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4 days y 3 nights
Daily departures
Description
Embark on the adventure of climbing Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean, with the VIP comforts you deserve: hot showers, a personalized first-class menu, thick foam mattresses, folding chair, clean and perfumed bathrooms, WIFI in high camp, and electricity in your tent will make your ascent to the summit an incredibly comfortable experience. Spectacular views of tropical forests and green mountains, along our well trained professional crew, will accompany you on this unforgettable expedition. The excursion requires an appropriate level of physical fitness and endurance; come prepared with suitable walking shoes and multiple layers of clothing for colder temperatures. Reaching the summit of Pico Duarte with VIP amenities is on every traveler’s bucket list!
Itinerary
Our guides will welcome you at base camp in the town called La Ciénaga (1,100 m / 3,609 feet), where after a brief orientation, a review of the trip itinerary and a delicious dinner, you will sleep to the sounds of nature and the Yaque del Norte River.
Meal Plan
Dinner
Accommodation
Glamping at base camp
Additional
Ground transportation to base camp
Hiking: 18 km (11.2 mi) • Elevation Gain 2,000 m / 6,560 feet • Elevation Loss 300 m / 984 feet
After a tasty breakfast at base camp, we’ll begin our 18 km (11.2 mi) hike to the mid-mountain refuge called La Compartición, where we will spend the night. The hike consists of 4 km (2.5 mi) of flat terrain, 11 km (6.8 mi) uphill, and 3 km (1.9 mi) downhill. Upon reaching La Compartición, a delicious gourmet dinner by the campfire, under the starry sky, will help us relax and rejuvenate.
Meal Plan
Breakfast at the camp
Hiking lunch
Fruit and coffee during the hike
Welcome soup at La Compartición
Gourmet dinner by the campfire
Accommodation
Glamping at La Compartición
Hiking: 10 km (6.2 mi) • Elevation Gain 1,168 m / 3,832 feet • Elevation Loss 1,168 m / 3,832 feet
The first hike of the day will be 5 km (3.1 mi) to our destination, the summit of Pico Duarte. At the top, we will celebrate and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the majestic Cordillera Central. We will walk another 5 km (3.1 mi) to return to La Compartición, where we will relax for the rest of the afternoon and share our final night in the mountains under the stars.
Meal Plan
Breakfast at the camp
Tacos for lunch
Traditional Dominican Sancocho for dinner
Accommodation
Glamping at La Compartición
Hiking: 18 km (11.2 mi) • Elevation Gain 300 m / 984 feet • Elevation Loss 2,000 m / 6,560 feet
We will return to the base camp with an 18 km (11.2 mi) hike, which will be easier than the ascent day but still challenging. Upon reaching the base camp, a delicious personalized lunch and a warm shower will be the perfect farewell to an adventure that we know will remain engraved in our memories and hearts forever.
Experienced and physically fit mountaineers can complete this adventure in 2.5 days. The final day involves an intense hike of 28 km (17.4 mi), with an elevation gain of 1,468 m / 4,816 feet and an elevation loss of 3,468 m / 11,378 feet.
Transfers
Transfers to and from hotels, airports, and the base camp are included at an additional cost.Price by person
Rate for 1 passenger US$ 645Rate for 2 passengers US$ 595 p/p
Rate for 3 passengers US$ 490 p/p
Rate for 4 passengers or more US$ 465 p/p
Additional information
Included in the vacation package
Entrance to Armando Bermúdez National Park
Cargo mules for luggage
Ridding mules
The best and most professional guides
Travel experience coordinator
Sleeping bag
Non-disposable trays, plates, cups, and cutlery
Pre-trip virtual meeting
First aid kit
VIP Amenities
Hot showers
Comfortable mattresses
Clean bathrooms and sink
Electricity in your tent
Folding chairs
First-class personalized menu
Travel insurance with emergency air evacuation
Internet access in La Comparticion
Extra-large camping tent
Not included in the vacation package
Ground transfers
Extended nights
Personal expenses and tips
Notes
Good health and physical fitness are necessary to climb Pico Duarte.
Visited city
La Vega
