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Cultural Tour Higüey History, Local Life and Dominican Gastronomy

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Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.025.400 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world where larimar stone is found, and it also boasts some of the most prized amber in the Caribbean. On this cultural experience, you'll see larimar and amber up close, learning about their origin and value.

During the tour, local artisans will create products right before your eyes, demonstrating the traditional crafting process. You'll enjoy a tasting of artisanal Dominican chocolate, made with local cacao, and a tasting of Dominican coffee, renowned for its aroma and flavour.

You'll also savour a typical Dominican lunch, prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The tour continues to Higüey, a city where many Punta Cana hotel workers live, to experience daily life and local culture. The experience concludes on a public beach, where you can mingle with locals in an authentic setting.

Activity location

  • Higuey
    • Higuey, Caribbean, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Higuey
    • Higuey, Caribbean, Caribbean

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Cultural Tour Higüey History, Local Life and Dominican Gastronomy
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30
Price details
Rp1.025.400 x 1 AdultRp1.025.400
Total
Price is Rp1.025.400
Until Sun, 12 Apr
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Agricultural farm producing coffee and cocoa.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the town of Higuey.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Altezanales stores at a more affordable price than the tourist sector.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the Anamuya River waterfall.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up at all hotels.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit a beach where the locals live and share their culture and traditions.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local market and farmers.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dominican restaurant with typical fresh produce from the region.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Higuey

  • 30m
In this half day excursion we will be carrying out the following programme: 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.

Higuey

  • 30m
Local Market of Higüey Explore the colourful and lively local market. See tropical fruits, crafts, spices, and experience real Dominican daily life.

Higuey

  • 30m
Cultural Visit to Local Communities Discover Dominican traditions and the lifestyle of local families. Learn how coffee, cacao, and vanilla are grown and produced—with tastings included.

Anamuya

  • 30m
Traditional Dominican Lunch Enjoy a delicious local meal prepared in a traditional kitchen. Vegetarian options available upon request.

Higuey

  • 30m
Anamuya River – Nature & Adventure Relax in a beautiful natural environment with crystal-clear waters. Choose between: Swimming in the river Relaxing in nature

Location

Activity location

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    Higuey
    • Higuey, Caribbean, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Higuey
    • Higuey, Caribbean, Caribbean

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