One of the most fascinating excursions in the Dominican Republic is a trip to the capital, Santo Domingo. It is a very old city, founded in the time of the discovery by Columbus of the island of Haiti on December 6, 1492. With the container part of the city even the residence of the son of Christopher Columbus - Alcazar, as well as one of the oldest cathedrals and the National Cemetery, has been preserved. The cost of the excursion, which also includes a traditional Creole dinner, is about $ 80. The trip to the island of Saona starts with a visit to the city of artists - Altosa De Chavon. Further the road follows down to the river Chavon, from where the boats go to the reserve, the island of Saona, which is to the south of Punta Cana. The island of Saona is called the "island of Bounty" for the exotic nature of amazing beauty, the shine of white sand on the shore of bluish-transparent water. Here you can swim in the crystal clear water and watch the starfish. The price of the excursion is about $ 95. A grandiose excursion to the peninsula of Samana includes a flight to the north of the peninsula, transfer by bus to the port of Samana, from where the journey begins to the island of Cayo-Levantado with the observation of humpback whales. The observation season for humpback whales (weighing up to 60 tons!) In the Dominican Republic begins in mid-January and lasts until mid-March. You will also see a 40-meter Salto de Lemon waterfall, a climb to which is carried on horseback. The price of the trip is about $ 250. Excursion to Manati Park will introduce you to the wild nature of the Dominican Republic. Here you will see a show with birds, horses or dolphins, and even you can swim with dolphins in a special pool with ocean water. The tour price is about $ 30. Fun-Fun Cave is one of the largest and most interesting caves in the world. The tour includes a picturesque road past the peninsula of Samana, horseback riding in the tropical jungle and descent into the cave (you will be given special equipment) to admire the many kilometers of tunnels, underground lagoons, amazing animals, as well as old inscriptions made on the walls by Fun-Fun Indians. The cost of the trip is about $ 120. In addition, the tourists are offered interesting thematic excursions: on the production of national trophies of the Dominican Republic: rum and cigars, with tasting and the opportunity to buy what they like. The price of the excursion is $ 20. Excursion fishing in the Atlantic and in the Caribbean Sea will allow you to try yourself in fishing with professional equipment, including underwater fishing. Combined with the excursion program (to the islands of Saona, Catalina, to the city of Altos De Chavon) or without, such excursions cost from $ 90 to $ 150. Jeep safari off-road through mountains and wild jungle, plantations of sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, with stops for traditional Creole meals, the opportunity to also ride horses and end the tour at the meeting place of the Atlantic and the Caribbean costs about $ 90.

We highly recommend tours to peninsula of Samana and the island of Saona - 2 most in tours from Punta Cana