Honeymoon trip through the Dominican Republic / self-drive tour

After landing at Santo Domingo airport, a private transfer will take you to your hotel in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure. We recommend a visit to the Plaza de España, where you can choose from several excellent restaurants. Enjoy your dinner overlooking the house of Christopher Columbus's son and let yourself be captivated by the cheerful and lively atmosphere.

• Meals included: None
• Standard accommodation: Hotel Villa Colonial
• Premium accommodation: Hotel Kimpton Las Mercedes

On a guided tour through the Colonial Zone, you will visit the oldest cathedral in the New World, a fortress, ruins, the residence of Christopher Columbus's son, and a cigar factory. After the tour, we will welcome you with a tropical drink and information about your upcoming trip at our office in the Colonial Zone.

In the afternoon, you can explore the surroundings on your own using our tips.

• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Hotel Villa Colonial
• Premium accommodation: Hotel Kimpton Las Mercedes

• Distance: Approx. 270 km
• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Punta Rucia Lodge, Garden View Bungalow
• Premium accommodation: Punta Rucia Lodge, Ocean Front Bungalow

You will spend two relaxing days on the beautiful beach of Punta Rucia. One morning you will also take a fishing boat to a small, white sandbank measuring only 200 square meters.²The greatest natural spectacle, however, takes place underwater, where the coral reefs are a magnet for a multitude of colorful fish. Otherwise, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and idyllic beaches of Punta Rucia.

• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Punta Rucia Lodge, Garden View Bungalow
• Premium accommodation: Punta Rucia Lodge, Ocean Front Bungalow

After breakfast, you will continue your journey to Cabarete, the mecca for kitesurfing and windsurfing.

On the way there, you can visit the San Felipe Fortress in Puerto Plata. Christopher Columbus arrived in this area on his first voyage, which was documented on January 12, 1493. In Puerto Plata, you can also take the cable car up the 800-meter-high local mountain or enjoy a delicious Dominican lunch with a fantastic view at a nature lodge in the surrounding hills.
In the afternoon you will reach your hotel, which is located directly on the beautiful beach of Cabarete.

• Distance: Approximately 95 km
• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Hotel Villa Taina
• Premium accommodation: Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa
  

These days are yours to enjoy as you wish, allowing you to tailor your stay in Cabarete to your liking. The possibilities are virtually endless: whether you're looking forward to relaxing on the hotel beach, dancing the night away and mingling with the locals, taking a cable car ride up Puerto Plata's iconic mountain, or enjoying more active pursuits like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, mountain biking, river tubing, canyoning, yoga, or hiking in the surrounding countryside: Cabarete has something for everyone!

One day you'll enjoy a safari truck excursion to Puerto Plata and the surrounding area. You'll learn a lot about the region, the country, its people, and the culture of the Dominican Republic.

• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Hotel Villa Taina
• Premium accommodation: Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa

Your journey continues as you drive past lush landscapes, secluded beaches, banana plantations, and farms until you reach Playa Grande, one of the Dominican Republic's most beautiful beaches. Lunch options are available right on the beach, offering a variety of dishes featuring fresh lobster, grilled fish, or chicken. Afterward, you'll travel to Las Terrenas on the Samaná Peninsula. Las Terrenas is a vibrant fishing town, known for its stunning beaches and numerous shops, restaurants, and bars. In the late afternoon, you'll arrive at your hotel, situated directly on the idyllic Playa Coson beach.

• Distance: Approximately 150 km
• Meals included: breakfast
• Standard accommodation: Viva V Samana by Wyndham (all inclusive)
• Premium accommodation: Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences (including breakfast)

After breakfast, you will travel to Samaná. A boat will take you across Samaná Bay, arriving at Los Haitises National Park after approximately 40 minutes. Passing secluded islands, bays, and rock formations, you will visit the caves "Las Lineas" and "San Gabriel." Inside the caves, you can see cave paintings and stone carvings by the Taíno people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Dominican Republic. Alternatively, during the mating season from early January to mid-March, you have the opportunity to observe humpback whales in the warm waters of Samaná Bay. A boat trip will allow you to observe these magnificent marine mammals in their natural habitat. In the late afternoon, you will return to the hotel.

• Distance: Approximately 40 km
• Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
• Standard accommodation: Viva V Samana by Wyndham (all inclusive)
• Premium accommodation: Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences (including breakfast)

You can spend today however you like. Explore the town of Las Terrenas or put your feet up and enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic.

• Meals included: Breakfast or all inclusive
• Standard accommodation: Viva V Samana by Wyndham (all inclusive)
• Premium accommodation: Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences (including breakfast)

Today, a unique experience awaits you! A private transfer will pick you up and take you to the magical El Valle beach. This wild beach, dotted with small bars, is surrounded by unspoiled nature. You'll spend the night at the romantic El Valle Lodge, located right next to the beach. Enjoy the day and soak up the mystical atmosphere of this still relatively undiscovered gem.

• Distance: Approximately 40 km
• Meals included: Breakfast & romantic dinner
• Standard accommodation: El Valle Lodge
• Premium accommodation: El Valle Lodge

Today you'll return to Las Terrenas. You'll spend your final days of vacation in this idyllic location, with its diverse beaches, each possessing its own unique charm. Relax and soak up the Caribbean atmosphere of this beautiful island, which is showcased at its finest here in Las Terrenas. For those seeking more adventure and wanting to explore further, the Samaná Peninsula offers a wealth of options, which we'd be happy to share with you. We're also happy to provide plenty of tips and recommendations!

• Distance: Approximately 40 km
• Meals included: Breakfast or all inclusive
• Standard accommodation: Viva V Samana by Wyndham (all inclusive)
• Premium accommodation: Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences (including breakfast)

Today you will drive back to Santo Domingo Airport via a well-developed highway, where you will return your rental car and begin your flight home with many wonderful memories of your trip through the Dominican Republic.

• Distance: Approximately 140 km
• Meals included: breakfast

Upon request, we will gladly put together a customized travel extension or a complete package starting from your arrival at the airport! Contact us.