Top Dominican Republic Unique Experiences

Learn to surf on the beaches of Punta Cana during a small-group lesson capped at two or three students. Whether you're a novice or experienced surfer, your instructor can customize the lesson to best suit your needs and target specific areas to help improve your technique. Your lesson includes gear and hotel pickup and drop-off. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon times to easily fit it into your schedule.

Learn everything you need to know about the world-class chocolate produced in the Dominican Republic during this 2.5-hour tour. Visit an organic cacao plantation and learn about the island's ecosystem and what makes it perfect for growing cacao. Enter the La Esmerelda Chocolate Factory to see the steps necessary to make a high-quality chocolate bar and make one of your own. Be seated for a delicious buffet lunch accompanied by, of course, a cup of rich hot chocolate.

Learn to surf or improve your skills with this 2-hour surfing lesson in Cabarete. Meet local Dominican surfing legend Victor 'Bobo' Peralta, who will give you a full run-down of surfing theory, rules and the mechanics of wave formation. Paddle out into the warm waters on a provided board, chosen specifically for your skill and body type, to learn to catch a wave. This activity is suitable for complete novices and accomplished surfers that want to learn from a master. Round-trip hotel transportation is included.

Get the inside scoop on Dominican cigars during a visit to the Vivonte Cigar Factory. This educational tour provides an overview of the industry’s history and takes you through the entire cigar-making process. A free breakfast or lunch—paired with coffee, tea, soda, water, a smoothie, or tropical beverage—and after-meal cigar or cigarillo are included.

Flytographer 120 Minute Vacation Photoshoot Connect with a local professional photographer in Punta Cana and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Punta Cana including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer.  Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos. The best souvenir ever.

Take the whole family on a tour of Santo Domingo city that’s unlike any other because it's sole focus is chocolate. On this brief tour, learn about the chocolate-making process, appreciate the ingredients that go into making delectable treats, and even some taste cacao beans, too. A small group ensures an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention from your guide.

A private class is a great opportunity to personalize your practice, whether you are just starting or you are an experience practitioner, take advantage of the experienced guidance of our instructors. Classes are suitable for all level practitioners. All teachers are certified yoga instructors and speak several languages, ask for yours.

Flytographer 90 Minute Vacation Photoshoot Connect with a local professional photographer in Punta Cana and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Punta Cana including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer.  Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos. The best souvenir ever.

Unwind after a thrilling vacation with your own private yoga class in Punta Cana. This 1-hour class can take place at the yoga studio or your villa and is available for all ages and skill levels. Choose from hatha, vinyasa, asthanga, yin, restorative and aerial yoga with all necessary equipment provided for students. This yoga class is available for a maximum of five guests per booking to ensure proper instruction.

Travelers will be able to connect with the essence of the Dominican Republic, experience the real life of Santo Domingo and learn from their culture in a reality very unknown to most of the people who travel to the country. Activities: -Visit some Dominican houses and their inner courtyards -Know how some artisans work in the community -Visit the local market -Lunch of typical Dominican food -There will be a tour of the grocery stores (typical shops) most representative of the neighborhood -You can play dominoes with the locals, as a typical hobby -We will stop at different viewpoints with views of the neighborhood, to have a different perspective of the typical Santo Domingo -We will visit outdoor spaces and tropical parks in the community Once the itinerary is completed, the traveler will have a perfect immersion of Dominican life and will have accessed places where the tourists cannot arrive alone.

Learn everything you need to know about the world-class chocolate produced in the Dominican Republic during this 3.5-hour tour. Visit an organic cacao plantation and learn about the island's ecosystem and what makes it perfect for growing cacao. Enter the La Esmerelda Chocolate Factory to see the steps necessary to make a high-quality chocolate bar and make one of your own. Participate in a chocolate tasting with a chocolate expert who will teach you how to experience chocolate with all of your senses. Be seated for a delicious buffet lunch accompanied by, of course, a cup of rich hot chocolate.

Saddle up to discover the golden beaches, wild rivers, and lush forests of the Dominican Republic on this 2-hour horseback riding tour from Punta Cana. Whether you’re an experienced rider or it’s your first time on horseback, you’ll enjoy local wildlife and spectacular views, as you gallop along the beach or take a leisurely ride through the countryside.

Learn to surf at one of the world's most picturesque destinations with this fun-filled group lesson at Macao Beach. Follow the instruction of your expert guide and gain confidence and skill in riding the beach's incredible wave sets. Travelers can choose from private or group lessons to meet their needs and skill set as part of this memorable day in the water.

Drive a dune buggy down the lush tropical trails around Punta Cana to explore the authentic side of Dominican life. During this 4-hour tour with a local guide, head for Macao Beach, bumping along dirt roads through rural areas past banana, cocoa and coffee plantations. Stop at a cave containing a fresh water lagoon to rinse off and splash around. At Macao Beach, explore the white sand shoreline and play in the waves. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels is included.

Leave the Dominican Republic with an album of high-quality vacation photos when you book a private photoshoot in locations of your choice around Punta Cana. In addition to navigating, your photographer/guide ensures a comfortable and intimate photoshoot experience and offers plenty of inside tips and recommendations for the rest of your stay. Access your 30 high-res photos through an online gallery within five days.

Flytographer 30 Minute Vacation Photoshoot Connect with a local professional photographer in Punta Cana and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Punta Cana including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer.  Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos. The best souvenir ever.

The tour goes to San Francisco de Macoris where you will visit the "Sendero de Cacao". In the cacao plantation Hacienda La Esmeralda which supplies world-famous chocolate factories, you will have the unique opportunity to experience everything from the cacao bean to the chocolate processing. Of course, a cacao and chocolate tasting are part of the program. A typical lunch will be served during the tour. Afterwards, the tour continues to Tamboril, where you will visit a cigar factory and learn all about tobacco processing. For several years now, the Dominican Republic has passed Cuba in the cultivation and processing of tobacco.

Embark on a journey to discover the heritage of Sugar Cane and take part in a tour through the various processes of manufacturing rum. Afterwards you’ll visit the largest developed stalactite cavern in the Dominican Republic with its several hundred pictographs created by the native Taino Indians. You must be at least 18 years old to enter the Historical Barcelo Museum

Learn to surf the waves at Playa Encuentro during this 5-hour surfing lesson in Puerto Plata. No experience necessary; all equipment and instruction are provided. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Puerto Plata is included.