La Romana: Maravillas Caves, Altos de Chavon & Cigar Tour
ID: GYG1029989-1589632
Category:
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the Maravillas Caves, visit Altos de Chavon, and tour a cigar factory on this guided tour. Learn about the area’s history and see how cigars and chocolate are made.
Begin your day with a visit to the Maravillas Caves, where you’ll find paintings by Taino Indians who inhabited these caves between 800 and 500 years ago.
Continue to Altos de Chavón, a replica of a 16th-century Mediterranean village. Stroll through narrow cobblestone alleyways and admire the craftsmanship in wrought iron and carved stones.
Next, visit a handcrafted cigar factory. Learn the proper way of rolling a cigar from the hands of master craftsmen. Tour a cigar museum and small factory, and let your senses be seduced by the aged fragrance of tobacco.
Finally, visit a chocolate factory to watch how chocolate is produced.
Highlights
- Discover the Maravillas Caves and see ancient Taino Indian paintings
- Explore Altos de Chavon, a replica of a 16th-century Mediterranean village
- Visit a handcrafted cigar factory and learn the art of cigar rolling
- Tour a chocolate factory and see how chocolate is produced
- Enjoy a guided tour with a local guide and learn about the area’s history
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring a camera for photos
Be prepared for a sensory experience at the cigar and chocolate factories
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Maravillas Caves
- Admision to Altos de Chavon
- Handcrafted cigar factory tour
- Cigar museum visit
- Chocolate factory visit
- Bottled water
- hotel pick up/drop off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
