Full Day Tour to Isla Saona and Altos de Chavon

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Recorrido de Dia Completo a Isla Saona y Altos de Chavon

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Sunscreen, sun glasses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 AM

Pickup details

We pick up only at hotels in Bavaro, Macao, Uvero Alto, Punta Cana, Cap Cana, and Bayahibe.

What To Expect

El Penon (Pass By)

Altos de Chavon

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

3.5

8 reviews

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The excellent and the opportunities to improve.

Jorge_D, Mar 2023

Starting communication must improve, my tour was originally on March 28, but they did not communicate. I had to escalate and contact viartor for them to contact me. After several attempts they changed my day because they did not have more people that day with one of their drivers. On this occasion I was able to make the change, but what would happen if the next day I returned to my country? the experience was damaged for me. When the driver communicated, I began to feel calmer because he already had communication and despite the change of day, I could count on them again. They were exact at the time they picked me up. The driver named Yonathan was professional, humble and respectful, he was the only one who deserved the tip. The tour guide named Gustavo lacked knowledge of the place (altos de chavon) what he narrated was very basic and he could not answer the questions that were asked about the place. He himself worked as a photographer and asked for different positions to take photos. Already on the way to take the boat they were professional and organized. once we are on the boat they play music with ballerinas but you want to know the culture of the country you are visiting and not listen to music from another country. We arrived at the natural pool, it was the best of the trip. They should offer this trip alone and last more than 2 hours, one loses a lot of time in the scam of the photographer Gustavo taking photos. When we got to Isla Saona the food buffet was excellent and I want to mention that I am a chef with 25 years of experience. they comply with all the health requirements to handle food at adequate temperatures. We asked the photographer the cost of the photos and he refused to answer. I insisted on how much it could be and he replied that it could be negotiated and that the photos could cost $10.00 each. when you return it is on a catamaran almost two hours back, but it is part of the sacm so that they have time to transfer the photos to their ipad and be able to offer them. When I asked Gustavo (scam) he told us that photo packages start at $150.00. I was only interested in 8 that were $80.00 and he refused to sell them. In my group no one bought from him and we were 7 people. I counted how many photos we would have bought between all of us and Gustabo lost $180.00. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THE PHOTOS. Back at the port, the tour guide who called himself Papi wanted us to walk to the hotel because according to him it was faster, but we were tired from the whole trip and we wanted the bus to drop us off at the hotel entrance. He insisted several times, he was able to notice my annoyance and then he tried to fix what he told us. the driver Yonathan was very kind and gladly took us back to the hotel. This review is so that they can improve the experience and that other people can enjoy what I liked and can avoid what I did not like. I recommend Viartor 100% for booking tours in any country. I used it in Panama, Colombia and now in the Dominican Republic.

Great experience!

Loreilis_S, Apr 2022

We had a wonderful time in the excursion. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and would do it again!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks for your review . We look foward to see you again

Un gran paseo, cultura, playas y diversion

Cristian_B, Jul 2023

El paseo fue espectacular en su preparación, nos sentimos en todo momento atendidos por el personal. El recorrido es justo como se presenta en el programa, recogida en tu hotel, transporte, altos de chavon, isla Saona, la comida en la playa y los tragos, te regresan a tu hotel. Nuestro guía Alberto fue de lo mejor, siempre atento a su grupo y brindando las orientaciones en varios idiomas. 100% recomendada la experiencia para quienes quieren salir de la rutina de su hotel. Es un poco cansancio pues es del día completo, pero al final valdrá mucho la pena. Siempre se pueden adquirir recuerdos y sacarse fotos espectaculares.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Gracias Cristian por su comentario . Esperamos volver a verle otra vez.

Un desastre,no recomendable

Brbara_R, Apr 2022

Aunque compras en viator la excursión y te dicen quien es el tour operador minorsita local con el que haras la excursion, la realidad es que te cambian de bus en bus hasta que los llenan, independientemente de el minorista. No dan información alguna. Aunque pagas recogida en el hotel, al cambiarte de operador en operador, despues te dejan tirados. Un desastre.