Cuba DeLuxe

Day 1. Havana Arrival

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*Day is at leisure

*Welcome to Cuba! Upon arrival to Havana International Airport you will be greeted by our Representative and the driver for transfer to your authorized private house (“casa particular”) in Havana. Check-in and the rest of the day will be at leisure to rest from the trip and to get familiar with the surrounding areas.

Overnight: Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana
Meals: None

Day 2. Modern Havana City classic car & Old Havana walking private tour

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*Havana City full day private tour

*Discover Havana's secrets and beauty with our Havana City tour. You will see and visit some of the of the most interesting and famous cultural and historical sites in Havana, registered by the UNESCO as part of the World Heritage.
The first part of the tour is the “Modern Havana” panoramic classic car tour.
On the way to our first photo stop, the Havana University, the tour guide will make a short presentation of Cuba, so you have a clear idea about one of the most iconic Countries in the World, not only for its peculiar economic and political model but also because of its Friendly People; a feature that keeps its visitors coming back to such an amazing Country. During the panoramic tour, we will see and stop for photos in Havana University, the Revolution Square (Plaza de la Revolucion), Colon Cemetery, the second largest in the World; and in “el Malecon”. Drop off at The Capitol (El Capitolio).

 
The second part of the tour is the “Old Havana” City walking tour. starting with a visit to the famous just finished renovated “Capitolio” (Capitol Visit). Our tour will see among others Central Park (Parque Central), Bacardi building (edificio Bacardi) with a quick stop for a refreshing “Mojito” (not included) at la Bodegita del medio. Then, continue to la Plaza de la Catedral, the beautiful Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Real Fuerza Castle). The castle today houses one of Havana’s finest Museums; the Museo de Navegación (Navigation Museum).
Our journey will make a stop for a delicious traditional Cuban lunch in Paladar los Mercaderes (drinks not included). In the last part of the tour, we will head to Plaza de Armas, where we will visit Havana´s City Museum (Museo de los Capitanes Generales), then a quick visit to Plaza Vieja and Plaza de San Francisco where the guided tour ends.
Here, you will have free time to continue exploring Habana at your own pace, and then transfer back to your hotel.

We highly suggest a 30 minutes guided visit to the famous “Rum Museum” located in the area; or a visit to the San Jose Artisans´ Market (Handicraft market).

 
Highlights
*Panoramic “Modern Habana” classic car tour
*Visit the famous Revolution square and the majestic monument to Cuba´s national Hero Jose Marti
*The Capitol visit
*Old Havana City walking tour
*See why Havana is declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO
*Enjoy Cuba´s cobblestone streets, Colonial buildings, Baroque Churches and old American cars
*Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (City Museum) visit.
Note: some museums may charge a small fee for using cameras

Overnight: Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel
   Traditional Cuban lunch in Paladar Los Mercaderes (Drinks not included)

Day 3. Viñales Valley & Pinar del Rio tour

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*Viñales Valley & Pinar del Rio private tour

*Bring your expeditionary spirit and let yourself go on this journey to one of Cuba's most fertile areas where some of the world’s best tobacco is grown, harvested, dried and processed. We will visit a Tobacco plantation where we will have the opportunity to see and learn the worldwide famous handmade tobacco process and why not, take the opportunity to buy a souvenir. Viñales tour will provide you unforgettable vistas at “el Mirador de los Jazmines”. Here you will admire the beautiful tropical landscape. We will visit the prehistorical mural, a 120-meter tall replica of prehistoric paintings on a “mogote” and take a short boat ride to see “la Cueva del Indio” (the Indian cave).
Then, continue with a visit to El Palenque de los Cimarrones, kind of “living Cuban Museum” that, between legend and history, makes the passing of Afro-descendants through western Cuba. Then, we will tour the Pinar del Rio City where we will visit “La Guayabita del Pinar” rum factory to see and learn the production of this famous traditional Cuban liquor. After the tour, the you will have a short free time before transfer back to Havana.

Highlights
*Panoramic tour to Viñales Valley
*Mirador de los Jazmines
*El Mural de la Prehistoria visit (Prehistorical mural)
*La Cueva del Indio short boat tour
*El Palenque de los Cimarrones visit
*Tobacco plantation & factory visit
*Pinar del Rio walking tour
*Enjoy the local cuisine lunch with beautiful views of the Valley (drinks not included)
*La Guayabita del Pinar, Rum factory visit

Overnight: Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel
   Traditional local lunch during tour (drinks not included).

Day 4. Havana – Trinidad sightseeing Private transfer Tour

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*Havana – Trinidad sightseeing private full day tour

*Experience an adventure day in Zapata National park. Our journey will take us to Guama, a replica village of Cuba’s earliest settlers the Taino Indians who lived on the Island in the 1100´s. Located on a string of small islands and reached by an exhilarating boat ride through the mangroves, there are also a number of life size sculptures describing life of these early settlers. A crocodile sanctuary is also located here and you will enter the sanctuary to see the reptiles basking in the sun; a truly incredible experience. You can touch the baby ones, and take photos next to the large ones.

Continue the journey into the Zapata National Park, we will reach the Bay of Pigs, site of the failed CIA backed invasion of Cuba that was repelled by Fidel and Che and their revolutionaries. We will briefly visit the museum to gain an insight into one of the major World events from the 1960´s and an important date in Cuba’s revolutionary history.

