Dominican Republic travel itinerary template

Compare 8 routes in Dominican Republic before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.

Route	City	Days
Puerto Plata in 3 days	Puerto Plata	3
Punta Cana in 3 days	Punta Cana	3
Santo Domingo in 3 days	Santo Domingo	3
Punta Cana in 5 days	Punta Cana	5
Santo Domingo in 5 days	Santo Domingo	5
Punta Cana & Santo Domingo in 7 days	Punta Cana & Santo Domingo	7
Punta Cana & Santo Domingo in 9 days	Punta Cana & Santo Domingo	9
Santo Domingo & Punta Cana in 11 days	Santo Domingo & Punta Cana	11

Puerto Plata 3-Day Itinerary

3 days exploring Puerto Plata by area. Includes Fortaleza San Felipe and Costambar coast. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Fortaleza San Felipe · Puerto Plata Malecon · Umbrella Street · Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle

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Punta Cana 3-Day Itinerary

3 days exploring Punta Cana by area. Includes Juanillo and Saona Island. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Juanillo · Altos de Chavon · Saona Island

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Santo Domingo 3-Day Itinerary

3 days exploring Santo Domingo by area. Includes Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor and Museum of Dominican Rum & Fortaleza Ozama. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor · Naval Museum of the Atarazanas · World of Ambar Museum · Wax Museum Juan Pablo Duarte

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Punta Cana 5-Day Itinerary

5 days exploring Punta Cana by area. Includes Bavaro Beach and Indigenous Eyes reserve. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Bavaro Beach · Juanillo · Macao Beach · Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia

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Santo Domingo 5-Day Itinerary

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor and other Santo Domingo highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor · Naval Museum of the Atarazanas · World of Ambar Museum · Wax Museum Juan Pablo Duarte

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Punta Cana & Santo Domingo 7-Day Itinerary

7 days across Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Juanillo and Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Juanillo · Altos de Chavon · Saona Island · Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor

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Punta Cana & Santo Domingo 9-Day Itinerary

9 days across Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Juanillo and Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Juanillo · Altos de Chavon · Saona Island · Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor

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Santo Domingo & Punta Cana 11-Day Itinerary

11 days across Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor and Bavaro Beach. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Highlights: Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor · Naval Museum of the Atarazanas · World of Ambar Museum · Wax Museum Juan Pablo Duarte

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Fit the route to your trip

For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.

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