Alexander the Great is greater than his namesake! - Alexander the Great was amazing! Even with the rain and it being 3 Kings Day we were able to get out amoung the real people and see life in the Dominician Republic the way it is. All our questions were answered honestly and my heart was filled with a person to person connection with many. Off restort it is hard to feel any safer then with a Christian pastor who you can tell is full of love for not only this country and it's people but all people! The history, knoweldge and personilization of this tour cannot be beat. In fact I will be willing to say Alexander went above and beyond checking back to ensure another tour that was cancled by another provider was taken care of for us the next day, just so we had the vacation experience we had desired. It was not his job, his company or any of that, he just loves and cares that much. That kind of kindness and compassion for others is rare in today's society unfortunately and is what our world could use more of. I would love to consider Alexander as a new found friend as he is one amazing human who has made this trip better than ever!

Roby was professional,... - Roby was professional, attentive and friendly. If I ever return to DR I will look him up. He explained things in detail.

Easygoing, laid-back experience - Book this excursion. Don’t cheat yourself, treat yourself. Ramon and Adolfo were pleasant, professional, and timely. In addition to treating us to the sights and some delicious authentic empanadas, they were kind enough to stop at some very scenic sights and take pictures for us. From start to finish, this was a great way to spend several hours on an afternoon.

See the real Punta Cana!! - Not a Mickey Mouse tour indeed! Daniel was a great host and tour guide! He was so informative and was able to give us a real insight into life in Punta Cana!

No Micky Mouse tour haha - Danilo took very good care of us and gave us a good laugh and history of the area. We enjoyed the friendly staff at the shop as well

Immersion in local life - We were looking for a short immersion in local life and we were served at will. The van tour was quite simple: walking down a busy street, stopping at a juice stand, and at another stand to snack on an empenada and stopping at two shops. Visiting the public primary school has us more. The visit to the cigar factory was very brief but fine. Since Rodolfo the driver speaks only Spanish, he took Emerson, who was able to translate (English & French). The tour lasted 4 hours (from 9:45am to 1:45pm but included 30 minutes waiting for a client who had difficulty withdrawing money. Emerson was very helpful and attentive. We recommend without hesitation. It’s not a luxury outing: the van is old, one of the seats didn’t fit, but for a little getaway around Punta Cana it’s very good:0)

Nice to get out of the... - Nice to get out of the resort and see a bit of the real Dominican Republic. Guide was very repetitive in his comments and it was hard to make out what he said. Quick walk through a busy local shoping street and short walk through a local shopping centre and supermarket. Minibus drive was interesting. Disappointing end to the tour, visiting a tourist craft shop, not the local market we expected.

Advertised incorrectly but ok if you want to view local streets from car - Expect a ride of confusion, frustration, and moments of regret. Firstly, you won’t be picked up on time. My driver didn’t even know how many people he was picking up. Secondly, there is no concept of you going shopping to a market. We were group of 7 and were picked up from resort and brought to a gift shop 40 mins away where we were given baskets to buy “magnets, booze, clothes, artisanal items.” That’s as far as it goes for shopping. I can’t believe I was looking forward to coming back to the resort. Best for folks who wish to view the streets of punta cana from the car and have low expectations.

Save your money!! - Not worth the money! Nothing really to see here. Two guys picked us up in a beat down van and took us round the city in front of all the other resorts and stopped in front of a gift shop.

SCAM! Driver dropped us... - SCAM! Driver dropped us off a souvenir store and drove us back! We had another driver call when we were at the store asking where we were! I believe the employees at the store were in on the scam as well. Very frustrating and scary.