Samaná Whale Watching, waterfall & Cayo Levantado Adventure

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Samaná Whale Watching, waterfall & Cayo Levantado Adventure

2 Adults x $179.00

$358.00

Approx Total

$358.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French, Spanish
Life jacket on the board
Cuba Libre, soft drinks and water. Extra drinks during Bacardi island.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Dominican typical Buffet Lunch (rice, beans, barbecue chicken, meat, fish, salad, fresh fruit).

Private transportation from Hotels of Bavaro, 20$
Private transportation from Hoteles of Arena Gorda or Cabeza De Toro, 30$
Private transportation from Hotels of Macao or Punta Cana Beach, 35$
Private transportation from Hoteles of Cap Cana or Uvero Alto, 45$
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Overview

"Humpback Whales" in the open waters of Samaná Bay- one of the largest and best humpback whale breeding sanctuaries in the world. Explore the Samana Peninsula in a single day. With all transportation provided, this multi-stop tour is easy; you just sit back and relax, enjoying the scenery and your guide's commentary as you travel. 1. take a bus heading to one side of the peninsula of Samaná then a specially prepared boat will cruise you around to observe these magnificent cetaceans. 2. crossing the bay we find ourselves to the Samaná peninsula. To see the lush region of Samana, you’ll be taken by safari truck to a typical farm. 3. on horseback towards the El Limon Waterfall (one of the highest waterfalls in the Caribbean). As well as a typical Dominican buffet lunch at a ranch, surrounded by tropical vegetation, after a small trek. 4. take you to the luxuriant Bacardi Beach on Cayo Levantado. Here, you can relax in the sea or recline in a hammock on this idyllic islet.

Meeting points

Bam Market - meeting point - tours
MHMJ+VR8, Av. Alemania, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic

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Starting point from BAM Market, Plaza Turquesa, Bavaro. Pickup starts: 10 minutes before departure. We meet in Bavaro near the BAM Market at 7:00 AM on the day of our event. We will be waiting for you in a blue T-shirt, at the entrance to the store from the side of the main road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Samana Bay

To begin this beautiful trip, you will be transferred from Bavaro to the Miches Pier, where you will board a catamaran to sail through the bay of Samaná.We hope you become part of the thousands of visitors who have expressed that their Safari Adventure was the highlight of their vacation. Enjoy rural roads where you can appreciate the flora and fauna of the country. Interact with typical Dominicans in an ambience outside hotels. Experience spectacular views and photo opportunities at every turn! When you arrive in Samana, you will have a beautiful ride in a safari truck until you reach a typical house where you will be shown the process of making coffee and cacao among other things. City tour by safari truck through the city of Samana, discovered by the navigator Christopher Columbus in 1493, here the first hostile meeting between Europeans and natives took place.

3 hours
El Salto del Limon

You will continue your journey until you reach the hacienda where a beautiful horse will wait for you, in which you will make an incredible journey on horseback in the jungle until you reach the magnificent waterfall of Salto el Limon the 196.85 feet high. Hiking on horseback towards the majestic El Limon waterfall, a spectacular jump that measures 50 meters high, with a beautiful natural pool underneath in a lush tropical forest. This waterfall is one of the highest and most beautiful ones in the Dominican Republic. Arriving at the ranch where we leave the horses we have an incredible view of the fall below. After a refreshing dip in the natural pool in front of the waterfall and free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings in the midst of the tropical forest, we head back to Rancho.For your return it will be waiting for you a delicious buffet for your Buffet lunch at the forest.

2 hours
Cayo Levantado

Finally, you will visit one of the most beautiful islands in the Dominican Republic, Cayo Levantado, where you will enjoy a delicious piña colada and magical crystal clear waters, which have served as a stage for various commercials and films, and now it will be part of your memories. With its pearly white beaches, crystal clear ocean, lush forests and rich culture, our tour is the perfect experience for your holiday in the Dominican Republic.

1 hour 30 minutes
Bavaro

Then will pick you up in comfortable buses in the areas of Punta Cana, Bávaro, where we will finish a wonderful adventure full of new experiences.

2 hours

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is highly recommended to use sunscreen and insect repellent spray.
Bring your sweater on the air-conditioned bus.
Always use hiking sandals or watershoes on those types of tours and it makes everything so much easier.
Take with you swimsuit, towel and hat.
Just in case If you have problems with seasickness, we recommend using water-based nausea tablets.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Wonderful intense day

Published on Feb, 2024

The excursion was amazing! It's an intense day, full of experiences You will take boats, local transportation, see the whales, ride a horse and visit a paradisiac island. The only thing I'm concerned about and I want you to let know is about the lunch. No options for vegetarians, take care of this aspect, many people needs something vegetarian. There was: fruit, cabbage and rice for that. I would have preferred some beans, or fish too

Amazing trip! Fantastic location, great value, well organised

Published on Jul, 2021

Really great tour, superbly organised, wonderful places to see - highly recommend! Easy transfer to Samana peninsula, with snacks on the way. Horse rise to the waterfall is just amazing, El Limon has the cleanest water, very beautiful. The island at the very end is a good place to chill. This is a day well spent and totally worth it!

Beautiful Samana Tour

Published on May, 2021

Beautiful day tour, really enjoyed the horse ride to to arrive to the amazing el limón waterfall. Following a perfect beach day in Island Bacardi. Thanks GAVA Tours for such a great experience! Really recommend you booking with GAVA.

A wonderful experience!

Published on Mar, 2021

We stayed and booked the trip at GAVA in Bavaro, which is far from the waterfall and that made it a whole day, one to remember excursion. We were picked up at 6:45 AM with a little bus, and after more people got on from other resorts, we travelled at least about one hour and half 'till we were transferred on a speed boat were we met our English speaking guide Valentina. The crossing of the bay on the speedboat was around 40 minutes and then we arrived to Santa Barbara in Samana and got into a truck safari we were then taken to the location were we would get on the horses and go to the waterfall called 'El Salto Del Limon' What an experience! In order to get to the waterfall you need to take a horse ride for about 30 minutes and the rest of the trail you walk. Every horse has a trainer that stays with you all the time they even looked after our belongings these are humble simple honest people they treated with such respect and kindness that you don't see very often. If you do decide to go please given them a tip they live off their tips. They help you down and back up on the several stairs to get to the waterfall, take pictures for you and all this for the tips they get from the travellers. Only your horse ride is paid in your trip!! Even though I was terrified because I don't do well with horses the experience was amazing. I loved it. The waterfall itself is beautiful, is like a jungle, it was a little crowded and everybody wants to take pictures, water is a little cold, but if you do, there are two changing cabins were you could put your swimsuit on. We stayed about 30-40 minutes at the waterfall then retuned to our horses and back to the village, were we hade lunch. Returning to the bay, we stopped on Cayo Levantando island for about an hour and half, were we enjoyed the free drinks at the bar and the nice beach. The speedboat took us across the bay, then the bus back, were we arrived around 7 PM. Thank you to our guide Valentina and GAVA Travel for such a great experience!

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