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The Real Dominican Experience with Doña Catalina

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From 75
Live like a Dominican for the day, as you head to La Piragua and spend the day at the countryside home of farmer and artisan, Doña Catalina.
Leave the port and head about 30 minutes to La Piragua, a rural countryside community, and you’ll be welcomed by the home's owner, Doña Catalina. A farmer and artisan in her eighties, she will teach you how to plant, grow and produce the materials needed to make traditional Dominican brooms. Afterwards, you’ll prepare a delicious lunch alongside Doña Catalina and her family, learning how to use natural plants to flavor the food. You’ll dance, sing and finish with a coffee under the trees.

Energy Level

Duration

3.5 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

Virgin Select

This experience is exclusive to Virgin Voyages; additionally, a donation to our environmental and social impact charity partners will be made on behalf of your booking.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Dance, sing and enjoy a coffee under the trees before heading back

  • Live the real Dominican countryside life as you participate in preparing the delicious lunch with Doña Catalina and her family

  • Travel to La Piragua to spend the day with farmer and artisan Doña Catalina

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • This Shore Thing is not suitable for pregnant Sailors

  • Lunch is included

  • Exclusive to Virgin Voyages

  • A donation will be made on behalf of your Shore Thing booking to our environmental and social impact charity partners

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