Caribbean Adventure: Dominican Republic
9 days, 3 cities | From $2,019 before flights | Estimated biweekly payments as low as $37
Which trip type is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3- or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
Experience Caribbean paradise from every angle—from up high in the mountains to down low on a white-sand beach. Strap in for nine days of exploring, eating, dancing, and hiking your way through your new favorite island.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 8 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 2 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- Dominican dance lesson
- White water rafting excursion
- Cayo Arena snorkeling tour
Picture yourself
- Admiring the many murals in Santiago
- Exploring the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere
- Riding the rapids of the Yaque del Norte River
- Getting your groove on during a classic Dominican dance lesson
- Sipping a fruity drink, gazing out at the Caribbean Sea
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Santo Domingo
Board your flight to Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic. You’ve got over a week of adventure ahead of you. So sit back, get some rest, and start quietly chanting “DR” to the confused person next to you on the plane.
- Meet an EF representative at the airport.
- Transfer to your accommodation and check in.
- Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director.
- Meet your fellow travelers as they arrive.
Day 2: Tour Santo Domingo + Welcome Dinner
Fetch your cocktail umbrellas, and throw on your comfiest walking shoes; this city is one part Caribbean paradise, one part bustling urban hub. And if you’ve ever considered combining rum, red wine, and honey, but been too nervous that people would judge you, Santo Domingo is the place for you. Locals combine these ingredients to create Mamajuana, a strong drink considered by some to be an aphrodisiac. Get the candles ready.
- Join your Tour Director on a tour of Santo Domingo.
- Wander through the Colonial Zone—founded in 1498, it’s the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
- Open your third eye at Los Tres Ojos, an expansive cave with three lakes and plenty of stalactites and stalagmites for all you cave nerds.
- Enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at a local spot.
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Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
Customize with excursions
Enhance your experience with hand-picked optional excursions—designed to add adventure, culture, and unforgettable moments to your journey.
Flights
When you include flights with your trip, our dedicated team of experts will handle all the details, so your travel experience is as seamless as possible. Just select your dates and airport to see pricing.
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Reviews
Overall average based on 177 traveler ratings
Showing 1-6 of 175 traveler reviews
This is my 3rd EF trip and this is by the far the best one. I took this trip for my birthday and I can describe it as the best vacation I’ve experienced. The culture, the food, the night life, the beaches, the community is truly something that must be experienced. From white...
This trip was EVERYTHINGGGG!! My tour guide Bladi was the best - he knew all the good spots to take us, and made sure everything was good vibes at all times. The views and the food are out of this world; and I really liked learning about the culture of DR. Take this trip, you...
Dominican Republic was such an amazing experience. Bladii, our tour guide, made the trip a 10/10. He made sure we were taken care of and took us to the best spots, from the food, bars, and beaches. Definitely coming back and with the most amazing tour guide ❤️
I absolutely enjoyed every day of this trip. The food, music, and culture of the Dominican Republic is breath taking. Bladi was my tour guide and if I can book him for every EF trip in the future, I would. He brought the most amazing energy every day and made sure everyone was...
Best tour guide by far, if I were you I’d request him. He has a huge heart and loves his country. I consider him a friend now. He is a great guía. Words really can’t express how good everything really was.
BLADI is the greatest. If you go on this trip. Highly recomend asking for bladi to be your tour guide you will not be dissapointed. He made everyone on the group come together and we were a big family for the week. Such a great mix of relaxing, and crazy thrills
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| 2025 | ||
$2,269 | ||
$2,019 | ||
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Special departure | $2,459 | |
| 2026 | ||
$2,019 | ||
$2,209 | ||
$2,259 | ||
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Special departure | $2,509 | |
| 2027 | ||
$2,059 | ||
$2,259 | ||
$2,259 | ||
$2,309 | ||
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