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Holidays for golfers and connoisseurs / Private transfer trip
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Holidays for golfers and connoisseurs / Private transfer trip

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Our round trip for golfers and connoisseurs starts in a renowned golf hotel, located directly on one of the most beautiful beaches of the island. Here you can settle in, enjoy the hotel's amenities and excellent service, as well as indulge your passion for golf - 4x green fees are waiting for you! In the UNESCO protected "Zona Colonial", the old town of Santo Domingo, you will find historic buildings, picturesque little streets and an excellent selection of gastronomic specialties. The "Zona" is full of life and colorful surprises! You will visit the most important rum distilleries in the country, experience cigar production first hand and see how a chocolate bar is made from a cocoa bean. You will also be able to eat delicious fresh fish, dine in the most historic square of the entire country and, of course, be invited to noble rum tastings - a real epicurean journey! Finally, relaxing days and golf await you in Puerto Plata, in a high-class boutique hotel on the beach - a perfect conclusion to this exciting golf trip through the Dominican Republic!

13 Days / 12 Nights
from USD 5,965.- per person in double occupancy

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Golf Roundtrips with Dominican Expert

With over 30 different golf courses – designed by renowned designers such as Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent, Jones Nick Faldo or Pete Dye – the Dominican Republic is one of the best golf destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America. The golf resorts stretch along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Atlantic coast in the north to the mountains of the Cordillera Central. Nine of the country’s golf courses are even on Golfweek magazine’s 2010 list of the top 50 courses in the Caribbean and Latin America. Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush, as well as sports champions and golf enthusiasts from around the world, are always happy to come here to enjoy the dozens of designer golf courses.

Our golf trips are therefore an absolute highlight if you want to get to know various renowned golf courses and at the same time discover the multifaceted Dominican Republic, its culture and natural beauty. A perfect mix of comfort, prestigious golf courses, culture, nature and relaxation awaits you.

Should you wish to spend your golf holiday in the Dominican Republic in just one hotel, we will also be happy to organize this for you and recommend the best options. Contact us! 

Maximum customer service

All clients who book a golf trip with DOMINICAN EXPERT will receive useful information about the history, culture, geography, customs and rules of the Dominican Republic upon arrival (via WhatsApp or in person at our office, depending on the itinerary).

For the round trip, you will also receive a personalized guide as a WhatsApp message with Google Locations and personal recommendations on places worth seeing, insider tips, restaurants, etc. Via WhatsApp we are always available and contactable for you in English.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Punta Cana

Day 1: Welcome to Punta Cana

You will be picked up at the airport and driven by our private transfer to your luxury beach hotel in Punta Cana.

  • Meals: Dinner
  • Premium Accommodation: The Westin
  • Luxury Accommodation: Tortuga Bay
Days 2 - 7: Punta Cana

Days 2 - 7: Punta Cana

You’ll spend the first few days of your trip on the pristine white sand beach of your elegant and tranquil hotel in Punta Cana – it’s not called Playa Blanca (“white beach”) for nothing. A walk along the Caribbean dream beach, swimming in the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea or a massage in the Six Senses Spa are optimal for a relaxing day under the palm trees. During your stay, a total of four green fees are included at the prestigious Corales and La Cana golf courses.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Premium Accommodation: The Westin
  • Luxury Accommodation: Tortuga Bay
Day 8: Rum & Cigars at La Romana

Day 8: Rum & Cigars at La Romana

Today you will visit a cigar factory in La Romana, one of the world’s largest handmade cigar operations, which offers visitors a good insight into the manufacturing steps of Dominican premium cigars. You will learn interesting facts about the entire tobacco processing and you can also roll a cigar yourself. Another stop is at the Barceló rum factory, which is one of the country’s market-leading rum producers. Here you can take a look behind the scenes of rum production. The museum thematizes the history of rum production in the country and provides an insight into the cultural significance of this drink. Finally, there is a tasting of Barceló’s different rums in the beautiful bar. Afterwards, you will continue to the historic center of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. In the evening, you will have plenty of time to explore the romantic Zona Colonial with its alleys and countless bars and restaurants.

