Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
One of the top ten things to do in Puerto Plata and the most exhilarating shore excursions for adventure seekers! Jump, slide and swim through a series of exciting waterfalls. 3 Options to choose from:
12 Waterfalls (when river conditions are optimal)
7 Falls (when your ship is in port 7 hours or less)
7 Falls + 5 Zip Lines (when your ship is in port at least 8 hours and you want to add zipping fun to your waterfall excursion)
Any one of these experiences will undoubtedly be the highlight of your cruise!!
Port pickup and drop-off. Meeting point map provided with booking confirmation.
Bottled water
Professional guide
Use of helmet and life jacket
Buffet lunch including local rum drinks
Alcoholic drinks apart from rum with lunch (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
WE DO NOT HAVE TIME SLOTS. We leave port 45 minutes after your ship docks. A map and meeting point pickup details will be sent to your Viator/TripAdvisor message board. Please disembark as quickly as possible and be at the pickup location not more than 45 minutes after your ship docks.
Traveler pickup
Calle Duarte, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
Amber Cove Cruise Port
27 Charcos, Puerto Plata, Caribbean After meeting your guides outside the Amber Cove Cruise Terminal you will board an air-conditioned vehicle for the 25 minute ride to the falls. During the ride you will receive a safety briefing and some local information of interest. Water, sodas, snacks and iced towels will be on board.
On arrival at the 27 Falls of Damajagua Park you will leave the transport where you can leave a bag with your valuables, towel, dry clothes and flip flops for after the tour. Your guide will introduce you to the local waterfall guides who will be looking after you and you’ll be issued with a life jacket, helmet and a bottle of water for the hike up. If you want to take photos or video on the tour please only bring waterproof cameras. From this point on everything will get wet!
A moderate 40 minute uphill hike through a beautiful jungle landscape gets you to the 12th waterfall or, if you are in excellent physical shape, choose to hike all the way to the top of the 27 Waterfalls (approximately 70 minutes) and experience it all. Either way, it's where your real fun begins as we head back down-river and you jump, slide and swim your way through a series of spectacular waterfalls, canyons and azure pools, emerging with a silly grin on your face and incredible memories to cherish! The tour includes jumps of up to 25 feet (8 meters), but don't worry, the big ones have another way down if you don't want to jump. Once back down at the first fall and after you have taken your time relaxing in the amazing azure waters there will be a 15-minute hike back to the visitor center for lunch and a well earned rum and coke!
After changing into your dry clothes enjoy a delicious and varied Dominican buffet lunch which includes barbecued chicken and pork, stews, rice, pasta and salads. Sodas and local rum are included (beer available but not included). After the meal you will say goodbye to the local guides and board the transport for the 25-minute transfer back to Amber Cove. We always aim to get you back at least one hour before the departure of your ship.
Please note: This tour is for cruise ship passengers only. 240 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
If you are in moderate physical shape choose the Midway 12 Falls since that is what most people can manage.
Minimum age 8. Children 8-17 must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
It is recommended that you wear an old pair of running shoes, swimwear and a towel. We recommend women wear shorts over their bathing suits.
Not recommended for participants with back, neck or knee problems
A moderate amount of hiking is involved for the Midway 12 Falls
A significant amount of hiking is involved for the Full 27 Waterfalls
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities and not possible for wheelchair users
This tour is for cruise ship passengers only
IMPORTANT! River conditions can change overnight. We reserve the right to amend your tour to the number of falls open on the day of the activity with an automatic price adjustment and corresponding refund. If we must cancel the tour entirely due to dangerous water conditions or severe weather you will be refunded in full.
Weight limit 275 lbs.
PLEASE ONLY BOOK THE FALLS & ZIP LINE COMBO IF YOUR SHIP IS IN PORT 8 HOURS OR MORE!
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
sladda
31 Jul 2023
This excursion was exciting one and challenging in some parts. All of us had fantastic time during this activity. We started with hike and then went to the seven falls. It only takes only 5 Dominican minutes :)
jmfrank22
31 Jul 2023
This is the second time we have done this waterfall excursion and it did not disappoint again. It was an absolute blast and everyone loved it. Carlos (tour guide) was fantastic and Fernando (driver/cook) did a great job as well. It is such a unique experience I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something to do in Amber Cove. The pickup was easy, the drive was nice, the instructions and information were excellent, the hike was easily manageable (fresh mangos along the way helped) and the waterfalls are so much fun. It was VERY crowded and it was a little rushed getting through the water but still a wonderful experience.
JT L
30 Jul 2023
A great experience with Carlos! Beautiful trek with fresh mangos along the trail (in season). Can’t wait to come back with kids.
This tour in
Puerto Plata
is organized by
Iguana Mama Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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