Punta Cana: Buggy, Horseback & Zipline with Higuey City Tour

Five Activities in One Day: Buggies, Horses & Ziplining in Punta Cana

You spend a full day moving through five different activities (horseback riding, zipline, dune buggy, Higuey city tour, and river swimming) with two guides who know the rhythm and a photographer capturing it. Lunch, drinks, and transport between stops are included, so you show up and move through the day without arranging anything else.

Step-by-step itinerary

Higuey city tour and river lunch

• Visit Nuestra Senora de La Altagracia cathedral
• Explore local market in Higuey
• Have buffet lunch at river parador
• Swim and take photos at river

The experience

The dune buggy kicks up red dust as you lean into the first turn, and you're already thinking this is not a typical resort day. Punta Cana has no shortage of activity combos, but this one stacks five separate things into a single itinerary: horseback riding through the countryside, a zipline course, the buggy safari itself, a city tour through Higuey, and lunch at a river parador where you can actually swim between courses. The guides, Robert and Igor, have been running this exact sequence for two years, which means the timing works and the transitions don't feel rushed.

You start with the horseback ride, moving through the landscape at a pace that lets you see it. Then comes Higuey, the inland city where the real Dominican Republic lives, not the resort version. The Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia cathedral is the first stop, and your guide walks you through its history before you step inside. After that, a short market tour shows you how locals actually shop and move through their day. It's the kind of thing that feels small until you're standing in it, watching vendors arrange produce and kids on bicycles weaving past. Lunch happens at a Dominican parador on the river: buffet style, local food, and yes, you get time to swim if you want to. The water is right there, so people do.

The zipline and dune buggy safari fill the afternoon. A professional photographer travels with the group and shoots the whole day, so you can buy prints at the end if the shots land. Two local souvenir shops are built into the route, both outside the resort zone where prices actually make sense. The tour runs even with just one or two people (they don't hold it waiting for capacity), and it can be customized if the other guests agree. Mama Juana, coffee, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, and lunch are all included. An air-conditioned vehicle moves you between stops.

What’s included

• Horseback riding through the countryside.
• zipline course.
• dune buggy safari.
• Higuey city tour including the Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia cathedral and local market.
• lunch buffet with Dominican cuisine at a river parador with swimming time.
• Mama Juana and coffee.
• bottled water and alcoholic beverages.
• air-conditioned vehicle and professional tour guide.
• professional photographer with prints available for purchase.
• visits to two local souvenir shops outside the resort zone.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Caribbean Adventure Safari

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want variety in a single day and don't want to book five separate things: the fixed sequence and included transport handle the logistics, leaving you to move through each activity without planning the gaps.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in lunch?

Lunch is a buffet of Dominican cuisine served at a parador on the river. You also get time to swim there before moving on.

Can I buy the photos the photographer takes?

Yes. The professional photographer travels with the group and sells prints of the day at the end of the tour.

Do you wait for more people to book before the tour starts?

No. The tour runs with as few as one or two people, so you don't have to wait for the group to fill up.

Are there souvenir shops on the tour?

Yes, two local shops outside Punta Cana are included in the itinerary. Prices are lower than resort-area shops.

What's the Higuey city tour like?

You visit the Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia cathedral with a guide explaining its history, then take a short market tour to see local daily life up close.

Is this tour customizable?

Yes, if the other guests on your departure agree, the itinerary can be adjusted.

What drinks are included?

Mama Juana, coffee, bottled water, and alcoholic beverages are included throughout the day.