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Dominican Republic - Heart & Soul of the Caribbean

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The food prepared at the lodge was very authentic and great. The cooks were wonderful, very friendly and accommodating.
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Operator: Discover Corps
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Meals
Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Dominican cuisine)
Day 2
Cano Dulce Bottle House Project
Cano Dulce Bottle House Project
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Volunteer work on bottle house construction in Cano Dulce
- Community cleanup and waste removal
- Discussion on seven elements of human security in Dominican Republic
Landmarks
Cano Dulce
Day 3
Bottle House Project Continuation
Bottle House Project Continuation
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Volunteer work continuing bottle house construction with foundation and concrete finishing
- Discussion on Haitian-Dominican relations
Optional Activities
- Free time at the lodge beach
- Free time at the lodge pool
Landmarks
Cano Dulce
Day 4
Dudu Ecological Park and Playa Grande
Dudu Ecological Park and Playa Grande
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Dudu Ecological Park with nature trail exploration
- Swimming in freshwater lagoon at Dudu Ecological Park
- Beach time at Playa Grande
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Dudu Ecological Park
Playa Grande
Day 5
La Grua School Construction Project
La Grua School Construction Project
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Volunteer work on school construction in La Grua batey community
- Learning about seven elements of human security
- Environmental education on tree cutting for coal impacts
Landmarks
La Grua
Day 6
Cano Dulce Bottle House Project
Cano Dulce Bottle House Project
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Volunteer work on bottle house construction in Cano Dulce
- Discussion on community health issues in Dominican Republic and Haiti
Landmarks
Cano Dulce
Day 7
Cabarete and Sosua Snorkeling
Cabarete and Sosua Snorkeling
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Beach time and shopping in Cabarete
- Snorkeling excursion in Sosua
- Swimming over coral reefs in Caribbean waters
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Cabarete
Sosua
Day 8
Departure
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

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Accommodation
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Anonymous4.0•April 2018
Accommodations are quite rustic and a bit loud as you are staying right next to a neighborhood where people own dogs...
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