Get to know two of the most important products in the country. The Dominican Republic is one of the world leaders in the production of organic cocoa and one of the largest tobacco exporters in the world. The Dominican Republic is considered a model in the production of these products.
Departure place
The meeting point will be at the “Parque Colón” in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus. It is located in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo between Isabel la Católica street and Arzobispo Moriño street. Your guide will be waiting for you there with a sign.
Days of operation: from Monday to Saturday
Itinerary
Day 1
Santo Domingo - San Francísco de Macorís - Tamboríl - Santo Domingo
Tour start time: 7:30 am. Pick up at your hotel.
Our guide will pick you up at the reception of your hotel. The first goal of this morning will be San Francisco de Macorís, where you will visit the "Cacao Trail".
Along the way, and through a wonderful green landscape and small Dominican towns, you will have the opportunity to witness a totally different facet of this beautiful country.
9.30am to 10.30am:
Once you arrive at the "Hacienda La Esmeralda", which supplies world-famous chocolate factories, you will have a unique opportunity to experience everything from cocoa beans to chocolate processing.
10.30 to 12.30pm:
A tasting will accompany the program. Likewise, a typical lunch will be served after the tour of the hacienda.
12.30pm to 1.30pm:
Then the tour continues to Tamboríl, where you will visit a tobacco factory and learn everything about its processing.
1.30pm to 3.00pm:
La Tabacalera “La Aurora” was founded on October 3, 1903 by Eduardo León Jimenes, a hard-working man, son and grandson of tobacco growers, who without neglecting his family tradition, decided to go one step further with the creation of a brand of cigars that was intended to have a global dimension.
The founder was then 18 years old, he inherited some "tasks" from the land and with a small staff of six employees, with great enthusiasm and much effort, he began to build his dream.
Today, more than 100 years later, La Aurora is present on five continents and has more than a thousand employees.
Once this visit is over we will be taking the way back to Santo Domingo. Remember to inform your guide at all times if you want to make a spontaneous stop, for example, to enjoy a fresh coconut on the way. We're here to serve you.
Tour end time: 5:00 p.m.
Remember to inform your guide at all times if you want to make a spontaneous stop, for example, to enjoy a fresh coconut on the way. We're here to serve you.
Includes
Typical lunch
Tickets
Transport
Local tour guide
Non-alcoholic beverages during the transfer
Internet in the vehicle at your disposal
Chocolate tasting
Not included
Additional meals and drinks not mentioned
Personal expenses
Activities
Guided visits (included)
Notes
Bring:
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
repellent
Cap or hat
Camera
Grades
Children are not allowed on this tour.
Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
Service is subject to change without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and/or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, does not apply a refund.
In such case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies either.
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" without any Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Seats in transfer mobility are not reserved, they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Transport
Operator's Own
Modern transportation by car or minibus depending on the number of the group, with permission from the Ministry of Tourism for national tourist transportation.
Politica de Cancelaciones
FREE cancellation as long as the guest cancel for 24 hours before the trip