Punta Cana: Full-Day Santo Domingo Tour

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Explore the most dynamic metropolis in the Caribbean on a full-day tour from Punta Cana. Discover the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. Visit the Christopher Columbus Lighthouse and The Cinema 4D.

Highlights

Wander through the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo with an official guide
Visit the emblematic Alcazar de Colon, the National Pantheon, and the first cathedral built in the Americas
Marvel at the historic Columbus Lighthouse
Enjoy an included typical lunch and convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel
Visit the Colonial Gate Cinema 4D

Description

Discover the oldest permanent city established by Europeans in the Western Hemisphere, Santo Domingo. ‘La Capital,’ as it’s typically called, is a collage of cultures and neighborhoods with the Colonial Zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at its heart. On this day trip, explore the city with a local guide. Next, head to Santo Domingo and its Colonial Zone for your guided tour of the city. Walk along iconic and unique streets such as Las Damas, El Conde, Arzobispo Meriño, Isabel La Católica, and more. Enjoy included entry to emblematic monuments such as Colonial Gate Cinema 4D, the National Pantheon; the only known residence of a member of Christopher Columbus' family, Alcazar de Colon; and the oldest cathedral in the Americas, Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor. At 1 PM, savor a delicious Dominican buffet at one of the most famous restaurants in town, El Museo del Ron. At 2:15 PM, enjoy 45 minutes of free time to explore the Colonial Zone at your own pace. At 3 PM, visit the famous Malecón boulevard, then the Faro a Colón lighthouse, a memorial to Christopher Columbus. Begin your journey back to Punta Cana between 4 PM-4:15 PM and finish the tour with drop-off at your hotel.

Includes

Official guide in your chosen language Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Punta Cana area Air-conditioned transportation Guided walking tour of the Colonial Zone Water bottle during the walk Entrance to Alcazar de Colon Entrance to Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor Entrance to The Colonial Gate Cinema 4D Entrance to the National Pantheon Typical Dominican lunch Photos of the excursion