Top Dominican Republic Unique Experiences

Learn to surf on the beaches of Punta Cana during a small-group lesson capped at two or three students. Whether you're a novice or experienced surfer, your instructor can customize the lesson to best suit your needs and target specific areas to help improve your technique. Your lesson includes gear and hotel pickup and drop-off. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon times to easily fit it into your schedule.

Drive a dune buggy down the lush tropical trails around Punta Cana to explore the authentic side of Dominican life. During this 4-hour tour with a local guide, head for Macao Beach, bumping along dirt roads through rural areas past banana, cocoa and coffee plantations. Stop at a cave containing a fresh water lagoon to rinse off and splash around. At Macao Beach, explore the white sand shoreline and play in the waves. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels is included.

Get the inside scoop on Dominican cigars during a visit to the Vivonte Cigar Factory. This educational tour provides an overview of the industry’s history and takes you through the entire cigar-making process. A free breakfast or lunch—paired with coffee, tea, soda, water, a smoothie, or tropical beverage—and after-meal cigar or cigarillo are included.

Learn to surf or improve your skills with this 2-hour surfing lesson in Cabarete. Meet local Dominican surfing legend Victor 'Bobo' Peralta, who will give you a full run-down of surfing theory, rules and the mechanics of wave formation. Paddle out into the warm waters on a provided board, chosen specifically for your skill and body type, to learn to catch a wave. This activity is suitable for complete novices and accomplished surfers that want to learn from a master. Round-trip hotel transportation is included.

Learn everything you need to know about the world-class chocolate produced in the Dominican Republic during this 3.5-hour tour. Visit an organic cacao plantation and learn about the island's ecosystem and what makes it perfect for growing cacao. Enter the La Esmerelda Chocolate Factory to see the steps necessary to make a high-quality chocolate bar and make one of your own. Participate in a chocolate tasting with a chocolate expert who will teach you how to experience chocolate with all of your senses. Be seated for a delicious buffet lunch accompanied by, of course, a cup of rich hot chocolate.

Learn everything you need to know about the world-class chocolate produced in the Dominican Republic during this 2.5-hour tour. Visit an organic cacao plantation and learn about the island's ecosystem and what makes it perfect for growing cacao. Enter the La Esmerelda Chocolate Factory to see the steps necessary to make a high-quality chocolate bar and make one of your own. Be seated for a delicious buffet lunch accompanied by, of course, a cup of rich hot chocolate.

Take the whole family on a tour of Santo Domingo city that’s unlike any other because it's sole focus is chocolate. On this brief tour, learn about the chocolate-making process, appreciate the ingredients that go into making delectable treats, and even some taste cacao beans, too. A small group ensures an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention from your guide.

Saddle up to discover the golden beaches, wild rivers, and lush forests of the Dominican Republic on this 2-hour horseback riding tour from Punta Cana. Whether you’re an experienced rider or it’s your first time on horseback, you’ll enjoy local wildlife and spectacular views, as you gallop along the beach or take a leisurely ride through the countryside.

The tour starts at Magua Community where we will meet the local hiking guides. Living your vehicle in a safe parking place and riding on horse or hiking to the National Park Salto de La Jalda, with a time of three hours to arrive there. The path consists of 6.5 kilometers, it is a long experience through the Dominican Forest, Passing by Cacaos, Coconuts, and Coffee forest.Almost the entire trail has the shade of a large amount of cacao forest planted before the area is declared Salto de La Jalda National Park. Apart from the cocoa in the land of the National Park of La Jalda, you can also see coffee plantations. There you can take a short break, from where you can see a general amazing view of the Salto de La Jalda. We will continue until the waterfalls. swimming and taking rest or photos before going back to the vehicle through the same trail. It's always good to have an early start.

Unwind after a thrilling vacation with your own private yoga class in Punta Cana. This 1-hour class can take place at the yoga studio or your villa and is available for all ages and skill levels. Choose from hatha, vinyasa, asthanga, yin, restorative and aerial yoga with all necessary equipment provided for students. This yoga class is available for a maximum of five guests per booking to ensure proper instruction.

Learn how to surf along one of the Dominican Republic’s most beautiful beaches with this 2-hour surf lesson in Punta Cana. Spend some time learning the basics of surfing from the safety of the sand, and then hit the water with confidence as you practice your skills riding the waves. With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this lesson is not only easy to understand, but easy to get to, too.

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A private class is a great opportunity to personalize your practice, whether you are just starting or you are an experience practitioner, take advantage of the experienced guidance of our instructors. Classes are suitable for all level practitioners. All teachers are certified yoga instructors and speak several languages, ask for yours.

This is an authentic tour and connection with the reality of the streets of Santo Domingo in a very special place that is characterized by being the starting point of the Santo Domingo cable car, it also has some springs where local people bathe, and Finally, it is on the banks of the Ozama river. It will be a local immersion where the interaction of the Dominican neighborhood with all travelers willing to experience something different is facilitated. This tour is possible and totally safe thanks to the relationship with community leaders, it is not recommended to go to the neighborhood on your own. We have experience with the area due to social work that has been done previously and we are welcomed by the locals, but as in all places, it is recommended not to bring luxury or flashy items in sight. No problem with cameras and mobiles.

Taino's Gourmet Kitchen lab offers you the opportunity to learn about one of the Dominican flagship products, "The Cacao Fruit". We will teach about Cacao history and what are their benefits. The fun part begins when our master chocolate starts making the magic of chocolate, where you also will be realizing your own chocolate with Master instructions. We will be doing some contest and entertainment during the class.