Overview — Daily Itinerary — Places to Stay
Overview
A Thanksgiving holiday trip to the Dominican Republic. The stops includes Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Punta Cana.
Daily Itinerary
Sat, November 19 — Travel
- Flight: AA 7842, 4:48pm–6:12pm
Stay: TWA Hotel
Sun, November 20 — Arrival in the Dominican Republic
- Flight: AA 2443, 7:10am–12:08pm
- Drive: 1 hour
Stay: Alkquimia Hotel Lounge and Bar
Mon, November 21 — Birding Tour
- 7:30am–11:00am: National Park of the East Birding Tour
- Three Eyes National Park
Stay: Billini Hotel, Historic Luxury
Tue, November 22 — Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo attractions
- Duarte Park
- Calles Padre Billini
- Catedral Primada de las Americas
- Columbus Park
- Plaza María de Toledo
- Pantheon of the Fatherland
- Reloj de Sol
- Museum of the Royal Houses
- The Cathedral of the Americas
- Amber World Museum
Stay: Billini Hotel, Historic Luxury
Wed, November 23 — Jardín Botánico Nacional
- Jardín Botánico Nacional
Stay: Ultravioleta Boutique Residences
Thu, November 24 — Isabel De Torres National Park
- Isabel De Torres National Park
- Fortaleza de San Felipe
Stay: Ultravioleta Boutique Residences
Fri, November 25 — Santiago
- Santiago attractions
- Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes
- Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration
Stay: Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo
Sat, November 26 — Finest Punta Cana
- Relax at the resort
Stay: Finest Punta Cana
Sun, November 27 — Beach Horseback Riding
- Birding at Punta Cana Ecological Foundation
- 4:30pm–6:30pm: Sunset Horseback Riding at the Beach in Punta Cana
Stay: Finest Punta Cana
Mon, November 28 — Snorkeling
- 2:00pm–6:00pm: Small-Group Sailing and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour
Stay: Finest Punta Cana
Tue, November 29 — Flight to Miami
- Flight: AA 401, 6:36pm–8:18pm
Stay: Miami International Airport Hotel
Wed, November 30 — Return to Pittsburgh
- Flight: AA 551, 7:02am–9:46am
- Flight: AA 1748, 11:02am–12:18pm
Places to Stay
- November 19: TWA Hotel
- November 20: Alkquimia Hotel Lounge and Bar
- November 21–22: Billini Hotel, Historic Luxury
- November 23–24: Ultravioleta Boutique Residences
- November 25: Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo
- November 26–28: Finest Punta Cana
- November 29: Miami International Airport Hotel