Full-Day Tour in Santo Domingo from Punta Cana with Lunch
Description
Santo Domingo is a magical city, full of history, culture and incredible landscapes. Walk through the oldest capital of the «New» world, Santo Domingo is the first city founded in America. This sightseeing tour shows you a city full of history and culture. A great activity for the whole family. At the beginning of the day, we will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Santo Domingo, you will have a tour guide who will explain incredible details about the history of the Dominican Republic. Upon arrival in Santo Domingo, you will visit the incredible cenotes of Los Tres Ojos National Park, you will also make a beautiful tour of the most important monuments: the 1st Cathedral in America, the Colon Palace and the National Pantheon, also Be in a romantic street, the first in America, "The Ladies." Enjoy a picturesque panoramic view of the famous colonial zone and residential areas, Malecón Avenue and the gigantic Colón Lighthouse.
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Itinerary
The Dominican Republic’s Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave system with a series of crystal clear lakes known as the “eyes.” Located in the capital, Santo Domingo, just ten minutes by car from the popular Colonial Zone, the park provides a sweet respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. Along with a guided tour, these caves also offer deeper insights into the pre-colonial and ancestral origins of the Dominican Republic.
Calle Las Damas/ Street of the Ladies is the oldest street in the Americas. It is a beautiful street lined with historical buildings from the original settlement of Santo Domingo. Was originally named Calle de la Fortaleza/ The street of Strength or Fortress when it was created in 1502 during the reign of Nicolás de Ovando. The street has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Columbus Lighthouse is a cross-shaped monument made of reinforced concrete. Its dimensions are 680 feet (210 m) by 195 feet (59 m). There are 157 beams of light that emanate towards the sky from the structure and a rotating beam, which can be seen from space.
It is the only known residence of a member of the Christopher Columbus's family, his first-born son Diego Columbus.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is recognised as the Americas’ oldest Cathedral dating back to 1512. As the first Cathedral in the new world, it holds much significance, remaining one of the Dominican Republic’s most visited attractions and held in high regard throughout the Caribbean.
Is the oldest constantly inhabited city in all of “The Americas”. It is a small town nestled in the capital city of Santo Domingo on the most beautiful island in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic.
The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States military occupation of 1916-1924.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We'll call you to confirm the reservation and the pick up location. Traveler pickup is offered Between 6:30 am and 7:30 am. Hotel pickup time varies based on hotel location.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Quite efficiently organized tour. Ten people were on the tour. Pickup at 08:00 was ten min late. We reached Santo Domingo around 11:00, where a 15 min stop at a gas station (with clean toilets) was included. For roughly one hour, we've been in Three Eyes Nationalpark where we met our Tour Guide. After that, we got a city tour with the minibus of the tour of 40 min length. Lunch buffet in restaurant "Imperial" was ok (50 minutes). Afterwards we had to see the first souvenir shop of the day (10 min). Then we went by foot for 90 minutes to see Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Parque Colón, Calle las Damas, Fortaleza Ozama, Museo de las Casas Reales and Plaza de la Hispanidad. 30 minutes sovenir shops until we left Santo Domingo. The first drop-off at Punta Cana after 18:30. We have spent 5 hours in Santo Domingo! It was an interesting tour, but a long day due to the distance. What I criticise that we got no drinks until noon (bring your own!). In addition, the driver did not speak English - no hello in the morning or info about what's next. They could clean the minibus windows a bit more often. I would recommend this tour!
