Contact Us DAY ONE - Arrival Santo Domingo 5 Nights Arrive in Las Americas International Airport. Greeting by Interact's Representative in the airport lobby. Transfer to your Colonial Zone hotel or Santo Domingo Este homestay neighborhood, where you'll meet your host families. HOMESTAY FAMILIES: are interviewed, selected, monitored and continually evaluated by Hispaniola Language School, founded in 1995. Families live in Santo Domingo Este, a quiet middle-class family neighborhood. Because homes are typically not in proximity to one another, roundtrip transfers are included for scheduled excursions. Although Santo Domingo is a modern and cosmopolitan city, it is the birthplace of the American civilization. Founded in 1496, it's the oldest city of the New World, and its Colonial Zone, with more than 300 monuments, has been classified by UNESCO as a Worldwide Heritage for Humanity Site. DAY TWO - Historic Colonial Zone Santo Domingo teems with Spanish Colonial History. Cobblestone streets, reminiscent of the French Quarter in New Orleans, wind their way through a historic treasure trove of monuments, churches, and museums. Walk through 500 years of history with your local guide. Stroll down Calle de Las Damas, the first paved street in the Americas, on your way to the magnificent Alcazar de Colon, built around 1500 by Columbus's son, Diego. In the afternoon, walk along El Conde, a bustling pedestrian street with a plethora of art galleries, jewelry stores, shops and street vendors. Have fun as you practice your Spanish and sharpen your bargaining skills. DAY THREE - Modern Zone Enjoy a panoramic ride along the Malecon, the city's breezy seafront boulevard. Continue through modern Santo Domingo, with its picturesque neighborhoods, parks, high rise office buildings, outdoor cafes, and malls. Visit the Botanical Gardens, where you'll enjoy a relaxing ride on the tourist train. |
DAY FOUR - Chocolate
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