Empowering Girls in the Dominican Republic

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9 days

Santo Domingo, Jarabacoa, Santiago, Northern Coastal region

This tour departs:

- The third week of June
- The second week of July
- The last week of July

Dominican Republic adventures offers a playground of tropical ecosystems and rich cultural history. While immersed in the local heritage, your group will gain insight into the issues impacting local girls today. Working together with local non-profits and community members, the girls will build sustainable solutions to the educational, social and economic challenges locals face. Girls also rejuvenate with beachside yoga and adventures ranging from snorkeling to whitewater rafting. The beauty of this tour? The girls will leave a lasting impact on the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Republic will leave a lasting impact on the girls.

The physical rating of this program is: Active: 3 (out of 3)

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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 2: Santo Domingo • Jarabacoa

Take a guided tour of Santo Domingo

With your expert local guide you will see:

Catedral de Santa María la Menor
Ozama Fortress

Visit the Alcázar de Colón

Visit the Tres Ojos caves

Travel to Jarabacoa

Connect with yourself through a mindfulness session

Enjoy a BBQ dinner in Jarabacoa

Day 3: Jarabacoa

Visit an environmental school to learn about Dominican re-forestation efforts

Enjoy a hike to see the waterfalls

Hike Aguas Blancas Waterfall

Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion

Day 4: Jarabacoa • Santiago

Travel to Santiago

Participate in a pottery workshop

Take a guided tour of Santiago highlighting the vibrant street art

Day 5: Santiago • Northern coastal region

Travel to the Northern coastal region

Start your service project at the Mariposa Center for Girls with a community tour and orientation

Continue your service project at the Mariposa Center for Girls

Practice self-defense moves in a Jiu Jitzu class

Experience your own mini-Carnival with an expert costume artist

Unwind with yoga on the Northern Coast

Day 6: Northern coastal region

Continue your service project at the Mariposa Center for Girls

Enjoy a traditional Dominican dance lesson

Day 7: Northern coastal region

Add this in-depth excursion:

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.

Recharge with a wellness session led by your Tour Director

Take a guided walk in a national park

Experience the thrill of a ziplining adventure through the Dominican canopy (Participants must weigh less than 200 lbs)

Day 8: Puerto Plata • Santiago

Explore the Cayo Arena mangroves and go snorkeling

Travel to Santiago

Day 9: Depart for home