San Cristobal Day Trip from Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 7 hours
Discover San Cristobal’s natural and cultural wonders on this day trip from Santo Domingo. An informative local guide takes you off the beaten path to explore the Pomier Caves, an archaeological site with the Caribbean's largest collection of prehistoric rock art. Then relax during free time at Rancho Campeche, an ecological ranch with hiking trails and a private beach, and tour the 16th-century ruins of Palacio de Engombe to learn more about the ecology and colonial history of the Dominican Republic. Round-trip hotel transport is included.
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Discover San Cristobal’s natural and cultural wonders on this day trip from Santo Domingo. An informative local guide takes you off the beaten path to explore the Pomier Caves, an archaeological site with the Caribbean's largest collection of prehistoric rock art. Then relax during free time at Rancho Campeche, an ecological ranch with hiking trails and a private beach, and tour the 16th-century ruins of Palacio de Engombe to learn more about the ecology and colonial history of the Dominican Republic. Round-trip hotel transport is included.Your 7-hour San Cristobal day trip begins with a convenient pickup from your central Santo Domingo hotel. Meet your guide and driver then settle in for a 50-minute ride to the Dominican Republic’s famed Pomier Caves (El Pomier).
Follow your guide into portions of the network’s 55 caves, which contain the largest collection of 2,000-year-old rock art in the Caribbean. Since 1851, more than 6,000 carvings, pictographs and drawings have been discovered on its walls. Learn about the archaeological significance of the caves and the Taino Indians who created the pre-Columbian artwork.
Next, you're driven to Rancho Campeche for 3 hours of free time immersing in nature, including access to ranch amenities. Explore the hiking trails, meet the farm animals that live on the property, cool off in the refreshing swimming pool and comb the private beach for seashells. Enjoy a leisurely Dominican lunch (own expense) before the final leg of your tour.
Your guide takes you to the intriguing ruins of Palacio de Engombe, a 16th-century colonial palace, built when the Santa Ana mill was founded. Stroll the palace grounds, surrounded by lush foliage and walking paths, and learn about its history, then relax on your way back to Santo Domingo with drop-off at your hotel.
Follow your guide into portions of the network’s 55 caves, which contain the largest collection of 2,000-year-old rock art in the Caribbean. Since 1851, more than 6,000 carvings, pictographs and drawings have been discovered on its walls. Learn about the archaeological significance of the caves and the Taino Indians who created the pre-Columbian artwork.
Next, you're driven to Rancho Campeche for 3 hours of free time immersing in nature, including access to ranch amenities. Explore the hiking trails, meet the farm animals that live on the property, cool off in the refreshing swimming pool and comb the private beach for seashells. Enjoy a leisurely Dominican lunch (own expense) before the final leg of your tour.
Your guide takes you to the intriguing ruins of Palacio de Engombe, a 16th-century colonial palace, built when the Santa Ana mill was founded. Stroll the palace grounds, surrounded by lush foliage and walking paths, and learn about its history, then relax on your way back to Santo Domingo with drop-off at your hotel.
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