Located in Baracoa, it was the first villa founded by Diego Velazquez in 1511. It is very close to the Catholic Church ‘Nuestra Señora de la Asunción’, which preserves the only and famous relic of the ‘cross from the vine’ (la cruz de la parra), placed by Columbus on his discovery voyage of the new world.

HAVANA – SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Day 1 – Transfer to the domestic airport for your domestic flight to Holguin or Santiago de Cuba (ticket included). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Santiago. Dinner at the hotel.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 2: Breakfast. Information Meeting. Tour throughout the second more important city of Cuba, city impregnated of history and music. Capital of the East and birth place of the Son and of the Cuban Revolution. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit to the Moncada Headquarters, Céspedes Park, Piracy Museum, Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Diego Velásquez House. Return to the hotel to have dinner. Night free.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA – BAYAMO.
DAY 3: Breakfast. Exit for Bayamo. Transit visit the Cobre Sanctuary. Visit to the Bayamo city where the national Cuba anthem was born, founded in 1513 by Diego Velásquez, lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit in horse driven cars. Transfer to the hotel. Lodging and dinner.

BAYAMO- SANTA LUCIA.
DAY 4: Breakfast. Exit toward Santa Lucía throughout Las Tunas. Lodging in Santa Lucía at the selected all included hotel.

SANTA LUCIA.
DAY 5 : Day free for the enjoyment of one of more beautiful beaches in northern Cuba and the purchase of optional offers.

SANTA LUCIA- TRINIDAD.
DAY 6: Breakfast. Exit toward Trinidad throughout the city of Camaguey. Continuation of the tour to Ciego de Ávila. Lunch at local city restaurant. Panoramic visit to the Sancti Spíritus city and continuation of the tour to Manaca – Iznaga, center of the Ingenios Valley, one of the most prosperous Cuba regions in the 17th and XVIII centuries and that still conserves its splendor thanks to the cultivation and production of sugar. Arrival to Trinidad. Lodging at a local hotel and dinner.

TRINIDAD – CIENFUEGOS.
DAY 7 : Breakfast. Panoramic visit of Trinidad city considered world heritage. Visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchánchara. Lunch at a Trinidad City restaurant. Continuation of the trip towards Cienfuegos. Arrival to Cienfuegos. Visit to the Cienfuegos Dolphinarium. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel.

CIENFUEGOS- SANTA CLARA-GUAMA- HABANA.
DAY 8: Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the Cienfuegos city also called the Southern Pearl and founded by the French. Exit for Santa Clara, View to the Ernesto Che Guevara Mausoleum and to the Armored Train. Panoramic visit to the city, continuation of the tour towards the Montemar Park. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit to the Taína Village, the Crocodiles breading farm, continuation of the trip to your hotel in Havana or Varadero.

Hotels Included:

Superior: Meliá Santiago 4*/ Sierra Maestra 3*/ Brisas Santa Lucía 4*/ Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4*/ Rancho Luna 3* or Faro de Luna 3* or Jagua 4*.
Standard: Bucanero 3* or Las Américas 3* or Versalles 3*/ Sierra Maestra 3*/ Club Mayanabo 3*./ Ancón 3* or Las Cuevas 3* or Costa Sur 3* / Rancho Luna 3* or Faro de Luna 3*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

HABANA-GUAMA- TRINIDAD.
DAY 1. Breakfast. Information Meeting. Exit towards the Montemar Park, where the major wetland of the Caribbean is found. Visit to The Taina Village, the Crocodiles breading farm. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Santa Clara city. Visit to the Ernesto Che Guevara Mausoleum. Arrival at Trinidad. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel.

TRINIDAD.
DAY 2. Breakfast. Tour of the Trinidad city considered world heritage. Visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchanchara, Potter House. Free afternoon. Dinner at the hotel.

TRINIDAD-CAMAGUEY.
DAY 3. Breakfast. Visit to Manaca – Iznaga, center of the Ingenios Valley, one of the most prosperous Cuba regions in the 17th and XVIII centuries and that still conserves its splendor thanks to the cultivation and production of sugar.. Exit toward Camagüey traveling throughout the city of Sancti Spíritus. Lunch at the local restaurant in Ciego de Ávila. Arrival to Camaguey, panoramic visit. Lodging and dinner at city hotel.

CAMAGUEY – SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 4. Breakfast. Exit towards Santiago de Cuba. Visit to the City of Bayamo considered the oldest second of Cuba, founded in 1513 by Diego Velásquez. Lunch at city restaurant. Continuation of tour to Santiago of Cuba city. Visit to the El Cobre Sanctuary. Lodging and dinner at selected the hotel.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 5 Breakfast. Lunch at local restaurant. Tour of the second more important city of Cuba, city impregnated of history and music. Capital of the East and birth place of the Son and of the Cuban Revolution, visiting the Moncada Headquarters, Céspedes Park, Piracy Museum at the Morro Castle. Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Diego Velásquez House. Return to the hotel to have dinner.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA – HABANA.
DAY 6 Breakfast. Free time until the indicated hour for the transfer to the airport to take the flight for Havana. Ticket included.

Hotels Included:

Superior: Brisas Trinidad del Mar /Gran Hotel or Hotel Camaguey or Hotel Puerto Príncipe or Hotel Colón/ Meliá Santiago.

Standard: Hotel Ancón or Las Cuevas or Costa Sur / Gran Hotel or Hotel Camaguey or Hotel Puerto Príncipe or Hotel Colón / Bucanero or Las Américas, or Versalles

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 1. Transfer to the domestic airport of Havana to take the flight bound for Santiago of Cuba. Lodging. Dinner at the hotel. (Ticket included in the price).

SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 2. Lunch at local restaurant. Tour of the second more important city of Cuba, city impregnated of history and music. Capital of the East and birth place of the Son and of the Cuban Revolution, visiting the Moncada Headquarters, Céspedes Park, Piracy Museum at the Morro Castle. Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Diego Velásquez House. Return to the hotel to have dinner.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA – CAMAGUEY.
DAY 3.: Breakfast. Exit for Bayamo. Visit in to the El Cobre Sanctuary. Visit to the Bayamo city. Lunch at the local restaurant. Continuation of the tour to Camaguey. Lodging and dinner at the selected city hotel. Night free.

CAMAGUEY – TRINIDAD.
DAY 4. Breakfast. Exit towards Trinidad travelling throughout the city of Ciego de Ávila. Panoramic visit to the city of Sancti Spíritus. Lunch at a local city restaurant. Visit to Manaca – Iznaga, center of the Ingenios Valley, one of the most prosperous Cuba regions in the 17th and XVIII centuries and that still conserves its splendor thanks to the cultivation and production of sugar. Arrival to Trinidad. Lodging and dinner at a local hotel. Free night.

TRINIDAD – CIENFUEGOS.
DAY 5. Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the Trinidad city considered World heritage, visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchánchara. Lunch at local restaurant, continuation of the tour towards Cienfuegos. Arrival at Cienfuegos. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel.

CIENFUEGOS-GUAMA- HABANA.
DAY 6. Breakfast. Panoramic visit to the city of Cienfuegos. Exit towards the Montemar Park. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit to the Taína Village, the Crocodiles breading farm, continuation of the trip to Havana, travelling throughout Varadero. Lodging and dinner at the selected Havana hotel.

HABANA.
DAY 7: Breakfast. Information Meeting. Tour of city with visit to its Historic Zone considered world heritage. Visit to the Havana plazas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Plaza Vieja. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon panoramic visit to the Capitol building, Central Park, Fraternity Park, Plaza of the Revolution, Rum Museum. Return to the hotel. Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Hotels Included:

Superior: Melia Santiago 4*/Gran Hotel 3* or Hotel Camaguey 3* or Hotel Puerto Príncipe 3* or Hotel Colón 3*/ BrisasTrinidad del Mar 4* / *. Rancho Luna 3* or Faro de Luna 3* or Jagua 4*.

Standard: Bucanero 3* or Las Americas 3* or Versalles 3* / Gran Hotel 3* or Hotel Camaguey 3* or Hotel Puerto Príncipe 3* or Hotel Colón 3*/ Hotel Ancón 3* or Las Cuevas 3* or Costa Sur 3*/ Rancho Luna 3* or Faro de Luna 3*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

HABANA – SANTA CLARA – TOPES DE COLLANTES.
DAY 1: Breakfast. Exit towards the city of Santa Clara visit to the city, the Ernesto Che Guevara Plaza and the Armored Train, lunch at a local restaurant. Continuation of the tour to Topes de Collantes. Lodging and dinner at a mountain hotel.

TOPES DE COLLANTES – SANCTI SPÍRITUS
DAY 2: Breakfast. Visit to the Guanayara Park, walk of 500 meters by a extraordinary natural path. Lunch. Exit for Trinidad. Panoramic visit to the city considered World heritage, visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchánchara Continuation of the tour towards Sancti Spíritus, transit visit to the Iznaga Tower. Panoramic tour of the city. Lodging at the selected hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant.

SANCTI SPÍRITUS – BANAO – SANTA CLARA
DAY 3: Breakfast. Exit to Banao, tour of its nature reserve in the mountains, optional horseback ride and walk by beautiful mountain paths. Tropical Fruits tasting, rural lunch. Exit for Santa Clara. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel.

SANTA CLARA – CAYO LAS BRUJAS – SANTA CLARA.
DAY 4- Excursion to Cayo Las Brujas with 11 Km. of virgin beaches of impressive quality, that form the new tourist region, united to firm land through a sea highway of 48 Km. Panoramic transit visit to the city of Remedios. Enjoyment of the beach. Sailor Lunch. Return to the Hotel. Lodging and dinner at the hotel.

SANTA CLARA – HABANA.
DAY 5: Breakfast. Transfer for Havana travelling throughout Varadero to arrive at the hotel of extension or for the international flight departure . Free time in Havana while waiting for the international flight departure. Transfer out.

Notes. Circuit, with certain level of complexity, by including walks and cavalcades by paths of mountains. In the Park Guanayara and Banao Park.

Hotels Included:

Los Helechos 3* o Villa Caburní 3*. Los Caneyes 3*, La Granjita 3* o Mascotte 3*, Rancho Hatuey 3* o Villa Los Laureles 3*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

High Season		Low Season
January 3 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 28 - October 31, 2012
Single	Double	Single	Double
$448	$385	$404	$347

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HABANA – SANTA CLARA.
DAY 1: Breakfast. Exit toward the city of Santa Clara visit to the city, visit to the Ernesto Che Guevara Plaza and the Armored Train, lunch at a local restaurant. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel.

SANTA CLARA – CAYO LAS BRUJAS- SANTA CLARA.
DAY 2. Excursion to Cayo Las Brujas with 11 Km. of virgin beaches of impressive quality, that form the new tourist region, united to firm land through a sea highway of 48 Km. Panoramic transit visit to the city of Remedios. Enjoyment of the beach. Sailor Lunch. Return to the Hotel. Lodging and dinner at the hotel.

