Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Caitlin Fritsch
Requested Return Date: 6/24/2024
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.

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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: 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
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Days 3 - 5: Service Project • Escuela Ambiental • Jarabacoa
Participate in a waterfall hike
As communities evolve, so do their needs. We’ll work closely with area nonprofits and community members to better understand local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like:
- Each morning, you’ll begin your environmentally focused service project in a nearby village
- Spend afternoons immersed in cultural activities
- Evenings are a chance to reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues
Your service project themes
We work with local nonprofits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include:- Environmental sustainability
- Youth development
- Responsible tourism
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Participate in a dance lesson
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Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 6: Jarabacoa • Santiago
Travel to Santiago
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Day 7: National Marine Park • North Coast region
Explore the Cayo Arena mangroves and go snorkeling
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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: 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
-
Days 3 - 5: Service Project • Escuela Ambiental • Jarabacoa
Participate in a waterfall hike
As communities evolve, so do their needs. We’ll work closely with area nonprofits and community members to better understand local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like:
- Each morning, you’ll begin your environmentally focused service project in a nearby village
- Spend afternoons immersed in cultural activities
- Evenings are a chance to reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues
Your service project themes
We work with local nonprofits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include:- Environmental sustainability
- Youth development
- Responsible tourism
-
Participate in a dance lesson
-
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
-
Day 6: Jarabacoa • Santiago
Travel to Santiago
-
Day 7: National Marine Park • North Coast region
Explore the Cayo Arena mangroves and go snorkeling
-
Day 8: Depart for home
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