Dominican Cigar Factory Tour
Your private cigar factory tour includes a cigar, coffee, tea, water or non-alcoholic beverage and a mamajuana shot. You will experience an educational cigar factory tour which includes an overview of the history of the Dominican cigar industry, the process of growing cigar tobacco (from seed to harvest), how a cigar is made, the proper way to light and smoke a cigar and what to look for in determining the quality of a cigar. You may even take a try at rolling your own cigar. You will also be given some valuable information on coffee and mamajuana during your tour. Both our special mountain roasted coffee and complete bottles of mamajuana are available for sale.
Options
Transportation
We'll pick you up. One-way or return ground transportation. Rates are almost half the cost of local taxi service. Call us at 809-586-5257 or email [email protected].
Pickup included
What's included in Dominican Cigar Factory Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Welcome to the new larger Vivonte location just one block down from Central Park towards the ocean.Our is an educational experience that takes you through the entire process of making cigars from seed to cigar. Tour Overview: • A brief history of the Dominican cigar industry and how it has developed since the Cuban revolution. • The process of planting seeds, growing great cigar tobacco, harvesting, drying/curing and preparing the tobacco to be made into cigars (including an explanation of the fermentation process). • We explain the aging process of tobacco and cigars and the effect these processes have on the final product. • We demonstrate how a cigar is made, the three ingredient components of a cigar, and what to look for in the construction of a cigar. • We demonstrate how to properly light and smoke a cigar. • Clients are invited into our aging room and we explain the effect of the environment, temperature and humidity as part of the process of creating a fine cigar.
Inclusions
- Tour escort/host
- Our courteous and reliable transportation service is almost half the cost of local taxis
- All activities
- To arrange transportation call 809-586-5257 or email [email protected]
- We can pick you up and return you from anywhere on the North Coast at a modest extra cost.
- Alcoholic drinks ( except mamajuana which is included)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off optional (see inclusions)
- Transportation to/from attractions optional (see inclusions)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation is available on request at an additional low cost
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
We pickup from all locations in Puerto Plata Province, including Sosua and Cabarete. Our transportation rates are usually half the cost of rates offered by local taxis who also want to divert you to receive commission from other vendors.
Meeting / End Points
- We are located one block down from Central Park. Just turn left at the traffic lights at the end of the park and go towards the ocean. We are located on the corner of Calle Separacion and Prof. Juan Bosch across the street from the Office of the Senador de Puerto Plata.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Local taxes apply.