Tropical Island Bed & Breakfast

A Homey Bed & Breakfast for Brothers & Sisters

Samana, Dominican Republic
Tropical-IslandBedBreakfast@usa.net  Phone: 809-538-2829 / 809-693-3134
http://www.tropicalislandbb.com/


 TOURS FOR JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

TRAVELING ON CRUSE SHIPS
VISITING SAMANA

Brothers here in Samana can meet Jehovah's witnesses visiting Samana on cruise ships at the dock to where they are tendered and give them a pre-arranged full day tour with the itinerary of their choice.  Since the cruise ships generally do not arrive until around 10 o'clock in the morning, and passengers are not tendered to to the dock until around 11 o'clock., it is only possible to do one of the following options due to the distance traveled and/or the time required for each tour.

TOURS INCLUDE:

• Being met at the dock by the brothers.

• Taken to meet the many brothers and sisters in Samana's Tropical Island Flea Market Tuesdays and Sundays.
  See details below regarding Flea Market.
  (For Whale Excursion only, please add $10 US for additional trip to Flea Market before Whale-Watch)

• A quick ride by the Samana Kingdom Hall.

• Chauffeuring to one of the options below.

• Meal & one non-alcoholic drink (bottled water, soda).

• Return to the dock for tender to ship for departure.

OPTIONS:

1. PLAYA RINCON: 
   
       
       
   
   This is one of the most beautiful picturesque beaches in the world, with mountains as a backdrop.  On the way, one enjoys seeing the culture of the people, their houses, how they live and work.  This tour includes freshly caught fish on the beach with drink.  Minimum: two persons.   2-5 persons: $70 US per person;  5-10 persons: $65 US;  11-25 persons:  $60
   
    

2. HORSEBACK RIDING AT RANCHO TIPICO, El Valle, Samana
   
   The Rancho Tipico  is owned & operated by Domingo Balbuena, a brother in Samana' Congregation. Picturesque trail ride through the woods, along rivers and El Valle beach with tour of cave. Buffet luncheon on the beach included. 
   
   2-10 persons: $60 US; 11-15 persons: $55 US; 16-25 persons: $50. US
   Minimum:  2 persons.
   
     
   
    

3. BEAUTIFUL LAS GALERAS BEACH:
   
   Scenic ride along the coast to the end of the Peninsula to Las Galeras.  Swimming. snorkeling - gear not provided.
   
      
   Typical Dominican meal of beans and rice, chicken or fish served on the beach.   $55 US per person; minimum 2 persons.
   
    

4. EL LIMON WATERFALL ON HORSEBACK:
   
   Beautiful ride through the woods with guide to waterfall; swim - return to beginning of trail to wonderful buffet (typical Dominican Meal) - $45 U.S.
   
    
   
   The landscape surrounding the falls is picturesque.  Small houses are painted in vivid colors and made from locally available materials such as palm wood and thatch.  Home gardens and vegetable plots border plantations of bananas, cacao, and coconut.  Flora and fauna, agriculture can be seen along the trails.
   
    

5. TROPICAL ISLAND WHALE WATCH - January 18 through March 15 only
   
   Tropical Island Whale Watch is owned and operated by Eiiseo Dishmey, a brother in the Samana congregation.
   
            
   
         
    

   Whale-watching excursions include not only whale watching, but a trip to Barcardi Island afterwards for swimming and a buffet luncheon.  1 to 10 persons:  $55 US per person;  11-25 persons:  $50 US per person.  Buffet Luncheon included.  for transportation to Flea Market before whale-watch, $10 US additional)
   
   Thousands of humpback whales from the North Atlantic migrate to the waters of the Dominican Republic each winter to mate and give birth.  One of their most popular winter rendezvous places is Samana Bay.  More than 1500 humpbacks visit the bay, with as many as 300 present at any given time during the mating season. The World Wildlife Fund considers Samana Bay one of the best places in the world to watch whales.
    

6. EXCURSION TO HAITISES NATIONAL PARK - Year-Round Excursions - Eliseo Dishmey:
   
   Excursions to Haitises National Park include a trip to Barcardi Island afterwards for swimming and a buffet luncheon.   
   Leave early morning; return late afternoon.  Minimum: 5 persons.  5-10 persons: $70 US; Buffet Luncheon included
   with one non-alcoholic drink (soda or bottled water)
   
   About Los Haitises National Park: 
   
   Los Haitises National Park, located southeast of the Great Bay of the Peninsula of Samana, is 208 square kilometers of hillocks, divided by narrow gullies, which create the impression of numerous tiny islands or keys forming a landscape  full of bays & marshy country with mangroves, hills & islands on the border between land and sea
   
    
   
   Haitises' Fauna:
   
   The richness of the National Park Los Haitises’ fauna is reflected among the mammals including the manatee (Trichechus manatus) found in the large areas of  mangrove swamps.  These mangroves are populated by protected native species of flora and fauna, such as Hutias (giant rats), turtles, wild pigs.  Bats, tortoises, and the shy Manatee reside in the caves and mangrove systems
   
                                          
   
   The park is also home to the solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) a small insectivore mammal (above) endemic from the island in the forest.  Due to its remoteness, rugged topography and seasonally heavy rainfall the park is accessible only by boat
   
      
   
   Los Haitises park provides a home refuge and nesting sites for 112 species of birds including  Brown Pelican, Magnificent Frigate Bird, Roseate Tern, Ridgeway's Hawk (this is one of the last known nesting places in the world of this species), Narrow-billed Tody, Least Grebe, Night Heron, , Great White Egret, parrots & turtledoves.
   
                
   
   Many unusal and colourful small reptiles & amphibians make their home in Los Haitisis as well.
   
   Los Haitises; Flora: 
   
   Los Haitises is also a virtual botanical garden. Its varied flora and fauna in its forests & mangrove swamps, includes more than 760 identified species of plants, 17 species of which are endemic to this one small area. The Haitises’ vegetation includes a latifolias humid tropical forest transforming into a semideciduous tropical forest in the keys and mogotes by the coast.
   
          
    

   Haitises' Caves & Caverns:

   The Dominican Republic has the most extensive cave system in the Caribbean many of which contain over 1000 year old artwork. Los Haitises' extensive cave-system with pictographs and petroglyphs is said to have been created by the indigenous people of the island--the Tainos. The Taino Indians dwelt in these limestone caves and left many cave drawings and carvings  on the walls, which can be easily seen when touring Los Haitises. 

   
             
   
   Fossils & pre-Columbian remains have also been found in the caverns there.  Inside these caverns are magnificient formations of stalactite and stalamites of stunning colours along with prehistoric art made from carvings & drawings.  Underground streams that run throughout the caverns can also be seen.
    

   

Prices & Itinerary subject to change