Day 01
Pick up by our representative on arrival at Puerto Plata Airport.
Transfer to the Htl in Cabarete. Dinner at the Hotel.

Day 02  Puerto Plata / Sosua
Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, tour of Puerto Plata visiting Fort San Felipe, Amber Museum
and downtown. Tour leaves Puerto Plata in the afternoon, arriving at Sosua around 2:00pm.
This community became established in the 1940's with the arrival of European Jewish colonists.
After visiting Sosua, time for swimming. Don't forget your towel and bathing suit! In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner at the Hotel.

Day 03  Cabarete / Moca / Santiago / Jarabacoa
Breakfast at the Hotel. At 8:30am departure to Jarabacoa through the northern chain of mountains to Moca, and then across the Cibao Valley to Santiago, the second largest city.
A short tour of the city includes a visit to a handmade cigar factory. Visit to a rum factory will be included here or the day before in Puerto Plata. Crossing through the highest mountains in the Caribbean we will continue towards Jarabacoa, well known for its fresh air and mountain scenery. We will stop on the way to allow for local handicraft shopping.
Lodging and dinner at the Hotel.

Day 04 Jarabacoa / Santo Cerro / Santo Domingo
Breakfast at the Hotel. Horseback excursion of the Jarabacoa Mountains for the early birds.
After lunch at the hotel, departure to visit the Santo Cerro, where a battle between Indians and Spaniards took place during Columbus first trip across the island in 1453. Arrival in Santo Domingo and lodging at the Hotel. Night at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Day 05 Santo Domingo
Breakfast at the Hotel. At 8:30 a.m. departure from the hotel for a visit of the Colonial area of
Santo Domingo and Mercado Modelo. Lunch by your own. If the night tour is not included
in the program, lunch in a restaurant will be provided at the end of the tour. Afternoon at leisure.
For those with night tour included: At 20:00 hrs. departure from the hotel for a short visit of the
Port Avenue and the illuminated colonial area. Dinner in the well known Restaurant Meson de la Cava. Approximately at 22:30 hrs departure to El Malecon, center of the nightlife in Santo Domingo
and visit to Hotel Jaragua's Casino where you can try your luck or enjoy the Dominican music
in a very popular bar. The bus will be at the entrance at 00:30.
Those that would like to stay will come back to the hotel by their own.

Day 06 Santo Domingo / La Romana / Higuey
Breakfast at the Hotel. At 8:30 am departure to La Romana, a city at the east of the island.
On route will visit the Three Eyes, crystalline water fountains located in a deep fern covered cave, the Columbus Lighthouse and time available to see the Aquarium if desired. We will pass by the beaches of Boca Chica and Juan Dolio, the city of San Pedro de Macoris and the sugar cane fields of this region. Arriving at La Romana, passing by the tourist complex of Casa de Campo, one of the most exclusive places in the Caribbean, we will visit Altos de Chavon, the Artist's village, a replica of a 16th Century Mediterranean village with a magnific view over the Chavon River.
Time for a visit to the permanent painting exhibition, the Indian Museum and for lunch by your own.
During the afternoon, departure to Higuey or Juan Dolio for lodging and dinner at the hotel.

Day 07 Higuey / Samaná
After breakfast early in the morning, departure to Sabana de la Mar, through sugar cane fields and mountains filled with tropical forest. Around 10:00am we will board a local boat to cross the Samana Bay,. We will describe this as folkloric wet adventure, therefore, the passengers should be light clothed and camera's water protection is strongly recommended. Time at leisure in the Fantasy Island of Cayo Levantado. Lunch is not included.
Around 16:00 departure from the island. Boarding the bus, short visit of Samana City.
Lodging and dinner at the Hotel in Samana, Las Terrenas or Rio San Juan. Night at leisure.

Day 08 Samaná / Cabarete
Breakfast at the Hotel. At 9:00am, departure to Rio San Juan visiting Laguna Gri-Gri, where you
can enjoy the fresh water and the beautiful beach.
Continuing the trip to Cabarete, time to lunch by your own.
Departure to the airport or to your next vacation's destination.