SANTA CLARA – TRINIDAD.
DAY 3. Breakfast. Visit to Guanayara Park, 500 meters hiking through an extraordinary natural path. Creole lunch at Casa de la Gallega. Departure to Trinidad. Tour of the Trinity city one of the first villages founded on Cuba by the Spaniards at the beginning of the fifteenth century, declared world heritage by the UNESCO. Visit to the main square, Romantic Museum, The Santísima Trinidad Church, Bar La Canchánchara, with its typical welcome cocktails, visit to the Ceramics Workshop, Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time in the city. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

TRINIDAD – CIENFUEGOS – HABANA o VARADERO.
DAY 4. Breakfast. Exit towards Varadero. In transit tour of the Cienfuegos City, travelling throughout its streets, Avenues, founded by the French. Visit to the Martí Park, Tomas Terry Theater, Found of Cultural Goods House and the Purísima Concepción Catedral. Lunch at a city restaurant. Continuation of the trip towards Havana travelling throughout Varadero for hotel of extension.

Hotels Included:

STANDARD: Los Helechos 3* or Villa Caburní 3*or Los Caneyes 3* or La Granjita 3* or Mascotte 3*/ Las Cuevas 3*or Ancón 3*, or Costasur 3*or Ma Dolores 3*.

SUPERIOR: Los Helechos 3* or Villa Caburní 3*or Los Caneyes 3* or La Granjita 3* or Mascotte 3* / Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4*

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

	High Season		Low Season
	January 3 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 28 - October 31, 2012
	Single	Double	Single	Double
Standard	$404	$317	$372	$322
Superior	$423	$397	$397	$322

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HAVANA – SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Day 1 – Transfer to the domestic airport for your domestic flight to Holguin or Santiago de Cuba (ticket included). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Santiago. Dinner at the hotel.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
DAY 2: Breakfast. Information Meeting. Lunch at local restaurant. Tour throughout the second more important city of Cuba, city impregnated of history and music. Capital of the East and birth place of the Son and of the Cuban Revolution. Afternoon, visit to the Moncada Headquarters, Céspedes Park, Piracy Museum, Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Diego Velásquez House. Return to the hotel to have dinner. Night free.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA – BARACOA
DAY 3: Breakfast. Exit for Baracoa. Arrival at Baracoa passing for the extraordinary La Farola Viaduct. Lunch at local restaurant. Lodging. Free Afternoon. Dinner at the hotel.

BARACOA – PINARES DE MAYARÍ
DAY 4: Breakfast. Panoramic visit to the First Village founded by the Spaniards. Lunch at local restaurant. Exit for Pinares de Mayarí. Lodging and dinner at a hotel mountain.

PINARES DE MAYARÍ
DAY 5: Breakfast. Visit to The La Mensura Estate. The Guayabo Leap. La Sabina Path. Rural lunch. Mountain paths walks. Return to the Hotel. Dinner and Rural Festival.

PINARES DE MAYARÍ – HOLGUÍN
DAY 6: Breakfast. Exit for Cayo Saetía. Jeep or truck Safari for the observation of exotic animals in its natural environment. Enjoyment of the beach. Lunch. Continuation of the tour towards the city of Holguín. Lodging and dinner at the selected hotel

HOLGUÍN.
DAY 7: Breakfast, panoramic tour of the city of Holguín known as the city of the parks. Continuation towards the city of Gibara. Visit to the Colonial Art Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to the city of Holguín. Free Afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant.

HOLGUÍN – GUARDALAVACA.
DAY 8: Breakfast. Exit in bus for Cayo Bariay, where the client can discover the monument that recalls October 27 1492, when the admiral Christopher Columbus steps in Cuban land for the first time, visit to the Park National Monument of Bariay, the place of the encounter between the two cultures. Is a sculptural complex comprising a village aboriginal museum a Spanish bunker and a historic restaurant. Lunch at local Restaurant. In the afternoon. Visit to the Naranjos Bay Dolphinarium, enjoyment of the spectacle and swim with dolphins. Transfer to the hotel of extension or to the airport of Holguín.

Hotels Included:

Bucanero 3* or Versalles 3* or Las Américas 3* / Pinares de Mayarí 3* / Porto Santo 3*or El Castillo 3*/ Villa Maguana 3* or El Bosque 3* or Mirador de Mayabe 3* or Pernik 3*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

High Season		Low Season
January 3 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 28 - October 31, 2012
Single	Double	Single	Double
$789	$689	$775	$675

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HABANA- VIÑALES.
DAY 1. Breakfast. Exit towards the Viñales Valley, in Pinar del Rio, westerner province of Cuba and where the best tobacco of the world is cultivated. Visit to a Tobacco Factory. Tour of the valley, visiting the Prehistory Mural. Lunch at a valley restaurant. Optional Visit to Indian Cave. Transit visit of the Cigar House to view tobacco plantations (in season of plantations) and its process. Visit to Los Jazmines lookout point. Lodging and dinner at local hotel.

VIÑALES – CAYO LEVISA.
DAY 2: Breakfast. Exit towards Palma Rubia pier to take the embarcation that will conduct them towards Cayo Levisa where will be able to enjoy an unforgettable day at sea, with a white sanded beach and beautiful corals. Sailor Lunch. Exit for Soroa. Lodging and dinner at Villa Soroa.

CAYO LEVISA – SOROA – LAS TERRAZAS – HABANA.
DAY 3. Breakfast. Visit to the Soroa Waterfall. Visit to the Candelaria tobacco factory. Continuation of the tour towards Las Terrazas. Visit to the community, optional canopy Leap. View to the Peasant House. Lunch at local Restaurant. In the afternoon enjoyment of the bath at the San Juan River. Return to Havana or Varadero for hotel of extension.

Hotels Included:

La Ermita 3* or Los Jazmines 3* or Rancho San Vicente 3* / Villa Soroa 3* or La Moka 4*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

High Season		Low Season
January 3 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 28 - October 31, 2012
Single	Double	Single	Double
$259	$221	$227	$196

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HABANA – GUAMA – TRINIDAD
DAY 1. Breakfast. Exit towards the Montemar Park. Visit to the Taina Village, Crocodiles breading farm. Lunch at local restaurant. Continuation of the tour towards Trinidad. Lodging and dinner at a city hotel.

TRINIDAD
DAY 2. Breakfast. Visit to the El Cubano Park. Lunch at rural restaurant. Tour of the city of Trinidad, visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchanchara, Potter House. In Transit visit to the Iznaga Tower . Return to the hotel and dinner.

CIENFUEGOS – VARADERO – HABANA
DAY 3. Breakfast. Exit towards Cienfuegos, tour of the city, lunch at the Valley Palace. Continuation of the tour towards Varadero or Havana for hotel of extension.

Hotels Included:

STANDARD: Ancón 3*, Costasur 3*, Las Cuevas 3*, Villa Ma Dolores 3*, Los Helechos 3* or Villa Caburní 3*.
SUPERIOR: Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4*

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned busses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals.
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

	High Season		Low Season
	January 3 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 28 - October 31, 2012
	Single	Double	Single	Double
Standard	$295	$271	$259	$234
Superior	$360	$335	$309	$284

]]> http://www.nashtravel.com/mini-cuban-fantasy/feed/ 0 http://www.nashtravel.com/soroa-las-terrazas-exclusive-tour/ http://www.nashtravel.com/soroa-las-terrazas-exclusive-tour/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:35 +0000 Michael Helms http://www.nashtravel.com/?p=4721
• Transfer
• Guide service
• Visit to “Las Terrazas”
• “Love, Nature and History” tour (it includes cover to Las Terrazas, welcome cocktail and lunch)
• Transfer to Soroa
• Visit to the Orchid Garden
• Return to Havana

Frequency: Daily
Duration: 10 hrs
There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

Frequency: Daily
Duration: 10 hrs
There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

Lunch Or Dinner Supplement

Possible Restaurants to use:

• Prado Restaurant
• Park View hotel
• Castillo de Farnés Restaurant
• Café Mercurio Restaurant
• La Mina Restaurant
• La Zaragozana Restaurant
• Puerto de Sagua Restaurant
• Café Taberna Restaurant
• Al Medina Restaurant
• A Prado y Neptuno Restaurant
• Mesón de La Flota Restaurant

Complete Menu with 1 drink included
There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$53	$31	$24
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$53	$31	$24

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$59	$30	$18
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$69	$34	$21

The main attractions are: Central Park, Grand Theatre, Capitolio, Bacardí Building, Velasco Palace, Malecón (seafront promenade), National Hotel, Focsa Building, 5th Avenue in Miramar, the Schools of Art in Cubanacán, the Obelisk in Marianao, the Havana Forest, Revolution Square, the University of Havana, Carlos III Avenue, the Grand Mason’s Lodge Building and the Church of the Holy Heart.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$51	$26	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$60	$31	$19

Tour with stops at the main attractions: the Fausto Theatre, the Suarez Building, the Rodriguez Vazquez (America) Building, the Emilio Azcue, the Lopez Serrano Building, the Hose of the Americas, the Clemente Inclan House, the Francisco Arguelles House, the Church of Saint Rita, the Manuel Lopez Chavez House, the Catalina Lasa Mnasion, the Moderna Poesi Building and the Bacardi Building.

Duration: 3 hours sin withouut lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM y 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$51	$26	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$60	$31	$19

Walking tour and panoramic tour by taxi / bus (air-conditioned) with stops to see the most important buildings: the Cueto Palace, the houses on Cárdenas Street, the Golden Sceptre, the Crusellas House, the Díaz Blanco Palace, the Dámaso Gutiérrez House, the houses on San Rafael, Gervasio, Neptuno and Ánimas streets, the Gardens of the Tropical Brewery and the Velasco Palace.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$51	$26	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$60	$31	$19

Walking tour in the historical centre with visit to the Antón Recio house, the Palace of Captain-Generals (inner courtyard), the Palace of the Second Corporal (inner courtyard), the Small Temple, the Cathedral Church, the house of the Marquis of Aguas Claras (inner courtyard) and the remains of the Zanja Real (aqueduct). According to the client’s interest: the Pedroso Palace, the house of the Count of Jaruco or the house of Joaquín Gómez

Panoramic tour by taxi / bus (air-conditioned) around the port, the walls and the 19th-century Havana outside the walls: the Saint Francis of Assisi Church, the Paula Church, the old cigar factories, the Villalba and Balboa Palaces, the Church of the Guardian Angel, the Aldama Palace, Monte Street, the former estate houses in Calzada del Cerro, Quinta de los Molinos, the Columbus Cemetery, the Carmelo Parrish Church and mansions on Línea and Calzada streets in Vedado.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$26	$13	$11
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$40	$20	$14

• Transfer to Marina Hemingway included
• A tour along the Havana coastline
• Two drinks included
• It ends whit a simple Colonial Tour
• Lunch optional
• It is compulsory to carry on your original passport
• The departure will depend upon weather conditions

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$244	$122	$83
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$252	$126	$86
	Minimum 4 People (per person):	Minimum 5 People (per person):	Minimum 6 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$62	$50	$41
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$65	$52	$44
	Minimum 7 to 10 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$36
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$37

• Visit to the Taquechel Pharmacy, a place where natural products from medicinal plants are offered.
• Visit to the Havana 1791 perfume shop which has a wide choice of colonial aromas, souvenir included.
• Visit to Cigar Hotel, where you will meet the roller of the house and you will taste a Habano cigar accompanied by Cuban coffee and aged rum.
• Visit to the Perfume Museum, where exquisite cologne flasks with exclusive fragrances, oils and aromatic candles are displayed and offered.
• Shopping possibilities in the specialised shops of these places.