After a relaxing lunch in the area (drinks not included), we will travel along the south coast and stop at a wonderful oasis! The Cueva De Los Peces. It is a natural salt water pool set in a beautiful and tranquil woodland location. Take an afternoon refreshing swim in the waters here or in the beach across the highway and spot the huge variety of tropical fish, or just take a cocktail or a cool beer (not included) and sit to enjoy the sun for a while.

As our journey continues, we will make a final stop at Cienfuegos known as the Pearl of the South, with a strong French colonial atmosphere and overlooking a beautiful bay. We will wander through the central squares and along the “Malecon” promenade before continue along the coast road to the beautiful Colonial City of Trinidad where we will drop you off at your accommodation at around 20:00 hrs. after a long but fantastic day.

Highlights
*Zapata National Park
*Guama Taino Village visit including boat ride
*Guama Crocodile farm guided tour
*Bay of Pigs Museum visit
*La Cueva de los Peces visit and refreshing swim
*Cienfuegos Panoramic City tour with photo stops

Overnight: Hotel Memories Trinidad del Mar All-inclusive. Playa Ancon, Trinidad
Meals: Breakfast in Hotel Nacional de Cuba
   Lunch during the tour (drinks not included)

Day 5. Trinidad Private walking tour

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*Trinidad private walking tour

*Enjoy the beautiful City of Trinidad; it is Cuba's best-preserved Colonial town; the old part of Trinidad has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988. Our tour guide will share with you his knowledge and amazing histories. During our tour, we will walk around the most significant historical sites. Trinidad’s urban ensemble of domestic buildings has an exceptional typological homogeneity. The heart of the historic Centre is Plaza Mayor, overlooked by the campanile of the Convento de San Francisco and two noteworthy buildings, the Cantero Palace (City Museum) which we will visit, and the Romantic Museum. Then, our journey will continue with a visit to the famous “Canchanchara Tavern”, where we will enjoy a refreshing traditional cocktail of the house (not included). Here the walking tour ends.

You will have free time at leisure to continue exploring Trinidad at your own pace.
**We highly suggest Valle de Los ingenious & Manaca Iznaga plantation tour after Trinidad walking tour  (+€)
**In the evening, we suggest you to visit “La Casa de La Musica” live salsa patio/bar

Highlights
*Trinidad City walking tour
*Cantero Palace (City Museum) visit
*Canchanchara tavern cocktail stop.

Overnight: Hotel Memories Trinidad del Mar All-inclusive. Playa Ancon, Trinidad
Meals: All-inclusive hotel

Day 6. Trinidad – Varadero private transfer with Che Mausoleum visit in Santa Clara

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*Trinidad – Che Mausoleum visit (Santa Clara) – Varadero

The trip will continue towards one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Cuba; Varadero. In the middle of our journey from Trinidad to Varadero, we will stop in Santa Clara to visit one of the most famous sites in Cuba; the Che Mausoleum, in honor to one of the most polemics leaders in Cuba, El Che Guevara. This place is one of the most visited sites in Cuba, in honor to the controversial leader.
We continue our journey, to later arrive to our final destination to enjoy the Beach, the Sun, services and amenities besides Theme parties and shows the All-Inclusive hotel offers in Varadero Cuba.

Highlights
*Che Guevara Mausoleum visit, Santa Clara.

Overnight: Hotel Melia Varadero All-inclusive
Meals: Breakfast in hotel in Playa Ancon, Trinidad
   Varadero All-inclusive hotel

Day 7. Catamaran Cruise to Cayo Blanco

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*Cayo Blanco Catamaran Cruise

Today, we will sail from Varadero on board a luxury catamaran and traverse the beautiful crystalline waters towards Rancho Cangrejo, a platform in mid-ocean where you will interact with dolphins in their own ambience !

Upon arrival in the exclusive white beach of Cayo Blanco, lay down on the deck while listening to the sounds of swaying waves. Enjoying yourself under palms trees; then, savor delicious Caribbean lobster lunch.

Over the same spot, do some snorkel exploration surrounded by swirling schools of colorful fish and interesting seascapes from the glistening coral reef.

Relish a delicious cocktail during the return journey, prepared with the finest Cuban rums, aside from optional available beer and soft drinks throughout the tour.
Find out why this Catamaran cruise tour is an unforgettable experience!

Highlights
*Catamaran cruise
*Interaction with dolphins in mid-ocean at Rancho Cangrejo
*Leisure time in the beautiful white Sandy beach at Cayo Blanco
*Snorkel in the coral reef
*Caribbean lunch

Overnight: Hotel Melia Varadero All-inclusive
Meals: All-inclusive hotel
   Caribbean lunch during the tour

Day 8 & 9. Beach days Varadero All inclusive

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*Days on the beach. Varadero All inclusive

*These days, relax on the white sandy beaches in Varadero. Forget about schedules, and enjoy the day, the sun and the beach with all services, amenities, theme parties and non motorized water activities the All-inclusive hotel offers.

Overnight: Hotel Melia Varadero All-inclusive
Meals: All-inclusive hotel

Day 10. Departure from Havana

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*Transfer to Havana airport for departure

*Today, enjoy the morning on the beach.
After lunch, meet your driver for private transfer to Havana International Airport for departure.

We suggest late evening departure flight to still enjoy most of the day in Varadero

Highlights
Private transfer to the Havana International airport.
Meals: Varadero All-inclusive hotel until 11:00 hrs

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*Flight departure