7-Hour Day, Lunch Included

Overview

Seven hours with Ballenas, split between a whale watching trip and time on the island of Cayo Levantado. The trip starts from the operator's office on C. Mella in Samana town, where a team member meets ticket holders, then the day includes a two-hour whale watching stretch and four hours at Cayo Levantado before returning to the same meeting point.

Lunch, the catamaran ride and a tour guide are part of the package. Hotel pickup is not included, and private transportation is only offered as an optional add-on. The whale watching admission ticket is covered, and entry to Cayo Levantado itself is free, so there is nothing extra to pay at either stop on that front.

The group is capped at 15 and asks for a moderate level of physical fitness, so it is not an option for anyone needing wheelchair access or a slow pace. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking, and the whole day depends on decent weather, which is worth bearing in mind when planning around it.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Whale Samana officeArrive at the office behind the new Santorino Restaurant on C. Mella 4, Samana. A team member waits there and checks tickets before departure.
2. Samana whale watchingTwo hours on the water watching whales, with the admission ticket for this portion included in the tour price.
3. Sail to Cayo LevantadoThe catamaran continues to the island after the whale watching segment.
4. Cayo LevantadoFour hours on the island. Admission is free. Lunch is listed as included with the tour.
5. Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at the Whale Samana office where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included and there is no private transport in the base price. You need to make your own way to the Whale Samana office on C. Mella, behind the new Santorino Restaurant. Transfers can be added as an option on the booking page.
• Fitness and pace. A moderate level of physical fitness is needed. With two hours of whale watching and four hours on the island, the day asks for reasonable stamina and mobility. Travellers with limited movement may find the day hard going.
• Food and drink. Lunch and a tour guide are listed as included, along with the catamaran ride.
• Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 15 travellers.
• Weather dependency. If it is called off for poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund, so keep some flexibility in your plans.

Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, and a moderate fitness level is expected. The operator can also cancel if the minimum number of travellers is not met, offering an alternative date or experience, or a full refund. Weather cancellations work the same way, so the day is never fully guaranteed until conditions are confirmed.

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