Duration: 2 hours without lunch – 3 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$16	$16	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$46	$31	$26

• Enjoyment of a Flamenco Tablao.
• Tasting of a variety of Spanish tapas (2 cocktails included).

Duration: 3 hours

Departures: Monday – Sunday 9:00 PM
There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$11	$11	$11
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$40	$25	$19

• Tour of La Cabaña Fort.
• Visit to Arms and Fortresses Museum on site, as well as the former Che Guevara’s Commanding Headquarters.
• Visit to San Carlos Chapel.
• Join the legendary Cannon Blast Ceremony.

Duration: 2 hours without dinner – 3 hours with dinner

Departures: Monday – Sunday 7:30 PM
There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$33	$20	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$40	$23	$18

• Visit to the Automobile Museum.
• Drive in Old American Cars along the residential neighborhoods from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
• Technical explanation of the car by its driver and photo opportunity.
• Tasting of a cocktail at one of the clubs from the time.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$88	$46	$45
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$116	$60	$57

• Explanation of the project carried out by City Historian’s Office on site.
• Habaguanex: The Tourist Company of the City Historian’s Office.
• The Maternity Home
• The Ramón y Cajal Center for the Elder.
• The protected housing on the Old Square.
• The Senén Casas Regueiro Center for Brain-damaged Children.
• Visit to the Sisterhood of Belén Embroiderers and Knitters.
• Visit to the Melchor Gaspar de Jovellanos Restoration Workshop School.
• Visit to the Convent of Belén to get to know about its Community Project.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$11	$11	$11
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$32	$16	$11

• An explanation of fortresses system outside the Castle of the Royal Force.
• Drive by the remains of the ancient City Walls.
• Visit to San Carlos de la Cabaña Fort.
• Visit to the Santísimo Salvador de Santa Brígida´s Chapel.
• Visit to the Morro Castle.

Duration: 4 hours without lunch – 5 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$37	$25	$20
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$49	$30	$21

• Visit to La Vigía Farmhouse, former residence of the renowned American writer.
• Walking tour of the fishermen’s village, Cojimar, where Hemingway found the inspiration for “The Old Man and the Sea.
• Visit to Hemingway’s monument.
• Visit to Las Terrazas Restaurant, temple of the author and the late Captain of his boat, Gregorio Fuentes.
• Visit to the former Havana Nautical Club, located at the Port Avenue.
• Visit to 511 room at Ambos Mundos Hotel where Hemingway used to stay in the 1930’s, it includes a cocktail.
• Visit to La Bodeguita del Medio and the Floridita bar-restaurants.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$56	$34	$27
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$63	$38	$29

• Visit to 2 of the following museums of the Historical Center at will:
• City Museum (former Palace of the Capitan Generals), House of the Arabs.
• the Old Automobile Museum, José Martí’s Birthplace, Colonial Art Museum.
• St. Francis of Assisi’s Convent, Goldsmith’s Museum, de Archeology Museum.
• Revolution Museum, Capitol Building, Rum Museum, Cigar Museum, Museum of Fine Arts.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$13	$13	$13
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$36	$26	$21

• Visit to the Regla Museum.
• Visit to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Regla.
• Visit to the Hammel’s Alley.
• Visit to Las Mercedes Church.
• Visit to the Greek Orthodox Church.
• Visit to the Religious Art Museum at the St. Francis of Assisi’s Basilica.
• Walk by the Synagogue Adath Israel.
• Walk by a Protestant Church.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$36	$31	$31
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$57	$32	$31

• Enjoyment of the Cuban art at the Fine Art’s Museum.
• Visit to the art galleries on Obispo Street.
• Visit to the Engraving Workshop at the Callejón del Chorro.
• Visit to La Casona Cultural Center (Naïve Art Diago Gallery) and the Center for the Development of the Visual Arts in the Old Square.
• Visit to the Hand-made Paper Workshop.
• Visit to the studios of Ernesto Rancaño, Roberto Fabelo, Zaida del Río, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Ángel Ramírez, Nelson Domínguez, (The occurrence of these visits will be subject to the availability of the artists)
• Visit to the studios of Carmen Montilla and Eduardo Roca (Choco).

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$13	$13	$13
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$38	$21	$19

• Visit to the Rum Museum.
• Tasting of the Havana Club Rum.
• Cocktail-making lessons: the barman will teach the costumers how to prepare their own Cuban cocktail.
• Tour of the most famous bars of the old town: the Floridita and the Bodeguita del Medio.
• Tasting of a cocktail at the Ambos Mundos or the Beltrán de Santa Cruz hotels.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$13	$13	$13
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$40	$25	$21

• Visit to a Cigar Factory.
• Visit to the Cigar’s Museum.
• Visit to the Cigar Smoker’s Hotel. Meeting with the roller of the house and tasting of a Havana.
• Shopping opportunity at the specialized cigar stores.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$16	$16	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$50	$33	$26

• Tour on Horse Carriages in the colonial style around the periphery of the Historical Center (Havana harbor, the remains of the city wall, the Central Train Station, Jose Marti’s birthplace, the Capitol building and the former Presidential Palace)
• Visit to the City museum, former Captain General’s Palace.
• Walking tour along the main streets and squares of the Historical Center (Arm’s Square, St. Francis of Assisi’s Square, the Old Square and the Cathedral Square)
• Tour by the Cortina de Valdés and the ancient arsenal.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch
Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$27	$16	$16
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$58	$31	$24

• Visit to the Scale Model of the Historical Center to become acquainted with the area to be visited.
• Walking tour along the main streets and squares of the Historical Center (Arm’s Square, St. Francis of Assisi’s Square, the Old Square and the Cathedral Square)
• Visit to the Princess Diana of Wales garden.
• Tour by the Cortina de Valdés and the ancient arsenal.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$11	$11	$11
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$32	$17	$13

• Visit to the Scale Model of the City to understand the urban development of the city.
• Tour of Miramar: an exclusive and residential neighborhood built from the 30¨s through the 50¨s.( It includes the visit to La Maison as an example of the domestic architecture)
• Tour of Vedado, an example of the modern city planning (beginning of the 20th century). It includes an approach to emblematic constructions such as the López Serrano and Focsa buildings (Art Deco and Modernism), and the visit to the Hotel Nacional de Cuba (eclecticism). Tour of the Havana seafront.
• Panoramic Tour of Rampa (examples of the heroic architecture: Coppelia Ice Cream Parlor and Pabellón Cuba).
• Visit to the Casa de La Amistad, former residence of Doá Catalina Laza and evidence of the residential Art Deco from the beginning of the 20th century.
• Panoramic tour of the Presidents Avenue, Carlos III and Reina Streets (examples of the architectural transition from the colonial period to the republican time and to modernism). Tour of the Prado promenade and the Havana Ports Avenue.
• Visit to El Templete :the founding site of San Cristobal de la Havana Village.
• Tour of Obispo Street and visit to Anton Recioos House.
• Visit to the Melchor Gaspar de Jovellanos Workshop School.
• Approach to the main residential, public, religious and military buildings located in the Historical Center: the Captain Generals Palace, the Palace of the Second –in –command, the Castle of the Royal force,the Havana Cathedral, the Stock Exchange, the St. Francis of Assis Basilica, etc.

Duration: 4 hours without lunch – 5 hours with lunch

Departures:

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

	Minimum 1 Person (per person):	Minimum 2 People (per person):	Minimum 3 People (per person):
From Hotels at the Historical Centre	$32	$21	$19
From Hotels outside the Historical Centre	$48	$27	$25

• Walking tour along the main streets and squares of the Historical Centre (Arm’s Square, St. Francis of Assisi’s Square, the Old Square and the Cathedral Square)
• Visit to the Mother Teresa of Calcutta garden and the Greek Orthodox Church.
• Tour by the Cortina de Valdés and the ancient arsenal.
• Panoramic tour of the modern part of the city (Central Havana, Cerro, Vedado and Miramar neighbourhoods) making stops at important places: Capitol Building, Revolution Square, University of Havana, etc.
• Drive through the Metropolitan Park.

Duration: 3 hours without lunch – 4 hours with lunch

• Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM

There is a $25 US dollar per file booking fee if excursions are not purchased in conjunction with flights or hotels booked through A. Nash Travel Inc.

A mandatory place to visit for nature lovers in the reserve of the biosphere at the “Sierra del Rosario” mountain range. You will visit a botanical garden with orchids, a small waterfall and visit a cigar factory in Candelaria town. Lunch is included.

Departures:

• Daily
• Pick up: 8.00 a.m.
• Duration: 10 hours

Prices:

Pick up at your hotel. Transfer to the Botanical Garden. Visit the different collections and exhibits of Cuban and international tropical and subtropical flora. Visit the Japanese garden. Lunch at El Ranchon restaurant (buffet including three different kinds of meat, fruit, vegetable and one drink). Return to your hotel.

Departures:

• Daily

Wednesday through Sunday

• Pick up: 9.00 a.m.
• Duration: 5 hours

Prices:

Pick up at hotel. Transfer to Zapata Swamp by bus. Stop at Fiesta Campesina Farm. Continue the trip to La Boca. Visit the crocodile breeding farm. Free time for souvenir shopping. Ride on a motor boat up to the Aborigine Village. Lunch at a restaurant in the area. One drink included. Return to you r hotel in Havana.

Departures:

• Daily
• Pick up: 7.30 a.m.
• Duration: 10 hours

Prices:

Pick up at your hotel. Visit to the Hemingway Museum, former residence of the writer, located in San Francisco de Paula. Tour around the house with a specialized guide to observe his personal belongings, trophies and firearms and the room where he used to write. Visit to Cojimar, the fishing community where Hemingway celebrated his Pulitzer price in 1953 with his fishermen friends and Gregorio Fuentes, captain of his yacht, Pilar, and the main character of his book The Old Man and the Sea. Visit to La Bodeguita del Medio and Floridita Bars. Lunch in one of the places related to his life and work. Return to your hotel.

Departures:

• Daily
• Pick up: 9.00 a.m.
• Duration: 4 hours

Prices:

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Pinar del Rio province. Welcome cocktail at Rancho Curujey. Brief explanation of that nature wonder project. Visit to Buenavista coffee plantation on a partially restored XIX century farm. Canopy tour – a downhill 800 metres ride allows you to appreciate magnificent views of the landscape. Visit the Moka Hotel. A walking tour along the main streets of the community gives visitors the opportunity of getting in touch with the warm and hospitable locals. Lunch including one drink. Time for swimming in the San Juan River. Return to your hotel.

