Santiago de los Caballeros Insider: Cigar Factory & Heroes Monument
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Hafen
Amber Cove, Dominikanische Republik
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$99
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
6 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
Santiago de los Caballeros, founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, is the second-largest city in Dominican Republic. It is also dubbed the Heart of the Dominican Republic, as it sits in the country's geographical center. Santiago is a very active and productive city with vibrant restaurants, culture, shops and nightlife, and its fertile hinterland is the cradle of Dominican tobacco, coffee, cocoa and sugarcane growing.
Highlighting the imposing Santiago Apostol Cathedral part of Santiago’s historical and cultural heritage, 1895 neoclassic style with gothic influences, privileged with a Holy Door designated by Pope during the mercy jubilee year of 2015-2016 and a Mausoleum with the remains of Fernando Valerio hero of 1844 Santiago’s battle.
Visit the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic -- La Aurora -- to see how skilled craftsmen and -women produce high-quality cigars. The process is as complex as it is fascinating.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
On the way back to the pier, visit the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration -- dedicated to the heroes of the Dominican Restoration War (1863-1865) between colonist and Spanish forces.
Notes:
Tour does not operate on weekends or holidays. Minimum age is 18 years. Guests wishing to buy cigars at the Aurora Factory must show ID (passport or driver's license). Tour sequence may vary.