  • Distance: Approx. 120 mi
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Premium Accommodation: Nicolas Ovando
  • Luxury Accommodation: Casas del Siglo XVI
Day 9: History and culinary in Santo Domingo

Day 9: History and culinary in Santo Domingo

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a private and English-guided exploration tour of the Zona Colonial, where you’ll get to know the first European city in the Americas a little better. Among other things, you will visit the palace of Columbus’ first son and the oldest cathedral in the New World. You will visit a chocolate museum where you will learn a lot about the cacao plant and its uses and make your own chocolate bar. In the afternoon, you will go on a tour of an interactive sugar cane museum with a guided tour of the modern museum with live actors performing and narrating the history of rum in the Dominican Republic. After the “from sugar cane to rum” tour, there will be an opportunity to sample different rums.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Premium Accommodation: Nicolas Ovando
  • Luxury Accommodation: Casas del Siglo XVI
Day 10: Santiago & Tobacco Plantation

Day 10: Santiago & Tobacco Plantation

The journey takes you further inland, past cocoa, rice, banana and coffee plantations and soon you will see towering mountains. Your way will take you through Santiago, the second largest city in the country. Here you will visit one of the best restaurants in the Santiago area, from where you will have a fantastic view of the city. Afterwards, the journey continues north where you will visit a tobacco plantation and learn more on site about the cultivation and processing of tobacco to the production of fine cigars. In the evening, you will arrive at your hotel in Puerto Plata.

  • Distance: Approx. 130 mi
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Premium Accommodation: Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
  • Luxury Accommodation: Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Day 11: Golf in Puerto Plata

Day 11: Golf in Puerto Plata

Today you will head to the 18-hole golf course “Playa Dorada” in Puerto Plata for a round of golf. Listed as one of the 100 best in the world by the prestigious Golf Digest magazine, this course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. amidst the lush tropical vegetation of the Playa Dorada Resort. The first-class 18-hole championship golf course, par 72, stretches some 7,000 yards in irregular but very varied terrain where water and bunkers play an important role. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Premium Accommodation: Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
  • Luxury Accommodation: Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Day 12: Puerto Plata

Day 12: Puerto Plata

You can spend today relaxing at the beautiful Hotel Casa Colonial, which is located right on the beach and offers an infinity pool, four Jacuzzis, a fitness center, and an orchid garden. If you want to experience more, you can take the cable car to the “Pico Isabel de Torres”, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the north coast. The Amber Museum of Puerto Plata can also be easily reached by cab. The neoclassical-style building displays some of the Dominican Republic’s most stunning amber, including specimens containing animal fossils, on several floors.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Premium Accommodation: Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
  • Luxury Accommodation:Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Day 13: Departure

Day 13: Departure

Our private transfer will bring you from the hotel to the Puerto Plata airport.

Optional travel extension

Optional travel extension

On request we will be happy to arrange an individual travel extension or a complete package from arrival at the airport! Please contact us.

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Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando, Santo Domingo

Included Services

  • 12 nights in double room with bath or shower/toilet
  • Meals according to itinerary
  • VIP airport transfers day 1
  • Private transfers on days 8, 10, 13
  • Golf at Puntacana Resort & Club
    – La Cana (2 rounds)
    – Corales (2 rounds)
  • Golf at Playa Dorada Golf Club (1 round)
  • Guided tour of the tobacco factory at La Romana
  • Guided tour and tasting at Barceló rum distillery
  • Welcome gift in Santo Domingo
  • Private, interactive city tour Zona Colonial, incl.
    – Walking tour of the city
    – Cacao workshop
    – Visit of a sugar cane museum incl. tasting afterwards
  • Visit of a tobacco plantation near Santiago
  • Applicable local taxes

Not Included Services

  • Entrance fees for self-booked excursions
  • Golf caddies & tips
  • Personal expenses & extras in hotels
  • Additional meals & drinks
  • In Punta Cana there are Beverage Allowances per person, per stay. There may be certain restrictions or limitations on included meals at the Westin or Tortuga Bay Hotel. Room Service & Mini Bar are not included. Details available upon request or check-in.

Notes

  • Rates based on 2-6 people. Rates for single travelers or more than 6 people on request.
  • Luxury transfers on request.
  • Rates for non-golfing companions on request.
  • For clients seeking high end accommodations, we are happy to offer appropriate hotel options or private serviced villas. All options and prices on request.
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