Book combined Tour City and Beach 9 Days Private Tour 2 habana, 2 Viñales , 1 Cienfuegos , 3 Trinidad

Summary

Duration

9 Days 8 Nights

Version: Standard

Route: Havana -- Vinales (Pinar del Rio) -- Cienfuegos -- Trinidad -Sancti Spiritus -- Santa Clara- Remedios

Departure days: M T W T F S S

Hour: 19:00

Route

Day 1

Route - Day 1

Arrival at the airport of Havana, received by our staff and transfer to the city. Accommodation in our Bed and Breakfast colonial house. If you prefer accommodation in 4 or 5 stars hotel please advise in order to change quotation.

Day 2

Route - Day 2

HAVANA. 

Briefing. Route through the city with a visit to the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit of the squares of the capital Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Vieja.  Sightseeing tour of   Central Park, the Park of the fraternity, the Revolution Square . Departure at 9:00 AM with a guide and driver. Spend an unforgettable day aboard a 1950s Chevrolet through the most important streets and squares of New Havana. Touring Havana aboard a classic vintage car will transport you to the glamour of the 1950s, accompanied by the wonderful views of the residential neighborhoods of Vedado and Miramar. From the traditional Malecon, continue along Fifth Avenue, stopping at Fusterland in the Jaimanitas neighborhood, where you can see the art of Cuban artist Fuster, nicknamed the Gaudí of the Caribbean. On the way back, visit and stop at Almendares Park, a vestige of the old forest, forbidden during the colonial period. Continue to Revolution Square, with a stop at the epicenter of the city's socio-political life. Continue to the monumental steps of the University of Havana,. Continue to the Spanish Quarter (Old Havana), Upon arrival in Old Havana, stroll along Prado Street, the Museum of the Revolution, which houses the Granma, the boat used by Fidel and Che Guevara to return to Cuba and restart the revolution against the dictator Batista. Then, stroll along Central Plaza, the Capitol, the Gran Teatro, Bar Floridita, and Via Obispo, which leads to the heart of the historic center. Tour of Havana's oldest squares: Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Vieja, Calle Mercaderes (Merchants' Street), Plaza de la Catedral, and the famous Bodeguita del Medio bar. Free time for shopping. Return to the hotel around 5:00 PM..

Day 3

Route - Day 3

HAVANA-VINALES. Breakfast. Excursion to the Vinales Valley, in the province of Pinar del Río, Cuba's westernmost province, where the world's finest tobacco grows. The lower part of the valley boasts extensive tobacco cultivation, mostly managed using traditional farming techniques. Numerous caves, such as Cueva del Indio and Cueva de José Miguel, open up along the hills. This valley is a popular tourist destination for trekking and climbing enthusiasts; the rocky peaks that rise like islands from the valley floor are called 'mogotes' by the locals. In 1999, the Vinales Valley was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, thanks in part to its numerous endemic flora and fauna. Valley Tour. In this paradise, we will take part in a walking excursion (alternatively, it will be possible to do this excursion on horseback), with a Creole lunch at a peasant finca, where, surrounded by tobacco plantations, we will discover the cigar-making process and admire the beauty of the mogotes, stone mountains typical of this area.

Day 4

Route - Day 4

VINALES - CAYO JUTIA - VINALES. VINALES - CAYO JUTIA - VINALES. Transfer to Cayo Jutia, where you can spend an unforgettable day at the beach on a small island of fine, white sand and explore beautiful coral reefs. Return to Vinales at 4:00 PM. Dinner included at the CUBAR Restaurant in the center of the village. Overnight stay in a private home. Free Dinner at Restaurante Cubar

Day 5

Route - Day 5

VINALES - CIENFUEGOS.  Departure from Viñales at 7 am to the town of Guamá, located on the Zapata Peninsula in the province of Matanzas. Within the Zapata Peninsula, there are more than 900 species of native plants, 175 species of birds, 31 species of reptiles, and more than 1,000 species of invertebrates. Zapata is also known for the endemic Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer). Within the peninsula, there are numerous areas designated for environmental conservation, and the Las Salinas Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the largest Biosphere Reserve, which in total covers more than 6,000 km² and is the largest protected area in the entire Caribbean. . OPTIONAL visits to the crocodile farm or a swim in the Caribbean Sea in Caleta Buena. In the afternoon, depart for Cienfuegos, where you'll stay in a selected private home. Free afternoon.

