Region
Duration
7 days and 6 nights
Minimum passengers
2 passengers
Buy 48 hours
Description
Discover the "Deep South" as the Dominicans call it. The southwest of the Dominican Republic is geographically disconnected from the main tourist destinations in the country and this is what makes it so special. The landscapes in the middle of nature and the largest biodiversity reserve in the country give this region the privilege of being one of the preferred places for ecotourism because it can be found both dry forest and tropical rainforest. This is a tourist circuit for those who want to be away from civilization and see the Dominican Republic totally from another point of view.
Activities
- Boat rides (incluided)
- Natural areas visits (incluided)
- Bird watching (incluided)
- Flora, wildlife observation (incluided)
- Bicycle (incluided)
- Routes in other vehicles (incluided)
Departure place
- The transfer (1st day) from the airport-hotel is included, I pick up according to the arrival of your flight.
- The departure from your hotel on the 2nd day will be 9:00 am Pick up by your private guide at the hotel reception.
Guide's language
- Spanish
- English
- German
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel
- None
- Transportation with Spanish speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
- Hotel Villa Colonial *** or equivalent, Santo Domingo (Standard Room)
- Santo Domingo Airport - Santo Domingo Hotel: 30km / 30min
Day 2
Santo Domingo - Barahona
- Breakfast and snack
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
- Hotel Casa del Mar Lodge *** or equivalent, Bahoruco (Deluxe Room)
- Santo Domingo - Hotel Bahoruco: 230km / 3h15min
Day 3
Lake Enriquillo and its crocodiles
Lake Enriquillo and its crocodiles
Today we will pick you up very early. If the hotel cannot provide breakfast on time, we will eat on the way. The reason is that we must be at the lake as soon as possible to increase the chances of seeing crocodiles in their natural habitat before it gets too hot and they disappear into the deep water. On the way to the lake, you will pass many typical Dominican villages, as well as a statue of the Taino chief Enriquillo, from whom the lake gets its name. Lake Enriquillo is one of the most enchanting areas of the country and is almost 40 meters below sea level. The area is hot and dry, although springs and small rivers make it fertile in some places. Some ancient Taino settlements have been discovered in the desert environment around the embedded salt lake. The boat trip on the lake first takes you to a section of shore from where the chances of seeing the living crocodiles are particularly good. The national park is a paradise for American black-billed crocodiles and rhinoceros iguanas. On the way back we will pass through Neiba, a place appreciated by the Spanish during the struggle for independence. This community bases its economy on agriculture and is the area with the highest grape production in the country. Here you will visit "Las Marías", the spa most visited by the locals in the area, where you will have the opportunity to eat something (costs not included) and refresh yourself in its crystal clear waters. Then we will take you back to the hotel.
Meals included
- Breakfast
Included services
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Entrance fees to the lake and boat
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
accommodation
- Hotel Casa del Mar Lodge *** or equivalent, Bahoruco (Deluxe Room)
Distances
- Hotel Bahoruco - Lake Enriquillo: 100km / 2h20min
- Enriquillo Lake - Las Marías 45km / 1h
- Las Marías - Hotel Bahoruco: 65km / 1h15min
Day 4
Laguna de Oviedo & Bahía de las Águilas - Nature's Combo
- Breakfast
- Included services
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Boats and entrance to the national park
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
- Glamping Eco del Mar Lodge or equivalent, Cabo Rojo (Junior Suite)
- Hotel Bahoruco - Laguna de Oviedo: 60km / 80min
- Oviedo Lagoon - Cabo Rojo: 60km / 80min
Day 5
Bike Tour Hoyo de Pelempito
- Breakfast and picnic
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Bicycle, helmet and companion vehicle
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
- Glamping Eco del Mar Lodge or equivalent, Cabo Rojo (Junior Suite)
- Bay of Las Aguilas - Hoyo de Pelempito / 50km / 1h
- Bike Tour / 10km
- Hoyo de Pelempito - Bahía de Las Aguilas / 50km / 1h
Day 6
Back to civilization
- Breakfast
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
- Hotel Casa del Mar Lodge *** or equivalent, Bahoruco (Deluxe Room)
- Cabo Rojo - Hotel Bahoruco: 115km / 2h30min
Day 7
Bye
Take your time for breakfast and enjoy this last day. Departure from the hotel will depend on your program. If you go to the Santo Domingo airport, your transfer is included and we will take care of it. If you want to extend your vacation in a beach hotel, in a place of your choice or book another trip with us, do not hesitate to let us know. Optional transfers to other parts of the country are also possible at any time.
Meals included
- Breakfast
Included services
- Local tour guide and transportation with Spanish-speaking driver
- Water, soft drinks and local drinks during your transfer
- Internet access in the vehicle at your disposal as long as the signal is available
Include
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, ATV, bicycle and boat
- Accommodation in the mentioned or equivalent hotels
- Meals as described
- Local tour guide
- All tickets for the excursions and visits mentioned above
- Travel documentation with useful information and tips.
Not Include
- Tip for the driver and the local tour guide.
- Additional food and drinks not mentioned.
- Personal expenses.
Notes
- On the last day, departure from the hotel will depend on your needs.
- If you go to the Santo Domingo airport, your transfer is part of the package and we will take care of it.
- If you want to extend your vacation either in a sun and beach hotel, taking part in another of our tours or in another place of your preference, simply inform us and we will see how we can help you.
- Children are not allowed on this tour.
- Service is provided in private mode.
- Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rains, huaycos, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
- Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, no refund applies.
- In such case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
- The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service in its entirety.
- If you decide to leave before the end of the service, no refund applies either.
- If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" without claims, postponements or returns.
Transport
- Operator's Own
- Modern transport with permission from the Ministry of Tourism for National tourist transfer.
Lodging
Hotel 3 star Varios hoteles
- Villa Colonial Hotel *** / Standard Room / Santo Domingo / 1 night
- The Hotel Villa Colonial is an Art Deco house from 1920 which was restored and enabled keeping its extraordinary period floors, in a space reserved for those seeking comfort and tranquility in the very center of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.
- Hotel El Quemaito *** / Deluxe Room / Barahona / 4 nights
- A hotel surrounded by the most pristine natural landscapes of the Dominican Republic.
- Glamping Eco del Mar Lodge / Luxus Tent / Cabo Rojo / 2 nights
- Eco del Mar is an exclusive natural lodge with accommodation in comfortable ecological suites and tents by the sea, equipped with comfortable queen beds and accessories. Eco del Mar is located in Playa de la Cueva adjoining the Jaragua National Park and its impressive Bahía de las Águilas world-renowned as one of the most beautiful, pure and crystalline beaches in the world with a unique turquoise blue.