Dominican countryside, culture and beach escape with lunch
Overview
For a real taste of Caribbean culture, look no further than this full day bus tour around the Dominican Republic. You’ll visit remote villages while learning all about local produce and history.
The adventure kicks off as your guide regales you with the history of the island while we journey through cattle grazing lands and rice fields. You’ll drive by a typical rural school, on route to tour some of the island’s coffee, cocoa and sugar cane plantations.
Head on to Higuey, and you’ll see the famous Altagracia Basilica – a pilgrimage site because of its miraculous image of Our Lady – before a wander around the bustling market. Check out the views of the Cordillera Oriental mountains before we round off with a beach stop and lunch in a local restaurant. There’s also the option of a half-day tour that packs in plenty of fun highlights, but skips lunch and Altagracia Basilica.
What's Included
- Lunch and local beverages
- Welcome Drink
- Beach Stop
- Roundtrip transportation to and from your Punta Cana hotel
- Admission fees
- Local delicacy tasting
- Guided tour of Punta Cana and Higüey
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Meeting and Pickup
Your booking includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off. You will receive a message from us informing you about the exact pick-up time and place. To be able to give you this information, it is essential that you have given us the name of the hotel where you are staying at. If you have not received the pick-up information at least 72 hours before the activity start time, please contact us.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note transfers from Cap Cana or Bayahibe hotels will have an additional supplement of USD 15
- Bring bathing gear, sunblock a hat and biodegradable insect repellent
- Bring suitable footwear
- Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Lunch and local beverages.
- Welcome Drink.
- Beach Stop.
- Roundtrip transportation to and from your Punta Cana hotel.
- Admission fees.
- Local delicacy tasting.
- Guided tour of Punta Cana and Higüey.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dominican countryside, culture and beach escape with lunch is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dominican countryside, culture and beach escape with lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch and local beverages
- Welcome Drink
- Beach Stop
- Roundtrip transportation to and from your Punta Cana hotel
- Admission fees
- Local delicacy tasting
- Guided tour of Punta Cana and Higüey
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note transfers from Cap Cana or Bayahibe hotels will have an additional supplement of USD 15
- Bring bathing gear, sunblock a hat and biodegradable insect repellent
- Bring suitable footwear
- Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
