The Ultimate Dominican Horseback Riding Adventure

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Punta Cana

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Experience a semi-private horseback riding adventure on a 1,000-acre cattle ranching farm in the Dominican countryside. Enjoy stunning views, tropical fruit tree forests, and a glimpse into rural life.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Rancho Cana Tequila offers you the chance to experience the ultimate Dominican horseback adventure. Engage in a variety of activities that immerse you in the daily life of the Dominican countryside. This 2.5-hour, 5.93-mile horseback journey will introduce you to the tasks of an authentic Dominican cowboy.

Your journey begins with a comfortable pick-up from your hotel. During the 30-minute drive to the ranch, you’ll pass through charming small towns and enjoy stunning views. Before arriving, you’ll get a panoramic tour of the Cathedral of Our Lady De La Altagracia, the patron of Higüey.

Upon arrival at the ranch, our staff will welcome you and provide a briefing on safety measures and riding instructions. Feel the thrill of riding among over 300 cattle, assisting our staff in herding them across the ranch under the guidance of our experienced guides. Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views from the top of a mountain. Leave your mark in the Dominican Republic by planting cocoa beans in our international plantation and sampling various tropical fruits that grow wild on our property.

Back at the stables, savor the authentic Dominican flavor with a ranch-style lunch and watch an exhibition of our award-winning stallions, prime examples of the Paso Higüeyano breed native to the Dominican Republic.

TOUR TIMES: 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM

TOUR LENGTH: 5 hours (including transportation to and from the ranch)

INCLUDES:

Morning: Welcome hot beverages and pastries, cowboy lunch, tropical fruit drink
Evening: Welcome tropical fruit drink, fresh fruit platter, tequila shot

Points of Interest

Cana Tequila

What's Included

Bottled water provided
Helmet usage included

What's Not Included

For guests not participating on the riding tour add US$ 20.00 for transportation and lunch

Additional Information

We specialize in semi-private tours (no more than 10 riders at the time) where you are free to roam about our over 1,000 acre cattle ranching farm under the supervision of our guides.

The ride includes amazing views through open spaces that include tropical fruit tree forests, ponds, hills cattle driving and much more.

If what you are looking for is crowds and souvenirs you probably need to go somewhere else, this is an actual working farm where you’ll experience the real life in the Dominican countryside.

We have added a private beach tour on our beautiful Paso Higueyano horses, contact us for more details.

Jeans or long pants recommended

Location

Cana Tequila

km 3 carretera nacional Higuey - Punta cana

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(131 Ratings)

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Jasmine_p

Jul 23, 2024

Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! The horses were well cared for and easy to ride. Large area to ride up to a scenic mountain top. The guides let up run with the horses as we had previous riding experience which was a blast!

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Jackie_t

Jul 11, 2024

Unique Riding Experience - We enjoyed the adventurous ride, the beauty, and the lunch. Our guide was very nice and gracious. My son who never rode before gave it a 10/10.

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Aisha_b

Jun 26, 2024

AMAZING EXPERIENCE - Such a great experience, definitely recommend! Our instructor picked us up on time and showed us the beautiful lands.

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Megan_s

Jun 3, 2024

Unforgettable riding excursion - An incredible riding adventure on a beautiful Dominican ranch. Some riding experience recommended, the horses follow each other closely and if one is encouraged to gallop, the others may follow. The lunch served following the ride was fantastic. The workers and locals facilitating lunch were kind and communication was very easy. We did go to Terra Nuevo ranch (I thought it would be called Cana Tequila) and learned we could stay on property there as well.

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Kathryn_b

Apr 11, 2024

Wonderful - Awesome excursion. The lunch provided was the best food we had on our whole vacation. The horses were well cared for. If you’re trying to decide which horseback riding excursion to do, this is the one!

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Q3890nbkathrynb

Apr 10, 2024

Wonderful! - Amazing experience! Booked for me and my two teenage kids and it ended up being a private ride. The horse are in good condition, the hosts are friendly, helpful, and engaging. The food was incredible and better than what we got at our resort. Very authentic Dominican experience. Not your typical nose to tail trail ride where you walk the whole time. We’re experienced riders so we went at our own pace. 100% would recommend. If you’re looking for a horseback riding tour, this is the one.

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Journey15521372108

Mar 19, 2024

great experience - Yordan was a fantastic guide and person! He is funny and makes you feel comfortable, he also has great knowledge of horses. If you want a great long horse riding experience in the nature of DR you should book this excursion!

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Katharine_s

Mar 6, 2024

A most fabulous experience!! - We drove into the mountains onto private property for the trail ride. The horses are very well kept and very well trained. The trail included riding on curving dirt roads, crossing creeks, going through coconut groves, and meandering meadows with the most beautiful mountain views I've ever seen!!! We finished the trail and some riding companions took a cooling dip in the fresh riverwater fed pool. Lunch was included and was simply delicious, giving us an added glimpse of the warmth and beauty this region has to offer!! It was a breathtaking experience and I am so glad I added it to my vacation.

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Imaniikolailat

Jul 24, 2024

Decent Tour Overall - The tour was decent. We did the evening tour. Beware - the evening tour doesn’t include lunch. We did not receive the juice or fruit platter as advertised either, just a water bottle. There wasn’t any interaction or historical overviews throughout the tour, it was a silent ride the entire time. We rode to a mountaintop and saw swings, then rode back down. We also tried cacao seeds. We had fun simply because we were doing an activity together, but aside from that, it wouldn’t be a tour I would recommend or book again. Though maybe the morning tour is more eventful.

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Paulo_r

Jul 14, 2024

Awful - We approached the ranch with no briefing on how to ride the horses and no helmets provided. The guide was rude and unresponsive when we informed him that one of the kids was autistic and would prefer to ride with his mom. Despite our prior request and assurance that this would be possible, the guide ignored the mom and insisted the boy would be fine. He even slapped the horse, causing it to take off and separate the child from his mom. The horses were in poor condition, skinny and infested with ticks. My horse had ticks on its eyelids and ears and was underweight, making me feel bad. How am I suppose to enjoy myself seeing an animal like this? My wife's horse didn't respond to commands and had a swollen leg. Again No briefing was given on how to ride, and we speak Spanish I cant imagine how bad it’ll be for those who don’t. We were there for no more than 5 minutes, we decided to leave the ranch, skipping all the inclusive activities like coffee and lunch. Upon returning home, I requested a partial refund, which seemed fair given that we didn't ride or experience anything. However, the owner, driven by greed, refused to refund any of the $543 we paid, offering only a credit for a future visit, which made no sense. This experience was a hard lesson. I would never conduct business this way, but we all have different upbringings. Avoid this place; it’s not worth it. Other horse excursions are not only cheaper but likely offer a much better experience. I regret choosing this one.

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