Three
nights in Havana, two nights in Trinidad , one night in Camaguey, two
nights in Santiago de Cuba, one night in Baracoa and one night in
Santiago de Cuba
DAY 1
SUNDAY
Arrival, accommodation and dinner in selected hotel
You’re in Cuba! Island of music, dance, Revolutionary history, beautiful people and exotic landscape.
Arrive at Jose Marti International airport, about 40 mins drive from
the centre of Havana. It was named after Jose Marti, the writer and
poet who inspired his people.
Your Havanatur representative will tranfer you to your hotel .There are
no activities on this first night but there are wonderful nightspots
you could visit including the Parisienne Cabaret at the Hotel Nacional
or the the late night live music/dance at the Turquino atop of the
Havana Libre Hotel.
DAY 2
MONDAY
Havana
Breakfast in the hotel. Pick up at the hotel. Visit the Morro- Cabana
Lookout. Walking tour around Old Havana City Historic Center, Cultural
Heritage of Mankind; Plaza de Armas; walk along Calle de los Oficios up
to Plaza San Francisco de Asis. Visit the rum Museum to become
acquainted with Havana Club rum manufacturing process and also taste it.
Continue along the Plaza Vieja ( Old Square). Return on Mercaderes
Street up to Ambos Mundos hotel,where renowned American writer Ernest
Hemingway lived. Cathedral Square; the famous bar-restaurant La
Bodeguita del Medio. Panoramic bus tour by Revolution Museum, Central
Park, Gran Teatro de la Habana, nacional Capitol and the Malecon
sea-front drive. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch tour around
Modern Havana: Revolution Square and Havana University.
Return to hotel and dinner.
DAY 3
TUESDAY
Havana/ Vinales/ Havana
Breakfast in the hotel. Tranfer by air-conditioned bus to Vinales
Valley in Pinar del Rio, Cuba’s most western province where the world’s
best tobacco is grown. Exotic landscape with valleys crowded with royal
palms, the nacional tree. In transit visit to a cigar factory in
Candelaria. On the way to Vinales a visit to “El Paraíso” faro, where
you will learn about the lifestyle of local peasants as well as about
the growing of tobacco. In Vinales, visit to the Prehistoric Mural
(cave painting on the country’s most ancient rock) and the Indian Cave,
boating along its underground river. Lunch at local restaurant. Stop at
Los Jazmines lookout to admire the Vinales Valley. Return to hotel and
dinner.
Back to the hotel. Night free.
DAY 4
WEDNESDAY
Havana/ Guama/ Cienfuegos
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Cienfuegos. In transit visit to “
Fiesta Campesina”, first contact with the endemic flora and fauna of
Zapata peninsula. Lunch
at local restaurant. Departure for Cienfuegos. Tour of Cienfuego’s main
streets and avenues. Founded by the French, Cienfuegos is located at
the wonderful bay guarded by Castillo de Jagua ( Jagua Castle) where
you can find the largest coral site ever discoverd in Cuba that was
christened Notre Dame. Visit to: the Marti Park, the Palacio del
Valle, the Tomas Terry Theatre, the House of Cultural Assets, and the
Purisma Concepción Catedral.
Accommodation in Cienfuegos. Night free.
DAY 5
THURSDAY
Trinidad
Breakfast
in the hotel. Panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first villages
founded by the Spaniards at the beginnings of the 16th century. It was
declared by UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Visit to the Main
Parochial Church of the Holy Trinity housing a luxurious altar
decorated with local precious stones and images 300 years old; Plaza
Mayor , and Count Brunet Palace – at present a Romantic Museum. Visit
to La Canchanchara bar to enjoy a cocktail of the same name. Lunch at
local restaurant. Back to the hotel and dinner. Night free.
DAY 6
FRIDAY
Trinidad/ Camaguey – Southwards
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Camaguey. In transit visit to
Manaca Iznaga Sugar Cane Plantation. Arrival in Camaguey. Lunch at
local restaurant followed by a panoramic tour around the city with
visits to Nuestra Senora de la Merced church and the Ignacio Agramante
House.
Accommodation at selected hotel. Tour around Plaza del Carmen and
dinner at El Ovejito restaurant. Back to the hotel. Night free.
DAY 7
SATURDAY
Camaguey/ Santiago de Cuba – to the South
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Santiago de Cuba. In transit
panoramic visit to Bayamo city. Lunch at local restaurant. In transit
visit to El Cobre Sanctuary.
Arrival in Santiago de Cuba and accommodation at selected hotel. Night free.
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