Coffee, Rum, Chocolate and Shopping

OVERVIEW Discover how many of the Dominican Republic's signature products are hand-made using traditional methods and sample several of the most popular products. This insider's look begins at a cigar-making facility, where you will watch the process step by step. You will then have the opportunity to sample a hand-rolled cigar before continuing on to a chocolate museum, where you will sample the sweets and learn how the Dominican Republic has become one of the world's top producers of organic cocoa beans. At another locale nearby, you will become just as knowledgeable about the country's premium rums and coffees through tastings of both. You will be treated to one last tasting at La Mona, a waterfront restaurant at beautiful Juanillo Beach, where you will be served a selection of local delicacies.