Procigar Festival 2020

Casa de Campo
February 16th – 18th

  • Enjoy pristine white-sand beaches
  • Visit to Tabacalera de García Cigar Factory
  • Premium cigars during tours and dinners

This portion of the Festival has a limited capacity. To participate in the Casa de Campo itinerary you must book your stay with an All-Inclusive package at the host hotel ONLY through the contact we provide on our website. If you book your room through any other means (travel agencies, online booking engines…), you won’t be able to participate in the activities in Casa de Campo.

Procigar will be sponsoring the visit to Tabacalera de García and ground transportation to Santiago for the Casa de Campo participants staying at the host hotel.

Santiago de los Caballeros
February 18th – 21st

  • Cigar field and factory tours
  • New and unreleased cigars
  • Lunch with the gurus of the cigar industry
  • Insightful seminars and workshops
  • Admission to all dinner parties (Premium Open Bar)
  • Premium cigars during all activities
  • Transportation to all tours and dinners

Registration fee for the entire program of activities in Santiago is US$ 1,350.00.

Complimentary official festival bag when you register for two or more full days in Santiago valued at over US$300.00.

For the itinerary in Santiago you will need to make your hotel reservations through our website at the Hodelpa Gran Almirante, Hodelpa Garden Court or Hodelpa Centro Plaza. Breakfast is included in these hotels.

Airfare and hotel expenses in both Casa de Campo and Santiago are not included.
Exclusive Procigar discounts at hotels are offered. Rooms are subject to availability.

A block of rooms has been reserved for this event. The special room rate will be available until January 16th for both hotels or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Must be over 21 to attend.

Registration is open to consumers, retailers, press and suppliers. Only cigar brands manufactured by the members of Procigar are allowed at the Festival activities.

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  • Tickets are required for admission to all Dinner Parties
  • Registration badge is only required for the Day Tours
  • Transportation to all the Festival’s activities is provided
  • Procigar office in Santiago will be open from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The timing for the activities in Santiago has been scheduled departing from the Hodelpa Gran Almirante. For guests staying at other hotels, departure time will be earlier, except for the dinner parties. You will receive a special schedule upon arrival.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CASA DE CAMPO

FEBRUARY 16th – 18th, 2020

* To participate in this portion of the Festival, you must book a room at the Casa de Campo hotel with an All-Inclusive Package, ONLY through the contact provided on our website. Any other arrangements will not be accepted.

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 16th

Arrival and Festival check in at the Casa de Campo Resort - free activities at the hotel.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration at foyer @Salon Cacique
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome Cocktail @ Terraza Dye Fore
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Dinner @Terraza Dye Fore (Cocktail Attire)

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 17th

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Relax at the Hotel
12:00 – 2:00 PM Free Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 PM Cigar Seminar “From the Leaf Grade to Smoking Experience” by Grupo de Maestros @Gazebo Beach Club
6:00 – 7:00 PM Bonfire-Sunset Cocktail @Minitas Beach
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Dinner @Minitas Beach (Beach Attiree, flats)

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 18th

TABACALERA DE GARCIA FACTORY TOUR

7:00 AM – 8:45 AM Check out and private Dominican breakfast @Salon Coral
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Tabacalera de Garcia breafing (presentation / safety induction) @Salon Coral
9:45 AM Departure to Tabacalera de García
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tabacalera de García Factory Tour
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch @Lago Grill
2:00 PM Departure to Santiago

SANTIAGO

FEBRUARY 18th – 21st, 2020

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 18th

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COCKTAIL

5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Festival registration in Santiago at the Hodelpa Gran Almirante Hotel and Hodelpa Garden Court*
  (*exclusive for Garden Court guests)

7:30 PM – 11:00 PM Welcome Cocktail in Santiago at the Hodelpa Garden Court Hotel – Pool Area.

WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 19th

Option 1
LA FLOR DOMINICANA TOBACCO FIELD AND FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to La Canela
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Factory Tour
4:00 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 2
DE LOS REYES CIGARS TOBACCO FIELD AND FACTORY TOUR

8:30 AM Departure to Navarrete
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Factory Tour
4:00 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 3
DAVIDOFF CIGARS TOBACCO FIELD TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Jicomé
12:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 4
GENERAL CIGAR TOBACCO FIELD TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Mao
12:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 5
MONTECRISTO TOBACCO FIELD TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to La Canela
12:00 PM Lunch
4:00 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 6
TABACALERA LA ALIANZA – E.P. CARRILLO FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Tabacalera La Alianza
12:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 7

QUESADA CIGARS FIELD TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Quesada Cigars
12:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 8

LA AURORA FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to La Aurora
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Brugal 1888 Rum & Cigar Seminar

7:00 PM – 12:00 AM Welcome Dinner Party at Parque Central de Santiago (Cocktail Attire)

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 20th

Option 1
TABACALERA PALMA TOBACCO FIELD AND FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Tabacalera Palma
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel 

