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Itineraries
2 WEEKS
Dominican Circuit
Start with a couple of days exploring
Santo Domingo
, hitting the Zona Colonial and enjoy-
ing the essential Dominican experiences of baseball and dancing to merengue. On day three
head to
Jarabacoa
. Visit the waterfalls in the afternoon, with white-water rafting or
canyoning the next day. Head north to
Cabarete
, which has world-class water sports and
mountain biking. There's great diving and beaches in nearby
Sosúa
and
Río San Juan
-
enough to keep you happy for several days. Next you're off to
Península de Samaná
. If
it's mid-January to mid-March, go whale-watching. Otherwise take a boat trip to
Parque
Nacional Los Haitises
to see the mangroves and cave paintings, or visit the waterfall near
El Limón
. Spend another two days hiking or boating to the beaches around
Las Galeras
.
For more nightlife, base yourself in
Las Terrenas
. Allow for some relaxing beach time.
