Puerto Plata: Escapada Cultural Tour in Puerto Plata
Overview
Escape to discover the authentic culture of the Dominican people. You will be accompanied by an official guide who will transmit his extensive knowledge as you visit the countryside, the real heart of the Dominican Republic.
We visit the cheese factory where we will learn the whole process of making cheese. We stop of “las Lajas” to visit a cocoa farm and a small coffee plantation. Everyone can learn the process of the production of artisanal creole chocolate, taste cocoa, tropical fruits as well as trying delicious artisan chocolate.
Afterwards, we visit “Saballo” a very laborious hidden community with a factory over a hundred years old and see the process of making the typical sugar cane molasses bonbons. In "La Piragua", we visit the typical house of an artisan where we will see how to make guano baskets, mats and banana leaf tackle with materials that nature provides.
Discover a hidden beach with a majestic view. Join us for an incredible day full of culture
Tour duration: 8 hours
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Return Transportation (in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Cofresi)
- Beverages
- Dominican style lunch
- Professional guide
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Pickup Rio San Juan : US$15
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up at the Hotel ReceptionFor hotels that are not on our list or if you want to know your exact picking time contact us to define your picking time.Picking time for different areas: cabarete: 7.15 am Sosua: 7:30 am Puerto Plata: 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Puerto Plara Cofresi: 9:10 am Puerto Plata Playa Bachata: 9:25 am Puerto Plata Senator: 9:30 a.m.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Pickup Rio San Juan US15 payable to the guide the day of the tour
- Confirmation of day and time will be given at time of booking
- If the excursion is canceled for any reason, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Return Transportation (in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Cofresi).
- Beverages.
- Dominican style lunch.
- Professional guide.
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase).
- DVD (available to purchase).
- Pickup Rio San Juan : US$15.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Puerto Plata: Escapada Cultural Tour in Puerto Plata is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Puerto Plata: Escapada Cultural Tour in Puerto Plata will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Return Transportation (in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Cofresi)
- Beverages
- Dominican style lunch
- Professional guide
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Pickup Rio San Juan : US$15
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Pickup Rio San Juan US15 payable to the guide the day of the tour
- Confirmation of day and time will be given at time of booking
- If the excursion is canceled for any reason, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
