This was a great tour at a very reasonable rate. We made the mistake by not booking ahead of time so options were limited at the price point we were looking for. Some companies could not guarantee pick up from the hotel by the next morning. I was able to call the customer service number and the young lady that booked me actually took the time to call and speak with a live person that could accommodate us on such short notice, thus this is how we ended up going with Bavaro Runners. This tour was a great learning experience if you are truly interested in learning about the D.R culture and land. We enjoyed Casa de Maria, horse back riding, sugar cane tour, demonstration on making cigars, and lunch was great. I wish we had more time on Macow Beach without local's selling souvenirs It was nice to cool down at the calm beach after being on the hot bus and under the sun all day. The tour guides we very nice and knowledgeable. They also provide cold bottled water which was a plus. The only reason I rated this a 4 was because there was conveniently an opportunity for a sales pitch after every stop. I guess this is expected when traveling and ok if you are interested in making purchases, plus there was no pressure what so ever to buy...I would, and have already recommended this excursion when traveling to the D.R. FYI this is an all day excursion, bring plenty of insect repellent and sunblock. Wear cool/comfy clothes and shoes. We brought extra water just incase, but wished we had packed extra batteries for phone and camera.