The Dominican Republic Tours & Itineraries

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A view of Los Tres Ojos National Park, Santo Domingo
Map of Ultimate Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo, Cabarete & Samaná - 10 Days
Ultimate Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo, Cabarete & Samaná - 10 Days

This 10-day itinerary takes you beyond the Dominican Republic's famous beaches to discover an island of diverse landscapes and exciting adventures. Your journey begins in the historic capital of Santo Domingo, where you'll tour America's oldest European settlement. Visit the nearby caverns of Los Tres Ojos, take your pick of watersports in Cabarete, and hike to waterfalls on the Samaná Peninsula.

Aerial view of the beaches on Saona Island
Highlights of the Dominican Republic - 5 Days

If you have less than a week to travel to the Dominican Republic, this is your trip. It's a five-day journey around the island that includes a guided bike tour of historic Santo Domingo, visiting the white-sand beaches at Bayahibe, learning about fine cigars at the VegaFina Cigar Factory, and much more. You'll get to know the real Dominican Republic with the help of the best local guides accompanying you on each activity.

Beautiful Sunny Beaches
Map of Dominican Republic Adventure: Santo Domingo & Samaná - 7 Days
Dominican Republic Adventure: Santo Domingo & Samaná - 7 Days

If you are looking for an adventurous trip to the Dominican Republic, this itinerary is for you! Visit Santo Domingo on a bike tour and explore Santiago de los Caballeros. Finish your trip in Las Terrenas with its enchanting white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters.

The beauty of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic Adventure: Santo Domingo to Punta Cana – 15 Days

Escape to a paradise of turquoise waters and white sand beaches on this unforgettable 15-day journey through the Dominican Republic. Tour the oldest colonial city in the Americas at Santo Domingo, explore underwater worlds in Sosúa, and head to the pristine Samana Peninsula to discover towering waterfalls, hidden beaches, and the spectacular Los Haitises National Park. End your trip in the tropical haven of Punta Cana, where you'll unwind at the beach in between adventurous excursions.

Santo Domingo's Columbus Park
Map of Family Trip to the Dominican Republic - 7 Days
Family Trip to the Dominican Republic - 7 Days

Enjoy the family trip of a lifetime over seven days on the Dominican Republic's south coast. You'll do it all, from snorkeling around offshore islands to visiting mysterious caves to off-roading around some of the most stunning white-sand beaches in the Caribbean. You'll also get active on a bicycle tour of Santo Domingo's historic sights, go starfish spotting in natural pools, and even spend time with playful squirrel monkeys.

Palm-lined beaches surround Las Terrenas
Dominican Republic Self-Drive Adventure – 12 Days

This relaxed 12-day road trip checks off the best of the Dominican Republic's historic cities, idyllic beaches, and stunning national parks. Cycle through colonial history in Santo Domingo, explore breathtaking dive sites in Sosúa, discover the pristine beaches of the Samaná Peninsula, and kayak through the mangroves and islands of Los Haitises National Park.

The Dominican Coast
Map of History, Culture & Adventure in the Dominican Republic - 5 Days
History, Culture & Adventure in the Dominican Republic - 5 Days

Get ready to stroll the streets of the oldest city in the Americas: Santo Domingo. This is just the first first of many adventures you'll enjoy over five action-packed days that include the highlights of the Dominican Republic. You'll see it all, from the Spanish colonial fortresses in the south to the white-sand beaches in the north—plus stops along the way for hikes to romantic waterfalls and to visit national parks.

Get off the tourist trail in the Dominican Republic and check out Lago Enriquillo
Map of Off the Beaten Path in the Dominican Republic - 10 Days
Off the Beaten Path in the Dominican Republic - 10 Days

Go beyond Santo Domingo and Punta Cana on a 10-day journey to discover the Dominican Republic's lesser-visited treasures. After touring the colonial landmarks in the nation's capital, you're off to the southwest region around Barahona, where you'll explore hidden coves and hike national parks. More than that, you'll laze on white-sand beaches, stroll cacao (cocoa) fields, swim in freshwater lagoons, go horseback riding, and much more.

Samaná
Active Adventure in Samaná - 5 Days

Get ready for nature excursions and beach life in one of the most romantic, unspoiled regions of the Dominican Republic: Samaná. This peninsula has it all, from rainforests and waterfalls to secluded white-sand beaches. Over five days you'll discover the highlights on various hikes that will take you from coast to jungle, where you'll visit laid-back towns, mangrove forests, offshore islands, and everything in between.

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Family Fun in the Dominican Republic - 5 Days

Five days is more than enough time to embark on family-friendly adventures in the Dominican Republic. It begins in Punta Cana, with activities around the country's famous white-sand beaches. These include snorkeling at gorgeous Saona Island, diving into the famed Hoya Azul cenote, and heading beneath the water on a "Scuba Doo" adventure that both kids and adults are sure to love.

Take a refreshing hike to the waterfall of El Limón
Map of Explore the Beaches, Mountains & Waterfalls of the Dominican Republic  - 14 Days
Explore the Beaches, Mountains & Waterfalls of the Dominican Republic - 14 Days

Get ready for two weeks of adventure and excitement in the Dominican Republic. It starts with tours of the colonial landmarks in Santo Domingo, followed by a trip to the highlands for horseback riding in Jarabacoa. Continue to the north coast and the tropical paradise of Samaná, where you'll laze on white-sand beaches, go snorkeling at offshore islands, and spot humpback whales.

