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7 days in Dominican Republic
Punta CanaSantiago de los CaballerosItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Dolphin Discovery Punta Cana
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park and Reserve
Hotel

Day 4: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingobus
2h 15m
$7–10
Activities
- Zona Colonial
- Panteon Nacional
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Samanábus
2h 45m
$6–19
Activities
- Las Terrenas Beach and Town Visit
- Los Haitises National Park Boat Tour
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Cabarete Beach
- Sosua Beach
Hotel

Day 7: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Parque Etnografico 27 de Febrero
- Gran Teatro del Cibao
Hotel

8 days in Dominican Republic
Santo DomingoSantiago de los CaballerosItinerary navigation
Day 1: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Mercado Modelo
- Museo de las Casas Reales
Hotel

Days 2–4: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Punta Canabus
2h 15m
$8–10
Activities
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park and Reserve
- Manati Park Bavaro
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
- Take the foot from Punta Cana to Samanáwalk
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
6h 44m
$27–28
Activities
- El Limon Waterfall Horseback Riding
- Organic Coffee and Cacao Farm Tour
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- San Felipe Cathedral
- Mount Isabel de Torres Cable Car
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Museo Folklorico Don Tomas Morel
- Parque Central
Hotel

9 days in Dominican Republic
Punta CanaLa VegaItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Manati Park Bavaro
- Saona Island Excursion
Hotel

Day 4: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingobus
2h 15m
$7–10
Activities
- Jardin Botanico Nacional
- Plaza de Espana
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Samanábus
2h 45m
$6–19
Activities
- Samana ATV Quad Bike Adventure
- Samana Zipline El Valle
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Cayo Arena Paradise Island
- Fort San Felipe
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Fortaleza San Luis
- La Aurora Cigar Factory Tour
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Mercado Municipal de La Vega
- Plaza Duarte
Hotel

10 days in Dominican Republic
Santo DomingoJarabacoaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Catedral Primada de America
- Los Tres Ojos National Park
Hotel

Days 2–4: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Punta Canabus
2h 15m
$8–10
Activities
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park and Reserve
- Catalina Island Excursion
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
- Take the foot from Punta Cana to Samanáwalk
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
6h 44m
$27–28
Activities
- Samana Zipline El Valle
- Whale Watching Tour Samana Bay
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- San Felipe Cathedral
- Cabarete Beach
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Museo Folklorico Don Tomas Morel
- Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauracion
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Parque Ecologico y Recreativo Las Piramides
- Balneario La Confluencia
Hotel

Day 10: Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Vega to Jarabacoabus
1h
$1–3
Activities
- Helados Ivon
- Canyoning at Salto de Jimenoa Dos
Hotel

11 days in Dominican Republic
Punta CanaLa RomanaItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Coco Bongo Punta Cana
- Marinarium Marine Park and Aquarium
Hotel

Day 4: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingobus
2h 15m
$7–10
Activities
- Zona Colonial
- Monasterio de San Francisco
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Samanábus
2h 45m
$6–19
Activities
- Samana Bay Diving Experience
- Playa Fronton Snorkeling and Beach Trip
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Monkey Jungle
- Sosua Beach
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Gran Teatro del Cibao
- Museo del Tabaco
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Parque Lineal La Vega
- Centro de la Cultura de La Vega
Hotel

Day 10: Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Vega to Jarabacoabus
1h
$1–3
Activities
- Jarabacoa Mountain Coffee Tour
- Mirador de Jarabacoa
Hotel

Day 11: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the taxi from Jarabacoa to La Romanataxi
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
- Take the foot from Jarabacoa to La Romanawalk
- Take the subway from Jarabacoa to La Romanasubway
- Take the transfer from Jarabacoa to La Romanatransfer
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
4h 51m
$33–41
Activities
- Dye Fore Golf Course
- Chavon River Boat Tour
Hotel

12 days in Dominican Republic
Santo DomingoSalvaleón de HigüeyItinerary navigation
Day 1: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Museo de las Casas Reales
- Jardin Botanico Nacional
Hotel

Days 2–4: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Punta Canabus
2h 15m
$8–10
Activities
- Buggy or ATV Tour
- Catalina Island Excursion
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
- Take the foot from Punta Cana to Samanáwalk
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
6h 44m
$27–28
Activities
- Samana Zipline El Valle
- Las Terrenas Beach and Town Visit
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Malecon de Puerto Plata
- Ocean World Adventure Park
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Parque Etnografico 27 de Febrero
- Gran Teatro del Cibao
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Restaurante El Conuco
- Presa de Rincon Hatillo Dam
Hotel

