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Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
$196.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Experience this wonderful nature safari where you discover the beautiful and amazing Dominican Countryside, you will enjoy a great scenic hillside tour with view on the ocean and surrounding hills, visit a Tropical Park where you learn about the nature and get informed about the Taino culture, and you will be explained how Dominican Coffee is made the traditional way. Followed by a lunch (included) in a authentic Dominican house of over 100 years old where they cook the classic way and with local ingredients. Afterwards it is time for a ride through some authentic villages and than (if time allows) to relax (and swimm if you want) at the "Dona Mariana Hacienda" at the Sonador creek From there it is about an hour drive back to your pick-up location.
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Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Traditional brawn cup of Coffee
- Lunch is served in an authentic Dominican restaurant of over 100 years old and is included in the tourprice
- All Fees and Taxes
- Fruit tasting (seasonal) @ Taino Valley Tropical Park
- During the entire tour we have free water for you available
- Softdrinks are available at the reception at the Taino Valley Tropical Park as well in the Casa Antigua reataurant
- Alcoholic Beverages are not included, available at the restaurant
- A scenic hillside drive brings you to the small village of Tubagua at the beautiful “Calle Turistica” from Puerto Plata to Santiago with marvelous ocean and mountain views, just over half an hour drive from Puerto Plata or Sosua / Cabarete (pass by)
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Taino Valley Tropical ParkOur first stop is at the “Taino Valley Tropical Park” you will find a lush tropical forest, our guide shows the flowers, trees, palms, plants, bamboo, fruits, vegetables and condiments that grow in the Dominican mountains. There are flowers that are very special in their way of growing and typical for the Caribbean. In several places there are small statues from the times of the Tainos. Each statue features a God of the Tainos. Detailed explanation of each statue and why the Tainos worshiped their gods is given. The water that runs through the forest passes through several natural ponds full of fish. On the route there is a viewpoint with benches that overlook a green valley with mountains in the background. We will demonstrate how Coffee is made the classic Dominican way and taste, show you how Cigars are rolled. You also enjoy a fresh fruit tasting, grown in the hills around us.
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Taino Valley Tropical ParkSurrounded a lush tropical setting, next to the entrance of a tropical park which invite you for a stroll, you attend different workshops demos about coffee, chocolate and cigar making, all in cooperation with small local farmers by which their family are supported. You will receive general information about the production processes and taste the best products which the Dominican Republic nature offers. On top of this a fruit-tasting experience and a traditional lunch is not to be missed. • Coffee: See how coffee is grown and processed, from the tree to the traditional brawn. Learn about the different varieties and qualities of coffee, and how to brew the perfect cup on the traditional Dominican way. Enjoy the tasting session, where you will savor the aroma and flavor of the finest coffee.
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Taino Valley Tropical Park• Chocolate: Discover how chocolate is made, from the cacao pods to the mouth melting bars. Indulge in a chocolate tasting, from dark to milk, from plain to flavored. The Chocolate is made by the “Chojoba” non-profit association, made up only of women from the local community. It was founded 10 years ago when a group of women decided not only to be housewife’s dependent on their husbands, but also productive and useful entities for their home and the community.
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Taino Valley Tropical Park• Organic Fruit Tasting: directly from mother nature! You will be shown various fruits that grow in the surrounding area, such as mangoes, pineapples, bananas, papayas, melon, avocado and more. Delight in a fruit tasting, enjoy the freshness and sweetness of the fruits, straight from the land in your mouth.
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Yasica Arriba• Cigars: No trip to the Dominican Republic would be complete without having seen how cigars are crafted, from the leaf to the smoke and ash. You will learn about the different types of tobacco and cigars, how to cut, light, and smoke them. Optional you can also participate in a cigar tasting ($), where you will appreciate the aroma and taste of the finest Dominican cigars.
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• To top it all off, enjoy an authentic Woodfire prepared lunch: served in typical Dominican house of over 100 years old and cooked the traditional Dominican way in a “fogon”, prepared by a passionate team with organic ingredients from around the house and local farmers. Taste the savor of the delicious dishes, such as rice, beans, chicken, salad, and more. In the garden behind the house there grow bananas, avocados, pineapples, tomatoes and much more. You can walk around the house and notice that a supermarket is not needed, as almost everything grows in the surrounding yard.
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Rio SonadorDepending on the time available, (cruise ship guests) we will go to "Doña Mariana", for a paddle in a crystal-clear creek with small waterfalls, around half an hour drive further into the hills passing some typical Dominican hamlets. (Note: if time allows)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
$196.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!