Day 6

Route - Day 6

CIENFUEGOS- TRINIDAD.Start with the visit of Cienfuegos, panoramic visit of the streets and the lungs. The historic center of Cienfuegos was established in 2005 in the list of human heritage of UNESCO, for its historical and cultural value, representing the Caribbean luogo with the highest number of neoclassical buildings. It is optional with payment entrance to the Tomas Terry theater, dating back to 1889, named after a Zucchero magnate of Venezuelan origin. The neoclassical facade has been renovated, but the hall has remained intact, with its rows of wooden seats that can accommodate 950 spectators.. The balconies are elegantly sober and the ceiling is decorated with a beautiful fresco. Visitors can visit the stage. Behind the scenes, a fairly steep staircase allows access to the roof, which overlooks the Parque José Martí. Continue to the Palacio del Valle (built in neo-Gothic style between 1913 and 1917). Continue in the afternoon to reach the splendid colonial town of Trinidad, a jewel of colonial architecture, small squares and cobbled streets where you can stroll in a unique atmosphere. Arrival and accommodation in the chosen structure.

 

TRINIDAD  Excursion at 3pm by walk through the historic city of Trinidad, which for its conservation status clearly reflects the atmosphere of the colonial era. One of the most beautiful colonial cities of Cuba, was declared in 1988 by UNESCO Human Heritage. Trinidad was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1514 with the name of Villa De la Santísima Trinidad. In one of the best preserved cities of all and Caraibi, from the time in which the zucchero was the main commerce in these places. It is proper and remains of the colonial and historical period, in which Trinidad was founded, to constitute the main attraction of the visitors. Walk through the cobbled streets, OPTIONAL visit to the city museum and the church of Santissima Trinidad, stop at the Canchánchara bar where you can taste (optional and for a fee) a typical drink, whose recipe comes from the customs of the Spanish colonists who used the typical ingredients of the place, lime juice, cane sugar and rum. FACOLTATIVE stop to the artisanal ceramic laboratory, which constitutes a typical artistic and cultural risorse of the Trinidad area. . Free night. 

Day 7

Route - Day 7

TRINIDAD. CAYO IGUANA - TRINIDAD. Transfer by taxi (cost approximately 20 usd not included) to Puerto Casilda for the departure at approximately 09:00 of the catamaran excursion to Cayo Iguana. Cayo Iguana has beautiful and exclusive beaches that adorn it with marine species such as starfish and beautiful Cobos. Among its mangroves you will find walkable spaces that will bring you closer to the interesting life of iguanas and jutia (seabeds populated by corals andOther attractions are a challenge to the imagination of man, snorkeling in the coral reef. If it's about adventure, this is the destination, a privilege reserved for those who go out every day in search of a story to tell. Boat ride on the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. Snorkeling in the coral reef with equipment included. Open bar on board and on the island with national drinks. Free time on the beach to swim and sunbathe. Lunch with seafood. Return to the Marina and free taxi transfer to Trinidad.

Evening at leisure

Day 8

Route - Day 8

TRINIDAD - GUANAYARA PARK Topes de Collantes - TRINIDAD Departure at 9 o´clock from Cubatur Office in Trinidad to Tope de Collante by Russian truck. Visit to a lookout point to enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the City and the Caribbean Sea. Arrival at “Casa de la Gallega” through tropical rain forests and coffee plantations. Welcome Cocktail. Access to the hiking trail “Sentinels of the melodic river” with an expert on the Cuban Flora and Fauna (3 kms.). Time for swimming at the ponds and the waterfall “The Dew”. Light lunch at the Restaurant” “La Gallega” that with its Creole meal complements the interesting adventure. Return to Trinidad.

Day 9

Route - Day 9

Trinidad - Santa Clara - Cayo Santa María or Varadero

Departure from Trinidad through the Valle de los Ingenios, a silent sentinel of a past characterized by the rise of sugar mills in Trinidad, where the phenomenon of slavery linked to the Spanish colonization of Cuba is present throughout its culture and traditions. The Manaca-Iznaga Tower, built in 1816, was intended to oversee the work of slaves on the plantations from above. The three bells, each with a different sound, signaled the beginning and end of work, days of rest, the escape of a slave, and when the bells rang together, it signaled a pirate invasion. Continue to Santa Clara, a city that was the scene of some of the most revolutionary events and currently houses the Mausoleum with the remains of the revolutionary guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara (OPTIONAL admission). Continue the trip to Cayo Santa María or Varadero for a relaxing stay by the sea.

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