Departures:

• Daily
• Pick up: 7.30 a.m.
• Duration: 10 hours

Prices:

DAY 1: Havana – Guama – Santa Clara. Breakfast. Exit towards the Montemar Park. Visit to the Taina Village, Crocodiles. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Santa Clara. Visit to the Ernesto Che Guevara Mausoleum and to the Armored Train. Lodging at a city hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 2: Santa Clara – Cayo Las Brujas – Santa Clara. Excursion to Cayo Las Brujas with 11 Km. of virgin beaches of impressive quality.. Panoramic transit visit to the city of Remedios. Enjoyment of the beach. Sailor Lunch. Return to the Hotel. Lodging and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 3: Santa Clara – Topes de Collantes – Trinidad. Breakfast. Visit to the Guanayara Park, 500 meters walk of an extraordinary natural path. Lunch at the Spaniard House. Exit for Trinidad. Panoramic tour of the city declared by Unesco as a World Heritage site. Visit to the Romantic Museum, Bar La Canchánchara Lodging at a city hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 4: Trinidad – Cienfuegos – Varadero or Havana. Breakfast. Exit toward Varadero. In transit tour of the City of Cienfuegos, travelling throughout its streets, Avenues, founded by the French. Visit to the Marti Park, Tomas Terry Theater, Cultural Goods House and Purísima Concepción Cathedral. Lunch at a city restaurant. Continuation of the trip towards your final destination of either Havana or Varadero.

Hotels Included:

Standard:
La Granjita 3* or Los Caneyes 3* / Hotel Las Cuevas 3* or Hotel Ancón 3* or Hotel Costa Sur 3*.

Superior:
La Granjita 3* or Los Caneyes 3* / Brisas Trinidad Del Mar 4*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned buses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

DAY 1: Havana – Cienfuegos. Breakfast. Exit towards the city of Cienfuegos, called the Southern Pearl, in which the perfect layout of its streets and its buildings of highly architectural value reveal the splendor of a culture with a hardy French accent. Visit to the Tomás Terry Theater and to the Valley Palace where the clients will know the beautiful legend that is associated to its construction. Lunch at a local restaurant. Lodging. Dinner at the hotel. Available night.

DAY 2: Cienfuegos – Trinidad – Sancti Spiritus. Breakfast. Exit towards Trinidad city that with its streets settled to the middle, its main square and its architecture seems have stopped in the 18th and XIX centuries The city was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1988. Visit to the Romantic Museum, and to the La Canchánchara Bar, where the clients will be able to taste a typical welcome cocktail. Lunch at the Manaca Iznaga restaurant. Continuation of the tour towards Sancti Spíritus. Lodging and dinner at the Hotel. Available night.

DAY 3: Sancti Spiritus – Santa Clara. Breakfast. Panoramic Tour of the Escambray mountains, one of the most important mountain ranges of the country, passing Manicaragua a cultivators settlement of the famous Cuban tobacco and coffee. In transit the clients will be able to observe the tobacco plantations of the zone. Walk by the Hanabanilla Lake, the only mountain lake of Cuba. Lunch in the local restaurant. Continuation of the trip towards Santa Clara. Lodging and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 4: Santa Clara – Varadero – La Habana. Breakfast. Tour of the city of Santa Clara, the capital of the center of Cuba. Visit to the Ernesto Che Guevara Plaza, place of encounter with one of the most prominent and charismatic personalities of the contemporary world history and where they can discover the Museum and the Memorial that carries his name. Visit to the monument to the action against the Armored Train. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer back to either Havana or Varadero.

Hotels Included:

La Granjita 3* or Los Caneyes 3* or Mascotte 3* / Hotel Rancho Hatuey 3* or Los Laureles 3* / Faro de Luna 3* or Rancho Luna 3* or Pasacaballos 3*.

Includes:

• Travel in air conditioned busses.
• Guaranteed departures with no minimum number of participants required.
• Guide Service.
• All meals
• Visit to the museums and other mentioned places.
• Assistance throughout the tour.

Price per person (in USD)

High Season		Low Season
January 6 - March 31, 2012 July 15 - August 24, 2012		April 1 - July 14, 2012 August 25 - October 31, 2012
Single	Double	Single	Double
$347	$322	$347	$322

Day 1: Greetings at Havana Airport and transfer to your hotel. Minimum lodgings of 3 nights at the chosen hotel of the historical center of Havana City, granted a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. On check in you will receive a free welcome cocktail and discount booklet for attractions and restaurants in Old Havana.

Day 2:
City Tour including:

• 09:00 AM Pick up at the hotel by a tour guide specialized in the historical-cultural product.
• 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Walking tour through the main streets and squares of the historical center (Square of Arms, San Francis of Assisi Square, Old Square and Cathedral Square). Explanation on the social project of the historical center led by the Office of the Historian.
• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch at a typical Cuban restaurant (complete menu with 1 drink included).
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Colonial horse carriage tour by the outskirts of the Old Havana.
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Panoramic tour of the modern part of the city (neighborhoods of Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar) with stops at sites of interest such as: National Capitol Building, Great Theater of Habana, The Havana University, Revolution Square, etc.

Canon Blast Ceremont including:

• 7:30 PM Pick up at the hotel and transfer to San Carlos de la Cabaña Fort.
• 8:00 PM Visit to the biggest fort built by the Spaniards in the New World, as well the Museum of Weapons and Forts and the former Headquarters of Che Guevara also inside La Cabaña Fort.
• 9:00 PM Enjoy the legendary 9:00 PM Cannon Blast Ceremony based on its epoch (the ancient ceremony which back to colonial times would announce the closing of the port and the wall city gates).

Day 3:
Tobacco and Rum Tour including:

• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Walking tour through the historical with visits to:
• A Cigar Factory
• The Rum Museum, tour of the museum which represents each detail of all the process of rum production. Tasting of a Havana Club drink
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lunch at Cigar Smoker Hostel “Conde de Villanueva” (complete menu with 1 drink included), meet the house’s cigar roller and tasting of a Habano Cigar.

Tablao Flamenco including:

• 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM Enjoy a Tablao Flamenco show with prestigious Flamenco Cuban groups. Spanish tapas tasting and 2 drinks included.

Day 4:
Art and Color Tour including:

• 10:00 AM Pick up at the hotel and visit the National Museum of Fine Arts.
• Visit to the galleries on Obispo St. and the Art Studio of El Chorro Alley.
• Visit to La Casona Gallery (Naïve Art Diago Room) and The Center of Development of Visual Arts.
• Depending on availability, there will be a possibility to vist the galleries or studios of: Ernesto Rancaño, Roberto Fabelo, Zaida del Río, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Angel Ramírez and Nelson Domínguez, Carmen Montilla and Eduardo Roca.
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lunch at a typical Cuban restaurant (complete menu with 1 drink included).

Pricing is per person in US dollars. Breakfast is included daily.
High Season: January, February, March, April, July and August
Low Season: May, June, September, October

This tour can be operated in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Korean. Unless specified, English will be the language of operation.

Day 2: City Tour including:

• 09:00 AM Pick up at the hotel by a tour guide specialized in the historical-cultural product.
• 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Walking tour through the main streets and squares of the historical center (Square of Arms, San Francis of Assisi Square, Old Square and Cathedral Square). Explanation on the social project of the historical center led by the Office of the Historian.
• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Panoramic tour of the modern part of the city (neighborhoods of Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar) with stops at sites of interest such as: National Capitol Building, Great Theater of Habana, The Havana University, Revolution Square, etc.

Free night: The guide will inform about the night life of the city and will help the clients to make their choice.

Day 3: Tobacco and Rum Tour including:

• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Walking tour through the historical center with visits to:
• A Cigar Factory
• The Tobacco Museum
• The Cigar Smoker Hostel “Conde de Villanueva”, meeting the house’s cigar roller and tasting a Habano cigar
• The Rum Museum, tour of the museum which represents each detail of the all the process of rum production. Tasting of a Havana Club drink.

Free night: The guide will inform about the night life of the city and will help the clients to make their choice.

Day 4: A Classical Ride including:

• 10:00 AM Pick up at the hotel with classical cars (American cars from the 50’s) and drive through the sea sight roads of Havana: Malecón Avenue and 5th Avenue.
• 12:00 PM Return to the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Pricing is per person in US dollars. Breakfast is included daily.
High Season: January, February, March, April, July and August
Low Season: May, June, September, October

This tour can be operated in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Korean. Unless specified, English will be the language of operation.

Day 1: Greetings at Havana Airport and transfer to your hotel. Minimum lodgings of 4 nights at the chosen hotel of the historical center of Havana City, granted a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. On check in you will receive a free welcome cocktail and discount booklet for attractions and restaurants in Old Havana.

Day 2: City Tour including:

• 09:00 AM Pick up at the hotel by a tour guide specialized in the historical-cultural product.
• 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Walking tour through the main streets and squares of the historical center (Square of Arms, San Francis of Assisi Square, Old Square and Cathedral Square). Explanation on the social project of the historical center led by the Office of the Historian.

Day 3 – Day 5: A tour guide specialized in the historical-cultural product will be full time at the disposal of the client(s) for other possible sites and excursions of their interest. On the final day transfer from your hotel to the airport.

Pricing is per person in US dollars. Breakfast is included daily.
High Season: January, February, March, April, July and August
Low Season: May, June, September, October

This tour can be operated in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Korean. Unless specified, English will be the language of operation.

Cuba Libre Map

What’s Included

• Excursion to Cabo San Antonio, Visit to cigar factory.
• 5 breakfasts. (Allow CUC200-250 for meals not included.)
• Hotels (5 nts), homestays (2 nts).
• Private van.
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10

Day 1 Arrive Havana

Arrive in Havana at any time. Check into our hotel and enjoy the city.
As your fellow travellers are arriving at various times throughout the day, there are no planned activities other than a group dinner and info session. Look in the hotel lobby for notices on when/where the group meeting will occur.

One of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere, Havana was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. It contains a wealth of colonial architecture, and the old city and streets around the malecon (ocean-side walkway) are best discovered on a walking tour.

The Spaniard Diego Velázquez moved San Cristobal de la Habana in 1519 from its original site to its present one and the city remained a port of relative obscurity, within the empire, until gold and silver began to flow from New World mines back to Spain. Havana became the gathering hub for shipments of treasure from the ports of Cartagena (Colombia) and Veracruz (Mexico).

Soon pirates turned their attention to the port and the city of Havana and its annual treasure trove became the number one target for the Dutch, English and French. Eventually the Spanish began construction of various forts and a protecting wall to repel the invaders. Nevertheless, the city was sacked in 1762 and held by the British under the command of Lord Albermale for nearly a year. Eventually, the Spanish exchanged the Florida territory in trade for the island.

The end of the British occupation also signalled the beginning of more economic freedom for the islanders, as they were given the right to trade with cities other than Cadiz in Spain. The ensuing economic boom translated into steady growth in population and material progress.

The main area of interest to visitors is La Habana Vieja (The Old City), where walking or a bicycle taxi tour are, the best modes of transportation. Points of interest in this part of town include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement).

The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is also located on the Plaza de Armas, which now houses the Museo de La Ciudad. You will find the oldest colonial fortress on the plaza’s northeast sector, the Castillo Real de la Fuerza, whose construction began in 1558.

