An Insider’s Tour of the Dominican Baseball Machine
November 9-16, 2022
A baseball pilgrimage to the Dominican Republic is like a soccer fan’s trip to Brazil or a pizza lover’s trip to Italy. Join us for a tour of this beautiful, baseball-crazed Caribbean island and see béisbol in its most vibrant form.
You’ll receive an insider’s experience of the island and its baseball culture, including visits to rocky sandlots with cows grazing the outfield, pristine development academies of MLB teams, and raucous professional winter league (LIDOM) games. All the while, we’ll enjoy visits with Dominican baseball players and executives, and immerse ourselves in the D.R.’s unique, Latino-Caribbean culture.
Check out our 2021 Tour recap for an idea on what to expect.
The Dominican Republic’s climate is very hot and humid, even in the winter months. We will spend a lot of time outside and have a full schedule of activities. We do not recommend this trip if you have health issues that may be strained by being active in a tropical climate.
As of this writing, the D.R. does not require that travelers are vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the country. However, it is likely that we will still make it a requirement for all tour guests to be fully vaccinated; stay tuned for more details.
*Itinerary
- Wednesday, November 9: Arrival to Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport); if you can’t arrive by 3:00 PM, I recommend arrive a day early to not miss the evening’s welcome meeting and dinner.
- Nov. 10: Visit amateur prospect baseball academy and do grocery run + LIDOM game #1
- Nov. 11: Visit MLB team development academy and MLB’s official bank + LIDOM game #2
- Nov. 12: Morning off for hotel and beach + LIDOM game #3
- Nov. 13: Colonial Zone train tour + LIDOM game #4
- Nov. 14: Rum factory tour (optional) and group dinner
- Nov. 15: Visit the Museum of the Dominican Ballplayer + LIDOM game #5
- Wednesday, November 16: Departure from Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport) or join the optional Outdoors Adventure Add-On Tour
- Nov. 17: Outdoors Adventure Add-On Tour activities TBD (beach, dune buggies, farm visits, natural scenic points, etc)
- Friday, November 18: Outdoors Adventure Add-On Tour guests departure from Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport)
*This itinerary is subject to change. The details of the daily activities are contingent upon the release of the LIDOM schedule and other factors.
- A guide to lead you through a detailed itinerary, giving a unique personal tour of the country.
- Boutique seaside accommodations, complete with a private beach.
- All in-country travel via private bus, including airport transfers to and from Santo Domingo (SDQ).
- Breakfast and at least one additional meal per day.
- Best available seats for 4-5 professional games.
- Tours of MLB team academies.
- Visits to amateur training programs that produce some of baseball’s best prospects.
- Visits with local baseball personalities.
- Additional cultural and baseball sightseeing.
- Scheduling flexibility. Want to come early or stay late? We can help you plan that.
- Translation and travel desk services.
- A truly remarkable time.
Not included: Airfare and meals eaten at the ballpark.
Price
$TBA Double Occupancy
$TBA Single Supplement
$TBA “Outdoor Adventures” add-on excursion
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