4 Horseback Days with a Rum Stop to Build a Day Around

1.Coffee Tour with arrival on horseback and sugar cane processing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Meet at La 9 Mall in El Poblado for a family-run coffee outing in Palmitas. Christian, Mateo, or another local guide leads you by horseback or mule to the farm, where you dress like a coffee worker, pick beans, follow the process, taste several brewing methods, and eat a traditional lunch with mountain views.

“Great experience! Tour led by family who owns the farm— very informative and enjoyed riding the mules to the farm, picking our own coffee berries and having traditional lunch surrounded by the beautiful mountains.”

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2.Coffee Tour, Horseback Arrival, and Sugar Cane

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Travel from El Poblado to a family-run coffee farm in Western Antioquia with guide Christian or Cristian. Ride a horse, mule, or donkey for the final approach, pick and process coffee, taste several brews, eat a typical lunch, and learn about sugar cane.

“It was one of the best tours I've done, and I've done many. The farm is beautiful and the family is so welcoming. It was so interesting to hear about coffee, from the moment of picking to processing to brewing. I love coffee, so this was the perfect trip for me. We tasted so many types of coffees. Lunch in banana leaves was amazing with that view. Horses were scary, but that is just my preference. I do recommend this trip to anyone even if you are not a big fan of coffee; it is so much fun.”

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3.Samana, Bacardi Island Horse Limon Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $165

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for a full day of nature and island sights. You’ll ride by catamaran, look for humpback whales in season, visit Cayo Levantado, take a horse or donkey ride to El Limón Waterfall, and enjoy Dominican lunch. Expect a long, active day with up to 38 people.

“Amazing trip with loads included. Guides were very friendly and happy to help. This is definitely a don't miss trip!! We had the best day, saw a school of 6 humpback and met some lovely people. Fantastic value for money.”

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4.Appleton Rum Factory, YS Falls, and Reggae Horseback Ride & Swim Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $220

Start with hotel pickup at 7 a.m. and follow a private driver through Jamaica’s mountains to Appleton Rum Factory, YS Falls, Black River, Whitehouse, and a reggae-themed horseback ride and swim. Paul is one named guide connected with this tour, and Joy Spence’s rum-making story adds a fine human touch.

“I took my mother to Negril, Jamaica in February, and thanks to Paul, it was one of the best trips we have ever been on. It was a short trip, so I selected the Viator Tour that allowed us to get the most out of Negril in little time. Paul’s knowledge, Read more”

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