One of the most accurate educational travel options for all the students majoring in ecotourism, speleology, anthropology and social science to explore and experience Dominican eco parks & reserves, lifestyle, and culture.
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Edu Tour
Group Size
Minimum 20 people - Maximum 26 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18+
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Activity Level
Moderate
Tour Type
Guided Edu Tour
Group Size
Min 20 – Max. 26 people
Guided in
English, Spanish
Age Range
18+
MAP
Santo Domingo – Bayahibe – Mano Juan – La Romana – Boca Chica – San Cristobal – Santo Domingo
Total distance to do by bus: almost 550 Km
tour highlights
It’s a unique travel option focused on nature and education including the following educational practices: speleology and anthropology fundamentals, protection of environment basics, social and cultural awareness as responsible and sustainable ways of travel to preserve nature.
ITINERARY
DAY 1. Arrival at SDQ Airport. Bayahibe Village
Welcome to Santo Domingo International las Americas Airport (SDQ). Our first destination is called Bayahibe Village – a friendly and picturesque fishing village on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
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 transfer to Hotel in Bayahibe Village
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned, Bayahibe Village 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
- 7:45 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 at a Seaside restaurant. Typical Dominican Southeast cuisine. Set menu. Water. 1 nonalcoholic drink p/p
DAY 2. Bayahibe. Eco Engagements
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 boats
- Private speed boat: Bayahibe - Mano Juan - Canto de Playa - Saona Island beach
- Shared sailing catamaran: Saona Island - Bayahibe
Accommodation Included
- Locally owned, Bayahibe Village 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental beakfast in Bayahibe Village hotel
- Local cuisine buffet lunch on Saona Island beach. Open beach bar: aged rum, sodas, water
Scheduled Included Activities
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Full day Cotubanama National Reserve tour
- Eco conditions: sea stars and mangroves
- Eco environment of an island Mano Juan village. Village walking tour
- Carey sea turtle preservation project visit
- El Canto beach ecological conditions
- Main Saona Island beach: daily beach maintenance and eco protection
- Bayahibe village night out
DAY 3. Bayahibe. Social Awareness
Beyond its beaches, Bayahibe offers its special social life attractions such as a local baseball school play, small neighborhoods and Altos de Chavon a 16th-century Mediterranean village replica located in Casa de Campo, La Romana. It’s a cultural center and attraction known for its charming architecture, artistic atmosphere, and various venues like an amphitheater, church, and art gallery. A place where Frank Sinatra, Shakira and other well-known singers sang their famous songs.
Transportation included
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water
Accommodation included
- Locally owned Bayahibe Village 3* hotel. 1/2 DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Bayahibe hotel
- Snacks and drinks in local ranch
- Group dinner. Caribbean Bay Style Restaurant. Set menu. Water. 1 nonalcoholic drink p/p
Scheduled Included Activities
- Local Bayahibe neighborhood primary school visit
- Baseball Play & Baseball local school visit
- Altos de Chavon walking tour
- Countryside ranch and plantation visit
- Bayahibe night out and group dinner
DAY 4. Bayahibe - Santo Domingo. Speleology & Anthropology Basics
Make your trip an exclusive and memorable experience visiting one of well-known cave of Wonders protected by UNESCO. This natural cave system is thousands of years old, as proved by indigenous rock art on the cave walls. Hundreds of pictograms and petroglyphs were engraved in red and black on the stone walls by the Taíno Indian tribe. It’s worth visiting the National Park Los Tres Ojos (3 cenotes in caves) where we will take a boat to get to and discover the 4th lake and ancient caves.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Bayahibe hotel
- Lunch. Local buffet. One non-alcoholic drink p/p
Scheduled Included Activities
- Entrance & tour in The Cave of Wonders
- Entrance & tour in Los Tres Ojos Cave (4 lakes)
- Entrance to the First Cathedral of all the Americas and National Pantheon
- Colonial city walking tour
- Check in at Santo Domingo hotel. Free time
DAY 5. San Cristobal. Social & Anthropological Engagement
Discover a first sugar mill ruins of the 16th century in Nigua – the first sugar mill founded in 1517. There are ruins still standing of the Ingenio Boca de Nigua today. Enjoy and discover the Cuevas del Pomier (Pomier Caves) – a collection of 55 limestone caves featuring thousands of cave paintings and carvings created by indigenous Taíno and potentially other native people dating back 2,000 years.
Included Transportation
- Comfortable private bus
- On board the bus: bottled water, sodas
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Lunch. Local Cuisine. A non-alcoholic drink p/p
Scheduled Included Activities
- Boca de Nigua first sugar mill ruins tour
- Pomier caves tour
- San Cristobal panoramic tour
DAY 6. Boca Chica Beach Day
Boca Chica is a popular coastal municipality and seaside resort town in the Dominican Republic, known for its beautiful beaches, its calm, shallow, crystal-clear waters and the beach’s unique natural breakwater, which creates a large, shallow pool.
Included transportation
- Comfortable private bus
Accommodation Included
- Conveniently located, Santo Domingo 3* Hotel. ½ DBL Room. Bed & Breakfast
Included Meals
- Continental breakfast in Santo Domingo hotel
- Buffet lunch in Boca Chica. Open bar with local drinks
- Farewell dinner. Set menu. One non-alcoholic drink p/p
Scheduled Included Activities
- Boca Chica beach relax day
- 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)
- Bayahibe Village 3* Hotel (3 nights)
Transportation
- Round trip group airport shuttle: SDQ Airport – Santo Domingo Hotel – SDQ Airport
- Private Bus for the tour. Medical Kit
- Boats for Saona Island and its neighborhoods
Meals
- 6 Breakfasts, 1 buffet snack, 4 Lunches, 3 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
- Canto de playa visit
- Bayahibe village local tour
- Ranch and plantation tour
- Altos de Chavon tour
- Caves of Wonders tour
- Los Tres Ojos Cave tour
- Colonial walking tour
- San Cristobal, Sugar mil ruins and Pomier caves tour
- Boca Chica beach relax day
- 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 2,419
