Pico Duarte

PICO DUARTE

"Highest Mountain in Caribbean" "79th. Most Prominent in the World"

The Highest Mountain In The Caribbean

With 3,101 M.A.S.L. (10,173 ft) Pico Duarte is the highest peak in the Caribbean and the 79th. most prominent peak in the world. This is a magical place. Surround yourself with a pristine and exotic nature in this National Park. The shortest route to the summit is called La Cienaga. This is where your adventure begins. La Cienaga route has a length of 23 kilometers (15 miles) from trailhead to summit and a 46 kilometers (30 miles) roundtrip.

Pricing Chart

Our local porters/sherpas are ready on any date you want!

Rates for you and the group of hikers you bring with you

· 1 person: US$ 360

· 2-3 people: US$ 250 each

· 4+ people: US$ 225 each


 

Notes:

-Rates are not for a private guided-hike. There is a possibility that we join other hikers to the same date without changes on your rates.

-This is a very rural and basic experience. You will get to know local wildlife and Nature at the highest point in the Caribbean. Please do not expect any luxury conditions in the facilities. This is a rustic experience.


 

We include:

  • 1 acclimatization night at La Cienaga trailhead in our tents
  • 1 night at Comparticion Pico Duarte Camp in the mountain hut or in our tents
  • Watch the highest sunrise in the Caribbean at Pico Duarte summit
  • The best and kindest local porters/sherpas (Spanish-speaking)
  • Local cook for you 🙂
  • Radio-comm between porters
  • Previous complete advisory
  • Mule for your gear & luggage (15 lbs each person)
  • 1 Taxi mule
  • National Park permits
  • National Park fees
  • Tents
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping pads
  • Foods included:
  • Day 1: Light breakfast and dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast and lunch
  • Hot chocolate
  • Coffee

 

Notes:

-We offer transfers from/to any city in DR. Feel free to ask our rates.

-If you require an english-speaking guide, please let us know. Feel free to ask our rates.

 

2.5 Itinerary:

  • Acclimatizacion day: Arrival La Cienaga trailhead at 7PM 
  • Day 1: Hike from La Cienaga to Comparticion Camp (18 kms – 9 hours)
  • Day 2: Hike from Comparticion to PICO DUARTE SUMMIT (Watch the sunrise). Back to Comparticion and to La Cienaga (28 kms – 12 hours)

Our local porters/sherpas are ready on any date you want!

Rates for you and the group of hikers you bring with you

·1 person: US$ 370

·2-3 people: US$ 260 each

·4+ people: US$ 235 each


 

Notes:

-Rates are not for a private guided-hike. There is a possibility that we join other hikers to the same date without changes on your rates.

-This is a very rural and basic experience. You will get to know local wildlife and Nature at the highest point in the Caribbean. Please do not expect any luxury conditions in the facilities. This is a rustic experience.


We include:

  • 1 acclimatization night at La Cienaga trailhead in our tents
  • 2 nights at Comparticion Camp in the mountain hut or in our tents
  • Pico Duarte summit
  • The best and kindest local porters/sherpas (Spanish-speaking)
  • Local cook for you 🙂
  • Radio-comm between porters
  • Previous complete advisory
  • Mule for your gear & luggage (18 lbs each person)
  • 1 Taxi mule
  • National Park permits
  • National Park fees
  • Tents
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping pads
  • Foods at camps:
  • Light breakfast and dinner Day 1
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 2
  • Breakfast and lunch Day 3
  • Coffee
  • Hot chocolate

 

Notes:

-We offer transfers from/to any city in DR. Feel free to ask our rates.

-If you require an english-speaking guide, please let us know. Feel free to ask our rates.

 

3.5 Itinerary:

  • Acclimatizacion day: Arrival at La Cienaga trailhead at 7PM – Meet our staff
  • Day 1: Hike from La Cienaga to Comparticion Camp (18 kms – 9 hours)
  • Day 2: Hike from Comparticion to SUMMIT to Comparticion (10 kms – 5 hours)
  • Day 3: Hike from Comparticion to La Cienaga (18 kms – 7 hours)

We offer transfer options so you can get to La Cienaga trailhead in an easy and safe way in case you do not have access to a car.

If you have access to a car you need to know that the road is in very good condition and there is a safe parking lot next to the trail entrance.


 

Here are our transfer options for a maximum of 3 people:


  • From Jarabacoa (Center) to La Cienaga trailhead: US$ 50 – 1 hour of drive
  • From Gran Jimenoa Hotel Jarabacoa to La Cienaga trailhead: US$ 55 – 1 hour and fifteen minutes of drive
  • From Santiago city (Center) to La Cienaga trailhead: US$ 115 – 2 hours of drive
  • From Santo Domingo city (Center) to La Cienaga trailhead: US$ 185 – 3.5 hours of drive
  • From SDQ Airport to La Cienaga trailhead: US$ 195 – 4 hours of drive
 
Notes:
-We have transfer options for bigger groups.

The night before the first hike we will meet at La Cienaga trailhead so we can talk a bit about the hike and get you ready for your upcoming adventure.

For this night we offer you the option of sleep in our tents (No additional costs).

Here we will include you a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad.

If you want to sleep a bit more comfortable, we have rooms near trailhead. Feel free to ask our rates.

Previous complete advisory

Before signing up for this amazing adventure we will provide you a lot of information beforehand so you can know every detail about the route, what to bring, what we include, etc.

Transportation

We offer a lot of transportation options if you do not have a car.

Easy Access

Getting to base camp is easy if you use Google Maps. Big and safe parking lot for your car.

Professional Local Guides

We work very close with the community around Pico Duarte to ensure local guides can improve their quality of life.

Our guides can answer your questions by WhatsApp or email:

Want to book this adventure?

Step 1: Write to our whatsapp or email so we can send you a detailed itinerary and provide you tips and recommendations.
Step 2: Fill our digital application form.
 
Step 3: Learn more about Pico Duarte here: Pico Duarte full report
 
Whatsapp: 1-809-974-0036
Email: info@guiasdealturas.com

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We had an amazing hiking experience with Guias de Alturas. We went up to Pico Duarte with our 2 kids aged 7 and 9. For sure, it’s tough and long but it really worth it! Having the mules is reassuring and our kids could ride them a little while on the first day (the longest one with 8 hours walking) our 2 guides were very caring for us and even though we don’t speak spanish, it was really nice having them. Joel arranged very well the trek for us, he’s very kind and helpful. I highly recommend his services!
Eleanor Clerc
France
We had a really great trip with guia. Joel was super helpful and answered all of our questions before our trip. Our guides were beyond nice and everything was above our expectations for the entirety of the trip!
Emily N.
USA

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