Category-instant-customer Plata's Highest Point Views and Historic Town Sightseeing Excursion

• Round-trip transportation from your Amber Cove cruise ship terminal in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic!
• Air-conditioned sightseeing shore sightseeing excursion vehicles (van or minibus according to the number of participants)!
• English-speaking, local certified Puerto Plata shore excursion guide!
• Guests will visit and view Mt. Isabel de Torres, Fort San Felipe, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, and Central Park!
• Arrive at the summit of Mount Isabella de Torres and ride at Mount Isabella!
• Complementary rum punch, and bottled water throughout the shore excursion!

Get ready for a day of spectacular sightseeing including an ascent to the summit of Mount Isabella de Torres. Begin mountain ascent through small villages/towns, you’ll also have the opportunity to see a historic fortress built in the 16th century and Parque Independencia where you can take a walk through the Cathedral. In addition to all this, the guide will provide beverages throughout the excursion including rum punch, local beer, sodas, or bottled water for your convenience. This is a day you’re likely to never forget.

Start this Amber Cove highlights sightseeing excursion adventure by meeting your welcome team just outside the Amber Cove Cruise Center’s main gate. Then your English-speaking Amber Cove sightseeing shore excursion guide will escort you to your air-conditioned van, or mini-bus, for a 40-minute picturesque drive that will be fully narrated.

The summit of Mount Isabella de Torres will take you nearly 3000 feet above sea level. Upon reaching the summit your knowledgeable guide will take you to the Christ Statue which is a scaled replica of the Christ the Redeemer that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. You will have time at the top to explore a bit with your guide.

Next, you’ll take a 20-minute drive to Fort San Felipe, which is a historic Spanish fortress that was built in 1577 to protect the city of Puerto Plata from pirates and other marauders. Here at the oldest surviving structure, your knowledgeable guide will provide historical facts and its interesting background. You’ll enjoy a short photo op.

Next, you’ll head to the vibrant and iconic Umbrella Street. With its lively atmosphere, colorful shops, and umbrellas hanging overhead, it’s a bustling area full of photo opportunities. Here, you can explore a variety of stores, including a chocolatier, Dominican organic coffee vendors, cigar shops, and charming boutiques. After a leisurely stroll down Umbrella Street, you’ll continue to Paseo de Doña Blanca (also known as Pink Street) and then to Parque Independencia (Central Park). At Central Park, your guide will share insights about the Dominican Republic’s fight for independence, the restoration period, and the national heroes of that time. You’ll also have the chance to enter the cathedral located in the park before enjoying some free time to take photos and soak in the surroundings.

At the end of this Amber Cove shore excursion, you’ll board your transportation for a 30-minute drive back to your Amber Cove cruise ship terminal.