See the best of the Dominican in two weeks
Map of The Dominican Republic from North to South - 14 Days
The Dominican Republic from North to South - 14 Days

Lose yourself in the spectacular beauty and natural wonders of the Dominican Republic. The highlights of this two-week adventure are many, beginning on the north coast with relaxing beach days, waterfall hikes, horseback rides, zipline adventures, and more. Then head south and finish the trip in the capital of Santo Domingo, a bastion of colonial history unrivaled in the Americas.

Discover some of the best beaches in the Dominican, like those at Punta Cana
Map of Explore the Beaches of the Dominican Republic  - 10 Days
Explore the Beaches of the Dominican Republic - 10 Days

You can't do better than the Dominican Republic for an unforgettable beach holiday. This 10-day tour is ideal for families and couples as it covers the highlights, from the white sands of Punta Cana to the turquoise waters of Bayahibe. Along the way, you'll enjoy adventures like off-road buggy trips, horseback rides, island hopping, and more.

Cool off in the El Limón Waterfall near Samaná
Map of Nature, Culture & Beaches of the Dominican Republic - 10 Days
Nature, Culture & Beaches of the Dominican Republic - 10 Days

Discover paradise on earth in the northern Dominican Republic. Over 10 days, you'll tour highlight locales like the white-sand beaches around Samaná, the towering limestone isles of Los Haitises National Park, and the misty highlands of Jarabacoa. Throughout the trip, you'll enjoy beach time, boat trips, horseback rides, waterfall hikes, and, of course, plenty of famous Dominican cuisine.

Puerto Plata
Explore the Northern Dominican Republic - 5 Days

Take the road less traveled when you explore the Dominican Republic's spectacular north coast. Colonial fortresses, cascading waterfalls, emerald lagoons, and Blue Flag beaches are just some of the highlights you'll experience on this brisk, five-day escape. Throw in some fresh grilled lobster and a chilled adult beverage or two, and you have the ingredients for the trip of a lifetime.

Go on foot or by horseback to the Limón waterfall in Samaná, Domincan Republic
Map of Explore the Northern Dominican Republic - 7 Days
Explore the Northern Dominican Republic - 7 Days

This great escape to the north coast of the Dominican Republic packs a lot of adventure in just seven days. Around the city of Puerto Plata, you'll explore colonial history, laze on white-sand beaches, and hike to romantic waterfalls. Then, on the unspoiled Semaná Peninsula, you'll embark on quad adventures, trips to hidden beaches, and discover the best snorkeling spots along the coast and offshore islands.

Discover the pristine beaches on the Dominican Republic's southwestern coast, near Paraíso
Map of Explore the Southwestern Dominican Republic - 7 Days
Explore the Southwestern Dominican Republic - 7 Days

This packed seven-day itinerary will take you to some of the most beautiful and remote locales in the Dominican. It includes relaxing on white-sand beaches, hiking through national parks, visiting remote farming villages, and experiencing hidden gems most tourists never see. You'll also spot plenty of wildlife throughout the adventure, from iguanas and exotic birds to crocodiles and pink flamingos.

Mountains in the Domincan Republic
Map of History, Culture & Adventure in the Dominican Republic - 7 Days
History, Culture & Adventure in the Dominican Republic - 7 Days

Get ready for seven days of highlight tours and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the Dominican Republic. In Santo Domingo, you'll tour the historic streets of the oldest city in the Americas, followed by horseback riding and river rafting in the highlands. Then, after lazing on sun-kissed beaches on the north coast, you'll hike to romantic waterfalls and soar over the treetops on a zip-line ride you'll never forget.

Take a boat trip to Saona Island while staying in Bayahibe
Map of Explore a Different Side of the Dominican Republic - 14 Days
Explore a Different Side of the Dominican Republic - 14 Days

Experience lesser-known gems of the Dominican Republic's stunning southern coast on this two-week holiday. Start with a bike tour around Santo Domingo before you hike around rainforests, organic farms, and caves in and around Barahona. Finish the adventure on the stunning white sand beaches and islands of Bayahibe with snorkeling trips, buggy rides, diving in cenotes, and more.

Enjoy outdoor adventures like whale watching in the Dominican
Map of The Wild Side of the Dominican Republic - 10 Days
The Wild Side of the Dominican Republic - 10 Days

Take a walk on the wild side of the Dominican Republic, where unspoiled national parks, white-sand beaches, and ancient caverns await. You'll arrive in the capital of Santo Domingo, and after a bicycle tour of the colonial landmarks, venture north to the coast and Haitises National Park to do some caving and kayaking. Then continue to the virgin coastline of Samaná for snorkeling, sunbathing, and swimming in lagoons.

Explore the gorgeous beaches of the Dominican Republic
Map of Adventurous Family Tour of the Dominican Republic - 14 Days
Adventurous Family Tour of the Dominican Republic - 14 Days

This action-packed family tour of the Dominican Republic kicks off in Punta Cana, where you'll visit local beaches, cruise out to Isla Saona, and swim in the "blue hole" cenote of Hoyo Azul. Learn about the life of a Dominican cowboy on a horseback ride and ranch tour, discover the underwater world of the island via Scuba Doo, then head to wild and wonderful Samaná. Hike to the waterfalls of El Limón, trek to untouched beaches, and end by visiting the humpback whales of Samaná Bay.