Higuey and River Yuma full-day tour with lunch and Voodoo show
Excursions & day trips

Higuey and River Yuma full-day tour with lunch and Voodoo show

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 251 reviews
from
£86.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll taste juicy tropical fruits and learn about Dominican agriculture on a plantation visit
  • There's a visit to Higuey market – wander the stalls and snap photos of the colourful produce
  • You can look out for exotic Caribbean flora and fauna on a boat ride on the River Yuma
  • You'll meet Haitian sugarcane farmers at a ‘batey' and watch their traditional voodoo show
  • Your expert local guide has unrivalled knowledge of the Dominican Republic and its culture
What to expect

Sugarcane, sacred shrines, a riverboat trip and even a voodoo show. This exclusive excursion has a bit of everything that makes the Dominican Republic so fascinating. Expect to meet plenty of locals and explore inland around the River. Get off the beaten track for a true flavour of Dominican culture and society when you visit a fruit farm, a fishing village and a market. Luis, one of our expert guides, says, ‘Higuey is where most of the local resort staff live, and it's an enriching experience to see daily life in full swing. At the market, you can buy all sorts, from a bottle of rum to a live chicken.'

You'll get a real taste for the country straight away with a visit to a plantation. Savour tropical fruits such as papaya and pineapple as well as coffee and cocoa. Up next is Higuey, the provincial capital, where you'll get to poke around for spices in the market and see locals stocking up on fresh produce. You'll also pass by the lamdark modern basilica – an important shrine.

Next, we head south through tropical countryside to the little fishing village of Boca de Yuma. After a leisurely lunch of Caribbean dishes prepared with local ingredients, you'll set off on a boat ride on the River Yuma. Afterwards, discover the complicated history of Dominican sugarcane plantations at a ‘batey'. These plantation camps are home to communities of sugarcane-harvesting Haitians. Meet and chat with the community, and then watch as they put on a voodoo show.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Boat trip
  • check Lunch and drinks
What to remember
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers
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Provider
TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 251 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

4.3/5

Value for money

4/5

  • Elisabeth Maria

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Die Einblicke in das Leben der Dominikaner war sehr interessant ! Schade nur das die Urlauber manche Sachen nicht so sehen!

  • Heidi Everars

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Geweldige uitleg. Heel veel bijgeleerd over de Dominicaanse republiek en hun cultuur met de nodige humor. Mama Gina en haar team verwelkomde ons met o ...

  • Jan

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Tolle Landschaft,lange Transfairs Bootsfahrt auf dem Fluss zu kurz

  • Steve G

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Loved the excursion overall. Guide was great fun and gave some interesting insights.

  • Dominique Sandra

    From Belgium - October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Katie

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The voodoo show was very interesting. More time here would have been good but this may have been because of the adverse weather. Our tour guide, Gina, ...

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