Round trip transportation from your Amber Cove cruise terminal in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic! Air-conditioned sightseeing shore sightseeing excursion vehicles (van or mini bus according to the number of participants)! English speaking, local certified Puerto Plata shore excursion guide! Isabel de Torres, Fort San Felipe, and Independence Plaza! Cable car ride at Mount Isabella! Open bar incl
uding rum punch, local beer, sodas and bottled water throughout the shore excursion! Get ready for a day of spectacular sightseeing including an ascent to the summit of Mount Isabela de Torres. Then ride the Caribbean's only cable car for the scenic descent with incredible views. You'll also have the opportunity to see a historic fortress built in the 16th century and Parque Independencia where you can take a walk through the Cathedral. In addition to all this, the guide will provide beverages throughout the excursion including rum punch, local beer, sodas or bottled water for your convenience. This is a day you're likely to never forget. Start this adventure by meeting your welcome team just outside the Amber Cove Cruise Center's main gate. Then your English speaking Amber Cove sightseeing shore excursion guide will es**rt you to your air-conditioned van, or mini-bus, for a 40-minute picturesque drive that will be fully narrated. The drive up to the summit of Mount Isabela de Torres will take you 2,555 feet above sea-level. At the top you'll have 45 minutes to explore, with your guide, the beautifully kept gardens and see a representation of the Christ the Redeemer Statue, which is an exact replica of the one in Rio de Janeiro, although a bit smaller. You'll also have the chance to see a typical countryside home and take plenty of photos. Then, weather permitting, you will board the Caribbean's only cable car for a 15-minute slow descent back to the base. This cable car system was inaugurated in 1975, with the construction of Italian origin and can carry 17 people. It is moved by an electric hydraulic system, conducted by a central operator situated in the base station. This small train is welcoming, with protective glass walls, and offers the visitor a panoramic view of the city descending from the hill including a garden with 215 features. Then you can enjoy the beautiful restaurant and a unique grouping of gift shops. Next, you'll take a 20-minute drive to Fort San Felipe, which is a historic Spanish fortress that was built in 1577 to protect the city of Puerto Plata from pirates and other marauders. Here at the oldest surviving structure, your knowledgeable guide will provide historical facts and its interesting background. You'll enjoy 20 minutes to take photos. Then you'll hop back on your transportation for a 10-minute ride to Parque Independencia where you will receive information about the Victorian architecture. Enter the impressive Cathedral and enjoy more photo opportunities. Your total time at Parque Independencia will be 30 minutes. At this point you'll board your transportation for a 30-minute drive back to Amber Cove and your cruise ship terminal. Please note that the cable car descent will depend upon the weather. If there are high winds a van, or bus, will bring you back down to the base. Finally, the order of visits may change due to crowds.
