Sightseeing and shopping top the agenda on this trip to the Dominican Republic's capital. Santo Domingo's timeline goes back to the middle of the 15th century, when Spanish settlers arrived here, making it one of the oldest cities in the Americas. In the old part of the city you'll see the first cathedral built in the new world, and the Alcazar de Colon, which was once the digs of Christopher Columbus’s son. You'll also hop onboard the Chu Chu Train for a sightseeing tour of the colonial zone. When you’ve worked your way through a guidebook worth of sights, you'll have time to shop on the Calle El Conde, where you'll find jewellery, textiles, shoes and souvenirs.