Cap Cana Trip Overview
Get a comprehensive tour of Santo Domingo, one of Latin America’s oldest cities, on this full-day excursion from Punta Cana. Round-trip transportation is included, which eliminates the need to rent a car and lets you focus on the scenery during the drive. Once in town, take a walking tour of its highlights such as the Plaza de Espana, the Colonial Zone, the Columbus Lighthouse, and others. Take a break midday for a typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant.
• Convenient pickup and drop-off at any Hotels or accomodations in the Punta Cana area.
• Typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant.
• Guided tour of the Colonial Zone and other Santo Domingo landmarks.
• Enjoy a panoramic introduction to this historic colonial city.
• Visit the World Heritage-listed Colonial Zone with its Spanish architecture and 16th-century monuments.
• See the oldest cathedral in the Americas, Catedral Primada de America Learn about the city’s history and culture from a guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Cap Cana, Caribbean
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cap Cana, La Altagracia Province, Caribbean
Get a comprehensive tour of Santo Domingo, one of Latin America’s oldest cities, on this full-day excursion from Punta Cana. Round-trip transportation is included, which eliminates the need to rent a car and lets you focus on the scenery during the drive. Once in town, take a walking tour of its highlights such as the Plaza de Espana, the Colonial Zone, the Columbus Lighthouse, and others. Take a break midday for a typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant.
• Convenient pickup and drop-off at any Hotels or accomodations in the Punta Cana area.
• Typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant.
• Guided tour of the Colonial Zone and other Santo Domingo landmarks.
• Enjoy a panoramic introduction to this historic colonial city.
• Visit the World Heritage-listed Colonial Zone with its Spanish architecture and 16th-century monuments.
• See the oldest cathedral in the Americas, Catedral Primada de America Learn about the city’s history and culture from a guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, Callejon de los Curas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
You will get to visit , The cathedral of Santo Domingo, which is the oldest in America, built by mandate of Pope Julius II in 1504. Headquarters of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, its construction began in 1512, under the pastoral government of the first bishop of Santo Domingo, Fray García Padilla , who never arrived on the island; based on plans by architect Alonso de Rodríguez.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque Colon, Calle Isabel La Catolica Centro Histórico, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
During the colonial era of the fifteenth century, various buildings were carried out on the island of Hispaniola, which were the first colonial dwellings in the entire American continent. Within these residential constructions the Colón Park was created, which was called by the name of Plaza Mayor de Santo Domingo, which dates from 1506, and throughout the years it has undergone several modifications to the present day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The 3 Eyes National Park, Avenida Las Americas Parque Nacional del Este, Santo Domingo 11606 Dominican Republic
Los Tres Ojos National Park is a cave that has a freshwater lake, naturally divided into three lakes that can only be seen from the inside and a single lake that can be seen without needing to be inside
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palacio National, Gazcue, Santo Domingo 10204 Dominican Republic
The National Palace of the Dominican Republic is the official residence of the President of the Republic and seat of the Executive Power of that country.
It is one of the most emblematic works of the country where the offices of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic are also located.
Duration: 30 minutes
