1. Santo Domingo Outline Itinerary Day 1 Welcome to Dominican Republic! Hopefully you slept on the plane because this afternoon when we arrive in Santo Domingo, we’ll hit the ground running. Check into our accommodations, an 8-room hotel in the heart of Zona Colonial, the home of many museums and historic buildings of the Caribbean. Grab cheap eats at Restaurant-CafeterÍa El Conde and try our luck Vegas-style at the Marriott Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino. Learn how to dance merengue the night away with the locals at Guacara Taina, a former cave that boasts primarily merengue music. Day 2 – 3 Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Walking tour of Santo Domingo with one of the local guides in front of the Fortaleza Ozama. Visit sites including: Colombus’ House, Colombus’ Lighthouse, Alcázar de Colon, Catedral de Santo Domingo, Calle El Conde, Calle de Las Damas, Casas Reales, Casa de Bastidas and Santa María la Menor Catedral which is the first church of the New Americas. Dance the night away on the Malecón as part of the Merengue Festival celebration, enjoy it! Day 4 Embark on a two-hour journey to La Romana, a province of the Dominican Republic to visit Chavon on of the most artistic places in the city and also to enjoy the beach. Take some time to familiarize yourself with Romana. Return to Santo Domingo at 7:00 pm. Last night at the city. Having a blast at the discos in the city, dancing and drinking. Day 5 Return home.