DR Youth Expedition

Ages: Worldwide youth ages 15-19

Humanitarian Project: Orphanage, Community Painting, Water Filter Training, Baseball Field Renovations

Trip Pace: Moderate

Physical Activity: Moderate

Highlights: Zipline, Waterfalls, Beaches, Treehouse Accommodations, Cultural Experiences

Vaccine Requirements: None

International Airport: Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)

About this Trip

The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south. Known for their love of baseball and hospitable people, Dominican Republic is a destination like no other, featuring astounding nature, intriguing history, rich culture and some of the world's favorite beaches.

All of this only gets better as you work alongside the locals to revitalize rural baseball fields, an integral part of Dominican culture. Continue serving the local community in hurricane clean-up projects and volunteering at a special needs orphanage. Paint houses in the community organized by local artists to reflect the Dominican culture. Get in local hospitals and assist in vision screenings and fittings for glasses.

Visit waterfalls, a cacao farm, and partake in traditional Dominican food. Zipline in the Dominican jungle and play on beautiful beaches. Spend two nights being serenaded to sleep in a tree house in the jungle! Explore the history rich city of Santo Domingo and visit the temple for a morning of baptisms (pending availability).

Head to Illuminate Youth Trips to sign up!