Puerto Plata Tours

You'll experience three Dominican Republic highlights on this tour – waterfalls, horse riding and ziplining through the jungle. You'll also enjoy lunch on a traditional ranch. A rip-roaring day out.First up are the Damajagua waterfalls. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll navigate a series of falls which cascade over rocks into a pool edged by exotic shrubs. Next, you'll saddle up at a ranch and make your way along a mountain trail. When you've soaked up the scenery, you'll canter back to base for lunch. Locally sourced sweet potatoes, roast chicken and fresh fruit salad are served, with drinks included too.Lunch is your last chance for peace and quiet, as next up you'll be taken on an adrenaline-inducing adventure through the forest. Hold tight to the handlebars of a zipline as you speed off into the mahogany trees.

About 20km outside Puerto Plata lies one of the best kept secrets in the Dominican Republic – the waterfalls of Damajagua. Take the plunge on this rip-roaring adventure where you'll jump, swim and slide down natural waterslides, helped along by your guide. A typical buffet lunch rounds off the action.It all kicks off once you arrive at Damajagua Waterfalls, carved out of limestone in a lush forest setting – there's nothing quite like it. You'll slip through natural chutes and tunnels, jump into natural pools and conquer 7 levels of the waterfall, which get more and more daring the further you get.Plenty of photo opportunities await, too, as you reach different natural pools and waterfalls such as ‘La Virgen' and ‘La Tinajita'. After two and a half hours, you'll emerge into one of the most beautiful falls where the adventure comes to a close. Boost your energy levels with a typical buffet lunch before returning to the resort.

Carved out of limestone in a lush forest setting, Damajagua Waterfalls are one of the Dominican Republic's lesser-known treasures. Fuel up for an adventure here with a fruit and coffee tasting session at a country home, then jump, swim and slide down seven natural waterslides at the thundering falls. A typical buffet lunch rounds off the action.Things kick off with a visit to the countryside community of San Marcos, where you'll taste of locally-grown fruit and coffee in a family home. Then, get to know the island's all-important industries with a cigar-making demonstration and a visit to a wooden figurine factory where you can shop for souvenirs.Once you arrive at Damajagua Waterfalls, the adventure really begins. Slip through natural chutes and tunnels, jump into natural pools and conquer all seven levels – each more daring the further you get. After the action comes to a close, there's a typical buffet lunch of local dishes served. There's also a half day option available, which takes you directly to the waterfalls.

Family adventures are what holidays are all about – and this one has the whole clan covered. First up is a trip to Monkeyland – home to hundreds of chattering squirrel monkeys – for some fun in the jungle. Spot these friendly creatures frolicking in the trees, before time to interact and feed them. Then, you'll head to a countryside home to learn how life was like yesteryear.

Your feet will hardly touch the ground on this half-day adventure. You'll ride on horseback through gentle trails before embarking on a series of thrilling zipline rides in the rainforest.

A horseback riding experience with a difference, this trip takes you down the tracks and trails once used by the ancient Taino peoples – the Dominican Republic's indigenous inhabitants. Saddled up with a horse that suits your skills, you'll trot through tropical scenery, learn about Taino culture and cool off with a river swim, too.

Unleash your inner Tarzan as you swoop through the trees on this thrill-seeking zip-line adventure. Whizzing over the jungle-tops is an experience so exhilarating you'll barely be able to think about how much fun it is. There's a whopping 6 different lines and 7 platforms to combat, all guided by experienced instructors, as well as a thrilling mega truck ride thrown in.

Crank up your Dominican Republic getaway with a wild buggy ride and a monkey meet-and-greet. You'll kick off in an open-air safari truck, feeling the warm breeze, zipping through cute villages on your way to the buggy base. Gear up for 50 minutes of high-speed fun, kicking up mud, and chilling by some epic waterfalls. There's an exciting river crossing too. And the cherry on top? Monkeyland. After lunch, you'll get up close with the cutest squirrel monkeys in their natural habitat – it's pure joy.

Cocoa, chocolate, cheese and sugar cane – these are just a few of the things you'll come face to face with on this full-day, culture-packed tour. You'll journey towards Imbert to learn about Geo Geo cheese, then pass through communities and plantations towards Teco Beach for a swim.We'll kick things off with a scenic journey towards Imbert, passing through lots of small communities such as Maimon, to arrive at an artisan cheese factory. See how local Geo Geo cheese is made, then continue your foray into Dominican produce at Las Lajas where you'll visit a coffee plantation and cocoa farm.After a taster of Dominican chocolate, there's more to try over a typical lunch – with the full day option only. At La Piragua, you'll see how sugar cane is produced and visit a local's home where they make baskets and mats out of natural materials. A cigar factory tour will be next, followed by the fishing village of Maimon and a final swimming stop at Teco Beach.

There'll be plenty of samplers and stunning scenery on this culture-filled tour – it's a real treat for the senses. Visit a village school, taste local coffee, fresh fruit and chocolate, see a cigar-making demo and tuck into a typical lunch at a mountain ranch. Boogie boarding at a private beach and a cold Cuba Libre cocktail complete the line-up.

Puerto Plata packs a mighty punch. Get ready for an exciting excursion on horseback through some magnificent landscapes and local communities. Whether it's your first time on a horse or you're a hardened rider, you'll love it.Starting at your hotel, we'll make our way to the ranch and choose the right horses for all participants, depending on their past riding experience. Once in the stirrups, we'll kick off the tour in Sabana Grande, heading into the mountains to take in the impressive landscapes. We'll continue onto the community of Muñoz, where we'll stop at an authentic grocery store to enjoy a local experience and a refreshing drink.We'll then head back to the other side of the mountain to enjoy the diverse landscapes and taking the opportunity to pass through San Piñé before heading back to the hotels.