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Samana Full Excursions Island Bacardi / Whales / Cascada Limon
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Appreciate the wild and natural beauty of Samaná Bay on this action-packed land and sea adventure. Travel by boat, safari truck and on horseback to places that would be difficult to reach on your own, such as El Limón waterfall. The trip also showcases the idyllic Bacardi Island with its beautiful forests, valley and mountains.
- You will not have to go to a meeting point (hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
- Access hard-to-reach landscapes on horseback and by safari truck
- Visit spectacular natural enclaves, such as the El Limón waterfall
- An authentic Dominican lunch is included
What's Included
- Official guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast - Buffet lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup details
Traveler pickup is offered. We collect in all hotels in Bávaro Punta Cana, Cap. Cana and Uvero Alto.
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
3.5
24 reviews
Nicholas_P, Jul 2022
Pick up time: 6AM.
Breakfast - Stale Bread + 1 slice water melon.
Transit on bus/coach - 3 hours (morning).
Boat ride - 1 hour
Bus Ride - 1 hour
Horse Ride - 45mins
Time at falls - 1 hour max...
Horse ride - 45 mins
Bus ride - 1 hour
Boat ride - 1 hour
Coach transfer - 3 hours...
Don't go unless you like being on a transfer..
Abbey_N, Jun 2022
Skip this, bad food, all day traveling, whipping the horses, having to pay the volunteers. Only thing that was cool was the waterfall. Just go see it on your own
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Good afternoon dear customer we are very sorry for the bad experience you were with this part of the excursion, the truth is that in the people who work on the horses are volunteers and customers are always told that according to the treatment they can help with some gift not as a payment, but we regret that you have not felt good and we ask you to give us the opportunity to serve you on another occasion and that the goal of our company is the satisfaction of our customers.
Thomas_S, May 2022
Good guides.The breakfast was worthless and good have been skipped. Lunch was good. Because we were the first hotel to be picked up, it added 2 hrs to the trip. Similarly, we were the last hotel to be dropped off, and we didn’t return until 10pm. An excursion from 6:30am until 10pm is entirely too long. Smaller vans delivering guests to a common location would be better.
Response from Host, May 2022
thank you
Madihah_A, Apr 2022
Pros
- packed itinerary
- beautiful sights
- cheapest price
- food included
Cons
- Had to chase operator for a pick up time, operator could have been more organised in that sense
General info and tips
- Prepare to get a little dirty on the trek to the waterfall. If you are going to walk it you are provided with wellington boots
- remember to bring some cash for tips
- bring the necessities: towel, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant etc
- full day tour, can be tiring but there is time to nap on the coach and also stops for bathroom break
Response from Host, Apr 2022
thank you
Irina_G, Feb 2022
This was a great trip. Make sure to bring a towel, bathing suit, change of clothes & water shoes or sneakers you aren’t afraid to get really dirty.
Whales were not super visible but did come out a few times. The island nice, horses & waterfall was beautiful.
BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS. Food is straight gross. I tried to feed the stray dogs and they didn’t want to eat it lol. Also bring some hand wipes or sanitizing wipes since the bathrooms are gross and have no running water.
Otherwise,
The trip was good all organized and we had good guides and drivers. They served some rum and coke at the end. They helped us with everything. Bring some loose cash to tip the guys along the way, the horse trainers really deserve it & the guys on the boat.
Everyone was nice and respectful.
Also, try the pineapple on the island! Comes with or without alcohol for $6.
