Horseback Riding and Ziplining Cultural Eco-Tour
Horseback ride through the beautiful mountains near Punta Cana, zipline through lush rainforest, follow an eco-tour through our ranch with Mamajuana and tobacco sampling.
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Horseback Riding and Ziplining Cultural Eco-Tour
Horseback ride through the beautiful mountains near Punta Cana, zipline through lush rainforest, follow an eco-tour through our ranch with Mamajuana and tobacco sampling.
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
monday, wednesday, friday
8 hours See schedule
English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Enjoy a complimentary pick up at your hotel or cruise ship terminal between 7:45 and 9:15 am
- Drive through the beautiful countryside in open safari truck 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
- Take an eco-tour through our ranch and sample organic cocoa grown on our farm
- Taste our national drink called Mamajuana and learn how to roll the perfect cigar
- Return to your hotel or cruise ship terminal between 3:00 and 4:00 pm
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This activity is available to both hotel and villa guests as well as to cruise ship passengers.
Important On cruise ship days, thousands of people are looking to do activities and tours sell out weeks or even months in advance. Secure your spot now and if you change your mind, you can still cancel for a full refund 24 hours before the start.
Vegetarian food available
Kids friendly
4+ years
Round trip transfer included
Guided tour
Mobile voucher accepted
Good to Know: You don't have to do the ziplining but if you want, you can also repeat it as many times as you want.
Reviewed by Hobart Lane on November 18
This excursion was awesome. It is not one that you book with the resort, so you know it's cheaper and not a cookie cutter trip with a bus load of people from th...
Reviewed by Hobart Lane on November 18
Description
The fun starts as soon as you get picked up from your resort in Bavaro, Punta Cana or the Cap Cana cruise ship terminal between 7:45 and 9:15 am (see below for exact pick up time) 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. Here our more adventurous riders have the opportunity to gallop across the countryside while the others meander along a shorter route at a walk or a slow trot. We customize each and every ride to the level of experience for each of our riders.
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. Those that want to get wet, can go deeper in the river when safe conditions are present and those that want the dryer route 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 ziplining.
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, hop back into the safari truck and travel back to your hotel or cruise ship terminal by 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
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Price includes
- Hotel transfer
- 2-hour horseback riding
- Ziplining
- Soft drinks
- Lunch
- Cocoa and Mamajuana tasting
- Tobacco rolling demonstration
Price does not include
- Alcoholic drinks
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes
- Closed shoes
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear and towel if you want to swim in the river
Good to know
- Minimum age: 4 years
- Maximum weight: 276 lbs / 125 kg
- Pregnant women and people with back, neck or heart problems are not allowed
- No experience necessary
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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The tour starts with a pick up at your hotel in Bavaro, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Uvero Alto or the cruise ship terminal between 7:45 and 9:15 am. See the description for exact check-in time. Contact the supplier the day before to double check on your pick up time.
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Awesome
This excursion was awesome. It is not one that you book with the resort, so you know it's cheaper and not a cookie cutter trip with a bus load of people from the surrounding resorts. There were only 8 people in our group! We had our two daughters (ages 9 and 11) and two guides during the horseback riding. They made sure they were safe while at the same time letting the adults have a little fun and not be held back by the kids. After the riding was the zip lining followed by lunch (best we had all week). We then rode back on the horses and stopped at a cigar shop to check it out. We never felt rushed and we weren't pushed to buy anything like in a resort excursion (although I did buy a handful of cigars which were cheaper than the price of one cigar at the resort (and better). It was a nice relaxing day. Oh, like other reviewers said, because it is not booked through the resort, they will not let them onto the property so we had to go just outside the gate to be picked up. Just be sure to confirm the pick up location when booking. BTW, the riding - we walked, trotted and even galloped for a bit!Reviewed by Hobart Lane on November 18, 2019
Had a little bit of everything
Everyone was super nice and polite on this tour, and it gave you a bunch of options all in one tour. The tour operator really cared that you were having a good time.Reviewed by Kara H on November 15, 2019
Great adventure
Great experience. Awesome staff. Food was delicious. Couldn’t complain besides my own hotel wouldn’t let them pick us up in the entrance due to security.Reviewed by Sergio S on November 13, 2019
The Best!
