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Agriculture in the Dominican Republic

9 days in Santo Domingo, Jarabacoa, Santiago, the northern coast, and San Francisco de Macorís

Hands holding cacao pods and beans on a STEM and agriculture tour in the Dominican Republic.
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OVERVIEW

Follow the journey from field to export as you explore sustainable agricultural practices

From soil analysis to fair-trade farming, students explore the science and systems behind the crops that shape local communities and global markets. In Santo Domingo, they begin by learning about agriculture and rural economic development before traveling to Jarabacoa, where they participate in hands-on activities like composting and reforestation. At a coffee farm, students examine how geography, climate, and cultivation influence production, while visits to banana, cacao, and pineapple farms reveal the full journey from harvest to export. Field workshops further help students apply environmental science in real agricultural settings. Along the northern coast, snorkeling near Cayo Arena and exploring mangroves add an ecological perspective, helping students understand how healthy land and water systems are connected to the future of farming.

Map of EF Educational Tours Agriculture in the Dominican Republic tour

What you’ll do

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Day 1: Fly to the Dominican Republic

Board your international flight to Santo Domingo

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Day 2: Santo Domingo • Jarabacoa

Take a guided tour of Santo Domingo. With your expert local guide you will:

  • See Catedral de Santa María la Menor

  • See Ozama Fortress

Learn about agriculture and rural economic development in the Dominican Republic at a nonprofit research foundation

Travel to Jarabacoa

Visit an environmental school

  • Tour an environmental institute to learn about Dominican reforestation efforts and education programs

  • Here’s a glimpse at what your service project might look like:

    • Assist in greenhouses with planting, harvesting, and watering

    • Build planting and watering zones for the terrace system where trees are planted

Day 3: Jarabacoa

Take a tour of a coffee farm

Enjoy the thrill of whitewater rafting

Enjoy a Bachata and Merengue dance lesson

Day 4: Jarabacoa

Visit an environmental school

  • Learn about your specific service work

  • Here’s a glimpse at what your service project might look like:

    • Plant and pot trees at a tree nursery

    • Collect and transport compost

    • Maintain gardens with planting and weeding

Enjoy a BBQ dinner in Jarabacoa

Day 5: Jarabacoa• Northern coast • Santiago

Travel to Cayo Arena

Explore the Cayo Arena mangroves and go snorkeling

Day 6: Santiago

Visit a banana farm, where you will:

  • Explore the entire production process, from harvest to export

  • Meet banana growers and agricultural experts

  • Discover how weather conditions affect leaf decay during a field workshop

Day 7: San Francisco de Macorís • Santiago

Visit a cacao farm

  • Take a tour of the ecological reserve

  • Participate in a soil analysis workshop

Day 8: Santiago • Cevicos • Santo Domingo

Visit a pineapple farm

  • Take a tour of the farm and explore the pineapple production process

  • Learn how to measure the sugar content of pineapples

Travel to Santo Domingo

Day 9: Depart for home

Board your flight home from Santo Domingo

What makes this tour special?

Travel by boat to the remote sandbar paradise of Cayo Arena and snorkel in its crystal-clear waters

Travel by boat to the remote sandbar paradise of Cayo Arena and snorkel in its crystal-clear waters

Learn about fair trade and sustainable farming practices at banana, coffee, and pineapple farms

Learn about fair trade and sustainable farming practices at banana, coffee, and pineapple farms

Analyze soil conditions and follow cacao through each stage of production at a local ecological reserve

Analyze soil conditions and follow cacao through each stage of production at a local ecological reserve

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Your experience includes

Airfare & transportation
Hotels
Regional-style meals
Guided sightseeing
Entrances
Full-time Tour Director
Expert Local Guides
Personalized Learning Support
Continuous Support
Worldwide Presence

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Frequently asked questions

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We’ll connect you with your personal Tour Consultant—someone who works with other teachers in your area and specializes in planning EF tours. They’ll walk you through this itinerary (along with other tours in our portfolio that match your curriculum or catch your eye), explain student pricing, and show you just how easy it is to partner with EF.

Once you decide to lead a tour, your Tour Consultant will help you get school administrators on board, students excited, and families ready to enroll. You’ll host an informational meeting to kick off the enrollment period, and we’ll provide everything you need—from a digital presentation to printed handouts, parent resources, and more.

You’ll have a dedicated Tour Director who will guide your group from the moment you land in your first destination until your final goodbye. They:

  • Take all the same transportation and stay in the same hotels as your group

  • Speak the local language (but lead the tour in English!)

  • Support you 24/7 as your right hand

  • Offer deep cultural context to help students feel connected to their destination

  • Handle all the logistics, so you don’t have to

  • Are the secret ingredient that makes your tour truly shine

Yes! You earn a free spot on tour as soon as six paying travelers enroll. For every additional six paying travelers, you earn another free spot for an adult chaperone of your choosing. For example, if 30 students sign up, that’s four free chaperone spots in addition to yours.

All travelers on international EF tours must have a valid passport. When it comes to documentation, every traveler and destination is different, so once your group starts enrolling, we’ll help direct you and your families to relevant resources.
 
Passports should have at least three blank pages and be valid for at least six months after your return date.

EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for over 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons you’re already exploring in your classroom, but they also help build more empathy, open-mindedness, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding.
 
Our educational philosophy, the EF Method, is built into every itinerary, so your students are immersed in a continuous journey of engaging, hands-on learning in real-world situations from the moment they step off the plane.

Yes! Plan to explore each destination primarily on foot, so be sure to pack your comfiest sneakers. You’ll have time to rest on the bus while traveling between cities and activities. If any travelers need accommodations, just let your EF Travel Team know in advance.

Every hotel your group stays in is required to meet EF’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, and cleanliness. (We have an entire team dedicated to ensuring that!) However, it’s important to remember that international hotels designed for student travel may feel a little different from what students are familiar with. For example, some hotels may not have an elevator. Rooms will have multiple single beds or shared double beds, and every room will have a private bathroom.

You’ll receive more detailed meal information closer to your tour, but here’s an overview of what to expect:

  • Daily breakfast is served continental-style at your hotel.

  • Most tours include daily group dinners, which take place at local restaurants (or your hotel) and feature a mix of familiar favorites and local dishes from a set menu.

  • Lunches are usually not included, but this varies by itinerary. If lunch isn’t included, this is the perfect opportunity for students to explore local markets and discover their new favorite food.

Travelers will share allergy or dietary information with EF after signing up, and we’ll help make the necessary accommodations.

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