Option 2
PDR CIGARS FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to PDR Cigars
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 3
DAVIDOFF CIGARS FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Davidoff Factory
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 4
LA AURORA FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to La Aurora
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 5
GENERAL CIGAR FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to General Cigar Factory
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 6
TABACALERA LA ALIANZA – E.P. CARRILLO FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to Tabacalera La Alianza
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 7
LA FLOR DOMINICANA TOBACCO FIELD AND FACTORY TOUR

8:45 AM Departure to La Canela
12:00 PM Lunch
4:00 PM Arrival at the hotel

Option 8
CHATEAU DE LA FUENTE, CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND THE HOUSE OF DREAMS TOUR

8:30 AM Departure to Bonao
12:00 PM Lunch
5:00 PM Arrival at the hotel

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Procigar Smoking Challenge by International Association of Cigar Sommeliers (Click here for more information)

7:00 PM – 12:00 AM White Dinner Party at Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración (White Attire)

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 21st

SPECIAL EVENT! - FIRST EDITION PROCIGAR MEMBERS FIELD DAY

Join the Procigar members in a field day full of fun and cigars.
(Click here for more info).

10:00 AM Departure to La Canela
5:00 PM Arrival at the hotel 

7:00 PM – 12:00 AM Gala Dinner Party at Centro Español (Formal Attire)

Procigar will host an auction of special items at the Final Dinner in Santiago to benefit the Voluntariado Jesús con los Niños (non-profit organization for ill children) and the Hospicio San Vicente de Paúl (retirement home for low income elders).

Once you have submitted the form, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Registration will be completed upon the reception of your payment.

Registration is Easy!

Four simple steps for the complete itinerary:

  1. Book your room at Casa de Campo Resort (ONLY through our contact)
  2. Fill out your registration form and pay 20% deposit
  3. Book your room at one of the Hodelpa hotels 

HOTEL BOOKINGS

For the activities in Casa de Campo (February 16-18):

You must book and pay your stay at the host hotel following the instructions in our website. You must request an All-Inclusive package to guarantee your spot at all the Festival events. Procigar will be sponsoring the visit to Tabacalera de García and ground transportation to Santiago. 

IMPORTANT: Only guests staying at the host hotel will be able to participate in the Festival activities in Casa de Campo. Reservations MUST be made through the contact provided on our website. If you book your room through any other means (travel agencies, online booking engines…), you won’t be able to participate in this part of the itinerary.

For the activities in Santiago de los Caballeros (February 18-22):

You can make your hotel reservation through Procigar at one of the Hodelpa hotels. Breakfast is included at these hotels. Procigar offers transportation to all Festival events only from Hodelpa hotels.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Registration Fee for the Santiago activities:

  • Fee for Welcome Dinner Party Only - February 19th - US$ 250.00
  • Fee for White Dinner Party Only – February 20th – US$ 350.00
  • Fee for Gala Dinner Party Only – February 21st – US$ 250.00
  • Registration Fee for Day Tour (Wednesday and Thursday) – US$ 200.00 each
  • Registration Fee for Day Tour (Friday) – US$ 250.00

Registration fee per Full Day (Tour and Dinner included):

  • February 19th – US$ 450.00
  • February 20th – US$ 550.00
  • February 21st – US$ 500.00

For the Complete Itinerary (February 16-21) there is a discount of US$150.00
(includes all tours, lunches and dinners)

TOTAL FEE: US$1,500.00 – US$150.00 discount = US$1,350.00

The Casa de Campo itinerary (February 16-18) is included in the registration fees and the All-Inclusive package from the host hotel, ONLY if you book your stay through the contact on our website. There aren’t any additional charges from Procigar for this part.

20% deposit is required to complete your registration.

Deadline for full payment is January 31st, 2020.

Registrations will be open until January 31st or until tours reach their capacity, whichever comes first. If you’re not able to select a specific tour, it means that it is already fully booked.

For the complete Festival itinerary, two hotel reservations must be made:

  • Your first reservation should be made in the Casa de Campo Resort from February 16-18, 2020. (Only by following the instructions in the link below)
  • Your second reservation should be made in one of the Hodelpa hotels in Santiago from February 18-22, 2020. (Other hotels are accepted, but transportation is only provided from the Hodelpa hotels)

A limited block of rooms has been reserved for this event at both hotels. The special room rates will be available until January 16 th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Follow the links below for further information on hotel reservations.

If you are attending to all activities of the Festival from February 16th until February 21st, arrival airport on February 16th must be La Romana International Airport (LRM) or as a second choice Las Americas Airport (SDQ). Departure airport on February 22nd should be Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago. They all have a couple of airlines available depending on your departure city.

If you are only attending the Santiago activities, arrival airport on February 18th must be Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago.

If you are attending to all activities of the Festival from February 16th until February 21st, arrival airport on February 16th must be La Romana International Airport (LRM) and departure airport on February 22nd should be Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata (located one hour driving from Santiago) or Las Americas Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo (2.5 hours driving). They all have a couple of airlines available. You can also depart from Santiago (STI) if you choose a flight connecting through Miami or NY (USA).

