Monday, October 26, 2015

Reef Explorer Tour

 Take this unique excursion where you will relax on a floating island...



















Enjoy a great snorkelling tour of the reef or spend all the time you want admiring the behaviour of our sharks and stingray. Feel like a marine biologist for half a day!
Leave your Punta Cana HOTEL on our air-conditioned coach to make the journey to the pier to board our catamaran which will set sail to the Reef Explorer that is amid a pristine marine park. The park is teeming with tropical fish that have made the reef their home which is surrounded by a floating deck with lounge chairs lined up for you to catch your breath on and to relax on before and after your water adventure. If adrenaline is what you are looking for then take a close encounter with our friendly stingrays and give them a kiss, or swim along side a friendly reef shark. Your guide will help you to select from the 11 water activities. Use a kayak or stand up paddle board to ride the reef waves or try the power snorkel, a handheld device that will propel you through the water.
For a more laid back option sunbathe on our floating mats or get one of our relaxing massages and help yourself to the health bar with fruit juices that will refresh your thirst and do not forget our vegetables with dips and sandwiches!
  • $139 per person
  • Departure Time: Morning and Afternoon
  • Duration: Approximately 4½  hours
  • This tour operates: Sun – Mon – Tue – Wed – Thu – Fri – Sat
  • Round trip transportation
  • Snorkeling with sharks and rays in our 40,000 m2 marine park
  • Eleven different activities
  • Health bar with snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Beachclothing
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Underwater Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash.
“Pickup locations vary by hotel location. We’ll be contacting you with the exact time and pickup location”.
* Please note that this tour is for adults and children over the age of 14.

Reef Excursion

Los Haitises National Park














Haitises means “highlands” or “mountain range” in the Taino Indian language (the Dominican Republic’s original inhabitants) and at 1,600 square kilometers, only a portion of the park is open to the public. This Caribbean oasis is home to untouched mangrove forests, Taino cave drawings, secluded beaches, pirate hideouts and a grand diversity of endemic flora and fauna.
From Punta Cana we head west towards Higuey, the largest city in the Dominican Republic’s eastern region. After a quick stop, we’ll wind our way northwest to the small cities of El Seibo and Hato Mayor, passing typical country towns and small Dominican communities. We then change elevations, crossing the Oriental Mountain Range which offers spectacular views of the Dominican countryside. Your licensed guide will bring the world outside the bus to life, teaching you about everyday Dominican customs and spotting some of the country’s most recognized natural produce like cacao, banana, pineapple, mango, papaya, coffee and the all-important sugar cane, which although used for sugar, is more famously used to produce rum.
Arriving at our destination, the coastal town of Sabana de la Mar, we’ll board a catamaran on the outskirts of Los Haitises National Park and maneuver through the winding canals of the park’s majestic mangrove forests which act as an ideal home for hundreds of species of birds, fish, reptiles and crustaceans. Leaving the mangrove forests, the scenery opens up into the San Lorenzo Bay with photo-inspiring views of the park’s lush outcroppings and the mountains of Samana in the distance. If we’re lucky, we may even have some company in the bay’s deep waters as dolphin sightings are not uncommon.
During our tour of Los Haitises, we’ll visit two caves once used by Taino Indians for more than a millennium. The first, Cueva de la Arena, is located on a secluded beach. The cave’s several waterfront caverns hold Taino sculptures in the rock and bats in their natural habitat. The second, Cueva de la Linea, is located deeper in the forest and is filled with Taino pictoglyphs, giving us a better sense of how these indigenous people lived before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
From the park, it’s time to eat. Lunch will be served at Yanigua Spa, a small ranch deep in the region’s countryside with lush vegetation and even an amazing waterfall! You’ll be treated to a typical Dominican lunch of chicken, rice, beans, vegetables, salad, fruit and a delicious fish typically eaten in the local area called Minuta. After lunch, to the river we go where you can swim in the refreshing waters, jump from the waterfall, or apply the riverbed’s curative muds to your skin. After your swim in the cool waters, have some hot chocolate or coffee made at the ranch itself.
For a genuine contact with the Dominican Republic’s history, culture and natural beauty, join us on this unique adventure to Los Haitises National Park.
  • $149 per person
  • Departure Time: Morning
  • Duration: Approximately 13 hours
  • This tour operates: Tue – Sat
  • Round trip transportation
  • Catamaran tour of Los Haitises
  • Professional guide
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Bathing suit
  • Hat, Sunglasses, Towel
  • Camera
  • Sneakers or Flip Flops
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash.
“Pickup locations vary by hotel location. We’ll be contacting you with the exact time and pickup location”.
* Traveling time between Punta Cana and Los Haitises is approximately three hours of nonstop driving. Since we will make three stops on the way for food, refreshment, and bathroom breaks, the journey to the park will take about four and a half hours. This is beautiful ride with many opportunities to glimpse Dominican culture and the landscapes of the local countryside. The return trip will take about four hours and will include one stop.

