Dominican Republic – Heart & Soul of the Caribbean
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Overview
Highlights
- Live surrounded by idyllic beaches, upbeat Caribbean music, and friendly local communities
- Explore the tropical countryside by hiking to rural villages, snorkeling over the clear Caribbean Sea
- Uncovering pristine beaches set amongst lush mountain landscapes
- Visit an ecological park where you can explore cool swimming holes and even zip-line through the rainforest
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Trip includes
- All meals included: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
- 7 nights beachfront lodging in Playa Las Canas
- Airport transfers and all ground transportation
- Volunteer project: all supplies, materials and approximately 15 volunteer hours
- All activities: 2 guest speakers, 3 hands-on workshops
- Features: excursion to Dudu Ecological Park, boat ride and snorkeling in the Caribbean
- An active daily itinerary including lectures, day trips and work assignments alongside the local community
- All gratuities for hotels, meals, baggage & transportation
- All land transportation during the trip with licensed drivers
- $50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Trip literature
Itinerary
Travellers will arrive to the Dominican Republic on the first day of the trip. Discover Corps staff will meet you at the airport and then travel together to the Home Base, located on the North Coast of this beautiful country. We will learn about current social, politi...
Over the next few days you'll roll up your sleeves and be involved in a variety of community projects that all benefit the surrounding towns and revolve around the concept of sustainable development. The projects will include helping to construct schools and health cl...
Today, we’ll head out to a nearby river, the Rio San Juan, to learn about the local ecosystem. Take a boat ride through a mangrove forest and explore a nearby cave system learning about these different environments. We’ll then have lunch on a pristine, secluded beach ...
After breakfast, we’ll travel to Puerto Plata or Santiago to board our flights home.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Tour Operator
Discover Corps is a volunteer travel company that is pioneering a new way to explore life and culture around the world in a way that rejuvenates the human spirit.
Our vision is of a world where people value our shared humanity and promote global citizenship while celebrating our many unique cultures.
Our mission is to give travelers a deeper understanding of life in communities around the world while helping to improve the lives of the people we visit.
We accomplish this by operating enjoyable and safe, enjoyable volunteer vacation programs that provide real connections between travelers and the communities. We specialize in trips for adults and families.
Our Trips and Projects
Discover Corps volunteer projects are driven by the local communities — not by us. We respond to requests where our travelers can make a meaningful contribution in a short amount of time. In order to maximize your time, our local staff plan everything in advance and provide you with the support you need while you’re there. From building classrooms and improving water systems to creating eco-friendly homes, we partner with local communities to help them achieve their development goals.
While our trips only last a week or two, we strive for a long-term impact by partnering with organizations that have ongoing relationships with the communities where we volunteer. This allows each of our volunteer groups to become a link in the chain of our partner’s ongoing work.
We are a certified B Corporation, which means we have passed a rigorous independent audit of our social, environmental, and legal practices. B Corporations (or Benefit Corporations) are recognized by the State of California as providing a social good.
Discover Corps operates trips for the National Peace Corps Association as well as other non-profit organizations and universities.
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