An island vacation that not only offers relaxation but also connects to local community and wildlife.
N E X T D E P A R T U R E | F E B 19-26, 2022
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Discover a more authentic side of the Dominican Republic through getting off the beaten path and digging deeper into the local culture and life. The less explored north coast is full of vibrant communities, delicious eats, gorgeous beaches and dense jungles.
People may come here for the beaches and temperate climate but there is so much more to be discovered! The Dominican Republic is full of interesting history, lively music and dance, and diverse people with a strong foundation of family, community and cultural pride.
This 8 day family trip will leave your family recharged and reconnected through quality time together.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Witness the great migration of humpback whales off the north coast.
Take a tour of a local permaculture farm and get your hands dirty.
Swim in the warm waters of the DR’s best beaches.
Immersive yourself in nature in a treehouse lodge.
Paddle board through protected mangrove forests, learn to surf or just relax!
investment | $1999 pp
Minimum age for this trip is 6. Payment plans of up to 5 installments offered.
W H A T ‘ S I N C L U D E D ?
ACCOMODATIONS
4 nights at the Beachcomber Lodge on a secluded beachfront outside the town of Cabarete.
3 nights at Tree House Hotel
MEALS
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners-
NOT INCLUDED
International airfare, airport transfers, drinks other than water, guide and driver tips, free day activities.
ALSO INCLUDED
Private van & driver
Bilingual guides
Whale Watching
All listed excursions
Paddleboarding
Community activities
“purposeful nomad really opened a door to the dominican republic that i couldn't have opened by myself.”
-KATIE SKIFF, 2017 PARTICIPANT
T R I P D E T A I L S
A R R I V A L + D E P A R T U R E ( F L I G H T I N F O )
Unless you are purchasing the airline insurance it is a good idea to wait until departure is confirmed to buy plane tickets. The most central airport to both our hotels is Santiago. (STI)
A C C O M O D A T I O N O P T I O N S
Beachcomber: Apartment-style rooms with 2 separate bedrooms and bathrooms plus living room. Single apartments with one room also available.
Treehouse Hotel: Treehouses available with single, double or triple queen beds. Quads with added bunk beds also available. All treehouses have full bathrooms.
T H E I T I N E R A R Y
D A Y O N E | ARRIVAL
After arriving and settling into our private and beautiful beachfront surf lodge, there will be time for relaxation and a short orientation. This will be followed by a bountiful dinner together at the lodge. (D)
D A Y T W O | PADDLE BOARD ADVENTURE
After filling our bellies with a delicious, local breakfast we’ll head out for a paddleboarding adventure. Don't worry if it is your first time because there will be an instructor guiding us. This adventure will take us through hidden mangroves where the water is nice and calm. We head back to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon is for rest and relaxation or you can choose to head to town and walk around. (B,L)
D A Y T H R E E | PERMACULTURE FARM
The first half of the day will be spent at Taino Farm- a local farm focused on sustainable living and practices. We will tour the farm and learn about what they do. Of course we will get our hands dirty helping them harvest! After we will enjoy a real farm to table feast. (B,L)
D A Y F O U R | CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Choose from a variety of activities today from ziplining to waterfall exploring to surfing to chilling on the beach. We will help you organize the perfect day that your family is looking for! Dinner will be back at the lodge together. (B,D)
D A Y F I V E | PLAYA GRANDE TO SAMANA
We’ll pack our bags and leave Puerto Plata, driving across the North coast. On our way to the Samana Peninsula we will stop at the gorgeous Playa Grande beach for some time in the sun and lunch. After lunch we will continue on to our hotel. (B,D)
D A Y S I X | WHALE WATCHING
After an early breakfast we will head to the town of Samana to head out on our whale watching tour! January through March is migration time for Humpback whales and they have made the warm waters Samana Bay their sanctuary to reproduce. It is an experience of a lifetime to see these whales up close! We”ll have lunch in a local spot in Samana before heading back to our lodge. (B,L,D)
D A Y S E V E N | CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
So many choices!! This day is free to mold from several fun activities. Bike ride & lunch at a nearby beach, boat excursion with snorkeling, horseback excursion to Limon waterfall or simply relax and make no plans! Our final dinner will be back at the lodge together. (B,L,D)
D A Y E I G H T | DEPARTURES
After one last delicious breakfast it's time to head back home. (B)
“This trip did all the heavy lifting for me. I had to do zero planning and just got to show up and enjoy my new friends and a beachy good time!”
- ANNA LONG, PRIOR TRIP PARTICIPANT
G U I D E S + P A R T N E R S
C A I T L I N M U R R A Y
Caitlin is the founder and owner of Purposeful Nomad and when not in the ole office you’ll find her guiding one of PN’s many trips. Her determination to start a travel company began with humble routes as a guide and avid traveler Manny moons ago. Creating unforgettable experiences is something she strives to do on every trip.
She is deeply connected to the DR and this area and it’s where she began her journey to Purposeful Nomad. Her husband is from the island and bringing groups there as been a longtime dream. Being able to work with the family and community she has known for years makes it all that more special.
T A I N O F A R M
Taino Farm is a permaculture inspired, agro-tourism demonstration and education center inspiring sustainable, nutritious food, hidden away on a tropical river outside the surf town of Cabarete, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.
The Taino Organic Farm is cutting edge for the region, with modern aquaponics and water management systems, vermiculture, animal husbandry practices, as well as apiculture and aquaculture. The systems are so advanced for the Dominican Republic that some of the country’s best Universities take field trips out to visit the farm to learn more about it’s systems
W H A L E S A M A N A
Whale Samaná promotes responsible whale watching as a viable economic alternative to “whaling” and a sustainable, non-lethal, use of the North Atlantic Humpback whale. “Our Humpbacks are all born here, that makes them Dominican citizens, they migrate north to feed but always return to their beautiful homeland in the sun.” It is our responsibility to protect this amazing resource, patrimony of the Dominican Republic and the greater Caribbean.
A D D I T I O N A L R E S O U R C E S
H A V E Q U E S T I O N S ?
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T R A V E L I N S U R A N C E
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B O O K I N G T E R M S + R E F U N D P O L I C Y
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V A C C I N A T I O N S
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P A CK I N G L I S T
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