An excellent educational tour option tailored for all the students majoring in ecotourism, nature & environment. Who are into sustainable tourism, glamping, national parks, beaches and exploration of local gastronomy.
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Edu Tour
Group Size
Minimum 16 people - Maximum 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18+
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Edu Tour
Group Size
Min 16 – Max. 20 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18+
MAP
Santo Domingo –Bayahibe – Azua – Barahona – Cabo Rojo (Pedernales) – Santo Domingo
Total distance to do by bus: almost 800 Km
tour highlights
The eco tour is not only to ensure memorable experiences and adventures visiting ecologically diverse places. It’s a unique travel option focused on nature and education including the following educational practices: cultural and environmental awareness, voluntourism and community involvement, responsible and sustainable ways of travel to preserve nature.
ITINERARY
DAY 1. Arrival at SDQ Airport. Santo Domingo City
Welcome to Santo Domingo – the 1st city of all the Americas and the Capital of the Dominican Republic made up of history, culture and traditions. Immerse yourself in real night life of the Dominican capital – a mixture of colonial style with modern Caribbean elegance.
Included SDQ Airport Transfer
- Arrival in Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ)
- Meet & Greet at Santo Domingo Airport. 1 bottle of water per person.
- SDQ Airport group shuttle to Hotel in Santo Domingo.
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast.
- Our representative receives all the group participants at the hotel.
- Check In starts at 3 p.m.
Scheduled Included Activities
- 7:30 p.m. Welcome short briefing – meet your expert guides and group
- Welcome gift for every participant
Included Meals
- 8:00 p.m. Group Welcome dinner Typical Dominican cuisine. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink. Water
DAY 2. Santo Domingo - Bayahibe - Saona Island (Mano Juan) - Santo Domingo
Cotubanamá National Park (also known as East National Park) is part of the National System of Protected Areas and a stunning natural reserve of the Dominican Republic. Saona Island is a part of the National Park of the East, is a tropical paradise in the Dominican Republic known for its pristine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant marine life. Mano Juan is a picturesque fishing village – a glimpse into eco-friendly way of living and a unique opportunity to see colorful wooden houses, and discover the Carey Sea Turtle preservation project.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, light snacks
Included boats
- Private speed boat: Bayahibe - Mano Juan - Saona Island beach
- Shared sailing catamaran: Saona Island - Bayahibe
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental beakfast in Santo Domingo Hotel
- Local cuisine buffet lunch on Saona Island beach. Open beach bar: aged rum, sodas, water
Scheduled Included Activities
- 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Full day Saona Island tour from Santo Domingo
- Eco conditions: sea stars and mangroves
- Eco environment of an island Mano Juan village. Village walking tour
- Carey sea turtle preservation project visit
- Main Saona Island beach: daily beach maintenance and eco protection
DAY 3. Santo Domingo - Azua - Pueblo Viejo
Travel from Santo Domingo to the southwest of the country. Discover Azua de Compostela, founded in 1504 and one of the first European settlements in the Americas where a great leader of a Taino tribe Enriquillo was resisting against European colonialism. Find out who was honored and got a star in the Walk of Fame.
Transportation included
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, light snacks
Accommodation included
- Locally owned Azua 3* hotel. 1/2 DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Group beach lunch. Typical countryside cuisine. Minibar: aged rum, juice, sodas, water
Scheduled Included Activities
- Azua town 1-hour panoramic tour
- Dominican village visit. Pros and cons of living in a Dominican countryside for teenagers
- Voluntourism. Local public beach environmental conditions. Beach cleaning. Free time on the beach
- Azua night out and dinner on own
DAY 4. Azua - Barahona - Cabo Rojo (Pedernales)
The Westernmost point of the Dominican Republic – Haiti Border, the Town of Pedernales is a Capital of Pedernales Province – the Caribbean Coastal Region with white sand beaches and a desert-like territory with giant cacti lining the roads.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas, light snacks
Accommodation Included
- Glamping Eco Lodge. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast. 2 bottles of water per person per night.
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Azua hotel
- Group dinner. Dominican southwestern flavors at a beach restaurant. Set menu. Water.
Scheduled Included Activities
- Town of Barahona panoramic tour
- On road stop for lunch on own
- Check in at Glamping Eco Lodge. Free time before group dinner.
DAY 5. Jaragua National Park. The Bay of Eagles
Make your trip an exclusive and memorable experience visiting one of the best and a Crown Jewel of Dominican paradisiacal white sand beaches at the Bay of Eagles at Jaragua National Park protected by UNESCO.
Accommodation Included
- Glamping Eco Lodge. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast. 2 bottles of water per person per night.