Day 10: Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Vega to Jarabacoabus
1h
$1–3
Activities
- Rafting on Yaque del Norte River
- Salto de Jimenoa Uno
Hotel

Day 11: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the taxi from Jarabacoa to La Romanataxi
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
- Take the foot from Jarabacoa to La Romanawalk
- Take the subway from Jarabacoa to La Romanasubway
- Take the transfer from Jarabacoa to La Romanatransfer
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
4h 51m
$33–41
Activities
- Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
- Chavon River Boat Tour
Hotel

Day 12: Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
- Take the transfer from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeytransfer
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
3h 10m
$8–19
Activities
- Enjoy local Dominican cuisine at a restaurant
- Parque Central de Higuey
Hotel

13 days in Dominican Republic
Punta CanaHato Mayor del ReyItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Macao Beach
- Hoyo Azul Lagoon
Hotel

Day 4: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingobus
2h 15m
$7–10
Activities
- Panteon Nacional
- Mercado Modelo
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Samanábus
2h 45m
$6–19
Activities
- Playa Fronton Snorkeling and Beach Trip
- Walk the Samana Bridge
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Playa Dorada
- Cayo Arena Paradise Island
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Catedral Santiago Apostol
- Stroll along Calle del Sol
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Plaza Duarte
- La Sirena La Vega
Hotel

Day 10: Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Vega to Jarabacoabus
1h
$1–3
Activities
- Mirador de Jarabacoa
- La Confluencia
Hotel

Day 11: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the taxi from Jarabacoa to La Romanataxi
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
- Take the foot from Jarabacoa to La Romanawalk
- Take the subway from Jarabacoa to La Romanasubway
- Take the transfer from Jarabacoa to La Romanatransfer
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
4h 51m
$33–41
Activities
- Altos de Chavon
- Bayahibe Beach
Hotel

Day 12: Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
- Take the transfer from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeytransfer
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
3h 10m
$8–19
Activities
- Taste local pastries at a bakery
- Scenic walk along Rio Duey
Hotel

Day 13: Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Salvaleón de Higüey to Hato Mayor del Reybus
- Take the taxi from Salvaleón de Higüey to Hato Mayor del Reytaxi
3h 32m
$134–174
Activities
- Observacion de Aves
- Rancho Ecoturistico Dona Callita
Hotel

14 days in Dominican Republic
Santo DomingoSan Pedro de MacorísItinerary navigation
Day 1: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Activities
- Panteon Nacional
- Plaza de Espana
Hotel

Days 2–4: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Punta Canabus
2h 15m
$8–10
Activities
- Dolphin Discovery Punta Cana
- Coco Bongo Punta Cana
Hotel

Day 5: Samaná, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
- Take the foot from Punta Cana to Samanáwalk
- Take the bus from Punta Cana to Samanábus
6h 44m
$27–28
Activities
- Samana Town Exploration and Malecon Walk
- Relax at Playa Rincon
Hotel

Day 6: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus
3h
$8–10
Activities
- Amber Museum
- Fort San Felipe
Hotel

Days 7–8: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago de los Caballerosbus
45 min
$2–6
Activities
- Watch a baseball game at Estadio Cibao
- Museo del Tabaco
Hotel

Day 9: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to La Vegabus
40 min
$2–4
Activities
- Museo del Carnaval Vegano
- La Sirena La Vega
Hotel

Day 10: Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Vega to Jarabacoabus
1h
$1–3
Activities
- Horseback Riding Tour
- Canyoning at Salto de Jimenoa Dos
Hotel

Day 11: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the taxi from Jarabacoa to La Romanataxi
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
- Take the foot from Jarabacoa to La Romanawalk
- Take the subway from Jarabacoa to La Romanasubway
- Take the transfer from Jarabacoa to La Romanatransfer
- Take the bus from Jarabacoa to La Romanabus
4h 51m
$33–41
Activities
- Scuba Diving or Snorkeling Excursion
- Tabacalera de Garcia
Hotel

Day 12: Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
- Take the transfer from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeytransfer
- Take the bus from La Romana to Salvaleón de Higüeybus
3h 10m
$8–19
Activities
- Scenic walk along Rio Duey
- Iglesia San Dionisio
Hotel

Day 13: Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Take the bus from Salvaleón de Higüey to Hato Mayor del Reybus
- Take the taxi from Salvaleón de Higüey to Hato Mayor del Reytaxi
3h 32m
$134–174
Activities
- Paseo por el Rio Higuamo
- Visita a la Presa de Hato Mayor
Hotel

Day 14: San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Transport
- Drive from Hato Mayor del Rey to San Pedro de Macoríscar 0 m
33 min
$7–10
Activities
- Ron Barceló Historical Centre
- Playa Juan Dolio
Hotel

