Culture and Service in the Dominican Republic

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8 days
Northern Coast and Central Mountain Regions – Estimated 8 Service Hours
Meaningful. Sustainable. Unforgettable.
Dive into island life in the Dominican Republic, from Santo Domingo to the central mountains to the northern coast. You’ll experience the vibrant local heritage as you explore historical museums and celebrate traditional customs with locals. While you become immersed in the culture, you’ll journey deep into the central and northern regions for a few days where you’ll work together with community members to address environmental, conservation and education challenges through a series of small service projects.

  • Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 2: Service Project • Santo Domingo

    Take a guided tour of Santo Domingo

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Catedral de Santa María la Menor
    • Ozama Fortress

    Travel to your service project location

    • Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
    • Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving

    Enjoy a BBQ dinner in Jarabacoa

  • Day 3: Service project • Jarabacoa

    Focus your efforts on an environmental-themed service project in the Central Mountain region where you will participate in activities like:

    • Composting
    • Reforestation
    • Greenhouse maintenance

    Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion 

  • Day 4: Jarabacoa • Santiago • North Coast

    Participate in a pottery workshop

    Visit the Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes 

    Take a guided tour of Santiago

    Visit a local farm

  • Day 5: Service Project • North Coast

    Travel to your service project location

    • Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
    • Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving

     

    Themes of service work will include: 

    • Access to Education
    • Youth Development
    • Generational Poverty

  • Day 6: Service project • North Coast

    Explore on your own or
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    Surfing Lessons in Cabarete

    Surfing Lessons in Cabarete

    Learn to surf on the white sand beaches of one of the Dominican Republic's premier surfing locations. Here, an instructor will teach you how to stand on your board as well as how to paddle and pass waves. Once in the water, you'll have the chance to surf by yourself under the supervision of your instructor. 

  • Day 7: North Coast • Santiago

    Take a guided tour of a national marine park where tropical plants and pristine beaches are abound

    Enjoy a naturalist tour of the lagoon

    Travel to Santiago

  • Day 8: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 2: Service Project • Santo Domingo

    Take a guided tour of Santo Domingo

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Catedral de Santa María la Menor
    • Ozama Fortress

    Travel to your service project location

    • Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
    • Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving

    Enjoy a BBQ dinner in Jarabacoa

  • Day 3: Service project • Jarabacoa

    Focus your efforts on an environmental-themed service project in the Central Mountain region where you will participate in activities like:

    • Composting
    • Reforestation
    • Greenhouse maintenance

    Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion 

  • Day 4: Jarabacoa • Santiago • North Coast

    Participate in a pottery workshop

    Visit the Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes 

    Take a guided tour of Santiago

    Visit a local farm

  • Day 5: Service Project • North Coast

    Travel to your service project location

    • Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
    • Take a tour of the local community you’ll be serving

     

    Themes of service work will include: 

    • Access to Education
    • Youth Development
    • Generational Poverty

  • Day 6: Service project • North Coast

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Surfing Lessons in Cabarete

    Surfing Lessons in Cabarete

    Learn to surf on the white sand beaches of one of the Dominican Republic's premier surfing locations. Here, an instructor will teach you how to stand on your board as well as how to paddle and pass waves. Once in the water, you'll have the chance to surf by yourself under the supervision of your instructor. 

  • Day 7: North Coast • Santiago

    Take a guided tour of a national marine park where tropical plants and pristine beaches are abound

    Enjoy a naturalist tour of the lagoon

    Travel to Santiago

  • Day 8: Depart for home

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  • Airfare & Transportation

    Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships and ferries—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.

  • Hotels

    Enjoy a 7-night stay in hotels.

  • Regional Meals

    Traditional breakfasts, lunches and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your trip experience.

  • Field Director

    Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.

  • 8 Service Hours

    Earn up to 8 service hours that count towards academic credit and the presidential award.

  • Volunteer and Leadership Activities

    Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.

  • Guided Sightseeing

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from your licensed local guides while they lead you on sightseeing tours.

  • Entrances

    Gain access to local attractions, like nature hikes with your guide—we'll take care of lines and tickets.

  • 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.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

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  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

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