Guided Shopping Tour to Bella Mare Store (Cigars, Chocolate, Rum and Souvenirs)
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Guided Shopping Tour to Bella Mare Store (Cigars, Chocolate, Rum and Souvenirs)
By Caribbean Tour Service
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Ages 4-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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- Rum, cigar, coffee and chocolate tasting
- Two way transportation
- Tour guide
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 102606P21- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- froncinec0 contributionsGreat Tour!This tour was AMAZING!! Chris and his team were very accommodating and exceeded our expectations! The tour was well worth the costs. We have been in other countries and paid 3x the price for a similar experience. Looking forward to coming back with more friends and family to experience!Written 26 December 2024
- 454reneab0 contributionsAmazing day on the islandChris showed us an amazing day around the island! We had so much fun on our tours and exploring the local area. VIP service he definitely goes above and beyond. Highly recommendWritten 27 November 2024
- rxcolombian0 contributionsGreat time and staff were great!I did the five tours in 1 on Nov 14th and had a fantastic time. Our tour guide picked us up from the hotel and started the city tour 1st. It was raining, and I didn't have the opportunity to go to the local market. However, the buggy and zipline were a lot of fun, too. I strongly recommend bringing water shoes if you get on the buggy. My sneakers got wet from the ride, making them smell bad. Overall, I had a great experience, and everyone was terrific people.,Written 21 November 2024
- AmiJo B0 contributionsRide with Christian!Christian was a wonderful guide through our trip! First, we were late for our pickup time and he was so kind to wait and find us with no grievance at all. We’re so grateful! Then, he made an extra pit stop at his favorite local empanada and fresh juice spot so we could try some authentic fare for breakfast. He carted us all through the cities and countryside giving us information about local flora and fauna and how life is in the area. He kept our mamajuana cups full, took us to some extra gift shops and even made a quick stop for us to grab antihistamine and bridged the language gap for us at the pharmacy when my wife broke out in a little rash. Highly recommend a tour with him!Written 5 November 2024
- deemX8636CS0 contributionsJavir Is The MANNNN!!!!Javir WAS AMAZING!!!!!he provided great vip services. I love how detailed he was with showing us around the city. Whatever you needed he did, he had, and never complained. Javir really made the experience very good. If you can request Javir cause I’m telling you, I don’t think there’s anyone better. Buggy riding was 10/10 ziplining 10/10… tours 100/10… horse back riding 10/10… I have no complaints. I also wanna give Thomas our camera guy a shout-out he was great. I loved how help us pose 😂 cause without him we’d look crazy. Thank you for everything guys. I would also like to add that we def got our money worth. (Food was good as well)Written 4 October 2024
- V8961GQmichaeld0 contributionsFun tourReal nice! Javier gave us the vip experience, we got our pictures taken by Thomas. Ate good, saw the city, ziplined, drank. 5 starsWritten 4 October 2024
- kaylamS8777IF0 contributionsGreat experienceOur tour guide, Javier, and photographer,Thomas, were great!! He let us tour the city, took us to see how coffee is made, took us to the market, zip lining, and dune buggy. Very fun!! Javier was friendly, provided us with a great experience.Written 4 October 2024
- chrisaC3441HO0 contributionsSand and adrenalineGreat experience. We took the 1/2 hour tour with someone else driving. You get to the top of a massive dune with no view of the other side, you better be with someone you trust. And our guide was perfect… considerate, informative, and mellow. Wasn’t something I personally was looking for, but my wife… well, you get it. And she had a ton of fun too.Written 30 September 2024
- W7164XCnatashaj0 contributionsfun times10/10 would recommend. Javier is a great tour guide, very funny, treats everyone like family. The horse ride and the lunch was 👌🏼Written 30 September 2024
- mosesy9180 contributionsAround Punta Cana!Javier was the best tour guide we could ask for. VIP service always, amazing activities and timely. Highly recommended!Written 30 September 2024
- K2444BZmalikm0 contributionsBirthday excursion experienceHad a great time on the trip celebrating my birthday with my long time friend touring the city of higuey, the super market, horse back riding, buggies and a zip line. The food was great. Javier had great hospitality and we got amazing photos from Thomas. Nelson the driver got us there and back safely. Good communication in both English and Spanish. Overall a great experience I def recommend.Written 30 September 2024
- Trar70 contributionsBest Excursion yetOur tour guide Chris was simply the best. The cultural scenic tour of the different countries, the horseback ride, the dune buggy, the making of cigars, the historical experiences of how to make cigars, the vendors, private horse trainers, details of making sure we had the best memorable life experience. He took it above and beyond by way of respect, customer care, and professionalism. Felt more like being on a family outing other than just being with a tour guideWritten 25 September 2024
- C4326FRkaylah0 contributionsGreat experience!Really fun great tour guides Jauler- tour guide Jeremy- Driver Christopher - photographer Sooooooo much funnnnnnnnnWritten 21 September 2024
- Alesclis M0 contributionsExcellent and wonderful a must if you come would definitely recommend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥5 everybody was great and the service was awesome Javier and Jeremy and Daniel was wonderful I would definitely recommend itWritten 21 September 2024
- 859daciac0 contributionsPunta Cana 5 Tours in 1 ReviewJavier and Jeremy were great tour guides and Christopher was a great photographer. My friends I had a blast on the tour and got to experience the authentic side of DR!Written 21 September 2024
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Brady B
4 contributions
Jul 2021
Don Alexander is a great guy. However, this excursion is nothing more than a $5 taxi ride to be sold to. It is not a cigar shop, but your typical Caribbean shop selling trinkets with an 8 foot sections of cigars that were actually made in the store, as well as fake Cuban cigars, but he is honest about them being fake. There is someone rolling cigars in the shop that you can watch, but I do not believe he speaks english. So you only get to watch him make them. Looking at the description of the tour now, I may have had expectations that were different than what they should have been.