The city is home to various museums, and depending on your area of interest, there is practically a museum for everyone. One of the city’s (and the island’s) most prominent attractions though, are its music and clubs. Everywhere you go you will hear and feel the music and see people freely dancing in the streets. The island literally pulses with the beat and blend of Afro-Hispanic rhythms and movement.

Day 2-3 Viñales (B)

We travel into Pinar del Rio province to the small town of Viñales, beautifully located in a fertile valley surrounded by the unusual mogotes, or limestone pincushion hills. Arguably one of the prettiest natural areas in Cuba, we have many opportunities here to enjoy the area, whether it be horseback riding, hiking, or simply sitting back and enjoying the view. While you’re here, visit a “vega” or cigar factory, to see how the famous Cuban cigars are made.

On Viñales’ main plaza there’s a cultural centre as well as a municipal museum, however most visitors to the area come for the views and the nearby outdoor activities. The region has many extensive cave systems, as a result of the slow deterioration of the limestone bedrock by underground rivers, also creating the striking mogotes, reminiscent of the hills of Quilin in southern China. There are plenty of opportunities here for the outdoor enthusiast, such as horseback riding, and hiking which allow for incredible views of the valley and the sprawling tobacco fields.

Estimated Travel Time: 4 hours
Approximate Distance: 190 km

Day 4-5 Maria La Gorda (B)

Isolated and serene, María La Gorda is located in western Cuba, on the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, which UNESCO declared an International Biosphere Reserve in 1999. The area is filled with legends of pirates, old cannons and other treasures that lie on the bottom of the sea around peaceful Corrientes Cove. The beach here is named for a legendary Venezuelan beauty who was marooned here by pirates. María allegedly gained quite a reputation for her fleshy charms.

En route to Maria La Gorda, the group can opt to stop and tour the world-famous Robaina Tobacco Plantation. “Vegas Robaina” cigars bear the name of the property of the best Cuban tobacco grower, Don Alejandro Robaina, whose family of tobacco growers set up in the tobacco region of San Luis during the middle of the last century. This area has the finest tobacco plantations and wrapper tobacco of the Vuelta Abajo region.

Don Alejandro’s father, Maruto Robaina, was considered the finest tobacco grower in the country. In 1950, upon the death of Maruto Robaina, Don Alejandro took charge of the plantations, which have produced and continue to produce the wrapper used to manufacture Habanos cigars. Approximately 30% of the tobacco exported from Pinar del Rio province uses Vegas Robaina (Robaina Tobacco plantation) wrapper, making the plantation a tobacco legend. Furthermore it is the only brand of Cuban cigars that bear the name of a real person! Alejandro Robaina passed away in 2010, leaving his grandson HIroshi to run his tobacco farm.

Maria La Gorda’s location on the Northwestern tip of Cuba offers some of the best sunsets, beaches and marine life you will find in Cuba, an ideal place for water sports. Considered to be one of the richest in Cuba in biological terms, Maria La Gorda is famed for its clear seabed where you may see many species of coral, including the largest colony of Black Coral in Cuban water, gardens of gorgonians; sponges; and Barracudas, Dog Snappers, Snappers and many more tropical fish.

From Maria La Gorda, you have an included excursion to Cabo San Antonio, a protected area famous for the sea turtles that lay their eggs on the beach there. After an explanation of the region, visit the Roncali Lighthouse before some free time to enjoy the beach.

Estimated Travel Time: 5 hours
Approximate Distance: 170 km

Day 6-7 Soroa (2B)

On our way back to Havana, just off the Carretera Central, we stop at the lush mountain resort of Soroa. Known as the “rainbow of Cuba,” the area receives a lot of rainfall resulting in the growth of tall trees and orchids. There are nearby coffee plantations, waterfalls and hot springs for the passing visitor. After Soroa, enjoy one last night and maybe one last dance in Havana with the group.

Estimated Travel Time: 6 hours
Approximate Distance: 230 km

To Havana:
Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours
Approximate Distance: 90 km

Day 8 Depart Havana (B)

Pricing

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $219 Cdn.

Date:	Tour Price:
January 14, 2012	$849 Cdn.
January 21, 2012	$849 Cdn.
January 28, 2012	$849 Cdn.
February 4, 2012	$849 Cdn.
February 11, 2012	$849 Cdn.
February 18, 2012	$849 Cdn.
February 25, 2012	$849 Cdn.
March 1, 2012	$849 Cdn.
March 24, 2012	$849 Cdn.
April 14, 2012	$849 Cdn.
April 28, 2012	$849 Cdn.
May 8, 2012	$849 Cdn.
May 24, 2012	$849 Cdn.
June 9, 2012	$849 Cdn.
June 23, 2012	$849 Cdn.
July 7, 2012	$849 Cdn.
July 21, 2012	$849 Cdn.
August 11, 2012	$849 Cdn.
August 23, 2012	$849 Cdn.
September 8, 2012	$849 Cdn.
September 22, 2012	$849 Cdn.
October 6, 2012	$849 Cdn.
October 2012	$849 Cdn.
November 3, 2012	$849 Cdn.
November 17, 2012	$849 Cdn.
December 8, 2012	$849 Cdn.
December 15, 2012	$849 Cdn.
December 22, 2012	$849 Cdn.
December 29, 2012	$849 Cdn.

Cycle Cuba Map

What’s Included

• 6 days guided cycling, visit to a traditional cigar factory in Pinar del Río, Havana city tour.
• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners. (Allow CUC100-130 for meals not included.)
• Hotels (7 nts).
• Air-conditioned microbus, bike.
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10

Day 1 Havana

Arrive in Havana at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into our hotel and enjoy the city. Your guide will organize a short meeting at approx 9:00 am on Day 2.

One of the oldest cities in the Western Hemisphere, the Spaniard Diego Velázquez moved San Cristóbal de la Habana to its present location in 1519. The port city remained in relative obscurity within the empire until gold and silver began to flow from New World mines back to Spain. At the peak of Spanish power in the Americas vast fortunes were controlled from here, and Havana’s deep water port served as an assembly point for massive armadas laden with New World plunder before their perilous journey back to Spain. Much of the treasure came from the ports of Cartagena (Colombia) and Veracruz (Mexico). The great flow of wealth bequeathed the city an architectural heritage unequalled in the region.

Soon pirates turned their attention to the port and the city of Havana and its annual treasure trove became the number one target for Dutch, English and French corsairs. Eventually the Spanish began construction of various forts and a protecting wall to repel the invaders. Nevertheless, the city was sacked in 1762 and held by the British under the command of Lord Albermale for nearly a year. Eventually, the Spanish exchanged the Florida territory in trade for the island. The end of the British occupation also signalled the beginning of more economic freedom for the islanders, as they were given the right to trade with cities other than Cádiz in Spain. The ensuing economic boom translated into steady growth in population and material progress.

Left to decay after the revolution, in 1982 Old Havana became Cuba’s first UNESCO world heritage site, with its mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards. Today the restoration of the quarter-mile-square district is in high gear. The main area of interest to visitors is La Habana Vieja (The Old City), where walking or taxi tours are the best modes of transportation. Points of interest in this part of town include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement).

The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is also located on the Plaza de Armas, which now houses the Museo de La Ciudad (city museum). The oldest colonial fortress sits on the plaza’s northeast sector, the Castillo Real de la Fuerza, whose construction began in 1558. The city is home to various museums, and depending on your area of interest, there is practically a museum for everyone.

Day 2 Pinar del Río/Viñales (B,L,D)

Depart Havana after breakfast and a morning briefing with your tour leader. A short journey west brings us to Pinar del Río, the “Garden Province” of Cuba. Enjoy a city tour with a visit to the must-see tobacco factory. Transfer to our hotel for lunch. Spend the afternoon cycling around the pincushion hills of Viñales, a beautiful small town perfect for outdoor activities. Return to our campsite for dinner.

Pinar del Río province has some of the most beautiful landscapes and scenery in the country. The area is also the most famous tobacco-growing region in this, the undisputed world champion of cigar producing nations. Due to the richness of the soil, Pinar del Río accounts for 59% of Cuba’s tobacco plantation, with the first factory opening here in 1760. Pinar del Río is also well known for its mogotes, or limestone pincushion hills, which make for an otherworldly landscape.

The small village of Viñales sits in a fertile valley, lined with mogotes, making for some spectacular views. On the main plaza is a cultural centre as well as a municipal museum, however most visitors to the area come for the views and the nearby outdoor activities. Because of the limestone geology the region has many extensive cave systems, formed by the slow deterioration of the limestone bedrock by underground rivers. The striking mogotes, remeniscent of the hills of Guilin in southern China, are formed by the same processes.

Approximate Distance: 189 km
Approximate Distance Biked: 5-10 km
(Note that any cyclist can choose to ride in the support vehicle during part of all of any bike ride.)

Day 3 Cayo Jutías/Viñales (B,L,D)

Cycle to Cayo Jutías, on the North coast, a virtually unspoiled beach. Take in the breathtaking scenery as we cycle past dramatic mountain vistas, stopping en route for a picnic lunch. This coastal route ends at a beautiful white beach with crystal clear water. Transfer to our hotel in the Viñales Valley for dinner.

Cristobal Colón (Columbus) found the main island of Cuba in October of 1492, following a route indicated by the Arawak people he first encountered in the Bahamas. Looking for the fabled Cipango, he noted in his log book that this newly found island was one of the most beautiful he had ever set eyes upon. The Spanish settlement and exploitation of the island began in earnest with the founding of towns such as Baracoa, Santiago and Havana. The Arawak population was soon decimated by both disease and enslavement and the Spanish replaced the native work force with African slaves.

Though they did not find the metal treasures found in other conquered lands such as Mexico, Bolivia and Peru, the island did become a hub for the transportation of the New World wealth and treasure, via galleons, back to the Old World. It soon became the focal point for pirate activity in the Caribbean and eventually the islanders began to export their own wealth in the form of agricultural produce such as tobacco, sugar cane, and coffee.

The unique blend of cultural traditions on the island continues to this day, with vibrant rhythms and a rich heritage of literature and dance. The island’s character is also influenced by the social injustice of its past and the present generation’s efforts to address that situation.

Cuba, and Cubans are unique among Latin Americans in many ways, and though the country has been a magnet for sun seeking tourists for some time, it is only slowly opening up to less traditional tourism. We sincerely hope you will take the opportunity to explore this uniquely beautiful and captivating land and its friendly and open people.

Approximate Distance Biked: 50 km

Day 4 La Palma/Viñales (B,L,D)

Cycle over Jagua Vieja road to La Palma. Enjoy a break for a picnic lunch, after which we make our way back to Valle de Ancón. Transfer to our hotel for dinner.

Approximate Distance Biked: 28km

Day 5 Cueva de los Portales/Las Terrazas (B,L,D)

Transfer to Cueva de los Portales, where Che Guevara commanded Cuba’s occidental army during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. We stop en route for a picnic lunch, and then continue cycling over Carretera Central to Las Terrazas. The group will enjoy dinner at a farmhouse.

