Guided Tour to Don Lucas Cigars Factory and Souvenirs Store
Experience a different side of Punta Cana beyond its beautiful beaches with an authentic journey into Dominican craftsmanship, culture, and flavors. What makes this experience special is the opportunity to discover the traditional art of premium Dominican cigar making at Don Lucas Cigar Factory, where skilled artisans demonstrate techniques passed down through generations. Complement your visit with a tasting of Dominican rum and time to explore a selection of locally inspired souvenirs, handcrafted gifts, and premium cigars. Unlike a typical shopping excursion, this experience combines cultural discovery, traditional craftsmanship, and local flavors in one enjoyable outing. With convenient round-trip transportation from selected Punta Cana and Bávaro accommodations, Trasla Travel makes it easy to enjoy this memorable cultural experience without worrying about transportation arrangements.
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“This was not a guided tour nor did it last 2 hours. There was no plantation about the tobacco or Rum just the opportunity to sample and buy. The rum was similarly priced to uk prices. Coffee another couple was give an explanation this was not extended to us the coffee was very overpriced even by uk standards. The cocoa house was the best experience there, although the chocolate was expensive approaching £7 for a bar it was very tasty. The guy there was very knowledgeable and generous with the samples. The trip was cheap only $5 each but the products were overpriced and could be purchased more cheaply elsewhere from previous experience but another trip might cost more to go on. Not the best experience of Dominican culture or hospitality”
“Very disappointed. We booked this trip for today and the operator didn't show up and could not be reached via phone. The Viator rep tried to phone the operator as well, but there was no success. Yet they refuse to refund us and offer no solutions, like rebooking or alternative trips.”
“The Don Lucas Cigar Tour was fantastic, but I’m giving four stars because our hotel pickup never arrived when scheduled prior to my visit to the island. Luckily, our resort concierge arranged a later ride, so we still made it. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted with a cigar and a light. Yaro, our guide, walked us through the cigar-making process, explaining the different parts of the tobacco plant. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and we quickly bonded over our shared Cuban heritage and love of cigars. After exploring the humidor and gift shop, we headed to Oliver Rum for Connoisseurs, where we tasted several rums. A friend even bought an expensive bottle to share, making for a great time with fellow travelers. The tour ended at the chocolate bakery, where we sampled cocoa tea—unexpectedly delicious! The tour itself took about an 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours, much shorter than the travel time, but still worth it. Aside from the pickup issue, everything was excellent. Special thanks to Yaro for the great conversation—if we meet again, I’d love to sit down and enjoy your company over “un tabaquito y un buchito de café”. Highly recommend this experience!”
“This was NOT a “guided” tour of the Don Lucas cigar facility. We were given a 3 minute explanation and demonstration of the cigar rolling process and handed a cigar. We were not shown the leaf selection process, the drying rooms, warehouse, blending, or aging process, storage, and packaging. Apparently - there was a concerted effort to get us from one building to another as quickly as possible. Groups were meandering around and purchasing overpriced trinkets and souvenirs almost out of pity. Several of the staff were commenting inappropriately about the guest’s appearances, while other staff members openly commented about the nationalities that they disliked. We knew this because both my wife and I are fluent in Spanish. There were 3 staff members who were notable: “Yarra”(Sp) and Tony in the Rum Bar, and the tiny woman with the big smile and warm demeanor in the jewelry shop whose name I forgot. Yarra and Tony poured tiny flights of various rums, explaining the finish and production process that created the rich flavors. Yarra also gave me a brief and informative lesson about Afro-Cuban Jazz and its origins from his native Cuba. He also likely convinced us to purchase a 5-bedroom condo in Cap Cana! If all of the staff had the same polite customer service based drive to showcase Don Lucas cigars and its associated coffee, tea, chocolate, rum, jewelry, and souvenirs like Yarra, Tony, and the beautiful smiling young lady in the jewelry shop, this place would be the only stop I’d ever make in Higuey. Another suggestion would be to ALWAYS have beef Empanadas on hand at the snack shop. We were fortunate that our tour bus driver found a remarkable empanada spot en route back to our resort. ”
“Excellent tours they have chocolate cigars coffee souvenirs and more Our driver was excellent he took us on time and brought us back on time Definitely recommend”