Excellent Excursion For My Family - This was an excellent excursion for our family, meeting all our family’s special needs! We were picked up by our kind tour guide Edwin in a minivan with AC. As we drove, he explained a lot about life in the Dominican Republic and answered all our questions well. It was great to get to see so much in a short amount of time and we could go at our own, quick pace, something definitely needed for my children (age 10 & 12). I recommend this tour for anyone looking for a short yet informative intro to life in the DR!

Cultural Experience - Great experience to see more details of Punta Cana. Edwin was a great host. Company provided communication for pickup service at our resort. Our experience was just as described. We were also asked for preferences if we wanted to spend more or less time in certain areas. We definitely experienced more culture and ways of life from natives. I took my two teens. This was an eye opening experience that provoked conversations of appreciation.

Professional organized tour nice to get out of the resort - The entire experience was very professional. A representative contacted me before the tour and made sure that we found we tour guide Henry at the lobby. It was nice to get out of the resort and take a look of what DR has to offer.

Excellent tour of Dominican life - I booked the private half day tour of the Dominican Republic. My family had a great time with Summit Punta Cana tours and Edwin our guide. The itinerary is very clear and we liked that everything on the itinerary was optional. So for example the first scheduled stop on this tour is a souvenir shop, but this was our second trip to the DR and we didn't want to purchase any souvenirs, no problem we skipped that stop, and continued with the rest of the tour. There was no pressure to buy anything from anyone. Edwin is a very patient driver, the traffic conditions in Higuey are crazy, but he kept his cool and made it through no problem. We never felt unsafe. If you are looking to get out of your resort and want to see life in the Dominican Republic I highly recommend this tour, it's the perfect length of time and my family really enjoyed it.

Time Very Well-Spent! - Having spent three days enjoying the amenities of our all-inclusive resort, we wanted to get out of the enclave to see the real DR, and this tour turned out to be the perfect choice. Edwin picked us up on time and immediately impressed us with his warmth, great English, and passion for sharing his homeland in an informative, charming way. We learned about the dairy farms that dot the hillsides enroute to visit the quaint family home of a small coffee plantation. Next he introduced us to inhabitants who gave us an interactive education in how they grow, roast and grind their coffee beans, plus harvest and manufacture mint, tabacco and cocao products--all to support an impoverished lifestyle. Then, due to countless speed bumps, we got a upclose look at life in the tiny "towns" on the way to La Ceiba where we had a good visit to a Cigar Factory learning about the industry once so crucial to the DR economy, plus "rolling our own" to take home! Soon afterward, we passed through Otra Banda, a more upscale neighborhood and arrived in Higuey, the largest city in the region. Here Edwin brilliantly navigated and narrated our tour through all the main attractions like the Municiple and Market areas, plus the famous San Dionisio Catholic Church, the oldest in the Americas. Then it was on to the beautiful Basilica where we spent a half-hour with a docent doing a fine private tour at no extra cost. By that point, it was time to head back, and we were so pleased with all we'd already experienced, we told Edwin to skip the souvenir shop stop and consider the morning "well done". And, it was--Time Very Well Spent!.

Take this tour. It will not disappoint. - We had a great experience with Edwin! The tour was informative and we were able to go at our own pace. Kids had a great time too.

Very enjoyable tour - My husband and I really enjoyed our private tour with Edwin. He showed us interesting sites and explained lots of aspects of Dominican life. The basilica has really interesting and beautiful modern architecture. I also really appreciated how safely Edwin drove.

Great day in the DR - Henry is an excellent guide and driver, and this tour is an excellent way to truly learn how Dominicans live outside the hotel zones. While most of the country does not live an affluent life, we were warmly welcomed into shops, factories and a country home. We finally were able to better appreciate the culture of the island and its wonderful people.

Edwin is family now - Edwin was AMAZING … from the family farm tour to the cigar factory and Dominican lunch …. We had an amazing time everyone needs to experience this at least once to get outside the tourist spots and really see the real DR

Awesome experience!! - Carlos was amazing!!! He took us all around!! We met locals and went to see some history and beautiful waters!!! We would definitely recommend Carlos and the tour!!!