Horseback Riding and Ziplining Cultural Eco-Tourprivate
Dominican Republic
Click here to see other activities
- Enjoy a private pick up at your hotel or cruise ship terminal in the morning
- Drive through the beautiful countryside and enjoy the guide's commentary
- Meet our beautiful Higueyano horses and start your guided horseback riding tour
- Ride through the mountains, plantations and lush forest, and cross rivers along your way
- Enjoy some refreshments and relax in the hammocks at our beautiful ranch
- Zoom through the rainforest in our double cable ziplines and enjoy the spectacular view (optional)
- Ride a dune buggy in an off road adventure to maximize your experience (optional)
- Opt for a romantic picnic lunch by the river that will be the highlight of your day (optional)
- Take an eco-tour through our ranch and sample organic cocoa grown on our farm
- Taste our national drink called Mamajuana then learn how to roll the perfect cigar
- Return to your hotel or cruise ship terminal between 3:00 and 4:00 pm
Your private horseback riding and ziplining excursion starts as soon as you get picked up from your resort in Bavaro and Punta Cana or the Cap Cana cruise ship terminal in the morning (exact pick up time will be advised after reservation). Our entertaining guides will have you laughing as they tell you all about the incredible countryside you are travelling through. Learn about the culture, schools, entertainment and life in general from an insiders point of view.
Then it's time to introduce you to our fantastic Higueyano horses. After a brief history of the breed and some riding instructions we will get you settled on your horse to begin your journey.
Previous horseback riding experience is not necessary, the combination of our great horses and guides ensures your first time will be an easy and safe experience. We ride out through a small village and then down a beautiful mountain path where we make our way to a flat meadow.If you are adventurous riders, you have the opportunity to gallop across the countryside or you can meander along a shorter route at a walk or a slow trot. We customize each and every ride to your level of experience.
Traveling further down the mountain path, the horseback riding tour will take you to the Anamuya River which we travel alongside and across several times. If you want to get wet, you can go deeper in the river when safe conditions are present or you can take the dryer route that will take the higher path until we reach the bottom of our enchanting, secluded ranch.
After grabbing a complementary soda, water or fresh juice you can take a dip to cool off or stretch out on one of our hammocks. Then it is time to get your adrenaline pumping as you soar back across the river on our super safe and fun, double cable ACCT certified zip lines viewing the gorgeous scenery from a different perspective. Our professional guides will instruct you and assist you through every part of your zip line adventure. If you prefer, you can remain at the ranch and take photos of the others zip lining.
Take an eco-tour around our ranch and enjoy learning about the local plants and foods grown right at our farm! Enjoy a sampling of cocoa and learn how it is made into the chocolate we all love.
Once you've caught your breath we will mount up and begin our journey back. There's more time for some speed if you desire and plenty of more fun to experience.
We will dismount our horses at a beautiful oasis and discover the different scents and tastes of some of the finest tobacco in the world. Sample a cherry or chocolate cigar while they explain the methods in making the cigars. If you want to give it a try, they will assist you in rolling your own.
At the end of this fun filled day you will be returned to your resort or cruise ship terminal by 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
- Private round trip transfer
- 2-hour horseback riding
- Water, soda, beer
- Lunch
- Cocoa and Mamajuana tasting
- Tobacco rolling demonstration
- Ziplining (optional)
- Dune buggy tour (optional)
- Romantic picnic lunch (optional)
- Comfortable clothes
- Closed shoes
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear and towel if you want to swim in the river
- Minimum age: 5 years
- Maximum weight: 276 lbs / 125 kg
- Minimum 2 people required to run the private tour or single persons should pay for 2
- Pregnant women and people with back, neck or heart problems are not allowed
- No experience necessary
- 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.
- Click on the Book now button and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Proceed and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
- Go to the reserve your spot section on this page and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Click on the Book now button and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
Click here to see other activities
Click here to see other activities
Click here to see other activities
Kathy
First, the staff (especially the owner Kathy) are incredibly responsive and helpful. After we booked we got a nice email telling us what to bring and what to expect. On the day before the trip I sent a quick email to Kathy about our pick-up time (since we did the private tour) and she responded within hours.
All of the staff we came into contact with was wonderful. Our driver was on time, the horses were ready to go when we arrived, and we didn't have to stop and wait for anything. The riding itself was beautiful. The view of the mountains is breathtaking, and riding through the actual ranch allowed us to see animals and enjoy a real trail ride. The horses looked well-cared for, which was important to us.
I also want to commend them for the lunch selection. Not only did we have a full meal with sides and chilled wine, but they wonderfully accommodated our gluten-free request. All in All, a super fun outing that we would recommend to everyone.
My only advice would be to make sure you are wearing adequate sunscreen and to bring money to tip- they deserve it.
Kathy
Jose then educated us Cocoao beans and the process of pulverizing them to make cocoa. we then hopped on our well-mannered steeds for another 45 minutes uphill with hills/mountains as a backdrop. Jose then dropped us off at our resorts we said goodbyes to other 3 friends we made during this great day. Jose has a very dry slightly sarcastic sense of humor making fun of you in a positive way!
I am so happy that you had a great day with us and had a chance to learn more about our wonderful island while having fun. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with others.
Kathy
Kathy
Kathy