Dominican Republic – Heart & Soul of the Caribbean

6 days
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Start and end in Puerto Plata
4.0
1 traveler review
  • A group of musicians playing drums and wind instruments.
  • Two women working with shovels near a construction site.
  • Group of people interacting with local children outdoors.
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  • The food prepared at the lodge was very authentic and great. The cooks were wonderful, very friendly and accommodating.

    Dominican Republic – Heart & Soul of the Caribbean reviewer 1
    Anonymous, traveled in April
    4.0
  • Tropical beach with palm trees and boats on a sunny day.
  • A group of people using shovels for a community project.
  • Three musicians playing instruments in a park.
  • Two women looking at a structure made from plastic bottles.
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Discover Corps
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Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Ages 16+
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Highlights

  • Build eco-friendly bottle homes in Cano Dulce
  • Explore Dudu Ecological Park and swim in a lagoon
  • Help construct a school in the Haitian-Dominican community
  • Relax and snorkel in the crystal waters of Sosúa
  • Engage in discussions on local human security issues

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in the Dominican Republic and Meet the Group
  2. Day 2 Visit a Bottle Home Project in Cano Dulce
  3. Day 3 Continue Our Time with the Bottle Project
  4. Day 4 Relax in Beautiful Dudu Ecological Park
  5. Day 5 Visit a Haitian Community and Help to Build a School
  6. Day 6 Return to Volunteer at the Bottle Project
  7. Day 7 Take a Snorkel Trip and Enjoy a Farewell Dinner
  8. Day 8 Return Home
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Discover Corps

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Number of tours

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Age Range

7 to 80 years old

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  • Food
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  • Tour Operator
    Discover Corps
    4.5
  • A
    · April 11th, 2018
    Accommodations are quite rustic and a bit loud as you are staying right next to a neighborhood where people own dogs and chickens. The food prepared at the lodge was very authentic and great. The cooks were wonderful, very friendly and accommodating. Our tour guide was also great.
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    Trip date: March 2018

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Tour ID: 104229

  • Currency
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    Dominican Peso
    Dominican Republic
  • Plugs & Adapters

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Dominican Republic. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Dominican Republic. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Dominican Republic. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Dominican Republic. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Dominican Republic. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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