Packing


Be sure to pack 24 hours worth of clothes, medicines and toiletries in your "carry on bag". (Check with your airline for current restrictions on what can be put in carryon luggage.) Your luggage may arrive late or not at all!

Pack in advance and before leaving remove half of what you packed! Then go and enjoy your vacation.

Arrival in the Dominican Republic

As soon as the plane lands in The Dominican Republic and the doors open, you will know you are in the Caribbean by the wonderful smell of the heat and humidity.

The first stop is immigration where you show your passport (ID), and tourist visa. Have these ready, it'll save a lot of time. Those who do not have them (tourist visa) supplied in advance of their arrival in the DR must purchase them for $10 US and fill out the form prior to going through immigration.

After going through immigration, get your luggage, and then head out of the airport past customs, they will likely not stop you, but if they do cooperate with them. Then look for someone holding a sign with your Tour operator's name on it and they will direct you to your bus.

Airport porters will try and carry your luggage for you - a firm "NO Gracias" a couple of times will dissuade them. If you do allow them to carry your luggage, keep tabs on it and make sure you see it loaded on your bus. $2 per bag is a generous tip for their service.

 

Taxi rates as of July 1st 2008

actual rates July 2008 for transfers Puj airport to all hotels on the east coast.
rates for long distances all over the island and to any airport on request
at      info@ibkservicios.com
services are managed by Mike's Marina Fishing Charters S.A.
running transfer services as a full Touroperator under "IBK-Servicios Turisticos".
Shown rates are one way rates from the Punta Cana Airport for up to 5 persons including luggages.
night shift(9PM-6AM) adds $10.- per ride.
additional persons are $10.- per person.
waiting/extra hours are $10.- per hour.
the transfer vehicles are available for up to 54 persons per vehicle.
extra services like drinks aso in the Van on request/extra charge.
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Uvero Alto/Excellence/Dreams/Sirenas/Sivory US$ 75.00

Macao Rocoki US$ 65.00

Hotel Moon Palace US$ 55.00

Hotel Barcelo Punta Cana/Premium US$ 45.00

Hotel Grand Paradise / Majestic Colonial US$ 45.00

Hoteles Gran Bahía Principe US$ 40.00

Hoteles Riu US$ 40.00

Hoteles IberoStar US$ 40.00

Hotel LTI Punta Cana US$ 40.00

Hotel Ocean Blue US$ 40.00

Hotel Punta Cana Princess US$ 40.00

Hotel Caribe Club Princess US$ 40.00

Hotel Paradisus Punta Cana / Bávaro Princess US$ 40.00

Plaza Bávaro US$ 40.00

Hotel Occidental Flamenco Bávaro US$ 40.00

Hoteles Palladium US$ 40.00

Hotel Cayacoa / Cruce de Friusa US$ 40.00

Manatí Park US$ 35.00

Hotel Cortecito Inn / Capitán Cook US$ 35.00

Hotel Carabela US$ 35.00

Hotel Barcelo Dominican Beach / Cana Beach US$ 35.00

Hotel Tropical Clubs (Alisios) / Sueño US$ 35.00

Hotel Los Corales / Gran Caribe US$ 35.00

Hotel Edén Real Arena US$ 35.00

Hotel Meliá Caribe y/o Tropical / Palma Real US$ 35.00

Plaza Palma Real (Shopping Village) US$ 35.00

Villas Bávaro / Ifa Hotels US$ 35.00

Hoteles Barceló Beach Resort US$ 35.00

Cruce de la Metro US$ 30.00

Hotel Natura Park US$ 35.00

Hotel Sunscape Punta Cana / Oasis US$ 35.00

Hotel Catalonia US$ 35.00

Hospiten Bávaro US$ 30.00

Hotel Club Med / Los Corales Punta Cana US$ 20.00

Hotel Punta Cana Beach Resort / Marina P.C. US$ 20.00

Hotel Sueño Caribe US$ 30.00

Cap Cana US$ 30.00
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Rates are one way for up to 5 persons.
Extra persons and waiting/extra hours are $10.- per Person/hr
Nightshift adds $10.- per ride.
for transfer requests please contact info@ibkservicios.com
with your full name, airline, arr/dep flight numbers, arr/dep sheduled times and number of persons in your party

Departures

When your vacation is complete you will be required to pay $20 US cash per person to depart the country. Set this aside with your tickets at the beginning of your trip!