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Cuba Experience

cost

AUD $1935

departure

6,13,20 & 27 JUNE 4,11,18 & 25 JULY 1,8,15, 22 & 29 AUGUST 5,12,19 & 26 SEPTEMBER

duration

11 Days

locations

Havana, Vinales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Cayo Blanco, Santa Clara and Cayo Santa Maria.

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A round trip from Havana for a taste of Cuban lifestyle.

Experience the best Cuba has to offer with 11 days of rich culture, history and natural beauty. This tour visits many cities and sites as you will get a real tasts of the Cuban lifestyle including their delicious produce. From Havana rum to mangoes, coconuts and coffee. This tour is not to be missed!

Day 1: Havana: Arrival

On arrival you're met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The night is free for you to spend at your leisure.

Day 2: Havana: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit the Morro-Cabaña Lookout then take a Walking tour around Old Havana City Historic Center, Cultural Heritage of Mankind and Plaza de Armas. Walk along Calle de los Oficios up to Plaza de 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) then return on Mercaderes Street up to Ambos Mundos Hotel, where renowned American writer Ernest Hemingway stayed.

Return to the hotel in time for dinner. The evening is free to spend at your leisure.

Day 3: Havana – Viñales – Havana: Breakfast and Dinner

Transfer by an air-conditioned bus to Viñales Valley in Pinar del Rio, Cuba’s most western province where the world’s best tobacco is grown. On they way we will visit a cigar factory in Candelaria. On the way to Viñales a visit to “ El Paraíso” farm, where you will learn about the lifestyle of local peasants as well as about the growing of tobacco. In Viñales, visit to the Pre-historic Mural (cave painting on the country’s most ancient rocks) and the Indian Cave, boating along its underground river.

We will also stop for a delicous lunch at local restaurant and then stop at Los Jazmines lookout to admire the Viñales Valley. Return to hotel and dinner. Night free.

Day 4: Havana – Cienfuegos: Breakfast and Lunch

Start the day with breakfast in the hotel before departing for Cienfuegos. There will be an in-transit visit to “Fiesta Campesina”. Our first contact with the endemic flora and fauna will be at Zapata Peninsula. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

Following lunch, depart for Cienfuegos, where we take a tour of Cienfuegos’ main streets and avenues. Founded by the French, Cienfuegos is located at a wonderful bay guarded by Castillo de Jagua (Jagua Castle) where you can find the largest coral site ever discovered in Cuba that was christened Notre Dame. We will visit the Marti Park, the Palacio del Valle, the Tomas Terry Theatre, the House of Cultural Assets, and the Purisima Concepción Cathedral. Return to hotel for overnight. Spend the evening as you please in Cienfuegos.

Day 5: Cienfuegos – Trinidad: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Start the day with a 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 to be a Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Here we will visit the Parochial Church of the Holy Trinity, the Plaza Mayor and Count Brunet Palace which is at present a Romantic Museum. Pay a visit to La Canchanchara bar to enjoy a cocktail of the same name and stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Day 6: Topes de Collantes - Excursion to Guanayara: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today we departure for Guanayara National Park, 15 km from Trinidad. Enjo the wide variety of flora y fauna, natural pools, and the beautiful El Rocio falls, creole lunch at casa La Gallega Restaurant. Upon return you will visit a coffee plantation. Return to the hotel and dinner at Mi Retiro restaurant.

Day 7: Cayo Blanco Excursion: Breakfast and Lunch

This morning we will take an exciting ride by catamaran to Cayo Blanco, in Trinidad. Along the way we will have the opportunity to do some snorkeling (equipment included) along the coral reef. Lunch included with open bar. Return to Trinidad and to the hotel for overnight.

Day 8: Trinidad - Cayo Santa Maria: Breakfast

Today we depart for Cayo Santa Maria on the way we will visit Manaca Iznaga’ s Plantation, the tours continues to Villa Clara and Visit to Che Museum, Lunch at Los Caneyes restaurant, continue and visited Remedios Village and continue to Cayo Santa Maria for overnight.

Day 9: Cayo Santa Maria: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Free day. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 10: Cayo Santa Maria: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Free day. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 11: Cayo Santa Maria - Santa Clara - Havana: Breakfast

Departure for Havana city and on route visit to Marcelo Salado sugar factory and the steam-locomotive museum. Continue to Airport Jose Marti for international flight out.

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**Cuba Experience - Fast Facts**
Accommodation	Hotel (3*)
Inclusions	Land transfers Accommodation Guided Tours & entrance fees Daily meals as stated Local flights Local taxes.
Difficulty Rating	1 (easy)
Sustainability	Carbon Offsets not available for this tour Local foods used on tour Local guides used (English speaking).
Single Surcharge	US$ 256
Notes
Price dependent on:	Hotel availability

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