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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

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Activity provider:Tours S y S
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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

Activity provider:Tours S y S
4.1  / 5
58 reviews

From US$ 189 per person

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Visit a UNESCO-protected whale watching sanctuary in Samana on a day trip from Punta Cana, Bávaro and Uvero Alto. Stop by Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) and El Limon waterfalls.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, German, Russian
Pickup included
Pickup is available from all hotels in Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bayahibe, Bavaro, and Uvero Alt.

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience the adventure of watching the Humpback whales in their natural habitat in a UNESCO-protected sanctuary
  • Marvel at the flora of the Caribbean in the beautiful Dominican countryside
  • Enjoy a typical Dominican buffet lunch with drinks included
Full description

Depart from the areas of Punta Cana, Bávaro and Uvero Alto and travel by bus through the wonderful countryside of the Dominican Republic along rural roads. Discover magical locations that perfectly capture the most exquisite flora of the Caribbean. Journey along a new road that connects the area with the Bavarian town of Miches in just 1 hour. Marvel at the colors as you pass the towns of La Colonia and El Cedro en route.

Arrive at the ranch in time for a tasty light breakfast snack. Then, go to a private dock to board a speedboat and set sail to look for humpback whales in their natural environment. Visit Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) to experience a tropical paradise surrounded by crystal-clear waters. Marvel at the magical setting of turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Then, continue by boat to the dock where you will board a comfortable air-conditioned bus to the village of El Limon. Take a horseback ride to El Limon Waterfall and stop for a hearty buffet or Dominican lunch at Rancho Los Cocos.

Includes
  • Authorized guide in your requested language
  • Ground transportation
  • Light breakfast snack in Miches
  • Transportation by covered boat or speedboat
  • Buffet Dominican-style lunch
  • Visit to Sanctuary Whale Watching
  • Chaise lounge on the beach of Cayo Levantado
  • Visit to Cayo Levantado Beach
  • Horseback ride to El Limon Waterfall
  • National beverage
  • Tips
  • Souvenirs
  • Videos or pictures (available to purchase)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems

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  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes

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  • This activity is not suitable for pregnant women or people with severe back problems
  • Groups of up to 15 participants can book onto this tour

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4.1 /5

based on 58 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    3.9/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Overall, enjoyed the trip. Plan on a much longer day than stated. We got back to the resort after 9:30 pm, 3 hours later than we should have. Photographer on the trip we had an issue with, he was great but information about payment and seeing and buying photos was very unclear. No website or email that was able to be accessed. Bobby Jay was awesome, his knowledge of languages and information was exceptional. Plan on taking lots of extra cash because there was lots of expectations for tipping all the boat drivers, bus drivers, horse handlers and guide. We had to stop numerous times at ATM’s for people to get more cash. There could have been better descriptions on your website regarding the waterfall hike and/ horse situation. One couple opted not to go and we walked it, which was quite a feat for us 70+ year olds. Steps to waterfall really challenging, not for the faint hearted. Website states age range up to 99 years, I would definitely adjust that range.

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March 29, 2023

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This trip says "all day," and they mean it. We got picked up at 0600 and back to our hotel at 2100. Breakfast is a sandwich and a banana, so think about bringing snacks. But it was a very full day! We got to see humpback whales, a baby, and mom. The trail down to the waterfall in the afternoon can be walked, but this group uses horses that are brought by local rural residents on a volunteer basis and will lead you most of the way to the falls. They are there for tips, so bring ample cash if you want to take advantage of this service. It is a very rough ride down, but it would be much worse to walk it. The drivers here are crazy. They are used to weaving in and out of traffic, but it can be a little scary. On the way back, they do a party boat kind of thing, and everyone is pretty beat down. Everyone here in the tourist areas wants to sell you something, aggressively. I am an introvert, so I didn't like that. I'm out of space. Overall, good, not excellent.

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February 5, 2023

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Product ID: 84588

  • Dominican Republic
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