Find
out by yourself where the charm of La Habana lies, get
to know the Cuban capital, its people and its cultural
and historical features! This same route will take you
to Varadero, to interact with the turquoise waters,
with a very white sand and with the shining and warm
colours of the tropic. You will finish the tour in Cayo
Largo, for not forget Cuba anymore!
Day 1
Arrival to Havana airport.
Transfer to the hotel selected.
Day 2
Breakfast.
9:00 am. Meet in hotel and depart for tour of Havana.
Board bus for visit to Morro fortress at the entrance
to the Havana harbor. Return to Havana’s Old City.
10:00 am. Stop to drink a “Mojito” with
live music at the Cathedral Plaza and walking tour of
the colonial district or assist to the masses at the
Cathedral.
Visit to the Revolution Museum and Museum of the Rum.
1:30 pm. Lunch at “Café Taberna”
restaurant located at Plaza Vieja with live music.
Bus tour of modern Havana, including: the Capitol building;
the Gran Teatro opera house; the historic Plaza de la
Revolucion and the architecturally unique neighborhoods
of Vedado and Miramar. Return to hotel.
(Optional night excursion): At 8:30 pm. Pick up by
coach at the hotel. Transfer to Tropicana Cabaret, the
world famous open-air cabaret of Havana. The more than
200 performers, the lights, and the ambiance make this
an unforgettable experience.
This excursion includes: Tropicana show with one bottle
of Mini cava Freixenet per pax, one bottle of Cuban
rum every 4 pax, colas and tapas. Return by coach to
the hotel.
Overnight. Hotel selected
Day 3
7:30 am Depart to Viñales Valley: This is the
most renowned valley of Cuba. It is situated between
the limestone rock hills of the Sierra de los Órganos
in the province of Pinar del Río. The major attractions
in the valley are the cone-shaped raised mogotes - which
are a type of butte - with their exceptional landscapes.
The mogotes are inhabited by several plant species such
as palm trees and the endemic species of ceibón
(Bombax emarginatum), the caiman oak (Tabebuia chalcicola),
the palmita de sierra (Thrinax microcarpa, T. drudei)
and the cork palm (Microcycas calocoma). Nowadays this
last is considered a fossil. These limestone mogotes
look like castle ruins with their inaccessible walls
that are almost vertical and round-topped. The hard,
dark limestone formations in this area are among the
oldest geological formations in Cuba. In the southern
zone rise slate round-topped hills. It is here that
one of the most notable karst terrains in the world
exists, with underground rivers hidden in caverns. The
valley system includes the San Vicente Valley, Luis
Lazo Valley, Guasasa Valley, Ruiseñor Valley,
Mal Paso Valley, Ancón Valley, and the Hoyo Caliente
or Hot Hole (for want of a better term). All of them
are very accessible to visitors. Other important mogotes
are the Cerros de Guane, Punta de la Sierra, Sumidero,
Resolladero, Quemado, Celador, El Infierno (The Hell),
Galeras, Ancón, Jagua Vieja and San Andrés.
For those visitors that enjoy bird watching, a large
number of endemic bird species inhabit this area.
During the tour you can visit the Prehistoric Mural,
Cigar Factory, the Indian Cave (optional tour on a boat).
Lunch at Palenque de los Cimarrones. Return to Havana
at 6:00 pm
Free night.
Day 4
Breakfast.
Rural Adventure: 7:30 am. Pick up at hotel and transfer
to the point where the tour in the 4x4s begin. Each
jeep, holding four people, needs a licensed driver to
handle. Drive through the Cuban countryside stopping
at farmhouses, sugar cane fields and small villages.
Stop at various places along the way to appreciate the
natural environment.15 minutes tour of the city of Matanzas.
Arrive at the Canimar River. One travel of 12 kms down
the river is done in caravan style in rubber boats finishing
at a place called “La Arboleda” the restaurant
where lunch will be served.
Leisure time with horseback riding optional, rowing
a boat upstream to visit the remains of and old French
coffee plantation or an old sugar warehouse, relaxing
in hammocks or swimming in the clear water spring nearby.
On the way to Varadero visit the Saturno cave, where
you may bath in a natural pool inside the cave.
Day 5
Breakfast.
Depart to Cayo Largo del Sur. This is the second biggest
key of the Canarreos Archipelago. It is located between
the Gulf of Batabanó and the Caribbean Sea, 114
kilometers (71 miles) to the east of the Isle of Youth,
80 kilometers (50 miles) to the south of the Zapata
Peninsula. This lovely place boasts 26 kilometers (16.2
miles) of white sands, crystal clear waters and unexplored
depths. It’s beautiful beaches include Playa Blanca,
Playa Lindamar, Playa Sirena, Playa Luna, Playa Tortuga
and Playa Los Cocos. The most beautiful is Playa Sirena.
The area is under very strict ecological protection
to safeguard it’s reefs and sea life.
From Cayo Largo it is possible to visit the nearby
keys of Cayo Rico, Cayo Iguana, Cayo Pájaros,
Cayo Cantiles and Cayo Rosario. Access to Cayo Largo
is via yacht or private plane without a visa, or by
flights into Varadero from Havana and beyond.
The tour include, transfer, flight to the key and return,
trip by boat, snorkeling in the coral reef. Continuous
the tour visit Cayo Iguana and Playa Sirena. Lunch and
free time to enjoy the beach.
Day 6
Breakfast. Free day to buy souvenirs.
8:30 pm: Pick-up at hotel for dinner at a Cuban Paladar
(domestic restaurant with Cuban food)
Day 7
Depart to your country.
This program includes:
-Transfers in and out
-Accommodation at Hotel Melia Habana or Tryp Habana
Libre ( 5 stars hotels) with breakfast included.
-City tour with transfer in bus with air conditioned,
guide assistance, lunch at a local restaurant.
-Excursion per one day to Vinales Valley, included transfers,
guide assistance, lunch and other services described
in the program.
- Exclusive Jeep Safary per one day, included rent
of jeep 4X4, guide assistance, rent of the boats, Creole
lunch and return to Havana.
-Excursion per one day to Cayo Largo, included flight
tickets, guide assistance, sea food lunch and other
services described in the program.
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