The 4 Best Full-Day Rum Tours

1.Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 15 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $150Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná Bay for a 2.5-hour humpback whale watch, then enjoy lunch and beach time on Cayo Levantado. Choose Salto El Limón by horseback or Playa Rincón by safari truck. Guide Christelle has earned praise for managing several languages with ease.

“The guide Christelle was very professional! I have never seen someone be able to navigate through languages so seamlessly! She knew her information very well and was great at handling things and keeping us all in check and order. She explained things correctly and multiple times to ensure all participants understood. Very impressed by her. The pick up from the hotel was done very well and punctual as well. The boat however was very rocky (the weather conditions weren’t ideal) and so be warned and prepared before going on! It gets wet too so plan accordingly. We were able to see a couple of whales and it was wonderful. The…”

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2.Whale Watching and Bacardi Island day trip from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $158

Travel from Punta Cana to Samana Bay for guided humpback whale watching aboard a spacious catamaran, then spend two hours at Cayo Levantado, also called Bacardi Island, with buffet lunch, one drink, beach time, water, and beer. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Pick up from my hotel was seamless (if a little early). The whales were great. The ride there was interesting. Loved lunch and time on the beach. Nacho told us some history of the island. Two recommendations, provide the guides with some information about whales and please don’t introduce politics into the trip.”

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3.Full-Day Trip to Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $123Best value

Travel from Punta Cana by air-conditioned bus and boat to Samana, hike or ride a horse to Limon Waterfall, then visit Cayo Levantado. Lunch, drinks, snacks, commentary, and round-trip transport are included, but expect a very long day with up to 14 hours on the road.

“O passeio levou 14 HORAS, sendo 3 horas o passeio efeitivo ( 1 hora na Praia, 1 hora no barco - Baleias e 1 hora na cachoeira. Considere mais 1 hora no almoço. Portanto ficamos 10 horas (pasmem) em viagem/transito, 5 horas para ir e 5 horas para voltar. som muito alto, desconforto total!!”

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4.Punta Cana Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $180

Leave Punta Cana at 7:30 am for a full day in Samaná. Watch humpback whales for about 2.5 hours, eat lunch and swim at Cayo Levantado, then choose El Limón Waterfall with horseback riding or Playa Rincón. Licensed guides, transport, drinks, and a Dominican buffet are included.

“One of the most moving moments of our lives, seeing whales in their natural element during pregnancy, we also had the chance to see a calfAuto-translated”

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