im going to puerto plata in june...and?

Question

i was wondering if there were any tours. or person .that will take a person(s) into Haiti...i would like to see..and experiance the life and country there..
any info would be appreciated..

Answer 1

The only tours to Haiti go to some small villages right at the border and that because of good reasons.
Trips to Haiti itself are not recommended because of the political situation in the country and the problems do not just appear in the capital of Haiti.

Answer 2

Yes they are tours ..
Check out this tourism web site on Cap Haitian:the main city on the Haitian site.
http://www.discoverhaiti.com/sights_cap_012000.htm

Best thing to see is the Citadelle:

La Citadelle Laferriere
In the days after the independence, preparing against a retour en force of the French was in everyone's minds. Jean-Jacques Dessalines had asked all the regional leaders to build forts across the country in preparation. The Laferriere Citadel was built by King Henri Christophe between 1805 and 1820. It covers 10,000 square meters with walls up to 40 meters high. It is said that 20,000 people were pressed into its construction. La Citadelle is perched atop the Bonnet a L’Eveque (900m altitude) overlooking the Plaine du Nord .

The views offered by La Citadelle are very impressive and breathtaking. Cuba can be spotted on a clear day. King Henri Christophe, the royal family and its garrison of 5,000 soldiers could have held out for a year against a possible French return. But the French never did return (at least, not with an armada) and the fortress lies in eternal wait with the cannonballs still pilled up intact. The two-century-old fortress has been under restorations for years and a beautiful job was done.

I would try to book a tour through:
Jacqui.
Her email is :[e-mail]

P.s if like beaches , Labadee is world class.

Regarding security , there's no problem in this area.
All the stories about Kidnapping are in the Capital

Answer 3

Yes there are tours into Haitian territory. I don't have the phone number though. They seem to go only into remote senic mountians of Haiti and don't go into the cities or populated areas. When you arrive you can get tour info at the hotels. Other wise hire a car and driver to take you. The roads are very rough and it is a long day trip. If you do cross into Haiti, I would carry multiple forms of ID. Passport, drivers license, and birth cert.

Answer 4

Went to Puerto Plata a few years ago and took a nice trip to some beautiful waterfalls that the guide said was in Haiti. Only arrange trips through your hotel.

Answer 5

http://www.sosuadomrep.com

Haiti constantly has travel advisories so be careful

The latest was Issued on Jan 10th
January 10, 2007

This Travel Warning is being issued to remind American citizens of ongoing security concerns in Haiti, including frequent kidnappings of Americans for ransom. Travelers are strongly advised to thoroughly consider the risks before travel to Haiti, and to take adequate precautions to ensure their safety if they do so. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued July 7, 2006, and expires July 9, 2007.

U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Haiti are reminded that there is a chronic and growing danger of kidnappings. Most kidnappings are criminal in nature, and the kidnappers make no distinctions of nationality, race, gender or age; all are vulnerable. Over 60 Americans were kidnapped in 2006, most in Port-au-Prince. Many abductions are the result of carjacking or home invasions. Past kidnappings have been marked by deaths, sexual assault, shooting and physical assault of Americans. The lack of civil protections in Haiti, as well as the limited capability of local law enforcement to resolve kidnapping cases, further compounds the element of danger surrounding this trend.

U.S. citizens are also reminded of the potential for spontaneous protests and public demonstrations that can occur at any time, day or night, and may result in violence. While the nation-wide elections for municipal and other local positions on December 3rd, 2006, were conducted peacefully, political violence can occur at any time. American citizens are advised to take commonsense precautions and avoid any event where crowds may congregate. Visitors and residents must remain vigilant due to the absence of an effective police force in much of Haiti; the potential for looting; the presence of intermittent roadblocks set by armed gangs or by the police; and the possibility of random violent crime, including carjacking and assault.

Travel can be hazardous within Port-au-Prince. Some areas are off-limits to embassy staff, including downtown Port-au-Prince after dark. U.S. Embassy personnel are under an embassy-imposed curfew and must remain in their homes or in U.S. government facilities during the curfew. The embassy has limited travel by its staff outside of Port-au-Prince and therefore its ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Port-au-Prince is constrained. The UN stabilization force (MINUSTAH) remains fully deployed and is assisting the government of Haiti in providing security.

Due to the current security situation in Haiti, the Department of State reminds U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Haiti to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security; they are strongly advised to register either online at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ or with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. The Consular Section can be reached at [phone], fax number [phone], or e-mail address [e-mail]. Travelers should also consult the Department of State's latest Consular Information Sheet for Haiti and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement at http://travel.state.gov. American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. In Haiti citizens can call 509/222-0200, ext. 2000.

Answer 6

PP is a dangerous S hole of a town with a bunch of German pedifiles. Go to Punta Cana instead unless thats what you are looking for