Program Itinerary General Itinerary | Construction Group | San Juan Medical Group | Travel Medical Group | Education Group | Santo Domingo Tour Extension General Itinerary | Saturday, March 8 | Yale Club of New York City | | 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Optional group orientation | | Sunday, March 9 | New York to Santo Domingo to San Juan | | 6:30 AM | Depart from Yale Club of NYC for JFK airport | | 9:40 AM | Depart JFK on American Airlines Flight #1529 | | 1:40 PM | Arrive in Santo Domingo; meet up with Ground-only travelers | | | Board buses for San Juan de la Maguana; box lunch provided | | Evening | Arrive in San Juan, check into hotels | | | Dinner at Hotel Libano | | Monday, March 10 | Project Sites | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM | Education Group departs for La Cucarita | | | Travel Medical Group departs for Naranja | | | Construction project begins in Vallejuelo | | | San Juan Medical project begins near Vallejuelo | | Afternoon | Education and Travel Medical projects begin | | Evening | Dinner and Orientation lectures by local experts in Vallejuelo and La Cucarita | Tuesday, March 11 —
Thursday, March 13 | Project Sites
Volunteer projects continue | | Friday, March 14 | Project Sites | | Morning | Culmination of Volunteer projects | | Afternoon | Education Group departs from La Cucarita | | | Travel Medical Group departs from Vallecitos | | Evening | Education and Travel Medical Groups return to San Juan | | | Reception and Folk Performance at San Juan City Hall | | | Dinner on roof deck at Hotel Libano | | | Merengue dance lesson and wood-carving demonstration | | Saturday, March 15 | San Juan and Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Parting Ceremony at Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana | | | Tour of the Cathedral | | Afternoon/Evening | Farewell celebration with residents in Vallejuelo | | | Barbeque, dance party, story sharing, and presentation of traditional crafts | | Evening | Lecture/discussion with Sarah Kabay '08 | | Sunday, March 16 | San Juan to Santo Domingo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Depart for Santo Domingo | | Afternoon | Optional excursions: beach, botanical gardens, or sightseeing! Lunch provided | | Evening | Group dinner in Santo Domingo | | Monday, March 17 | Santo Domingo to New York | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast | | 9:00 AM | Group tour and free time in Colonial District | | 12:30 PM | Lunch in Colonial District | | 2:00 PM | Buses depart to Santo Domingo Airport | | 5:00 PM | Depart from Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638 | | 9:00 PM | Arrive at New York JFK Airport | Construction Group Itinerary | Saturday, March 8 | Yale Club of New York City | | 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Optional group orientation | | Sunday, March 9 | New York to Santo Domingo to San Juan | | 6:30 AM | Depart from Yale Club of NYC for JFK airport | | 9:40 AM | Depart JFK on American Airlines Flight #1529 | | 1:40 PM | Arrive in Santo Domingo; meet up with Ground-only travelers | | | Board buses for San Juan de la Maguana; box lunch provided | | Evening | Arrive in San Juan, check into hotels | | | Dinner at Hotel Libano | | Monday, March 10 | Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 — 9:45 AM | Bus to Vallejuelo | | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Demonstrations and training at worksite | | 12:00 — 1:00 PM | Lunch at worksite | | 1:00 — 5:00 PM | Work begins on houses | | 5:30 PM | Dinner at Centro Agro in Vallejuelo | | | Lecture and discussion with local experts | | | Campfire | | 9:00 PM | Bus returns to San Juan hotels | | Tuesday, March 11 | Vallejuelo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 — 8:45 AM | Bus to Vallejuelo | | 9:00 AM | Work on houses | | 12:00 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 — 5:00 PM | Work on houses | | 5:15 — 6:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | 7:00 PM | Mexican dinner at Galeria del Espia in San Juan | | 8:30 PM | Yale Alumnus lecture and discussion of Junot Diaz's novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao | | Wednesday, March 12 | Vallejuelo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 — 8:45 AM | Bus to Vallejuelo | | 9:00 AM | Work on houses | | 12:00 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 — 4:45 PM | Work on houses | | 5:00 — 5:45 PM | Return to San Juan | | 6:15 PM | Dinner and swimming at San Juan Country Club | | Thursday, March 13 | Vallejuelo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 — 8:45 AM | Buses to Vallejuelo | | 9:00 AM | Work on houses | | 12:00 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 — 5:00 PM | Work on houses | | 5:15 — 6:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | 7:00 PM | Dinner at Galeria del Espia | | Friday, March 14 | Vallejuelo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 -8:45 AM | Bus to Vallejuelo | | 9:00 AM | Work on houses | | 12:00 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 — 4:00 PM | Complete work on houses | | 4:15 — 5:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | | (Education and Travel Medical groups rejoin the groups in San Juan) | | 6:30 PM | Reception with Mayor at San Juan City Hall | | | Ballet Folklorico performance | | 8:00 PM | Dinner on roof deck at Hotel Libano | | | Merengue dance lesson and wood-carving demonstration | | Saturday, March 15 | San Juan and Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Parting Ceremony at Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana | | | Tour of the Cathedral | | 10:30 — 11:15 AM | Buses to Vallejuelo | | 11:30 AM | Farewell celebration with Vallejuelo residents at Centro Agro | | | Barbeque, dance party, story sharing, and presentation of traditional crafts | | 7:00 PM | Light dinner at Hotel Libano | | Evening | Lecture/discussion with Sarah Kabay '08 | | Sunday, March 16 | San Juan to Santo Domingo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Buses to Santo Domingo | | Afternoon | Lunch and optional excursions: beach, botanical gardens, or sightseeing! | | Evening | Dinner in Santo Domingo | | Monday, March 17 | Santo Domingo to New York | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast | | 9:00 AM | Group tour and free time in Colonial District | | 12:30 PM | Lunch in Colonial District | | 2:00 PM | Buses depart to Santo Domingo Airport | | 5:00 PM | Depart from Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638 | | 9:00 PM | Arrive at New York JFK Airport | San Juan Medical Group | Saturday, March 8 | Yale Club of New York City | | 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Optional group orientation | | Sunday, March 9 | New York to Santo Domingo to San Juan | | 6:30 AM | Depart from Yale Club of NYC for JFK airport | | 9:40 AM | Depart JFK on American Airlines Flight #1529 | | 1:40 PM | Arrive in Santo Domingo; meet up with Ground-only travelers | | | Board buses for San Juan de la Maguana; box lunch provided | | Evening | Arrive in San Juan, check into hotels | | | Dinner at Hotel Libano | | Monday, March 10 | San Juan region | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Depart by truck to surrounding villages | | 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Lunch at worksite | | 4:00 | Trucks depart for Vallejuelo | | 5:30 PM | Dinner at Centro Agro in Vallejuelo | | | Lecture and discussion with local experts | | | Campfire | | 9:00 PM | Return to San Juan hotels | | Tuesday, March 11 | San Juan region | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM | Depart by truck to surrounding villages | | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Lunch at worksite | | 6:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | 7:00 PM | Mexican dinner at Galeria Espia in San Juan | | 8:30 PM | Yale Alumnus lecture and discussion of Junot Diaz's novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao | | Wednesday, March 12 | San Juan region | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM | Depart by truck to surrounding villages | | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Lunch at worksite | | 6:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | 6:15 PM | Dinner and swimming at San Juan Country Club | | Thursday, March 13 | San Juan region | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM | Depart by truck to surrounding villages | | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Lunch at worksite | | 6:00 PM | Return to San Juan | | 7:00 PM | Dinner at Galeria Espia | | Friday, March 14 | San Juan region | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM | Depart by truck to surrounding villages | | 10:00 AM — 3:30 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Lunch at worksite | | 5:30 PM | Return to San Juan | | | (Education and Travel Medical groups rejoin the groups in San Juan) | | 6:30 PM | Reception with Mayor at San Juan City Hall | | | Ballet Folklorico performance | | 8:00 PM | Dinner on roof deck at Hotel Libano | | | Merengue dance lesson and wood-carving demonstration | | Saturday, March 15 | San Juan and Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Parting