Communities of the Northern Dominican Republic

Walk the largest Dominican city, Santo Domingo, also the capital of this Caribbean country. Located by the sea, Santo Domingo boasts a well-preserved colonial district you can explore on foot. Feast your eyes on the 16th-century buildings, palatial houses and beautiful churches. See the oldest cathedral built in the Americas, Catedral Santa Maria la Menor, and Alcazar de Colon, America’s first castle.

Make your way through one of Santo Domingo's most dazzling attractions: Los Tres Ojos National Park is an open-air limestone cave where you can find three stunning lakes ("The Three Eyes").

Meet your project coordinator to understand the scope and goals of your project.

It’s not just exposure to new places that brings growth, it’s participation and personal engagement that challenge travelers to make an impact. We work hand-in-hand with trusted organizations and charities around the world to coordinate volunteer projects that meet the needs of local communities, so when it’s time for your group to travel, you may participate in activities like: Building maintenance (painting, repairs and cleaning). Library set-up: Stock, classify and order the library shelves and lead reading sessions with younger members of the community.

It’s not just exposure to new places that brings growth, it’s participation and personal engagement that challenge travelers to make an impact. We work hand-in-hand with trusted organizations and charities around the world to coordinate volunteer projects that meet the needs of local communities, so when it’s time for your group to travel, you may participate in activities like: Building maintenance (painting, repairs and cleaning). Library set-up: Stock, classify and order the library shelves and lead reading sessions with younger members of the community.

Take a 3-hour hike along a newly developed a 1-mile route, where visitors can interact with the flora and fauna, its environment and its distribution, and learn from the practices that make this a model of sustainable development.

It’s not just exposure to new places that brings growth, it’s participation and personal engagement that challenge travelers to make an impact. We work hand-in-hand with trusted organizations and charities around the world to coordinate volunteer projects that meet the needs of local communities, so when it’s time for your group to travel, you may participate in activities like: Building maintenance (painting, repairs and cleaning). Library set-up: Stock, classify and order the library shelves and lead reading sessions with younger members of the community.

Ride through the scenic landscape and local villages or the area to reach the Baiguate Waterfall (Salto de Baiguate) cascading into a emerald-colored jade pool below. Take a deep breath to take in the nearby fragrant cilantro fields. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.

Experience the thrill of flying in the air, 7,900 feet high on this Countryside zipline adventure. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.

Enjoy free time in a tropical paradise.

Centro León’s historical collections offer insight into the pre-colonial culture of the Taíno people, Spanish colonization, the lives of African slaves, and how modern-day Dominicans retain elements of each of these three cultures and peoples.