Anyways, Don will give you a free cigar that the cigar roller made, which was actually very good. And then he will proceed to sell you some cigars. He started out trying to sell me 100 cigars, which would last me many many years. I did enjoy the stick he gave me, so I purchased 25 cigars from him for $7 per and we also bought some gifts for family back home.
I did smoke one cigar after I got home, and it was full strength. The rest will sit in my humidor for a while before I try another. If they are good, Don said we can order again over the phone and he will ship them to us, which I may end up doing.
Just know exactly what to expect when you go. We left the resort that was 30 minutes away at 9:30 and returned back to the hotel at 12. Our resort is far away so we were unable to get trinkets and gifts anywhere else, so this was well worth it to us. This is an extremely cheap tour, so if it’s worth it to you to go, then go for it!
Anyways, Don will give you a free cigar that the cigar roller made, which was actually very good. And then he will proceed to sell you some cigars. He started out trying to sell me 100 cigars, which would last me many many years. I did enjoy the stick he gave me, so I purchased 25 cigars from him for $7 per and we also bought some gifts for family back home.
I did smoke one cigar after I got home, and it was full strength. The rest will sit in my humidor for a while before I try another. If they are good, Don said we can order again over the phone and he will ship them to us, which I may end up doing.
Just know exactly what to expect when you go. We left the resort that was 30 minutes away at 9:30 and returned back to the hotel at 12. Our resort is far away so we were unable to get trinkets and gifts anywhere else, so this was well worth it to us. This is an extremely cheap tour, so if it’s worth it to you to go, then go for it!
Written 22 July 2021
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Tank you for your comments. Happy to learn that you are enjoying your cigars.
Written 24 July 2021
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Willmer S
Miami, FL1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Couples
This was one of my most disappointing travel experiences. The guide informed us that Belle Mare was closed when he picked us up, leading us to a low-quality shack down a dirt road and directing us to just one shop. Although there were other shops nearby, he did not give us the option to stop and explore. We missed out on the promised rum and chocolate tastings and were driven back to the resort within 30 minutes. I cannot recommend this experience, and I believe guides should be thoroughly vetted to ensure that the services promised are actually delivered. Additionally, the store featured on the website did not resemble the place we were taken to.
Written 12 October 2024
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Constance S
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Aug 2023 • Family
This was one of the worst experiences I had on a trip - the guide claimed Belle Mare was closed at the time he picked us up & took us to a subpar shack down a dirt road & steered us to one shop. There were other shops nearby but he did not allow us to stop & browse. We did not have any rum or chocolate tasting. We were driven back to the resort within 30 minutes - very disappointing. Not recommend & guides should be vetted to ensure services are rendered. The store picture on the website did not match were we were driven to.
Written 30 August 2023
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gregory w
Atlanta, GA12 contributions
This location is right off the beach it was an amazing amazing shopping experience. The cigar shop owner was super friendly we got to see how he makes cigars in his shop and he gave us the best deal ever.
Written 13 March 2021
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Thank you so much for your kind words Gregory. We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed your experience wit the Don Alexander Cigar & Shopping tour. It was a pleasure to have you.
Roberto Ramirez
Written 13 March 2021
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Franz
Jersey City, NJ8 contributions
I booked for the Don Alexander Cigar and souvenir, and I was picked up by Roberto a very enthusiastic and compromise to let you pass a great time, the cigars are great, the company was fantastic, just mention what you need and Roberto is going to get for you.
He is the one when you go to Punta Cana.
He is the one when you go to Punta Cana.
Written 5 November 2020
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Thank you for your kind words. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your time with us. Looking forward to see you again soon.
Roberto Ramirez
Written 5 November 2020
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sulley b
New Castle, DE10 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
This was a great tour Roberto and MJ were fabulous tour guides! We will be booking more tours during our stay due to their amazing service!!
Written 24 September 2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words, We are very pleased that you enjoyed your time with us. Looking forward to hosting you again.
Roberto Ramirez.
Written 25 September 2020
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Fran
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Written 3 September 2022
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