way nature intended.From the hotel, you'll soon arrive at a traditional ranch where you'll be given all the gear you need and paired up with a horse. Then, into the stirrups and up onto the saddle, you'll set off through untouched countryside with only peace and tranquillity around you.You'll take the reins through forest trails, darting in and out of shaded spots and looking out for wildlife as we go, until we arrive at the mouth of the River Maimon – a protected area. You'll then canter past sugar-white beaches before reaching the ranch once again.
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Punta Cana - Saona Island Highlights Tour by Boat with Buffet Lunch
Pure relaxation awaits on this full day cruise to Saona Island from Bayahibe. You'll explore a slice of Caribbean paradise, soak up the sun and the views, walk along palm-lined beaches and enjoy a day out surrounded by tropical nature.
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Puerto Plata - Dominican Republic Culture Tour
Cocoa, chocolate, cheese and sugar cane – these are just a few of the things you'll come face to face with on this full-day, culture-packed tour. You'll journey towards Imbert to learn about Geo Geo cheese, then pass through communities and plantations towards Teco Beach for a swim.We'll kick things off with a scenic journey towards Imbert, passing through lots of small communities such as Maimon, to arrive at an artisan cheese factory. See how local Geo Geo cheese is made, then continue your foray into Dominican produce at Las Lajas where you'll visit a coffee plantation and cocoa farm.After a taster of Dominican chocolate, there's more to try over a typical lunch – with the full day option only. At La Piragua, you'll see how sugar cane is produced and visit a local's home where they make baskets and mats out of natural materials. A cigar factory tour will be next, followed by the fishing village of Maimon and a final swimming stop at Teco Beach.
