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About this activity

After being picked up from your Punta Cana hotel, you'll receive brief safety instructions and rules from your knowledgeable guide. Then, jump inside your dune buggy and get ready to start the adventure of a lifetime!
With original VW engines and a stick-shift transmission, these vehicles have amazing speed and agility. Whether or not you choose to share the driving of your 4-person buggy with another party, you’ll enjoy an unbeatable adventure through 115 miles (190 km) of rugged interior in the Dominican Republic.
Start your journey by driving to Uvero Alto, a famous beach town on the northeast side of the island. From there, you'll head inland towards Nissibon, passing workers in the rice fields tending to their crops. On the way, stop at a typical Dominican colmado (grocery store) for a refreshing soft drink.
Then, steer through Playa La Vacama and drive approximately 9 miles (15 km) on a secluded, palm-fringed beach. Feel free to jump off your dune buggy and take a refreshing swim in the ocean to cool off!
From La Vacama, it’s not much further to the village where you'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then, the group will head to the lagoon where you'll take a boat cruise though mangroves to a deserted beach.
At the beach you'll have time to explore and enjoy a fresh coconut. Then head back over the lagoon and stop at Doña Alexandrina's house for some local fruit and a coffee before taking the buggies back to Bavaro.
Please note: dune buggies have manual transmissions and operate with a 4-speed stick shift. No training is available and drivers must know how to drive a manual transmission.

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Included

Full-day dune buggy adventure
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Drinks, snacks and lunch

Not included

Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
All children must be able to sit in a seat by themselves and must be accompanied by an adult
Dune buggies have manual transmissions and operate with a 4-speed stick shift. It is imperative that the driver is proficient at driving a stick shift manual transmission.
For those that are used to right side drive vehicles, please note that these are left side drive vehicles and that the stick shift is on the right side of the driver.
All drivers must present a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old to drive
Drivers must wear closed toe shoes
Maximum group size is 12 people
Maximum weight per buggy is 800 pounds
No alcohol is permitted prior or during the tour
Approximate driving distance is 115 miles (190 km)
The route of the tour can be altered by the guide due to certain circumstances
Please bring with you a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen. Each buggy has a small compartment which can fit a backpack
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Features

Original

85%

Adrenaline

75%

Tourism

70%

Sport

50%

Reviews

4.6

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Garieth S

5 | 2018-04-27

This was an amazing day! Lots of driving through about every terrain. Lots of stops and food! You won't go hungry!. You definitely need to be a confident standard driver! Those buggy's can move and you get highway, in town, off road, mud etc. Very scenic views and local stops and a few amazing beeches! It would be cool if they had a map of the tour you take so you can see where you have gone. Other than that this was the best excursion we've ever been on! I would do this again in a heartbeat!!!!

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William K L

5 | 2018-02-24

You will get muddy! Bring water shoes and a poncho!!!! Excellent culture experience!!! Lunch was at a local home and was delicious We did the full day tour and would do it again!!

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Cristinucu

2 | 2017-10-19

Second time doing this tour;not same since the guide Mark left!The guide we had was very unpatient and rushing us at every stop we made barely had time to take pics!Also almost no explanations about the areas;and they also bumped up the price with $30 since last year!no value in this tour anymore

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Thomas C

5 | 2017-08-14

This trip includes it all. You get some highway cruising, some beach-front driving, several miles through a palm grove along a secluded coastline, and a run through a fairly muddy and pothole infested jungle trail which the buggies make easy work of. You also get several snacks and a traditional lunch at a jungle hotel, a horeseback ride where they open up fresh coconuts for you to drink from, and to see a very secluded family's way of living far away from paved roads. The driving pace was quicker than I expected which was a pleasant surprise, but by no means reckless. You should be fairly confident in driving a standard as the description says, but only one person per buggy has to drive. Overall this is among my favorite day trips ever. You will get very dirty. You will have a very good time. HIGHLY recommend.

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Matthew F

5 | 2017-04-04

Fantastic!!!!! Pick up = spot on time - easy to communicate with befor e Explanation of buggy= we covered the basics before setting off, however YOU MUST BE ABLE TO A DRIVE MANUAL CAR or this tour will be awful for you and all others there! Tour guide = fantastic knowledge and helpful! A must!!!!

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neal3730

5 | 2016-12-15

totally amazing although it was just me and the tour guild I found it fun and informative and although it rained for the first 2hr I still had so much fun and it was the best trip I had that holiday and I would recommend it to anyone.

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