I am having a hard time figuring out the best way to get to Samana from Chicago. Fly to Santo Domingo and then drive? Fly to POP then take a gua-gua? Fly to PUJ? Help! Also, we want to see the whales in Feb., but want to spend most of our time exploring the peninsula. Any suggestions on the best ways to see the peninsula? Would like to get a few days in whale watching then see Las Galeras and Las Terranas. I'm having a hard time figuring out the best ways to get around and what would be the best order to do things. I've been to the peninsula before but only briefly. This would be a 9 or 10 day trip. Any and all suggestions welcome. We would like to keep travel costs fairly low, so flying across the island is not ideal. It cost quite a bit to do that the last few times we were there. We prefer busses/guaguas and will consider driving if it's not too crazy! Thanks, Rebecca