All-Inclusive
Moderate pace with leisurely intermittent walks up to 2 hours on a variety of terrain, including cobblestones and moderate hills. Must be able to climb at least two flights of stairs, negotiate steps without railings and tolerate periods of standing during guided tours. Some days may include 3–5 km of walking over the course of the day.
Arrival in Puerto Plata and transfer to our all-inclusive resort.
After a short information briefing in the morning, spend the day enjoying the resort.
Our guided tour of this fascinating colonial city features key attractions including the Macroix House of Rum, Fortaleza San Felipe, Amber Museum, and scenic spots like Plaza Independencia. We’ll end with a scenic cable car ride and lunch.
Enjoy a day of leisure! With so many activities to choose from, you may not know what to choose first. Windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and more awaits.
Today we visit Ocean World Park near Puerto Plata, a premier marine park featuring the world’s largest man-made dolphin habitat. The tour includes a dolphin encounter, a light lunch and free time to explore the park.
A day at leisure to enjoy the sun, sand and surf.
This afternoon we will explore the village of Rio San Juan and visit tranquil Gri Gri Lagoon, a natural sanctuary with incredible birds and mangrove forests.
A day at leisure to enjoy our beautiful resort.
A day at leisure to enjoy our beautiful resort.
Today’s guided tour will take us off the beaten tourist track, into the heart of the country, where we’ll experience the local culture. Included will be visits to an artisan cheese factory, the community of Las Lajas, a cocoa farm where Creole chocolate and cocoa wine is produced, a small coffee plantation, the community of Saballo with its 100-year-old sugar cane factory, and the typical house of an 82-year-old artisan in La Piragua where we’ll learn how to make guano baskets using natural materials. We’ll finish off with a stop at a hidden beach where we’ll enjoy a majestic view.
More time to kick back on the beach and enjoy everything our resort has to offer!
More time to kick back on the beach and enjoy everything our resort has to offer!
Today we visit Monkeyland, a natural jungle habitat that’s home to beautiful scenery—and friendly squirrel monkeys! After a scenic drive through the Dominican countryside, we’ll have the opportunity to interact with these cheeky, friendly creatures in their natural environment. The sanctuary is also home to beautiful botanical gardens of native flora, well worth a stroll to view all the colourful medicinal plants, flowers and fruit trees native to the Dominican Republic.
A final day at leisure to enjoy Iberostar Costa Dorada Resort.
We say farewell to this friendly island and fly back to Toronto.
You may cancel your tour up to 60 days prior to departure (90 days prior for tours requiring a visa, cruises or rail journeys) for any reason, and receive a full refund of your deposit / payment (less the $75 administration fee).
Cancellation & trip interruption insurance included!
Included in the cost of your tour is our Cancellation Insurance Policy, which provides coverage in case of emergency injury or illness (including Covid), right up to your date of departure (terms and conditions apply).
Our Manulife Out-of-Country Health Insurance Plan covers expenses related to Trip Interruption in case of emergency injury or illness. For tours within Canada, Senior Discovery Tours will cover such expenses (terms and conditions apply to all policies).