Horseback Cattle Drive

A safe and fun tour by experienced

















Although horseback riding is not appealing to everyone, the Horseback Cattle Drive excursion in Punta Cana offers a safe and fun tour by experienced, friendly, and bilingual guides. The horses are all safe, healthy, and treated well so guests can rest easy in knowing they are happy animals. The tour is definitely an exciting one but also perfect for vacationers who have never ridden horseback.
The Dude ranch is located within a few minutes of your Punta Cana resort and features glorious views of the Anamuya River. Guests are amazed by the beautiful waters of the river and the astonishing views of the mountainous landscape. For nature lovers, this is a peaceful and serene location. However, excitement awaits.
Once guests arrive at the ranch, they can experience a rush of adrenaline on the zip line course. Next, guests will enjoy horseback riding through the photographic scenery of the Dominican Republic. The tour includes the “City Slicker” experience where guests are offered the chance to herd cattle by old fashioned horseback.
Of course, all of this adventure will work up an appetite. Guests are treated to an amazing and authentic Dominican meal to quench their thirst and hunger. The tour is an excellent opportunity for any type of vacationer because it is exciting, beautiful, and memorable.
  • $109 per person
  • Departure Time: Morning
  • Duration: Approximately 5 hours
  • This tour operates: Mon – Wed – Fri
  • Round trip transportation
  • 2 hours of horseback riding
  • Zipline
  • Dominican Feast
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sneakers
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash.
“Pickup locations vary by hotel location. We’ll be contacting you with the exact time and pickup location”.
* This is a great tour option for families and children over five years old. No riding experience is necessary. Your feet will get wet when crossing the river, so please plan accordingly.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Horseback River Ride & Zipline

Get your adrenaline pumping

















The fun doesn’t end as you disembark from your horse! Get your adrenaline pumping while you soar back across the river on a safe and fun, double-cable zipline. View the breathtaking landscape from a different perspective as professional guides instruct and assist you through every part of your zipline adventure. You can go as many times as you’d like or descend to level ground to relax.
After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy an amazing Dominican feast prepared with local recipes, complete with fresh coffee from the ranch. Give your lunch a chance to settle as you work on your tan by the pool or lounge in one of the hammocks. Before return transport to your HOTEL, take a tour of the ranch and discover the many varieties of plants found here, including cocoa, coffee and vanilla. You’ll observe how cocoa is processed and, of course, enjoy plenty of samples!

Pricing and Schedule:

  • $99 per person
  • Departure Time: Morning
  • Duration: Approximately 5 hours
  • This tour operates: Sun – Mon – Tue – Wed – Thu – Fri

Includes:

  • Round trip transportation
  • 2 hours of horseback riding
  • Zipline
  • All you can eat Dominican lunch

What to bring:

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sneakers
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash.

Pickup Location:

“Pickup locations vary by hotel location. We’ll be contacting you with the exact time and pickup location”.
* No horseback riding experience is necessary but we recommend that you are over 5 to ride the horses. Be advised that your feet will get wet when crossing the river on horseback.