Originating in a 1968 reforestation project, Las Terrazas was created as part of a government funded conservation and reforestation project. Today residents are encouraged to play an active role in the preservation of their local environment. The site became an ecotourism resort in 1990, providing jobs to the 850 inhabitants of the area. At the resort is also located a centre of ecological research and investigation, which offers great hikes and guided trips to the nearby coffee plantation of Cafetal Buenavista. Some local pottery, silkscreen and painting workshops are also offered to visitors where you can participate, shop, or just watch.

Approximate Distance Biked: 93km

Day 6 Las Terrazas/Soroa (B,L,D)

Cycle around Las Terrazas, site of Cuba’s first UNESCO sanctioned biosphere reserve. Visit the 19th century ruins of coffee plantations and coffee houses. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by majestic mountains and beautiful scenery, then continue cycling to Soroa.

Soroa is known as the “rainbow of Cuba,” because of its heavy rainfall and resulting rainbows. The region is endowed with clear rivers and tall trees, and features Cuba’s most complete orchid garden.

Approximate Distance: 65km
Approximate Distance Biked: 16km

Day 7 Havana (B,L,D)

A short trip east takes us back to the capital to soak up some culture. Enjoy a walking tour of old and modern Havana for full appreciation of this vibrant city, including a visit to a rum museum.

One of the city’s (and the island’s) most prominent attractions is its music and clubs. Everywhere you go you hear and feel music, and people dance in the streets. The island literally pulses with the beat and blend of Afro-Hispanic rhythms and movement. Tonight have one last traditional Cuban dinner, and enjoy one last musical night on the town with the group.

Approximate Distance: 56km

Day 8 Havana (B)

Depart at any time.

Pricing

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $249 Cdn.

DATE
February 18, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
March 10, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
March 24, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
April 14, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
May 12, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
June 16, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
July 7, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
July 28, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
August 11, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
August 25, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
September 15, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
October 13, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
November 10, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
December 8, 2012	$1249 Cdn.
December 22, 2012	$1249 Cdn.

Cuba Explorer Map

What’s Included

• Arrival transfer and breakfast daily, Cigar factory tour in Pinar del Rio, Havana City tour in vintage automobiles, Visits and entry to Che monument and historical sites in Santa Clara, Area tour from Trinidad.
• 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (Allow CUC220-320 for meals not included.)
• Comfort hotels (4 star) (8 nts).
• Private van, vintage automobiles, walking.
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10

Day 1 Arrive Havana

Arrive in Havana at any time. A G Adventures representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to our joining point hotel. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel (check-in time is 3pm afternoon) and enjoy the city. In the late afternoon/evening you will meet your fellow group members to go over the details of your trip with your CEO. Check the notice board (or ask reception) to see the exact time and location of this group meeting. After the meeting we will be heading out for a meal in a nearby local restaurant (optional). If you arrive late, no worries, the leader will leave you a message at the front desk.

One of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere, Havana was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. It contains a wealth of colonial architecture, and the old city and streets around the malecon (ocean-side walkway) are best discovered on a walking tour.

In 1519 the Spaniard Diego Velázquez moved San Cristobal de la Habana from its original site to its present one. The city remained a port of relative obscurity, within the empire, until gold and silver began to flow from New World mines back to Spain. Havana became the gathering hub for shipments of treasure from the ports of Cartagena (Colombia) and Veracruz (Mexico).

Soon pirates turned their attention to the port and the city of Havana and its annual treasure trove became the number one target for the Dutch, English and French. Eventually the Spanish began construction of various forts and a protecting wall to repel the invaders. Nevertheless, the city was sacked in 1762 and held by the British under the command of Lord Albermale for nearly a year. Eventually, the Spanish exchanged the territory of Florida for the island.

The end of the British occupation also signalled the beginning of more economic freedom for the islanders, as they were given the right to trade with cities other than Cadiz in Spain. The ensuing economic boom translated into steady growth in population and material progress.

The main area of interest to visitors is La Habana Vieja (The Old City), where walking or bicycle taxis are the best modes of transportation. Points of interest in this part of town include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement).

The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is also located on the Plaza de Armas, which now houses the Museo de La Ciudad. You will find the oldest colonial fortress on the plaza’s northeast sector, the Castillo Real de la Fuerza, whose construction began in 1558.

The city is home to various museums, and depending on your area of interest, there is practically a museum for everyone. One of the city’s (and the island’s) most prominent attractions though, are its music and clubs. Everywhere you go you will hear and feel the music and see people freely dancing in the streets. The island literally pulses with the beat and blend of Afro-Hispanic rhythms and movement.

Days 2-3 Viñales (2B,L)

A short trip west brings us to “The Garden Province” of Pinar del Rio and to the Valley of Viñales with the town of the same name. Enjoy an included cigar factory tour en route before getting your cameras ready for the lush vistas and pincushion hills around Viñales, called mogotes. Arguably one of the prettiest natural areas in Cuba, we have many options for exploring the area, whether it be horseback riding, hiking, or simply sitting back and enjoying the view.

On Viñales’ main plaza there are both a cultural centre and a municipal museum, however most visitors to the area come for the views and the nearby outdoor activities. The region has extensive cave systems, a result of the slow dissolution of the limestone bedrock by underground rivers; the conditions also created the striking mogotes, reminiscent of the hills of Guilin in southern China. There are plenty of outdoor activities here, including horseback riding or hiking to incredible views of the valley and sprawling tobacco fields.

Day 4 Havana (B,L)

Travel back to Havana in time for lunch and an included half-day city tour in vintage automobiles. Revel in the bustle, history and rhythms of this fascinating Caribbean capital city.

Day 5 Santa Clara/Sancti Spiritus (B,L,D)

Head east along the Carretera Central to the city of Santa Clara, a key location in the history of the Revolution. On your way into town visit three key historical sites, including the massive Che monument (Santa Clara is also the final resting place of Che Guevara) before settling in for the night.

Santa Clara was founded in 1689 by Spaniards hoping to evade the pirate raids on the coastal cities. Today it is a modern, industrial centre and holds a special place in the history of the revolution as the first large city to be liberated by the Revolutionary Forces in December 1958.

About 18 men, under the command of Comandante Ernesto (Ché) Guevara, fought against more than 400 heavily armed Batista government troops and captured an armoured train. Full of armaments, the train’s derailing was essential to the triumph of the revolution, and there is a large monument dedicated to the event; both the monument and the site are referred to as ‘Tren Blindado’. The Museo Histórico de la Revolución chronicles the Battle of Santa Clara, and it is here that a gargantuan statue of El Ché was erected to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary hero’s murder in Bolivia.

After exploring some of the revolutionary sites, continue on to Sancti Spiritus, one of the best preserved cities in the Caribbean from the time of the sugar trade. It was one of the original seven Cuban cities founded in the 1500′s by the Spanish. Take a stroll around its main square, the Plaza Serafin Sánchez, or check out the Iglesia Parroquial Mayor, a church originally built in the 1500′s and then rebuilt in the 17th century due to being a victim of pirates several times. The church and the pictureque houses along Calle El Llano, along with the Puente Yayayo bridge are all national monuments. You will receive a guided tour of Sancti Spiritus while you are there.

Days 6-7 Trinidad (2B,L,2D)

A trip south brings us through the beautiful Topes de Collantes region to the southern coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trinidad. We include a tour of the area to get your general bearings; the rest of the time is free to wander the cobblestone streets, shop and experience the great music scene that has made this city famous.

La Villa de la Santísima Trinidad was founded in 1514 by Velásquez; the defender of indigenous rights in the Americas, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, attended over the settlement’s first mass. The future conqueror of Mexico, Hernán Cortés recruited sailors here for his future expedition into that land. It is a charming, small town with the green mountains of the Sierra del Escambray in the background, and the turquoise waters and pure white sand beaches of the Caribbean Sea just a short distance away. The area saw a lot of action during and following the triumph of the Revolution, as gangs of counter revolutionaries hid out and struck from the nearby safety of the mountains. The Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra los Bandidos and the Casa de los Mártires de Trinidad chronicles the struggles of this period in the town’s history.

Trinidad is a musical hub (and in Cuba this is saying a lot), and you are never out of earshot from a group of musicians playing local salsa or son. The town has the requisite Casa de la Trova, a mainstay of Cuban musical culture in every town, and most nights of the week you can find locals and tourists alike dancing and enjoying live music in front of the Casa de la Musica, on the corner of the main plaza.

Those visitors looking for outdoor activities will find Trinidad a haven for horseback or bicycle riding (don’t expect any modern mountain bikes though!). If an unspoiled, white sand beach sounds like what you’re looking for, try snorkelling or diving in nearby Playa Ancón, just 12km (7.5 miles) from town.

The nearby Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of Sugarmills), also a World Heritage site, is dotted with remains of the island’s vast sugar cane plantations. Valle de los Ingenios was fairly inactive until the 1800s, when French refugees fleeing a slave revolt in Haiti landed here en masse and brought with them sugar cane cultivation. The new residents settled and farmed in the valley, and wealth flowed into the local economy; at one point the area produced one third of the country’s sugar. The sugar boom ended with the two wars of independence, but the wealth generated by the industry remains visible in the town’s once grand mansions, colourful public buildings, wrought iron grill work and cobblestone streets.

Indeed, the last three centuries have both changed the landscape and left over 70 architectural and archaeological sites to be explored: the boiler house, dregs house, manor house, slave quarters, warehouses, stables, distilleries, tile factories, bell towers, as well as other masonry works to dam and conduct the water of brooks and cisterns used in the collection of rain water, among others.

Day 8 Havana (B)

Travel back to the north coast and to Havana and enjoy a walking tour of Old Havana before your final night on the town with the group.

Day 9 Depart Havana (B)

You are free to depart at any time on Day 9, though remember check out from the hotel is approx. 12am midday.

PRICING:

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $269 Cdn.

DATE
December 18, 2011	$1469 Cdn.
January 22, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
February 12, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
February 26, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
March 11, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
March 25, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
April 8, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
May 13, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
June 10, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
July 8, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
July 22, 2012	$1599 Cdn
August 5, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
August 19, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
September 16, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
October 14, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
November 11, 2012	$1599 Cdn.
December 16, 2012	$1599 Cdn.

Cuba Colonial Map

The melody of horns floating through the air, classic cars parked in colonial squares and revolutionary statues—get over the resort wall and discover the real Cuba! Travel east to Santiago de Cuba and Baracoa and encounter the birthplace of Cuban rhythms and revolutionary fervour. Soak in Spanish heritage while exploring churches, forts and cobblestone streets. Overnight in local homestays for an immersive Cuban experience few travellers get to experience. Don’t just walk down the road less travelled—dance down it. Viva la Revolución!

What’s Included

• Salsa Lesson in Trinidad, Guided Tour of Camagüey, Entrance and visit to Castillo del Morro.
• 4 breakfasts. (Allow CUC380-600 for meals not included.)
• Hotels (4 nts), homestays (10 nts).
• Private van, taxis, plane, walking.
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10

Day 1-2 Havana (1B)

Arrive in Havana at any time. Check into our hotel and enjoy the city.

