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Dominican Cigar Factory Tour

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Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic
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On average, this is booked 23 (0) days in advance.

1 to 2 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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French, Spanish
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Overview

Your private cigar factory tour includes a cigar, coffee, tea, water or non-alcoholic beverage and a mamajuana shot. You will experience an educational cigar factory tour which includes an overview of the history of the Dominican cigar industry, the process of growing cigar tobacco (from seed to harvest), how a cigar is made, the proper way to light and smoke a cigar and what to look for in determining the quality of a cigar. You may even take a try at rolling your own cigar. You will also be given some valuable information on coffee and mamajuana during your tour. Both our special mountain roasted coffee and complete bottles of mamajuana are available for sale.

What's Included

  • Tour escort/host
  • Our courteous and reliable transportation service is almost half the cost of local taxis
  • All activities
  • Alcoholic drinks ( except mamajuana which is included)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off optional (see inclusions)
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We pickup from all locations in Puerto Plata Province, including Sosua and Cabarete. Our transportation rates are usually half the cost of rates offered by local taxis who also want to divert you to receive commission from other vendors.

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C. Separación & Calle Prof Juan Bosch
57000 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

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Vivonte Cigar Factory & Lounge

Welcome to the new larger Vivonte location just one block down from Central Park towards the ocean.Our is an educational experience that takes you through the entire process of making cigars from seed to cigar. Tour Overview: • A brief history of the Dominican cigar industry and how it has developed since the Cuban revolution. • The process of planting seeds, growing great cigar tobacco, harvesting, drying/curing and preparing the tobacco to be made into cigars (including an explanation of the fermentation process). • We explain the aging process of tobacco and cigars and the effect these processes have on the final product. • We demonstrate how a cigar is made, the three ingredient components of a cigar, and what to look for in the construction of a cigar. • We demonstrate how to properly light and smoke a cigar. • Clients are invited into our aging room and we explain the effect of the environment, temperature and humidity as part of the process of creating a fine cigar.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation is available on request at an additional low cost

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dominican Cigar Factory Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Tour escort/host
  • Our courteous and reliable transportation service is almost half the cost of local taxis
  • All activities
  • To arrange transportation call 809-586-5257 or email [email protected]
  • We can pick you up and return you from anywhere on the North Coast at a modest extra cost.
  • Alcoholic drinks ( except mamajuana which is included)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off optional (see inclusions)
  • Transportation to/from attractions optional (see inclusions)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation is available on request at an additional low cost

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