You will be transferred 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 Paraнso Caсo Hondo hotel, located in the National Park Los Haitises and totally isolated from civilization. Upon arrival you can explore your surroundings with a walk 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 Paraнso Caсo Hondo***, Standard Room

At 5:30 in the morning, before sunrise, you will go on a 3 hour tour to see the “El Gavilan 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 Gavilan 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 Caсo Salado, explore different aspects of the nature in this area and get stunning photo opportunities. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Hotel Paraнso Caсo Hondo***, Standard Room

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 Samana bay to Cayo Levantado where you will enjoy a delicious Dominican lunch and have time to relax on the pristine beach of the Cayo Levantado, also called Bacardi Island. 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

Today you will go either on a boat trip to observe the giants of the ocean or on a ziplining 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 Samana bay and are truly a wonder to see by boat. If you are staying off the whale season or on request, you will go on a zip lining adventure in El Valle where you can fly high over the vegetation of the Samanб 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

- Private transportation from your location in Santo Domingo to the Hotel Paraiso Caсo Hondo - All overnight accommodations at hotels mentioned in the program - All meals mentioned in the program - 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 the National Park - Guided hiking tour to Caсo Salado in the Los Haitises National Park - Boat excursion through the Mangroves and visit of 2 caves of the Los Haitises National Park and trip to Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) - Private transportation from Samana back to Santo Domingo