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When only 1 summit is not enough…
The 4 Summits hike, our Signature Adventure, will lead you to conquer the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th highest summits in the Caribbean in an unforgettable 3.5-day experience. Each day will provide varied trails, including marked cross-country hikes, on your way to 4 exhilarating summits.
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: 19K (11.8 mi)
• Elevation gain 2,064 m / 6,772 ft.
• Elevation loss 364 m / 1,194 ft.
After a tasty breakfast at base camp we’ll start our 19K (11.8 mi) hike. This first day we’ll reach our first summit, Pico Yaque (2,764 m / 9,068 ft.), leaving the main trail to La Compartición shelter, and walking cross-country within a well-marked 500 meters (0.31 mi) path to the summit. We will then re-enter the main trail, and continue our way to La Compartición shelter. The hike is divided as follows: 4K (2.4 mi) flat, 12K (7.5 mi) uphill and 3K (1.9 mi) downhill. When we arrive at La Compartición, a delicious meal in front of a cozy campfire and stories shared under a starlit sky will help us recover from the day’s hike.
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: 14K (8.7 mi)
• Elevation gain 1,312 m / 4,304 ft.
• Elevation loss 1,312 m / 4,304 ft.
The day’s first hike will be 5K (3.1 mi) to the summit of Pico Duarte (3,087 m / 10,128 ft.), the highest peak in our expedition, the country and in all the Caribbean islands. After enjoying the breathtaking 360-degree views of the majestic Cordillera Central, we’ll hike another 3K (1.9 mi) in order to reach La Pelona (3,084 m / 10,118 ft.), the Caribbean’s second highest peak. After a 6K (3.7 mi) hike back to La Compartición, we’ll enjoy dinner and then turn in for the night in order to be well-rested for next day’s very early and demanding hike.
Meal Plan
Breakfast at the camp
Tacos for lunch
Traditional Dominican Sancocho for dinner
Accommodation
Glamping at La Compartición
• Hiking: 22K (13.7 mi)
• Elevation gain 658 m / 2,159 ft.
• Elevation loss 2,358 m / 7,736 ft.
The day starts early, with a wake-up call at 3 am. After breakfast, we’ll trek 4K (2.5 mi) with our headlamps, under the stars, to summit the Caribbean’s 3rd highest peak, La Rusilla (3,038 m / 9,967 ft.). We’ll reach the summit – a beautiful high mountain plateau– at around sunrise. After hiking 18 K (11.5 mi) to base camp in La Ciénaga, a warm typical Domincan lunch and a cold river bath will be the perfect farewell to an unforgettable trip.
Included in the vacation package
Entrance to Armando Bermúdez National Park
Cargo mules for luggage
Saddle or ridding mules
The best and most professional guides
Travel experience coordinator
Sleeping bag
Non-disposable trays, plates, cups, and cutlery
Pre-trip virtual explanatory talk
First aid kit
VIP amenities
Hot showers
Comfortable mattresses
Clean and scented bathrooms
Electricity in your tent
Folding chairs
First-class personalized menu
Travel insurance with emergency air evacuation
Internet access
Extra-large camping tent
Not included in the vacation package
Extended nights
Personal expenses and tips
Ground tranportation
Notes
Good health and physical fitness are necessary to climb Pico Duarte.
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