Dominican Republic Study Tour

Dominican Republic Study Tour This April, Dominican Republic Tourism Board is sponsoring a Virtuoso-exclusive Study Tour to Santo Domingo, La Romana, Catalina Island and Punta Cana! This itinerary features world famous beaches, rich local history and culture! This study tour is open to Virtuoso advisors from the USA/Canada only. • To apply for this study tour, please click HERE, or log into Virtuoso.com, select the Virtuoso Travel Academy from the "Advisor Tools" drop-down and click on the "Study Tours" page. • To view the preliminary itinerary, please click HERE or visit the Virtuoso Travel Academy (see above) Additional Information: • Dates: April 18 – April 23, 2017 • Total cost of trip for Virtuoso Advisors is $299.00, plus airfare and includes a $350.00 air reimbursement for international airfare to/from the Dominican Republic (one way inbound to Santo Domingo -SDQ/one way outbound from Punta Cana -PUJ), hotel accommodations, most meals, excursions, ground transportation, transfers, and gratuities for meals. • Price does not include round trip international airfare to the Dominican Republic (one way inbound to Santo Domingo -SDQ/one way outbound from Punta Cana -PUJ) beyond $350.00 air reimbursement, Tourist Card fee, costs associated with any airline delays, travel insurance, or excess baggage charges, which will be at each advisor's expense. • Price does not include incidentals such as for room service, phone/fax/internet charges, laundry, housekeeping, room service, spa treatments, phone/fax/internet charges, or alcoholic beverages and meals/transfers/sightseeing not specified in the final itinerary. • Trip is nonrefundable once paid. Payment information will be collected from all approved participants, once participation is confirmed. • Accommodations are single occupancy for Virtuoso Advisors only; no guests. This study tour is open to Virtuoso advisors from the USA/Canada only. • Please note, this will be an active trip. To ensure you meet the physical conditions necessary for participating in this trip, please review the itinerary carefully before applying. All applicants must be willing and able to participate in all activities, which could include extensive walking, biking, swimming, zip lining, horseback riding, snorkeling etc. Applicants should not have any pre-existing medical conditions that could preclude them from participating in all activities. • All confirmed participants must complete the 2016 Dominican Republic LEAP components, available HERE. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 16, 2017! Applicants will be advised of their status by Friday, February 24, 2017. This is not a first come, first served opportunity. We seek to select those advisors who best fit each educational trip; thus, approval is based on specific eligibility factors. Attendees must have strong luxury sales portfolio to the Caribbean, with preference to those who sell but have not yet been to the Dominican Republic. Important: There will be no refunds for cancellations after trip payment is received. This itinerary is subject to change without notice, per Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic.