July 1: Airport Hotel

If you have reserved and paid for a hotel room, one of your leaders will meet you at the hotel and stay overnight with the group. We will send you an email one week prior to departure with details about the hotel reservation and instructions on how to meet your leader.

July 2: Departure Day, Newark to Santo Domingo

In support of program and student safety, all details regarding specific travel and accommodations are available in the parent/guardian digital locker under Essential Information.

July 2: Santo Domingo

Spend one night in the country’s vibrant capital city and learn about Dominican history and culture. Visit the historic Plaza de España, stroll through the pedestrian Zona Colonial, and eat a meal at one of the many cafes in the Plaza de Colon. Get to know one another through a group orientation and prepare for your stay in the host village.

July 3 – 8: El Peñón

Travel by private bus to our host village, located along the southern coast. Work together with the local community to complete a series of construction, education, and agricultural projects.

July 9: Bahía de las Águilas

Camp overnight on an undeveloped and pristine beach, Bahía de Las Águilas. Play beach volleyball, swim in the turquoise waters, and enjoy a meal together with Dominican friends.

July 10 – 12: El Peñón

Return to our host village to finish work on projects and prepare a goodbye celebration.

July 13 & 14: Jarabacoa, Central Mountains

Travel inland and stay at a mountain eco-lodge tucked into the Cordillera Central Mountains. White water raft down the Rio Yaque del Norte, hike to a gorgeous waterfall, or ride horseback through the countryside.

July 15: Santo Domingo

Return to Santo Domingo and enjoy a celebratory dinner with your group. Reflect on your experience in the Dominican Republic and say your final farewells.

July 16: Return Day, Santo Domingo to Newark

In support of program and student safety, all details regarding specific travel and accommodations are available in the parent/guardian digital locker under Essential Information.

July 16: Airport Hotel

One of your leaders will stay overnight with the group. If you have reserved and paid for a hotel room, we will send you an email one week prior to departure with details about the hotel reservation.