Private Tour

National Park of the East Private Hiking Tour with Swimming

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Our National Park of the East private nature tour gets you away from the hustle and bustle and into pristine forest with the best local nature guides around. Our 1.5 hour nature walk takes you through one of the most pristine forests in the Dominican Republic and visits several caves, one of which you can go swimming in. Our adventure begins on the outskirts of the quiet fishing town of Bayahibe, where people have lived and fished for over 1,000 years. Once in the area we set out on a light hike into the beautiful National Park of the East, a vast dry tropical forest and one of the largest parks in the country. We spend the morning exploring the trails and then swimming at a spectacular cave just off trail. Next, we enjoy a delicious Dominican style lunch prepared by a local family in the nearby sea side community of Bayahibe. After lunch we explore the beautiful village a bit and take you to some of our favorite spots in town before heading back.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Snacks

Lunch

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Air-conditioned vehicle

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

National Park of the East

Our National Park of the East private nature tour from Santo Domingo gets you away from the big city and into pristine forest with the best local nature guides around. Our 1.5 hour nature walk takes you through one of the most pristine forests in the Dominican Republic and visits several caves, one of which you can go swimming in.

3 hours • Admission Included

Bayahibe

We enjoy a delicious Dominican style lunch prepared by a local family in the historical fishing village of Bayahibe. Afterwards we explore the town a bit and take you to some of our favorite spots. This makes for a very authentic cultural experience in one of our oldest and most picturesque communities, a fitting way to end a memorable and magical day in paradise.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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National Park of the East Private Hiking Tour with Swimming

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Super
Denise S,
Jul 9, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tourgide was very nice and helpful! The tour was great for me and the childeren. I recommend this to everyone!!
Definite must if visiting the DR!
X2126CWcraigh,
Jun 27, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow-- What an amazing day! Manny and Oly were fantastic to work with right from the beginning. From the first chat online they have been responsive and very professional and accommodated all our requests. The driver showed up at the hotel right on time and was ready for our party of 8 with luggage. Manny met us at the park entrance and we proceeded into the park for our tour. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and has a genuine concern for the countries natural resources. The cave swimming was nothing short of phenomenal! From there we went to the town of Bayahibe and enjoyed a fantastic traditional Dominican lunch cooked by a local fisherman and his family! Finally a request to drop us at our resort that really helped cap off a truly wonderful day! Thank you Manny!
Second tour with this company did not disappoint - Wonderful!
123123123123,
Jan 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the second trip that we've done tours with Explora Eocotour. The reason we've contacted them is we loved the first tour so much and this time once again Manny did not disappoint. The tour was beautiful, super fun and interesting. We went swimming on a private wild beach, went swimming in an ancient underground cave, took a hike and had lunch cooked by a local fisherman's family. The guide has deep knowledge and love of the local area and the environment. If you are looking to see places off the beaten path this company is definitely the one to go with. Cannot wait to try out another destination with Explora Ecotour next time we visit
Highlight of our week
laur brown,
Dec 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friend and I did a private tour with Manny of the National Park of the East and other nearby places. We had a great time and it was the highlight of our trip. Manny and his company really do care about showing you the real side of the Dominican Republic and respecting nature. There were few tourists in the places Manny took us (partially due to Covid 19 I'm sure) and they were more beautiful and authentic than any of the typical excursions. There was no one highlight of the day for me, but my friend said that swimming in the cave was one of the best moments of her life, so I'd say that was the highlight for her. We look forward to returning and hopefully doing a multi-day trip with Manny. Thanks again!