Ceremony at Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana | | | Tour of the Cathedral | | 10:30 — 11:15 AM | Buses to Vallejuelo | | 11:30 AM | Farewell celebration with Vallejuelo residents at Centro Agro | | | Barbeque, dance party, story sharing, and presentation of traditional crafts | | 7:00 PM | Light dinner at Hotel Libano | | Evening | Lecture/discussion with Sarah Kabay '08 | | Sunday, March 16 | San Juan to Santo Domingo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Buses to Santo Domingo | | Afternoon | Lunch and optional excursions: beach, botanical gardens, or sightseeing! | | Evening | Group dinner in Santo Domingo | | Monday, March 17 | Santo Domingo to New York | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast | | 9:00 AM | Group tour and free time in Colonial District | | 12:30 PM | Lunch in Colonial District | | 2:00 PM | Buses depart to Santo Domingo Airport | | 5:00 PM | Depart from Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638 | | 9:00 PM | Arrive in New York | Travel Medical group | Saturday, March 8 | Yale Club of New York City | | 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Optional group orientation | | Sunday, March 9 | New York to Santo Domingo to San Juan | | 6:30 AM | Depart from Yale Club of NYC for JFK airport | | 9:40 AM | Depart JFK on American Airlines Flight #1529 | | 1:40 PM | Arrive in Santo Domingo; meet up with Ground-only travelers | | | Board buses for San Juan de la Maguana; box lunch provided | | Evening | Arrive in San Juan, check into hotels | | | Dinner at Hotel Libano | | Monday, March 10 | Naranja | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Depart by truck for Sabaneta region; hike latter stretch to village | | 12:00 PM | Arrive in Naranja; set up clinics and campsite | | 1:00 PM — 5PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Dinner at campsite | | Tuesday, March 11 | Naranja | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast at campsite | | 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Dinner at campsite | | Wednesday, March 12 | Vallecitos | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 AM | Pack up campsite | | | Depart for Vallecitos; travel by truck and hiking | | 12:00 PM | Arrive in Vallecitos; set up clinics and campsite | | 1:00 PM — 6:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Dinner at campsite | | Thursday, March 13 | Vallecitos | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast at campsite | | 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | | Dinner at campsite | | Friday, March 14 | Vallecitos and San Juan | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Conduct medical clinics | | 1:00 PM | Pack up clinics and campsite; Depart for San Juan | | 5:30 PM | Return to San Juan | | 6:30 PM | Reception with Mayor at San Juan City Hall | | | Ballet Folklorico performance | | 8:00 PM | Dinner on roof deck at Hotel Libano | | | Merengue dance lesson and wood-carving demonstration | | Saturday, March 15 | San Juan and Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Parting Ceremony at Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana | | | Tour of the Cathedral | | 10:30 — 11:15 AM | Buses to Vallejuelo | | 11:30 AM | Farewell celebration with Vallejuelo residents at Centro Agro | | | Barbeque, dance party, story sharing, and presentation of traditional crafts | | 7:00 PM | Light dinner at Hotel Libano | | Evening | Lecture/discussion with Sarah Kabay '08 | | Sunday, March 16 | San Juan to Santo Domingo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Buses to Santo Domingo | | Afternoon | Lunch and optional excursions: beach, botanical gardens, or sightseeing! | | Evening | Group dinner in Santo Domingo | | Monday, March 17 | Santo Domingo to New York | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast | | 9:00 AM | Group tour and free time in Colonial District | | 12:30 PM | Lunch in Colonial District | | 2:00 PM | Buses depart to Santo Domingo Airport | | 5:00 PM | Depart from Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638 | | 9:00 PM | Arrive in New York | Education group | Saturday, March 8 | Yale Club of New York City | | 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Optional group orientation | | Sunday, March 9 | New York to Santo Domingo to San Juan | | 6:30 AM | Depart from Yale Club of NYC for JFK airport | | 9:40 AM | Depart JFK on American Airlines Flight #1529 | | 1:40 PM | Arrive in Santo Domingo; meet up with Ground-only travelers | | | Board buses for San Juan de la Maguana; box lunch provided | | Evening | Arrive in San Juan, check into hotels | | | Dinner at Hotel Libano | | Monday, March 10 | La Cucarita | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Depart by truck from San Juan | | 12:00 PM | Arrive in La Cucarita | | 12:00 — 1:00 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 — 4:30 PM | Orientation at schoolhouse; education project begins | | 4:30 PM — 5:30 PM | Group lesson planning | | 6:30 PM | Dinner at volunteer house | | 7:30 PM | Presentation by community members on the history of La Cucarita and developing the community project | | Tuesday, March 11 | La Cucarita | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 — 4:30 PM | Teaching at schoolhouse | | 6:00 PM | Dinner at volunteer house | | 7:30 PM | Panel discussion with local experts: bee farming, coffee making, and agriculture in the mountains | | Wednesday, March 12 | La Cucarita | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM | Teaching at schoolhouse | | 6:00 PM | Dinner at volunteer house | | 7:00 PM | Music celebration with residents | | Thursday, March 13 | La Cucarita | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM | Teaching at schoolhouse | | 4:30 PM — 5:30 PM | Rehearsals with students | | 6:00 PM | Dinner at volunteer house | | 7:00 PM | Student performance for the community | | Friday, March 14 | La Cucarita and San Juan | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast | | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Farewell with students at schoolhouse | | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM | Lunch at volunteer house | | 1:00 PM | Trucks depart from La Cucarita | | 4:00 PM | Arrive in San Juan | | 6:30 PM | Reception with Mayor at San Juan City Hall | | | Ballet Folklorico performance | | 8:00 PM | Dinner on roof deck at Hotel Libano | | | Merengue dance lesson and wood-carving demonstration | | Saturday, March 15 | San Juan and Vallejuelo | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 9:00 AM | Parting Ceremony at Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana | | | Tour of the Cathedral | | 10:30 — 11:15 AM | Buses to Vallejuelo | | 11:30 AM | Farewell celebration with Vallejuelo residents at Centro Agro | | | Barbeque, dance party, story sharing, and presentation of traditional crafts | | 7:00 PM | Light dinner at Hotel Libano | | Evening | Lecture/discussion with Sarah Kabay '08 | | Sunday, March 16 | San Juan to Santo Domingo | | 7:00 AM | Breakfast/Announcements | | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Buses to Santo Domingo | | Afternoon | Lunch and optional excursions: beach, botanical gardens, or sightseeing! | | Evening | Group dinner in Santo Domingo | | Monday, March 17 | Santo Domingo to New York | | 8:00 AM | Breakfast | | 9:00 AM | Group tour and free time in Colonial District | | 12:30 PM | Lunch in Colonial District | | 2:00 PM | Buses depart to Santo Domingo Airport | | 5:00 PM | Depart from Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638 | | 9:00 PM | Arrive in New York | Santo Domingo Tour Extension Monday afternoon, March 17 – Thursday, March 20 The following is a tentative itinerary and activities are subject to change. Participants in the tour extension will receive a final itinerary via e-mail in February. > Excursion to Saona Island via catamaran and speedboat, with buffet lunch and swimming > Excursion to Altos de Chavon and Cueva de las Maravillas: a walk down the cobblestone paths of Altos de Chavon reveals, at every turn, architecture reminiscent of another era. This vibrant cultural village perched high above the Chavon River embodies half a millennium of the island's finest tradition of crafts and art. Navigate the Chavon river in an antique boat replica. At Cueva de las Maravillas you will find ancient Taino cave art. > Visit Jarabacoa, "the city of the eternal spring": enjoy the rich ecology of the region — a beautiful view of the mountains, the sounds of the birds, a great variety of trees and flora. You will visit an organic coffee plantation up in the mountains. > Opportunity to visit additional museums and cultural venues > Travel group departure on Thursday, March 20:
2:45 PM Bus departs from Hotel for Santo Domingo airport
5:00 PM Depart Santo Domingo on American Airlines flight #638
9:00 PM Arrive in New York, JFK airport Included in the tour:
> 3 nights accommodations at Hodelpa Colonial Hotel
> all breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners
> transportation and guided tour at each site
> tips for guides and drivers
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