One of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere, Havana was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. It contains a wealth of colonial architecture, and the old city and streets around the malecon (ocean-side walkway) are best discovered on a walking tour, which will be provided by your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) on Day 2.

The Spaniard Diego Velázquez moved San Cristobal de la Habana in 1519 from its original site to its present location and the city remained a port of relative obscurity, within the empire, until gold and silver began to flow from New World mines back to Spain. Havana became the gathering hub for shipments of treasure from the ports of Cartagena (Colombia) and Veracruz (Mexico).

Soon pirates turned their attention to the port and the city of Havana and its annual treasure trove became the number one target for the Dutch, English and French. Eventually the Spanish began construction of various forts and a protecting wall to repel the invaders. Nevertheless, the city was sacked in 1762 and held by the British under the command of Lord Albermale for nearly a year. Eventually, the Spanish exchanged the Florida territory in trade for the island. The end of the British occupation also signalled the beginning of more economic freedom for the islanders, as they were given the right to trade with cities other than Cadiz in Spain. The ensuing economic boom translated into steady growth in population and material progress.

The main area of interest to visitors is La Habana Vieja (The Old City), where walking or a taxi tour are the best modes of transportation. Points of interest in this part of town include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement). The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is also located on the Plaza de Armas, which now houses the Museo de La Ciudad. You will find the oldest colonial fortress on the plaza’s northeast sector, the Castillo Real de la Fuerza, whose construction began in 1558.

The city is home to various museums, and depending on your area of interest, there is practically a museum for everyone. One of the city’s (and the island’s) most prominent attractions though, are its music and clubs. Everywhere you go you will hear and feel the music and see people freely dancing in the streets. The island literally pulses with the beat and blend of Afro-Hispanic rhythms and movement.

Please note: the heat of Cuba may affect you upon arrival, with a general sense of lethargy and/or loss of appetite. This is no cause for alarm, it is simply your body’s reaction to the heat. Be sure to drink plenty of water and do not attempt too much in any given day.

Day 3 Santa Clara (B)

Heading east along the island, we come to Santa Clara, a key city in the Revolution. Santa Clara is probably best known as the home of the statue of Ernesto Che Guevara at the Plaza de la Revolución. The remains of Che and his comrades who fell in Bolivia are interred in the mausoleum at this site.

Santa Clara was founded in 1689 by Spaniards hoping to evade the pirate raids on the coastal cities. Today it is a modern, industrial centre and holds a special place in the history of the revolution as the first large city to be liberated by the Revolutionary Forces in December 1958.

About 18 men, under the command of Comandante Ernesto (Ché) Guevara, fought against more than 400 heavily armed Batista government troops and captured the armoured train. There is a large monument deditcated to the derailing of this train full of armaments that was essential to the triumph of the revolution. Both the monument and the site are referred to as ‘Tren Blindado’. The Museo Histórico de la Revolución chronicles the Battle of Santa Clara, and it is here that a gargantuan statue of El Ché was erected to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary hero’s murder in Bolivia.

Estimated Travel Time: 5 hours
Approximate Distance: 260 km

Day 4-6 Trinidad

Enjoy the beautiful scenery as we continue on our journey to the colonial city of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988 and home to lovely Spanish-style churches and great museums. Upon arrival, your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will take you on an orientation walk around town to help you get your bearings.

La Villa de la Santísima Trinidad was founded by Velásquez in 1514 and the defender of indigenous rights in the Americas, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, attended over the settlement’s first mass. The future conqueror of Mexico, Hernán Cortés recruited sailors here for his future expedition into that land. It is a charming, small town with the green mountains of the Sierra del Escambray in the background, and the turquoise waters and pure white, sand beaches of the Caribbean Sea just a short distance away. The town and area also saw a lot of action during and following the triumph of the Revolution, as gangs of counter revolutionaries hid out and struck from the safety of the mountains. The Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra los Bandidos and the Casa de los Mártires de Trinidad chronicles the struggles of this period in the town’s history.

Trinidad is the hub of the cultural activity, and you are never out of earshot from a group of musicians playing local salsa or son. The town also has the requisite Casa de la Trova, a mainstay of Cuban musical culture in every town, the Palenque, Las Ruinas, Teatro de Brunet, the Artex, the nightlife, the conga lessons and salsa lessons. Enjoy an included salsa lesson during your time in Trinidad.

Those visitors who wish to pursue outdoor activities will find Trinidad a haven for horseback or bicycle riding (don’t expect any modern mountain bikes though!). If an unspoiled, white sand beach sounds like what you’re looking for, try snorkelling or diving in nearby Playa Ancón, just 12 km (7.5 miles) from town.

The nearby Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of Sugarmills) is where you will see some remains of the island’s vast sugar cane plantations. The beautiful green landscape has attracted visitors from around the world who visit it for enjoying its historical and cultural attributes. Valle de los Ingenios was fairly inactive until the 1800s, when French refugees fleeing a slav revolt in Haiti landed here en masse and brought with them sugar cane cultivation. The new residents settled and farmed in the valley. Wealth flowed into the local economy from sugar cane cultivation and the area produced one third of the country’s sugar at one point. The sugar boom was terminated by the two wars of independence, but the wealth generated by the industry remains visible in the town’s once grand mansions, colourful public buildings, wrought iron grill work and cobblestone streets.

Indeed, the last three centuries have not only changed the landscape, but have left about 73 architectural and archaeological sites to be explored. There is a landscape of archaeological remains and architectural ruins that exemplify the town’s vernacular and industry: the boiler house, the dregs house, the manor house, the slave quarters, warehouses, stables, distilleries, tile factories, bell towers, as well as other masonry works to dam and conduct the water of brooks and cisterns used in the recollection of rain water, among others.

Estimated Travel Time: 4 hours
Approximate Distance: 130 km

Day 7 Camagüey

Your journey will continue east across the Carretera Central to Camagüey, the third largest city on the big island. It retains much of its colonial heritage in its buildings, plazas and its tinajones, large clay pots traditionally used in Spain and in its New World colonies for collecting rain water. Enjoy an included city tour and explore the narrow winding streets and impressive sites.

Camagüey has a rich tradition of cultural and technological leadership within Cuba. It is the birthplace of poet laureate Nicolás Guillén, whose brilliant Mis Dos Abuelos clearly captures and reflects the internal struggle born of Cuba’s tumultuous Afro-Hispanic heritage. Camagüey is also home of the Ballet de Camagüey, the second most important dance company in Cuba.

The citizens of Camagüey are also proud of their innovations, for Cuba’s first radio and television emissions were broadcast from Camagüey and the country’s first airport and commercial flights were planned and executed here. This is also a university town and has a rich cultural tradition. With its large parks and winding cobblestone streets, one will enjoy strolling through the city. That said, getting around can be a little tricky. The city was deliberately set out in an irregular and confusing street pattern, hoping to disorient any would-be assailants, but with a little patience and time you can explore its colonial treasures on a walking tour. Most noteworthy of its churches, is the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, with its baroque frescoes. The Museo Casa Natal de Ignacio Agramonte is the birthplace of the leader of the revolt, against Spain, in the late 1860s

Overnight in hotel

Estimated Travel Time: 6 hours
Approximate Distance: 260 km

Day 8-10 Santiago de Cuba (1B)

Continuing east we arrive at Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Revolution, and home of traditional son rhythms. There are also museums, colonial churches and buildings of more recent historical importance, such as the Moncada Barracks, which are well worth exploring. Santiago has a very vibrant traditional music scene that will entice even the shyest dancer out to experiment with some salsa moves! Upon arrival, your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will take you on an orientation walk around town to help you get your bearings.

The city was one of many founded by Velásquez and one of its first Mayors was the future conquistador of Mexico, Hernán Cortés. For nearly one hundred years the city functioned as the island’s capital and seat of power. However, it suffered through various pirate attacks, as well as through natural disasters and the entire region quickly became isolated from the rest of the island.

Santiago and the Oriente (east) have a large Afro-Cuban population. Many Africans were brought in as slaves to replace the dying indigenous people as labour force in the mines and ranches. The same slave rebellion that brought an influx of French refugees to the Trinidad area had the same effect on Santiago, and spurred the area’s coffee and sugar cane cultivation. Santiago and the Oriente were the seat of various movements of independence and rebellion. It is the birthplace of General Antonio Maceo, the revered mulato leader in the war for independence from Spain (you will see the massive statue erected in his honour in front of the city’s long-distance bus terminal).

Santiago also holds the title of “Hero City of the Republic of Cuba” for its leading role in significant events during the revolution. It was in Moncada Barracks that Fidel Castro struck out against Batista’s abusive government in 1953, undergoing the trial that allowed him to expound on the government’s excesses during his La Historia Me Absolverá (History Will Absolve Me) speech. The people of Santiago were the first to rise up in arms against government troops in 1956, and it was in Santiago, on January 1st, 1959, that Fidel Castro declared the triumph of the revolution in a broadcast message to the country and the world.

The city’s half million residents are also proud of their cultural traditions and you will find many museums and cultural associations and clubs around the city. Santiago is where son and boleros originated, and the richness of the island’s strong African heritage is evident through institutions such as the Ballet Folklorico Tucumbá, a world renowned Afro-Cuban dance company. The city is also well known for its vibrant and energetic Carnaval celebrations, and its Festival of Caribbean Culture.

Located about 20 minutes drive from Santiago’s city centre, beautiful “Castillo del Moro” castle will be visited in the evening to take part in the gun salute ceremony at dusk (weather permitting ofcourse). Declared Humankind’s Heritage in 1997, the Castle of San Pedro de la Roca – also known as Santiago de Cuba’s Morro Castle – was part of that defensive system in eastern Cuba, although its military impact was minimal due to a delay of several decades in its construction. Its main designer and architect was the famous Italian military engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, who had been in charge of fortification works in the village of San Cristóbal de La Habana.

Along with La Socapa, La Avanzada and La Estrella, the fortress is part of the defensive system of the Bay of Santiago, and is considered the greatest and most complete example of military engineering of European Renaissance applied to the conditions of the Caribbean. According to history, the idea to build the fortress came from the then governor of that Eastern territory, Pedro de la Roca y Borja, after whom the castle was named. Construction works began in the late 16th century. Santiago de Cuba’s Morro Castle, which has undergone reconstruction works on several occasions, is an architectural crown jewel of great esthetic and historic value that attracts thousands of tourists who visit the city every year. On its heavy walls and turrets, visitors can appreciate in all its magnitude the imprint of military architecture developed in Italy, Spain and Cuba from the 16th to the 19th century. Nowadays, the breathtaking fortress incorporates to the traditions of eastern Cuba a salute of artillery to the combatants who fought for the Island’s independence, a ceremony that was first held in 2001.