We did several excursions during a week stay in Punta Cana. I must say this was by far out favorite. The entire crew were awesome. They made both the horseback ride and zip line fun and exciting, showing unlimited energy and drive to make you happy. We highly recommend this excursion. You will not be disappointed!Reviewed by Paradise34091 on September 18, 2019
No second guesses
This was great! I'm not scared of heights, so zip lining was more of a scenic glide Haha.... the people are great, horses are amazing, and the food is homemade and so goodReviewed by Shellydens on August 27, 2019
In-Cred-Ible
We did 4 excursions while in the DR and this was the absolute most incredible one. If you feel like you want to get out and see the local villages or taste true home cooked food but have reservations about going out in your own, this is the way to do it. This tour had local cigar rolling and smoking (if you want), horseback riding through the jungle, river, village. Zip lining through the jungle. Food made special for us. The tour guides were so so kind and genuine. They walked us through their land and showed us how they make cocoa and let us taste it freshly ground up. This was the most authentic experience, that put us up close and personal with the wonder local people from the DR. Plan to be there half the day though. But he entire time, they are interactive and you are always doing something. This was hands down the best excursion we went on. Feel free to ask me anything. There is so much more to tell about it.Reviewed by Tanya B. on August 14, 2019
Great day
Great excursion! We were driven about 40 mins to where we started the horseback portion of the trip. We spent about 35 minutes on the horses, who know the trail very well. Warning: the trail is narrow and steep in places, may be a little frightening for beginners. We arrived at the plantation for the zip lining portion of the day. The harnesses were very secure and the staff fun and knowledgeable. We then returned for a lunch of fried chicken and rice/beans, followed by a demonstration of how cocoa is made. Return trip by horseback and then visit a cigar shop. We had a wonderful time and the staff were excellent.Reviewed by _susanlynnt5 on August 10, 2019
Amazing time
The staff was amazing. We enjoyed the whole tour very much. Wonderful people. The lunch was also very delicious. One of the best meals we had in the Dominican. They also gave us to take some amazing mangoes.Reviewed by Idri on August 02, 2019
Fun Adventure
This was a fun tour. A little bit of everything. Toured the cigar factory and participated in cigar rolling, rice horses through the ranch and the river, did some ziplining, had a great lunch (the rice and beans were delicious), demonstration on how they make their cocao - got to taste test, and ended with a mamajuana toast. Our guide was Jose and he was so great. My husband got his contact info so that they could connect via FB. Everyone there was a lot of fun. They made the day awesome. We were worn out by the end of it. Take note- for this tour, it is really hot and humid. Take some water.Reviewed by Melissa S on June 26, 2019
Amazing activity
This is was an amazing activity. The tour guide was he BEST such an outgoing guy. All of the tour guides and employees were amazing with everyone. The tobacco shop was hospitable and non pushy it was a great relaxing time. The tour guide was knowledgable and showed us so much! The ride with horses was nice but the horses seemed so bored or something. Mine lost a horse shoe and had a sore on his L inner leg. The ride to the mountains was great though. Riding back was an issue because there were young boys on other horses riding past us. One little boy hit my leg and scratched me with his sattle and then looked at me like just move. These little boys made it unpleasant in the end. All in all, the best tour we did in PC.Reviewed by Alisha M on June 25, 2019
Amazing Excursion
This excursion was so fun. You start off at a cigar shop where you taste (Try the Cognac) and roll your own cigars. It was cool to learn the history and see it done. Riding the horses through the countryside, learning about all the fruit trees, plants, mountains was amazing and beautiful. They fed us a wonderful lunch. After that we went ziplining which was a first for me. It was so much fun. They also showed us how they make cocoa and let us taste it. It was delicious. The guides are so friendly. I would highly recommend this tour and this company.Reviewed by Becky R on June 15, 2019
AMAZING 💛
Definitely the best day from my holiday by far! We all felt very welcomed at their ranch and the food served was lovely!!! My horse was called Rubio and couldn’t have had a better horse for my experience! Zip-lining was also great and thrilling. They definitely won me over when one of the staff was nice enough to gather types of seeds for me as i shared my other enjoyed planting!!!! 😊Reviewed by Kiana W on June 11, 2019
Amazing Staff. Tons of Fun!
