Embark on a journey through the heart of the Dominican Republic with this beautiful excursion.
Begin your adventure with a scenic ride into the hills followed by a stroll through the Taino Valley Tropical Park, where the rich tapestry of the island’s culture and nature unfolds.
Wander through lush trails, marvel at tropical flora, and immerse yourself in the Taino heritage, See beautiful tropical flowers, trees enjoy the petting zoo and labyrinth and enjoy the valley at viewpoint.
After visiting the park, you will have a Dominican culinary experience in a over 100 old house, the “Casa Antigua” restaurant. This food represents the Dominican culture in fields. Explain to customers what they are eating, showing the ingredients on his raw form and explaining how it is prepared. The house is more than 100 years old and around it is everything you need to cook. There is a casita with condiments and an old-fashioned “fogon” stove. In it garden behind the house there are fruit trees, bananas, curls, tomatoes and a lot more. You can walk and see that it is not needed a supermarket, as everything that grows nearby of the house. Also a lunch that has never been forget for the unique taste of pure nature.
Conclude your day with the aromatic allure of the Coffee Trail. Learn about the journey of coffee from bean to cup as you stroll through verdant plantations and partake in the coffee roasting process, all while surrounded by the serene beauty of the northern mountains.
Learn about one of the DR’s top exports–coffee at the Doña Julia farm, from the tree to the seed and the roasting process–while hiking an organic coffee plantation. You’ll learn how to roast, clean, make, and sample your own cup. The Pedro García trail was reforested and revitalized recently to encourage coffee production in this area rich in rivers and hugged by the Cordillera Septentrional mountain range. Don’t leave without purchasing some fresh beans to take home
This full-day excursion is a feast for the senses and a celebration of Dominican splendor.