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Higuey City Cultural Tour from Punta Cana: Full Day
Submerge yourself in Dominican culture and cultural beliefs and learn about history on this 8-hour sightseeing tour to Higuey city with round trip transfer and lunch.
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Higuey City Cultural Tour from Punta Cana: Full Day

Submerge yourself in Dominican culture and cultural beliefs and learn about history on this 8-hour sightseeing tour to Higuey city with round trip transfer and lunch.
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
8 hours See schedule
Spanish, English
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  • Enjoy a complimentary pick up at your hotel in the morning and drive in air-conditioned mini van
  • Travel through small villages and local communities on your way to Higuey City
  • Stop at a small local business to sample delicious local cheese and other dairy
  • Walk the streets of Higuey and listen to your knowledgeable local guide's commentary
  • Visit the local market and see vendors selling their goods with loud shouting
  • Pay a visit to the most important religious monument of the country, the Basilica of San Dionisio
  • Enjoy a typical Dominican lunch before heading back to your hotel by 5:00 pm
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This activity is not available to cruise ship passengers.
Vegetarian food available
Kids friendly
Round trip transfer included
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Mobile voucher accepted
Description

The Higuey sightseeing tour from Punta Cana starts with a pick up at your resort between 8:00 and 9:00 am. Drive in air-conditioned mini van to this cultural city and learn all about its history. According to some authors, GUEY or HUIOU is the sun in the Arawakan language of the island’s native Taíno people. The name Higüey is believe to mean Land Where the Sun is Born.


Just a few minutes’ drive from Bavaro-Punta Cana, leave the shiny world of all-inclusive hotels behind as we drive you thru villages & small communities towards Higuey City.


On our way to Higuey we will stop at a family owned business where getting only the freshest ingredients directly from local farmers allows the owner to handcraft the most delicious fresh cheese around here & makes his family owned food-store a really popular stop among the locals every morning. You will be able to sample some of their cheese, milk products or homemade sweets besides a fresh Mabi which is a local delicacy.


Once at the city, stroll with your personal guide over the local market of Higuey, where loud shouting merchants and local vendors price their goods, tropical fruit, organic vegetables, and fresh meat and much more.


By taking any of the narrow aisles you will find funny cooking utensils, herbs, natural medicine shops & many other typical curiosities.


The experience won’t be complete without a visit to the most important monuments in Higuey, the Church of San Dionisio from the 16th century were the locals say the Lady of Mercy was once seen & of course the famous Basilica of La Altagracia which Pope Paul II personally blessed back in 1992.


The perfect end for your “being a local” experience, enjoy Dominican dishes with the locals at a typical restaurant before leaving Higuey City behind and heading back to your hotel by 5:00 pm.


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Price includes
  • 8-hour guided tour to Higuey by air-conditioned bus
  • Round trip transfer
  • Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Soft drinks, beer and rum
  • Lunch
What to bring
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Cash for souvenirs
Flexible cancellation policy
  • Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the commencement of the activity, no refund after.
  • Full refund if cruise ship does not dock in time or does not dock at all and tour is missed.
  • Full refund if supplier cancels the tour.
  • If there is no specific check-in time then booking must be cancelled at least 24 hours before tour day.
  • No refund if you don’t show up for the activity or if it starts with a pick up and you miss it.
  • Supplier gets to decide if the weather is good enough to run the tour.
  • In case of a dispute, Twistour has the final word in deciding the amount of refund.
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  1. Click on the Book now button and choose the date and amount of tickets
  2. Proceed and fill in your billing details
  3. Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
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  5. On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
  1. Go to the reserve your spot section on this page and choose the date and amount of tickets
  2. Click on the Book now button and fill in your billing details
  3. Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
  4. You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
  5. On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
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The tour starts with a pick up at your resort in Punta Cana, Bavaro or Uvero Alto. Exact pick up time will be advised after reservation.

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