Dominican Republic Immersion
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Day 1: Santo Domingo
Arrive in Santo Domingo
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Day 2: Santo Domingo • Central Mountain Region
Take a guided tour of the Colonial Zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Travel to Central Mountain Region
Participate in orientation of your first service project
- Take a tour of the local community you'll be serving
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Day 3: Central Mountain Region
Travel to Central Mountain Region
Participate in a service project in the Central Mountain Region
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Participate in an evening reflection activity
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Day 4: Santiago • Cabarete
Travel to Santiago
Participate in a ceramics activity
Visit the Leon Cultural Center
Visit a local farm
Travel to Cabarete
Participate in an evening reflection activity
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Day 5: Participate in a service project in Cabarete
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Day 6: Participate in a service project in Cabarete
Add this in-depth excursion:Surf Lesson
During this surfing optional excursion, you will have the chance to learn surfing skills at Encuentro Beach located 5 minutes away from the center of Cabarete, Dominican Capital of Surfing. After a warm welcome by the Pahuana Surf School staff, you will change into your surfing gear and instructors will teach you how to stand on the board as well as how to paddle and pass the waves when you get into the ocean. Once in the water, each instructor will have a maximum of three students and will help them facilitate the paddling process and standing up. After dominating this technique, the students will have the chance to paddle and surf by themselves always under the supervision of the instructors.
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Day 7: Cabarete
Participate in a service project
Take a tour of Gri Gri Lagoon
Travel to Santiago
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 1: Santo Domingo
Arrive in Santo Domingo
-
Day 2: Santo Domingo • Central Mountain Region
Take a guided tour of the Colonial Zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Travel to Central Mountain Region
Participate in orientation of your first service project
- Take a tour of the local community you'll be serving
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Day 3: Central Mountain Region
Travel to Central Mountain Region
Participate in a service project in the Central Mountain Region
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
Participate in an evening reflection activity
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Day 4: Santiago • Cabarete
Travel to Santiago
Participate in a ceramics activity
Visit the Leon Cultural Center
Visit a local farm
Travel to Cabarete
Participate in an evening reflection activity
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Day 5: Participate in a service project in Cabarete
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Day 6: Participate in a service project in Cabarete
Add this in-depth excursion:Surf Lesson
During this surfing optional excursion, you will have the chance to learn surfing skills at Encuentro Beach located 5 minutes away from the center of Cabarete, Dominican Capital of Surfing. After a warm welcome by the Pahuana Surf School staff, you will change into your surfing gear and instructors will teach you how to stand on the board as well as how to paddle and pass the waves when you get into the ocean. Once in the water, each instructor will have a maximum of three students and will help them facilitate the paddling process and standing up. After dominating this technique, the students will have the chance to paddle and surf by themselves always under the supervision of the instructors.
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Day 7: Cabarete
Participate in a service project
Take a tour of Gri Gri Lagoon
Travel to Santiago
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Day 8: Depart for home
Interested in leading this tour?
Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip airfare on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
3 meals daily: Except - dinner only on Day 1 and breakfast only on last day
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Guided Sightseeing
1 sightseeing tour led by expert, licensed guide
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Entrances
White water rafting; Centro de Leon; Gri-Gri lagoon tour
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.