If you are only attending the Santiago activities, arrival airport on February 18th must be Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata (located one hour driving from Santiago) or Las Americas Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo (3 hours driving). You can also arrive in Santiago (STI) if you choose a flight connecting through Miami or NY (USA).

La Romana is in the east coast of Dominican Republic, about 160 miles from Santiago, approximately 4-5 hours driving.

Yes, you can. Your arrival date should be February 18th to the Cibao International Airport in Santiago or, if you are coming from Europe, you might want to try arriving to Puerto Plata (POP) or Santo Domingo (SDQ).

The US$ 1,350.00 is the registration fee for the Santiago activities only; it includes all expenses such as transportation for all events, seminars, lunches, dinner parties, all tours, promotional items, cigars, etc. You must make a separate payment for your lodging at the Hodelpa Hotels which includes only breakfast.

The activities offered in La Romana are mostly sponsored by Procigar, except for the accommodation at the Casa de Campo Resort. To participle in this part of the Festival, it is required that you book a room at this hotel with the All-Inclusive package, ONLY through the contact we provide in our website. If you make your reservation through any other means (travel agencies, online booking engines…) we won’t be able to guarantee your spot at the Festival’s activities in Casa de Campo.

This is not accepted. It’s only possible to participate in the Casa de Campo activities if you book your stay at the Casa de Campo Resort through the contact information that you provide on our website (groupres@ccampo.com.do).

Yes, anyone can attend the dinner parties or also the festival for just one or two days. You will need to submit the registration form and then select the option “Only attending dinner” on the day that you are interested. Below you will find the dinner fees per night:

  • Welcome Dinner Party (February 19th) – US$250.00
  • White Dinner Party (February 20th) – US$350.00
  • Gala Dinner Party (February 21st) – US$250.00

You can also register for just one day or two in Santiago, in which case you will need to choose this option when selection your itinerary. Registration fee per Full Day (Tour and Dinner included):

  • February 19th – US$ 450.00
  • February 20th – US$ 550.00
  • February 21st – US$ 500.00

Two hotels must be booked. You will have to make a reservation at the Casa de Campo Resort in La Romana from February 16th until February 18th. Free ground transportation is provided from La Romana to Santiago. You’ll then need to have a reservation at one of the Hodelpa Hotels for the activities in Santiago from February 18th until the 22nd.

  • Welcome Dinner Party (February 19th): Cocktail attire
  • White Dinner Party (February 21st): White attire (“chacabanas” or white shirt is suggested for men)
  • Gala Dinner Party (February 22nd): Formal attire (suit and tie for men).

Dominican Pesos is the official currency in Dominican Republic but, in most places, you can also pay in US Dollars. The exchange rate in June 2019 is 50.57 pesos for each dollar.

Money is only needed for the hotel charges, which can be paid by credit card. The Festival includes all transportations (only from Hodelpa hotels to all Festival activities and vice versa), and meals except for dinner on Tuesday. If you are willing to donate at the dinners in Santiago, cash, check or credit card is recommended.

No, you don’t. You will only find mosquitoes; it would be a good idea to bring insect repellent.

You just need your passport.

It is not recommendable to drink water from the faucet. Please buy your bottled water. During the festival activities, water and drinks will be available.

Procigar will be having a team of doctors and nurses for any emergencies. If you need anything from the pharmacy, the Procigar Team Leaders will be glad to help you.

Yes, sun block is recommended specially for the tobacco field tours and beach day.

Dominican Republic is a place like no other; a true paradise in the heart of the Caribbean. The magnificent views of its breathtaking landscapes, the contagious sounds of the rhythmic drums and the fascinating taste of its marvelous food, naturally blends with the warmth of its friendly people, and the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the finest tobacco to engulf you, causing an unforgettable sensory explosion that will leave you waiting for more.

Divided into three regions: East, South and North; each surrounded by the most beautiful beaches and the greenest of mountains, Dominican Republic has the perfect environment and provides the ideal agricultural conditions for various and many high-quality produces.

La Romana, located on the eastern coast of the island, a sugar-cane town that also specializes in cattle-raising, is one of the world's largest tourist’s destinations, keeping some of the best golf courses of the island.

The capital city, Santo Domingo, illuminates the south coast and the whole Caribbean Sea. This is where the old meets the new, being the oldest city in the Americas and one of the fastest growing in the area.

In the northern region, where the Cibao valley holds one of the most fertile regions of the island, sits Dominican Republic second largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros, well endowed with rich soil and incredible natural resources, regularly attracting nature lovers, cigar connoisseurs and those seeking adventure.

Being one of the country’s best kept secrets, the wonderful city of Santiago invites you to the cigar event of the year, Procigar Festival 2020; a time to experience all the energy, rhythm and tradition in the Cigar Capital of the World.

www.godominicanrepublic.com

Event Details
  • Start Date
    February 16, 2020 8:00 am
  • End Date
    February 21, 2020 11:00 pm
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