The Real Dominican Experience with Doña Catalina

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.

Visit La Piragua, a rural countryside community, where you’ll be welcomed by the home's owner, Doña Catalina. A farmer and artisan in her eighties, she will teach you how to grow and produce the materials needed to make traditional Dominican brooms. Afterwards, Doña Catalina's daughter will prepare lunch, sharing tips passed down through the generations and explaining how to use natural plants to flavor the food. You’ll dance and sing, and then end your experience with a coffee under the trees.

Energy Level

Duration

3.5 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

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

Travel to La Piragua to spend the day with farmer and artisan Doña Catalina
Join Doña Catalina's daughter as she prepares a traditional Dominican sancocho - then enjoy this delicious Dominican countryside lunch with the family
Dance, sing and enjoy a coffee under the trees before heading back

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Exclusive to Virgin Voyages
A donation will be made on behalf of your Shore Thing booking to our environmental and social impact charity partners
This Shore Thing is not suitable for pregnant Sailors
The drive to La Piragua is approximately 30 minutes
Lunch is included

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The Real Dominican Experience with Doña Catalina

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