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LA hicotea - history and hiking

9 Days / 8 Nights

A COMBINED BETWEEN HISTORY AND NATURE

GreenGo RD Tours' mission is to offer its hikers an unforgettable and unique vacation.

For this we try to respond as much as possible to the wishes of our customers.

Forget the clichés of mass tourism and set off to discover the treasures of the Dominican Republic

in authenticity mode and off the beaten track during this 9-day/8-night stay dedicated to hiking and the fascinating history of the country.

Travel back in time by visiting the first European city in the New World, the colonial zone of Santo Domingo classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover exceptional natural sites steeped in history and explore spectacular caves housing pictogrqaphies of the Taino people.

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From the turquoise blue of the Caribbean Sea to the emerald green of the country side, be amazed

with landscapes as varied as they are breathtaking.

Learn to recognize the local flora and fauna including native and endemic species.

Meet the warm Dominican people and their customs.

Savor the local gastronomy.

Stay in an exceptional ecolodge or in a magnificent villa with a warm, family welcome.

And leave with wonderful memories.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM AHEAD OF YOU

28km of walking over 4 days

- DAY 1 :

Arrival day - Transfer to your hotel in the colonial zone of Santo Domingo. Take advantage of the hotel's roof top to admire the view of the old town, relax, the vacation begins!

- DAY 2:

Go on a guided tour of the colonial zone full of history and monuments dating from the 15th century. Discover the places that Christopher Columbus visited and imagine life at the time.

Before leaving Santo Domingo for Las Terrenas, stop at the exceptional natural site of the “3 ojos” made up of caves sheltering underground freshwater lakes of breathtaking blue. Site formerly frequented by the Tainos.

In the evening, get your bearings in a superb ecolodge or in a magnificent villa surrounded by nature.

- DAY 3:

Gentle discovery of the surroundings with two short hikes during the day. Rest time and swimming pool on the program.

- DAY 4:

Follow in the footsteps of the first people of the island of Hispaniola, the Ciguayos, and discover a heavenly beach with an atypical history. Guaranteed postcard landscape.

Taste a local food with your feet in the sand in front of a dream panorama and enjoy a boat trip.

- DAY 5:

 

 

Take a guided tour of the unmissable Haitises Park, home to caves formerly inhabited by the Taino people. Admire petroglyphs in the caves. Sail among islets reminiscent of Ha Long Bay and observe the many birds in the area.

- DAY 6:

Take advantage of the exceptional setting of one of the most beautiful beaches in the country for this hike. Bathe in its turquoise waters and enjoy a local dish based on fresh produce facing the sea and with your feet in the sand.

- DAY 7:

Bathe in the cool waters of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country. Explore trails between tropical forest and green hills that are just waiting for you. Taste a typical Dominican buffet.

- DAY 8:

Free day so you can rest or go shopping or continue visiting the area via excursions.

- DAY 9:

It's time for departure with stars in your eyes. Return transfer.

PRICES

Hiking Stay

LA HICOTEA
9 days/8 nights

Complete Package

DOUBLE BASE: $1450usd per person

TRIPLE BASE: $1400 usd per person

TRIPLE BASE: $1400 usd per person

FROM 6 to 10 PEOPLE: $1460 usd per person

Rates subject to availability at time of booking

Hiking Stay

LA HICOTEA
9 days/8 nights

Eco Package

DOUBLE BASE: $1300 usd per person

TRIPLE BASE: $1100 usd per person

FROM 4 to 7 PEOPLE: $1200usd per person

FROM 4 to 7 PEOPLE: $1200 usd per person

Rates subject to availability at time of booking

Contact us to receive the complete and detailed program of the stay as well as the pricing conditions.

 

Please specify the name of the hike and the option you have chosen.

 

Prices are excluding flights.

 

We can accommodate groups of up to 16 people, contact us. ​

 

Please note that it is also possible to include various sporting activities and/or excursions during the stay.

 

The list of possible additional activities and excursions will be sent to you with the program. ​

 

Let us know your questions and wishes in order to personalize your stay. We remain at your disposal.

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