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Dominican Republic — 9 days (Santo Domingo, Samana, Los Haitises, El Limon & Las Terrenas)

4.8(5 reviews)9 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Nine days: Santo Domingo, Samaná and the Cordillera Central. Nine days with a guide throughout, guesthouses rather than resorts and both the Samaná boat and the raft included.

Pumice & Pine
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Nine days: Santo Domingo, Samaná and the Cordillera Central
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Zona ColonialThe cathedral here was finished in 1540 and is the oldest in the Americas; so is the street grid around it.
  • Calle Las DamasCalle Las Damas is the oldest paved street in the Americas and the Alcázar was Diego Colón's house.
  • Samaná baySamaná bay is where North Atlantic humpbacks come to calve between January and March.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 8 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • The Samaná boat: humpbacks in season, Los Haitises outside it
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Activities
  • A half-day raft on the Yaque del Norte with gear
Permits & fees
  • Zona Colonial entries with a guide
  • El Limón guide and park fee
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Punta Cana and the all-inclusive strip, which this trip deliberately avoids
  • Whale sightings, which are seasonal and never guaranteed
  • Most lunches

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Santo Domingo Lodge

Lodge

Days 1, 2

Samana House

Hotel

Days 3, 4

Las Terrenas Inn

Hotel

Days 5, 6

Jarabacoa Inn

Hotel

Days 7, 8

What you'll eat

8 breakfasts and 5 dinners across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 7, 8
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–9

13 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Pumice & Pine
4.8 (5)

Based in Cusco

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 5 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.8/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.4/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Hannah Lindqvist – Melbourne2025-03-09 · Verified booking

Hispaniola done well. The itinerary had room to breathe.

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Marc Dubois – Lisbon2025-03-09 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought.

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Tara D'Souza – Jaipur2025-03-09 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Solid operator.

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Tara D'Souza – Chennai2025-03-09 · Verified booking

Well paced over 9 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.

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Manav Sethi – Indore2025-03-09 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.

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