Travel back in time and discover the first city founded by Europeans in the Americas on this day trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana. The capital of the Dominican Republic preserves more than five centuries of history, culture and architecture in its Colonial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana or Bávaro and travel by highway in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle: it is about 195 km (120 miles), a little over two hours each way. Once in the capital, a professional guide takes you to its most iconic landmarks, such as Columbus Park, the Catedral Primada de América, the Alcázar de Colón, the National Pantheon and Calle Las Damas, as well as Los Tres Ojos National Park, with its freshwater lagoons inside a cave.

You'll enjoy a traditional Dominican lunch and free time for photos and shopping before heading back to your hotel. It is the most history-rich excursion you can take from Punta Cana, ideal for lovers of culture, colonial architecture and Dominican identity.