Overall, a great experience, just be aware that you won’t get back to you hotel until around 10pm!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
thank you
glendener, Feb 2022
They didn't even come and pick us up from the hotel lobby. We were waiting for 40mins before they contacted us saying "your money will be refunded"
We were not late to the pick up point, in fact there 5mins early. Awful communication
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Good afternoon, you do not have any right to comment on this excursion because I did not do it. We sent you the photo of the lobby of your hotel that the driver sent us where you were not and we returned your money immediately. Thank you
Dorina_S, Dec 2021
Too much time on the road and too little time for the actual attractions. No covid safety measures taken
Response from Host, Dec 2021
You are absolutely right, the week is an excursion, which takes all day, clients return at night, so if you want to return early to your hotel, I do not recommend it, and with the covid here in Punta Cana, everyone who works in tourism he is vaccinated three times. Thank you
RHONDA_D, Nov 2021
This is a great excursion. It starts off with a pickup and a drive for about an hour with a bathroom break. Once you reach the town to enter the port , you’re given a breakfast which consist of a sandwich , fruit , a cup of juice , and or cup of coffee. This is the only part of the tour I didn’t like due to the food. after breakfast you enter a boat for a short ride to Semana , depending on the weather the ride maybe rough . I recommend bringing a poncho and some goggles for the sea water . The kids will love the ride. Once you arrive to Semana ( pictures don’t show the real beauty) you’re driven to the waterfall area. I thought i was going to walk the route and enjoy the view , save yourself and get on the horses. The tour guides are extremely nice and gentle (Andres and Gesel) and it’s a rough ride due to the thick mud ( remember you’re in the rainforest). Once you reach they tell you it’s like a 3 minute walk and you’re there. (Remember they live there so 3 minutes to them is like 20 to me). Climbing down the stairs wasn’t so bad , then you reach a very beautiful waterfall. I really enjoyed the waterfall, I just didn’t like how some of the locals or children horse guides jump intentionally in the waterfall to wet the tourists. Climbing back up the stairs is a killer ( but it was so worth it). Then you ride the horse back to the open door tour bus. Before you leave you have the option to tip the horse guide. I tipped a lot because my ride was extremely smooth. Once on the bus you’re taken to a beach front restaurant for lunch. Breakfast failed but lunch saved it. The lunch was a buffet style Dominican food. The food was so gooood ( yes 4 o’s). I wanted to runaway with the cook. During lunch there’s drinks served. After lunch you enter another boat for a short trip to Bacardi island. The island is very beautiful with the typical vendors trying to sell souvenirs. You’re given a drink coupon for soda or rum in coke and set free to enjoy a hour on the island. The beach is very nice and there’s free beach chairs. The coke is different than the one you’re accustomed to. After being on the beach you take another short boat ride back to the port. ( This is where you need your goggles and ponchos. Once back at the port you enter the bus and dropped at your pickup location. Bring extra cash for tips .
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you so much
Raul_L, Sep 2021
The trip started out scary. We were not told that we were going to be dropped off at a gas station to be picked up there by the bus. I contacted Viator and they said that should not happened, so I was freaking out. I didn’t know what to do. I decided to wait due that the cab driver did know our names so I went with my gut and waited. For an hour !!!! Finally got picked up. The tours are king due to the drive I guess places are far. The limon wsterfall has been the prettiest waterfall I ever have seen but I felt so sorry for the guide and horses that had to take us on a mile long track to it! The track I very Rocky. The horses would slide it’s seemed very treacherous for the guide the horse and the tourist. I wasn’t prepared to have to pay every single horse guide. We were 3 total so I had to tip all 3 horse guides. Their story is very sad. They do this once only a day due that they are a lot of guides. But they don’t get paid. Whatever tip you give them is what they make for the day and that include feeding the horse. So it’s not much. I felt so bad for the guide and horse. They need to pay them something and FIX the trail. Other than that the rest of your was good. I would recommend it but just be aware to tip every horse guide and be aware of the rockiest trail ever and that also you might be picked up at hotel but then taken to a gas station and wait an hour to be picked up by bus.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
thank you
Darya_G, Jul 2021
This tour is fun but be prepared for long day. The trip starts with long bus ride to port city on main land then you take a boat to the inland of Samana with beautiful view but you do not get long time here to take photos or walk around, because you load straight to a safari style bus to waterfall Limon. This ride has some great mountain views. Then you get to farm to get on horse with individual walking guide but the ride is very muddy, bumpy and steep. Then you get off horse and take 300 steps down to very very overcrowded base of the waterfall. This is where you can try taking photos, cliff jump in base pool of waterfall, then you get to transport back to the farm the original way. After that you be taking safari bus to the boat to take you to Cayo Inland with beautiful ocean water. After all this you have boat ride back to pier and long long bus ride to hotels in Bravo/ Punta Cana area. The whole time tour guide only said anything is when we got to each stop regards what we doing and how long we staying. The whole day you get sandwich with fruit in morning, later very simple buffet lunch and lots of rum. There was only music playing on boat due to one tourist brought beats portable speaker. This is fun tour but very very long.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
thank you
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