Tour Whale And Bird Watching 4 Days / 3 Nights

Meals

- All meals mentioned in the itinerary as “Meals included”

Accommodation

- All overnight accommodations at hotels mentioned in the program (3 nights)

Others

- Boat excursion Whale Watching (15th January – 25th March) or Ziplining at El Valle (26th March – 14th January) including transfer from the hotel - Early morning bird watching tour in Los Haitises National Park - Guided hiking tour to Caño Salado in Los Haitises National Park - Boat excursion through the Mangroves and visit of 2 caves of Los Haitises National Park and trip to Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island)

Transport

- Private transportation from your location in Santo Domingo to the Hotel Paraiso Caño Hondo - Private transportation from Samaná back to Santo Domingo

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Day 1 Day 1: Santo Domingo - National Park "Los Haitises"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Santo Domingo - National Park "Los Haitises"

Today in the morning, DOMINICAN EXPERT will welcome you at our office in the Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo, where you will enjoy a fresh fruit cocktail, and a briefing about travelling in the Dominican Republic, as well as details to your upcoming trip. Then your transfer will take you to the midst of nature of the National Park Los Haitises. Your accommodation for the next two nights is the stunningly beautiful and environmentally friendly Paraíso Caño Hondo hotel, located in the National Park Los Haitises and totally isolated from civilization. Upon arrival you can explore your surroundings walking through the lush vegetation, or enjoy a bath in the natural pools surrounding the hotel which are fed by the crystal-clear river "Rio Jivales".

Driving time: 2.5 hours

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Paraíso Caño Hondo***, Standard Room
Day 2 Day 2: National Park "Los Haitises" - Bird Watching And Caño Salado
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: National Park "Los Haitises" - Bird Watching And Caño Salado

At 5:30 in the morning, before sunrise, you will go on a 3-hour-tour to see the “El Gavilán de La

Hispaniola”, an endemic endangered bird of the Dominican Republic. During the tour you can

enjoy the smell of nature in the morning and watch the sun rise above the trees while looking for

El Gavilán and other birds calling National Park Los Haitises their home. After the tour, you head

back to the hotel to enjoy a delicious Dominican breakfast.

Later in the day you will go on a 3- to 4-hour hike through the National Park. During the tour you

will visit Caño Salado in the heart of the Humid Forest, explore different aspects of the nature in this area and get stunning photo opportunities.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Paraíso Caño Hondo***, Standard Room
Day 3 Day 3: Boat Tour Through National Park "Los Haitises" And Visit Of "Bacardi Island"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Boat Tour Through National Park "Los Haitises" And Visit Of "Bacardi Island"

After breakfast, you will grab your luggage and go on a boat excursion through the Mangle River

towards the enormous lagoon "Bay of San Lorenzo". This lagoon is simply breathtaking and unique

in its natural splendor. Move slowly through the shallow water and observe how the rock island

was formed over the centuries, providing a place where countless varieties of birds can be seen. In

fact, there are more than 120 different documented species of birds, one of which is the "Cigua

Palmera" (Palm chat), the Dominican Republic’s National Bird.

This fantastic primitive landscape was first populated by the Ciboney tribes and later by the

Tainos. Their existence is documented in numerous cave paintings of whales, fish, insects and a

shaman (Behique). With a little luck you may also get to see a rare West Indies manatee in the

lagoon.

From here, the boat will take you across the Samaná bay to Cayo Levantado known as "Bacardi Island", where you will enjoy a delicious Dominican lunch and have time to relax on the pristine beach of Cayo Levantado. In the afternoon, the captain will take you directly to the port of The Bannister Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: The Bannister Hotel****(*), One Bedroom Suite Mountain View
Day 4 Day 4: Ziplining Or Humpback Whale Watching Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ziplining Or Humpback Whale Watching Tour

Today you will go either on a boat trip to observe the giants of the ocean (depending on the season), or on a zipline adventure. The mating season for humpback whales is from the beginning of January until mid-

March. These massive animals splash in the warm waters of the Samaná bay and are truly a

wonder to see by boat. If you are visiting us outside off the whale season (or on request), you will go on a zipline adventure in the beautiful beach town El Valle where you can fly high over the vegetation of the Samaná peninsula. In the afternoon, a private chauffeur will pick you up from your selected excursion and bring you

back to Santo Domingo.

Driving time: 3 hours

Meals included: Breakfast

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Whale And Bird Watching 4 Days / 3 Nights

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Itinerary of your trip Whale And Bird Watching 4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 1: Santo Domingo - National Park "Los Haitises"

Day 2: National Park "Los Haitises" - Bird Watching And Caño Salado

Day 3: Boat Tour Through National Park "Los Haitises" And Visit Of "Bacardi Island"

Day 4: Ziplining Or Humpback Whale Watching Tour

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