I have to start off by saying I wasn't initially enthusiastic about this particular excursion as I'm afraid of heights and would rather admire horses from a distance. However I gave it a chance and I'm so glad I did. First of all, I can't speak highly enough about the staff. They were all so friendly and helpful. It was like they were your friends having fun right along with you. Our guide Jose was a riot. He had everyone laughing the whole time while also educating us about the local culture. I didn't realize that we would also be taken to a local cigar factory where you can sample cigars, watch the locals make them, and get a chance to make one yourself! Another bonus included a demonstration of how they process cocoa beans to make cocoa products. They let you taste the raw beans as well as the cocoa powder they make in front of you. The horseback ride up to the zip line portion of the tour was a nice pace for me being my first time riding. There we ate some real, local Dominican food which was the best food I had during my trip. Definitely better than the food at the resort, and I'm a picky eater. After the food and a safety demonstration, we proceeded to the zip lines. They hook you onto a cable the whole way up the tower so I felt secure. I was a little nervous when they were hooking me up to the lines the first time but as soon as I took off that all went away. I had a blast flying through the trees and above the ranch. Up to this point there was a very nice and friendly young man taking pictures of everyone the whole time and they put together a CD that you can purchase for $20. You can purchase any of the products they make there (cigars, coffee, cocoa products, real cane sugar, Mamajuana, etc.) but you are never pressured at all to buy anything. In fact, they had a tip jar at the dining area which they never even mentioned. The best part is all the profits go to the local community and not the resorts. After all that, the horseback ride back to the road took us on a different path and was at a little faster pace. The horses even galloped a couple times which I thought was so much fun. Don't worry, you have the option to ride back down in the truck if you want. I recommend taking the horses. The whole time the staff check up on everybody to make sure everything is OK. The only disappointment I had was that there was only $5 in the tip jar! Come on people, we can do better than that! These people work all day to ensure everybody has a great time. Show them some love! I will definitely be returning to the Dominican Republic and HorsePlay horseback riding and zip lining will for sure be one of my excursions again!Reviewed by Christopher J on May 29, 2019
Response from supplier
HI Chris,
Thank you so much for your review and it is great to hear that you had lots of fun. I apreciate your detailed review and I hope we will see you here again.
Kathy
Thank you so much for your review and it is great to hear that you had lots of fun. I apreciate your detailed review and I hope we will see you here again.
Kathy
Good Excursion
Everything was great until the ride home. To start the trip, they pick you up and take you over to the cigar factory, you the mount your horses and take a ride to the horseplay house. You then sit and have a homemade lunch which was delicious. Afterwards you go on 5 zip lines which were average. They were pretty short, and not too high. Then you get back on the horse and ride to a different meeting spot with the truck to bring you back. These trucks that are used are not the most comfortable and it seems the driver must’ve lost his way on the way back to our hotel. We went from 30 minute drive at the beginning to almost 2 hours on the way back to the hotel.Reviewed by Kyle R on May 22, 2019
Family trip
My wife, our daughter, her boyfriend and I had an outstanding time on this tour. Jose was friendly from the moment he picked us till the time he dropped us off. He provided us with information about the local town and economy. The cigar tour was great. we rolled our own and then got to keep it. we were given a free sample to try. I rarely smoke a cigar but you can certainly tell the difference between a fresh quality cigar and the stale stuff they sell on the beach.Reviewed by Denis D on May 15, 2019
We the proceeded to on our horse back adventure true farm land a river. We saw cattle and pigs and beautiful scenery. The staff was very attentive to everyone in our group. Making sure they felt safe. We rode to where we would have lunch and Zip line. The lunch was great. Rice, spaghetti, fried chicken, beans and coleslaw. Water and soda was provided as well.
We then proceeded to the Zip line area where we fitted with our harnesses. There were five sections to the Zip line. We were tethered and I felt very safe. Everyone of the staff was attentive and made sure we were excited and enjoying ourselves.
Once our group was finished we learned how cocoa was made from the beginning of the plant to the entire process. Again we got to sample the products. (We had done an other tour earlier in the week and they couldn't have rushed us any faster through their explanations if they tried).
During the tour a young man was taking pictures of our trip and downloaded onto a CD for purchase. $20!! You're not getting that kind of deal anywhere else for the memories you're going to have. We rode the horses back to where we started and the staff said goodbye.
On a side note that aside from a small sign at the lunch area saying tips were appreciated there was no mention during or at the conclusion of our tour. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see area, meet these awesome people and mostly have fun!
Denis
Wonderful Excursion!
Today was a wonderful day. Jose Castillo was a terrific guide. He was funny and very nice. He made the bus ride very entertaining. The tobacco tour was nice. Nancy was a lively presenter and very fun to be around. The horseback ride was very authentic and rustic. My horse was butterfly and took great care of me through the tight spots. Jose was there as well. 😉 Zip lining was very fun. We did 5 different ones. Then we took another horseback ride back down. A different route so we saw more of the beautiful country side. Everyone was so friendly!! All in all, it was very much worth every penny! Shout out to Jose! He was awesome!! Tip, if your resort has a spa, do what we did. Book a session the day before and schedule it for after your excursion. You will need it!Reviewed by Marian D. on May 13, 2019
So fun
We got our excursion days mixed up, called them and they had no problem accommodating us. They were so kind. We got a tour of the cigar making factory, got to have a free cigar and could make one if wanted. We went on 5 zip lines, it was a great first experience. Wasnt to high or to long. The horse back riding was fun. Horses were a little under weight from what we are used to over here. Then we had a Dominican lunch, and got to see how chocolate was made. The guides were great. All a big family.Reviewed by Jamie M on April 09, 2019
For those who are a few weeks to under 3 months pregnant I say your fine. I was 10 weeks and I was fine. Dont be afraid to experience new things.
Punta Cana Adventure
Enjoyed the tour, it consisted of a cigar demonstration, horseback riding, zip lining, lunch and cacao demo. The crew was very friendly and helpful. Lunch was good. Got a taste of all natural chocolate too, delicious! Transportation from and to your hotel. Pick up time was a bit off, but the staff was quick to inform me of delay and reassured I would be picked up soon. A good experience at a reasonable price.Reviewed by Maricela P on April 08, 2019
"ZIPLINE" One more CHECK MARK off of things to do on my/our bucket list.
An exciting daytrip to be recommended for people of all ages.Reviewed by Sightseer51338 on March 27, 2019
The staff was very courteous and helpful, especially since this was our first experience being on a zipline ,and we haven't been on a horse in ages.
WOW, lots of fun and laughter!
Hope to do it again soon.
P.S. Pick up schedule from hotel could be better arranged. Some people are not ready at pick up time, which makes it iritating to others waiting on bus. Give them a 10 minute window, then move on.
Giddy Up & Zip Along!!
This was a great way to spend a full day, obviously a result of the activities, the group of individuals and our tour hosts. My pick up time was prompt at the hotel (8am), however I was the second pick up and we had numerous hotels to pick up thereafter which made for an extremely LONG drive to our first destination (I was aware picks up were between 8am-9:15am however approximately a 1 hour drive thereafter - I would have just been better prepared with snacks and water but I met a lovely couple from Ireland, a wonderful family of 5 from the US, interesting mother/daughter duo from Brazil and a couple of great university students on break so conversation was plentiful. Our transportation was open-air (tarps to pull down if it rained) and bench like setting but was par for the course … we were going horseback riding & zip lining for goodness sake! Jose was our tour host and provided some interesting and great information throughout the course of the day (and also had a great sense of humour!). Our first stop was a cigar making business (not a factory) where we got to smoke our choice of one of 10 different flavoured cigars (cognac, chocolate, etc.), and sampling of some beverages. We then moved on to where our horses were located (and the team was great at selecting horses that complimented skill levels) and we rode for just over an hour through the mountain and vegetation. We were hosted to a great lunch (fried chicken, rice & beans, salads, etc.) and then we were suited up to experience and ride 5 different zip-lines. After a bit of education and demonstration on a variety of plants/cocoa beans we mounted our horses for the ride back down the mountain and into our transportation buggy! The ride back to our hotels was a bit quicker - all and all a great day! Thanks Jose and your team of cowboys!!Reviewed by Deanna S on March 20, 2019
Response from supplier
It is always great to hear our guides provide you with information about the island and entertainment as you make your way to the start of the tour. We apologize your trip was longer then normal, but I am glad we were able to give you a shorter drive on the return trip. I am so glad you enjoyed our day with us and thank you for sharing your experience with others.
Kathy
Kathy