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Guided Shopping Tour to Bella Mare Store (Cigars, Chocolate, Rum and Souvenirs)

from $6

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Easy

During the tour you will see and learn all about the manufacturing process of cigars, with a great number of cigar artisans producing 14 different cigar sizes with 5 different strengths, including mild, medium and full-body.

Dominican cigars have won multiple awards over the years. An on-site shop is the ideal place to pick up a box to take home. Personnel speaks Spanish, English, and allegedly French and German
Bella Mare is a shopping place for visitors in search of authentic and genuine products of the Dominican Republic - Larimar, Amber, Crafts, Paintings, Coffee, Cocoa, Rum, Mamajuana, and other typical products of the island. The Bella Mare facility is open and available to people staying at resorts in the Punta Cana area. In most cases, they will provide free transportation from your resort as well as free return transportation to your resort. Pick-up times may vary in a range of 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your location.

Inclusions

Rum, cigar, coffee and chocolate tasting
Two way transportation
Tour guide

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Phuket → Kapong → Khao Sok Jungle Adventures

Morning Pickup
Depart from Phuket in a comfortable air-conditioned van.
English- and Thai-speaking guides ensure a smooth VIP experience.
The drive takes ~4 hours with multiple scenic stops along the way.
Stops En Route
Mother-in-Law Waterfall – Seasonal stop (stronger in rainy season), perfect for photos.
Scenic viewpoints overlooking lush valleys and the jungle.
Elephant Encounter (Kapong District)
Visit Buathong Elephant Home.
Meet an elephant.
Feed them bananas and fruit, and walk with her to the river.
Bathe with her in the rain — playful splashing and photos.
Receive a printed and framed souvenir photo on site.
Monkey Temple Stop
Meet groups of playful macaques.
Feed monkeys, watch their antics near the lake.
Spot a baby monkey and observe natural behaviors.
Small scratch incident safely cleaned by guide Lily (prepared and attentive).
Check-In: The Cliff & River Resort
Arrive around 2 PM.
Resort highlights: large airy rooms with AC, mosquito nets, pool with stunning cliff views, serene jungle setting.
Time to relax, swim, or photograph the property before the evening trek.
Evening Jungle Trek & Cooking
6 km round-trip trek from Station 1 to 5.
Wildlife spotted: spectacled langurs, cicadas (siren-like mating calls), bats, frogs, spiders, snakes, insects.
Cooking Class in the Jungle – Dinner prepared entirely with bamboo:
Rice wrapped in leaves and steamed in bamboo tubes.
Chicken + vegetables + coconut milk + spices cooked into tom yum soup inside a bamboo.
Chicken grilled over bamboo skewers, with a smoky aroma.
Fresh dragon fruit & pineapple beautifully cut and served.
Dinner served on bamboo plates under the rainy forest sky — a unique, authentic experience.
Trek back in darkness with flashlights, spotting nocturnal animals.
Overnight: The Cliff & River Resort

Cheow Lan Lake & Floating Bungalow Stay

Morning Transfer to Pier
Depart for Ratchaprapha Dam Pier .
Board a longtail boat for exploration of Cheow Lan Lake.
Longtail Boat Ride
Cruise emerald waters surrounded by dramatic limestone karsts and ancient rainforest.
Highlights include the famous Three Brothers Cliffs.
Pra Kai Petch Cave Exploration
Cave is ~900 meters long, with chambers up to 4 meters high.
Features stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling calcite crystals (“Petch” = diamond).
Cool, damp atmosphere inside with impressive limestone formations.
Rainforest Trek on the Lake
Short guided hike into an ancient rainforest accessible only by boat.
Seasonal waterfalls (bigger in dry season, smaller in rainy).
Encounter giant trees and dense vegetation.
Check-In: Floating Bungalows (Cheow Lan Lake)
Arrive at raft-house style accommodations on the water.
Cozy, simple rooms with lake access directly from the deck.
Warm welcome from staff, with food and drinks provided.
Activities available: kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming.
Feed the large fish visible around the bungalows.
Enjoy a Thai dinner on-site with lake views.
Overnight: Floating Bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake

Bamboo Rafting & Temple Visit → Return to Phuket

Morning
Breakfast at the floating bungalows.
Boat transfer back to the pier and drive onward.
Café Stop
Visit a café with the famous “Stairs to Heaven” — a great photo spot.
Bamboo Rafting on Khlong Sok River
Warm welcome with bamboo tea served in hand-carved bamboo mugs (souvenir to keep).
Board traditional bamboo rafts and float down the river.
Calm ride surrounded by rainforest, limestone cliffs, and wildlife (kingfishers, butterflies, lush plants).
Peaceful, scenic, and deeply authentic.
Lunch by the River
Enjoy a meal at the rafting site before continuing back.
Cultural Stop: Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol Temple
Indian-style Buddhist temple with golden spires and detailed murals depicting Buddha’s life.
Participated in a local prayer ritual, explained by guide Lily as a practice for sending blessings to the dead, regardless of religion.
Explored the temple’s murals, which felt like walking through a living museum.
Unexpected encounter: a 7-year-old baby elephant donated to the temple, feeding on soybean milk bottles and freely exploring.
Evening
Return drive to Phuket.
End of 3D2N Khao Sok Adventure.