PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Simchat Torah,
But Make It Paradise

September 30 – October 6

Land, unpack, and let us handle the rest. Here's an overview of the week ahead — get excited!

Early Bird Pricing

$2,150 / person, double occupancy

Until September 23rd

+$350 for a private room
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What's Included

  • All group excursions & activities listed in the itinerary
  • Accommodations for 6 nights
  • Three meals a day for the duration of the stay, including Shabbos & Yom Tov
  • All ground transportation, including airport pickup/drop-off

Not Included

  • Flights to POP or STI
  • Tips & personal spending (~$100 suggested)
  • Travel insurance — highly recommended, no refunds on cancellations. Happy to share a provider.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 30 · ARRIVAL

Touch Down & Take It In

Umbrella Street
Land in the afternoon · City tour in the late afternoon/evening

Land, settle into the hotel, and head out to explore Puerto Plata's most colorful corners — Pink Street, Umbrella Street, Central Park, the Cathedral, the Malecón boardwalk, and Fortaleza San Felipe.

THURSDAY, OCT 1

Chase the Waterfalls

Waterfall group
Full day, approx. 9am–4pm

A full day of climbing, jumping, and sliding through the legendary Damajagua waterfalls — 27 cascades of jungle-fed adventure.

FRIDAY, OCT 2

Mud, Wheels & Wind

ATV TourATV Tour
Morning: Hoshana Rabbah davening, then ATV tour

Hoshana Rabbah davening, then out for our ATV tour, before heading back to prep for Shabbos — with time to enjoy our private beach, just steps from our accommodations.

SATURDAY, OCT 3

Shabbos 🕯️

Shabbat table set up beachside with challah and kiddush cup

A full day of rest, meals, and davening with Chabad of Puerto Plata — then time to unwind and enjoy our private beach.

SUNDAY, OCT 4

Simchat Torah

Hakafot dancing with the Torah scrollsHakafot

Dancing, hakafot, and festive meals to celebrate the chag with Chabad.

Motzei Chag: Karaoke Night 🎤
✂ ─── back to the adventure ─── ✂

MONDAY, OCT 5

Out to Sea

CatamaranCatamaran + Snorkel
Full day on the water

Sail the coastline, snorkel the reefs, and soak up the sun — lunch on board, with kosher arrangements coordinated for the group.

Evening: Rum & Cigar Making 🥃
Cigar rolling

TUESDAY, OCT 6 · DEPARTURE

One Last Ride

Horseback group
Morning horseback riding · Depart hotel for afternoon flight

One last scenic ride along the beach before we pack up and head to the airport, wheels-up for home.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Home Base for the Week

A private condominium complex just a 10-minute walk from the beach, in Playa Dorada — a more exclusive area of Puerto Plata — with its own private, residents-only stretch of sand reserved for the complex.

Shaded terrace with a table and woven chairs overlooking a long curving pool, umbrellas and the complex's blue-roofed buildings
Bedroom with a white upholstered headboard, an ocean painting of golden fish and rolled blue towels on the bed
Living room with a cream sofa, woven stools and coffee tables on a jute rug, beside a window onto the lawn
Round dining table with four chairs under two macramé wall hangings
Open-air pool bar with a marble counter, woven bar stools and colourful cocktails
Row of beach loungers on the sand facing the sea between palm trees
View from an upper floor over palm-lined lawns and paths down to the sea
Rows of loungers under tall palms on the beach, with the complex's buildings behind
Beach bar with black-and-white patterned tiles and café tables, the sea visible through the palms

Good to Know

  • Warm & humid all week — pack light layers, a swimsuit, and comfortable shoes for the ATV/waterfall days. (Full packing list to follow.)
  • USD is widely accepted; no need to exchange currency in advance.
  • No adapter needed — outlets in the Dominican Republic are the same as in the U.S.
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