Dominican Republic Holiday Packages & Tours

Our Dominican Republic vacation packages offer an all-around experience for travelers. You get to explore glorious beaches, spectacular marine life, breathtaking landscapes, delicious local food, and magnificent historical and cultural sites.

Discover Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Samaná Peninsula, Cabarete, Jarabacoa, and other major attractions in the Dominican Republic. A jaw-dropping 360-degree view of the island’s eastern part awaits you at the top of Pico Isabel de Torres.

Book your trip to the Dominican Republic from the UK. Flights depart from London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and other major cities.

Top points of interest in the Dominican Republic

The best Dominican Republic vacation packages take you to the country’s most popular locations. Discover the top points of interest below.

Punta Cana

Punta Cana is where you can find the island’s biggest hotels and resorts. There are also some of the Caribbean’s top casinos for those interested.

Beachgoers love the white sand and clear blue sea in this area. Water sports enthusiasts can snorkel and dive, exploring 30 kilometers (18 miles) of the island’s largest coral reef. Go on a boat with a clear floor to enjoy a relaxing view of the deep sea.

Get an adrenaline rush as you ride all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or buggies through the jungle and bumpy dunes outside Punta Cana.

Santo Domingo

Visiting Santo Domingo, the nation’s capital, is a must on all Dominican Republic vacation packages. The city is home to colonial-day architecture, culture, restaurants, live music clubs, and public parks.

Zona Colonial, in the heart of Santo Domingo, is where you can explore one of the oldest churches. Catedral Primada de América is an excellent representation of Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque designs.

Relive history as you tour Fortaleza Ozama, once a fortress, military garrison, and prison. Stroll along Palacio Nacional, which houses the presidential palace and Dominican Republic government offices.

Cabarete

Most packages for trips to the Dominican Republic include Cabarete, the country’s adventure-sports hub. The lively beach town attracts surfers, windsurfers, and kiteboarders. Playa Encuentro is perfect for surfing due to its powerful waves. 

A must-visit is the famous Parque Nacional El Choco caves at the Cordillera Septentrional foothills. The national park is an excellent place for nature lovers, with sightings of over 30 species of bats, birds, and lizards. 

The activities include cave exploration, hiking through dense tropical forests, mountain biking, and swimming in freshwater lagoons. Don’t forget to shop for exquisite Dominican art and apparel at the boutique stores that line Cabarete’s main street.

Samaná

Samaná, or Santa Bárbara de Samaná, offers a more relaxed experience. Playa Rincón is an excellent place to swim or spend the day on beach chairs while enjoying delicious seafood from nearby restaurants.

January through March is excellent for watching thousands of humpback whales congregate to mate and give birth. Spend a day with a marine biologist to learn more about these massive mammals. 

Walk through nature and be awed by the 52 meter (170 feet) El Limón waterfall. Cool down with a wash in the natural pool at the bottom.

Jarabacoa

Add a stop at Jarabacoa, a city enveloped by nature, to your Dominican Republic vacation package. Visit the highest Antilles mountains, surrounded by gorgeous flora and fauna. Expect to see different bird and butterfly species while cooling off at the clear waterfall and rivers.

Meet the aboriginal inhabitants, who continue to preserve their ancestral legacy. The villagers cultivate fruits, vegetables, flowers, and coffee. You’ll value their kindness while savoring their indigenous cuisine and shopping for local products.

Other exciting activities include rappelling, mountain biking, rafting, canoeing, and hiking.

The Dominican Republic: Off the beaten track

Adventure tours in the Dominican Republic offer a wide variety of activities. Trek through a thick forest in the country’s Northern Corridor mountain range to the Damajagua limestone waterfalls for a day of fun. 

Eco-system supporters will love visiting the Ojos Indígenas Ecological Park & Reserve. The area is the habitat of more than 100 bird species, 500 plant types, and 160 varieties of insects. 

Hike through a tropical forest and explore the Caribbean’s largest cave system at Cueva Fun Fun. The trip’s highlight is a refreshing soak in an underground river.

There’s always something exciting happening in the Dominican Republic, as the country enjoys warm and humid tropical weather all year. December through April is perfect for activities in the sun.

Five to ten days are enough for most Dominican Republic tours, but you can stay longer if you prefer a more leisurely pace.

Foreign visitors must have a valid passport to enter the Dominican Republic. The document’s expiration date should be after the period of stay.

Visitors from certain countries must provide proof of vaccination against yellow fever.