Included Boat ride
- Local boat ride to the Bay of Eagles
Included Meals
- Dominican style breakfast at Glamping Eco Lodge
- Surf'n'turf buffet lunch and beach minibar: aged rum, sodas, water
- BBQ beach night
Scheduled Included Activities
- Eco reserve environmental conditions. Walking inspection and cleaning
- Boat ride to the beach of the bay of eagles. Protected beach conditions evaluation
- A salt lake visit. High salinity. Environmental impacts and main drying factors
- Free beach time and lunch
- BBQ beach night at Glamping Eco Lodge
DAY 6. Cabo Rojo - Santo Domingo
Laguna de Oviedo is the largest lagoon in the Dominican Republic, a saltwater lake located within Jaragua National Park in the Pedernales Province. It’s known for its diverse wildlife, particularly its birdlife, including flamingos and other migratory birds.
Our next visit is a set of series of pools fed by a mountain river is a perfect place for either a romantic or family escape from the beach and an intense heat.
Included transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas, light snacks
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Dominican style breakfast at Glamping Eco Lodge
- Farewell dinner. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink p/p
Scheduled Included Activities
- Oviedo lagoon and its wildlife. 1-hour tour
- Mountain river baths 1-hour visit
- On road stop for lunch on own
- Santo Domingo colonial town night out
- Class meeting and Farewell dinner
DAY 7. Departure. SDQ Airport
Airport Shuttle. Departures to SDQ International Las Americas Airport
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Santo Domingo Hotel
- Check out at 12 p.m. (the latest time)
Included SDQ Airport Transfer
- Shuttle group transfer from Santo Domingo hotel to Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ).
- Depart at any time.
THE TOUR RATE INCLUDES
Accommodation ½ DBL Room (per person)
- Santo Domingo 3* Hotel (3 nights)
- Azua 3* Hotel (1 night)
- Beach Glamping Eco Lodge (2 nights)
Transportation
- Round trip airport shuttle: SDQ Airport – Santo Domingo Hotel – SDQ Airport
- Private Bus for the tour. Medical Kit
- Boats for The Bay of Eagles and Saona Island
Meals
- 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners
Expert Guide
- An expert certified tour guide and a tour director
Scheduled main Activities
- Welcome gift for every participant
- Welcome group dinner
- Saona Island full day tour
- Mano Juan village visit
- Azua town panoramic tour and Puebo Viejo visit
- Azua public beach visit
- Panoramic Barahona town tour
- National Eco Reserve walking tour
- Speed boat ride to the Bay of Eagles
- The Bay of Eagles tour
- Oviedo Lagoon tour
- Mountain river baths visit
- Santo Domingo colonial night out
- Farewell group dinner
Others
- Entrance fees due to itinerary
- Local taxes
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare. Air tickets and airport fees
- Mandatory International Medical & Travel Insurance
- Meals not indicated in the Itinerary
- Alcoholic Drinks & Beverages at all meals
- Tips
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
All booking requests are accepted via email book@academtours.com only.
A College or University group leader/ representative can mail a request for booking or amending the tour due to Educational establishment requirements.
A 10% prepayment is required to confirm your booking.
You can cancel your booking up to 45 days prior the 1st tour date but the prepayment will not be refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 15 days prior the 1st tour date.
Any payment must be done in USD via bank wire transfer to the account under the name of our company PRO ACADEM TOURS RD SRL indicated in our official invoice.
Prepayment of 10% is to be done upon confirmation. The remain balance should be done at least 15 days before group arrival.
Medical and Travel insurance are not included. All travelers are required to have adequate and valid international travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, as well as repatriation costs and emergency evacuation.
Citizens of many different countries are not required visa to enter the Dominican Republic. But there are some as Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, China, Belarus, India and others are required to have visa. Please, be sure you are not required visa depending on your citizenship.
Accommodation & Rates
- The published rates are per person per night in DBL Room accommodation.
- Rates for accommodation in a SGL Room or 3rd person in a DBL room are on request.
- This tour is for adults 18+ ONLY
- Extra nights in Santo Domingo Hotel are on request. In case you have purchased this tour and need an extra night or additional transportation (a transfer) upon arrival or departure you can get a special rate for the services.
Health condition & Dietary requirements
- In case you have dietary requirements and are concerned about whether this may impact on your ability to participate fully in all food-related activities on this trip, please consult it with your booking agent so it can be determined whether your dietary requirements can be met.
- Pregnant women cannot participate in this tour.
- All our clients must recognize and confirm that they are in good physical and mental health, and that they do not suffer from any major illness, such as dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, vertigo, heart disease, seizure, sensitive allergies to food and activities included into the package.
Force Majeure
The hosting party will not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations and refunds due to, unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond the Party’s reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to any climate changes as rainy weather, natural disaster as hurricane, governmental restrictions, war, strikes, accidents or any other similar events. We monitor these situations as they arise and amend itineraries or activities as necessary.
From: USD 2,459