For the ceremony, a group of artillerymen, dressed in uniforms like those worn by soldiers in Spanish-colonial times, uses a piece of artillery called Prince Pío, cast on December 19, 1805, in the Spanish city of Seville, and initially deployed at the Morro-Cabaña historic complex in Havana. The firing of the cannon also pays tribute to James (Santiago) the Apostle and Saint Barbara, the patron saints of the city of Santiago de Cuba and the artillerymen, respectively. Prince Pío, which was deployed on the platform of Naples at the fortress, takes its new responsibility and marks the moment in which the Cuban national flag is lowered in the castle.

The new attraction of San Pedro de la Roca for visitors, both nationals and foreigners, has its antecedent in the shots fired centuries ago from the Punta Blanca battery to welcome the ships arriving at the port. Despite its minimum military value, due to the delay in its construction, Santiago de Cuba’s Morro Castle treasures nowadays the main exponents of the Museum of Piracy, an exhibit of an activity that the fortress was intended to fight.

Estimated Travel Time: 8 hours
Approximate Distance: 330 km

Day 11-13 Baracoa

Situated on a beautiful bay with the mountains of the Sierra del Purial in the background, Baracoa was the first settlement founded by the Spanish in Cuba, and was only accessible by sea until the 1960s. It is now a quaint colonial city with a population of approximately 50,000. There are numerous options for outdoor activities in the nearby mountains and bays. Upon arrival, your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will take you on an orientation walk around town to help you get your bearings.

The name Baracoa is of Arawak origin for the word meaning “elevated land.” The town functioned as the island’s first capital for a few years, until that title and honour went to Santiago. The town remained fairly isolated from the rest of the country though, as the only link to other outposts was the ocean. The first paved road linking Baracoa to Guantanamó was finished in the 1960s, but the settlement maintains a small town, colonial feel, with its beautiful malecón, various forts built to withstand pirate attacks and colourful buildings dating back to the Spanish colonial period.

The best way to get around town is on foot and you will want to take time to visit places like the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, with the impressive bust of the Indigenous leader Hatuey (burned at the stake for his refusal to accept either the Spanish, or their Catholic religion). El Castillo de Seboruco, Fuerte de la Punta and Fuerte Matachín are Baracoa’s 3 remaining constructions attesting to the town’s beleaguered past as a magnet for privateers in the Caribbean.

Outside of town the mountains and black sand beaches beckon to outdoor enthusiasts, with optional hiking excursions near El Yunque, the famous table land sighted and described by Columbus during his first voyage to the island and along the Río Toa. Playa Maguana and the smaller Playa Nava are both nearby and are accessible by bike or taxi. Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt is approximately 40 km outside of town and well worth a visit.

Guantánamo Bay Naval Base is located at the southeastern end of Cuba (19°54′N 75°9′W). This base has been used by the United States Navy for more than a century. The United States controls the land on both sides of the southern part of Guantánamo Bay (Bahía de Guantánamo in Spanish) under a lease set up in the wake of the 1898 Spanish-American War. The Cuban government denounces the lease on grounds that article 52 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties voids treaties procured by force or its threatened use.

Estimated Travel Time: 5 hours
Approximate Distance: 200 km

Day 14 Havana

We transfer to Santiago de Cuba for our flight to Havana, one of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere. Once we are back in Havana, enjoy a walking tour of the city centre with your Chief Experience Officer (CEO).

Estimated Travel Time: 8 hours
Approximate Distance: 1100 km

Day 15 Depart Havana (B)

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $339 Cdn.
Pricing includes taxes.

Central Cuba Adventure

Enjoy the sights and sounds of central Cuba on this week-long adventure to some of the famous sites that have drawn outsiders to this magical island over the last several decades. Journey through history-infused Havana and the cobblestone streets of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then head to Cienfuegos for some relaxing at the beach and a tour of its impressive bay. Visit monuments to the icons of the revolution and experience a side of Cuba few rarely get to see by foregoing your hotel a few nights for a local homestay.

What’s Included:

• Visits and entry to Che monument and historical sites in Santa Clara, Boat trip around the Bay of Cienfuegos
• 4 breakfasts. (Allow CUC200-320 for meals not included.)
• Hotels (4 nts), homestays (3 nts).
• Private van.
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10

Day 1 Arrive Havana

Arrive in Havana at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel (check-in time is 3pm afternoon) and enjoy the city. In the late afternoon/evening you will meet your fellow group members to go over the details of your trip. Check the notice board (or ask reception) to see the exact time and location of this group meeting. After the meeting we will be heading out for a meal in a nearby local restaurant (optional). If you arrive late, no worries, the leader will leave you a message at the front desk.

One of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere, Havana was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. It contains a wealth of colonial architecture, and the old city and streets around the Malecon (ocean-side walkway) are best discovered on a walking tour.

In 1519 the Spaniard Diego Velázquez moved San Cristobal de la Habana from its original site to its present one. The city remained a port of relative obscurity, within the empire, until gold and silver began to flow from New World mines back to Spain. Havana became the gathering hub for shipments of treasure from the ports of Cartagena (Colombia) and Veracruz (Mexico).

Soon pirates turned their attention to the port and the city of Havana and its annual treasure trove became the number one target for the Dutch, English and French. Eventually the Spanish began construction of various forts and a protecting wall to repel the invaders. Nevertheless, the city was sacked in 1762 and held by the British under the command of Lord Albermale for nearly a year. Eventually, the Spanish exchanged the territory of Florida for the island.

The end of the British occupation also signalled the beginning of more economic freedom for the islanders, as they were given the right to trade with cities other than Cadiz in Spain. The ensuing economic boom translated into steady growth in population and material progress.

The main area of interest to visitors is La Habana Vieja (The Old City), where walking or bicycle taxis are the best modes of transportation. Points of interest in this part of town include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement).

The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is also located on the Plaza de Armas, which now houses the Museo de La Ciudad. You will find the oldest colonial fortress on the plaza’s northeast sector, the Castillo Real de la Fuerza, whose construction began in 1558.

The city is home to various museums, and depending on your area of interest, there is practically a museum for everyone. One of the city’s (and the island’s) most prominent attractions though, are its music and clubs. Everywhere you go you will hear and feel the music and see people freely dancing in the streets. The island literally pulses with the beat and blend of Afro-Hispanic rhythms and movement.

Day 2 Santa Clara (B)

Head east along the Carretera Central to the city of Santa Clara, a key location in the history of the Revolution. On your way into town visit three key historical sites, including the massive Che monument (Santa Clara is also the final resting place of Che Guevara) before settling in for the night.

Santa Clara was founded in 1689 by Spaniards hoping to evade the pirate raids on the coastal cities. Today it is a modern, industrial centre and holds a special place in the history of the revolution as the first large city to be liberated by the Revolutionary Forces in December 1958.

About 18 men, under the command of Comandante Ernesto (Ché) Guevara, fought against more than 400 heavily armed Batista government troops and captured an armoured train. Full of armaments, the train’s derailing was essential to the triumph of the revolution, and there is a large monument dedicated to the event; both the monument and the site are referred to as ‘Tren Blindado’. The Museo Histórico de la Revolución chronicles the Battle of Santa Clara, and it is here that a gargantuan statue of El Ché was erected to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary hero’s murder in Bolivia.

Days 3-4 Trinidad

A trip south brings us through the beautiful Topes de Collantes region to the southern coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trinidad. We include a tour of the area to get your general bearings; the rest of the time is free to wander the cobblestone streets, shop and experience the great music scene that has made this city famous.

La Villa de la Santísima Trinidad was founded in 1514 by Velásquez; the defender of indigenous rights in the Americas, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, attended over the settlement’s first mass. The future conqueror of Mexico, Hernán Cortés recruited sailors here for his future expedition into that land. It is a charming, small town with the green mountains of the Sierra del Escambray in the background, and the turquoise waters and pure white sand beaches of the Caribbean Sea just a short distance away. The area saw a lot of action during and following the triumph of the Revolution, as gangs of counter revolutionaries hid out and struck from the nearby safety of the mountains. The Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra los Bandidos and the Casa de los Mártires de Trinidad chronicles the struggles of this period in the town’s history.

Trinidad is a musical hub (and in Cuba this is saying a lot), and you are never out of earshot from a group of musicians playing local salsa or son. The town has the requisite Casa de la Trova, a mainstay of Cuban musical culture in every town, and most nights of the week you can find locals and tourists alike dancing and enjoying live music in front of the Casa de la Musica, on the corner of the main plaza.

Those visitors looking for outdoor activities will find Trinidad a haven for horseback or bicycle riding (don’t expect any modern mountain bikes though!). If an unspoiled, white sand beach sounds like what you’re looking for, try snorkelling or diving in nearby Playa Ancón, just 12km (7.5 miles) from town.

The nearby Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of Sugarmills), also a World Heritage site, is dotted with remains of the island’s vast sugar cane plantations. Valle de los Ingenios was fairly inactive until the 1800s, when French refugees fleeing a slave revolt in Haiti landed here en masse and brought with them sugar cane cultivation. The new residents settled and farmed in the valley, and wealth flowed into the local economy; at one point the area produced one third of the country’s sugar. The sugar boom ended with the two wars of independence, but the wealth generated by the industry remains visible in the town’s once grand mansions, colourful public buildings, wrought iron grill work and cobblestone streets.

Indeed, the last three centuries have both changed the landscape and left over 70 architectural and archaeological sites to be explored: the boiler house, dregs house, manor house, slave quarters, warehouses, stables, distilleries, tile factories, bell towers, as well as other masonry works to dam and conduct the water of brooks and cisterns used in the collection of rain water, among others.

Day 5-6 Cienfuegos (B)

Travel west along the coast to Cienfuegos, a delightful and interesting city with a history largely different to that of the rest of the country.
It is a pleasant city which, because of its role as an important port, both domestically and internationally, has a slightly more cosmopolitan feel about it than most other areas in the south. The streets are straight and wide with the Paseo del Prado, which dissects the city and extends out to the peninsula’s end, being the most important street. The street extends south through the Punta Gorda area and north along the bay, where there are some spectacular views, especially at sunset when the bay takes on a quiet and brooding appearance.

This important port has many sights clustered around Parque Jose Marti, including the Casa de la Cultura Benjamin Duarte, where it’s possible to climb a tower for stunning coastal views. Visit the Palacio del Valle, the architectural pride of Cienfuegos. The botanical gardens is perhaps the most famed botanical garden in the country, housing over 2000 tropical and sub-tropical plants. Among the impressive collection of plant species are more than 200 types of palm trees of araceae, there is also a collection of different types of palm trees indigenous to Cuba.

While you’re here, enjoy an included boat ride around the Bay of Cienfuegos, which is nearly 90 square km.

Day 7 Havana (B)

Travel back to the north coast and to Havana for one final night on the town.

Day 8 Depart Havana (B)

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $219 Cdn.
Taxes are included in the pricing.

The hotel has 53 standard double rooms (17 garden-view) with air conditioning, satellite-TV, telephone, mini-fridge and private bath.

Other resort services are:
Lobby-bar, restaurant, swimming pool,laundry,shops, money exchange, fax, meeting rooms (29 seats.

Places of interest:

- Scientific Polo: 100 mts
- Convencion Palace: 6 kms
- Latinamerican Medicin School: 12 kms
- International Movie School: 20 kms
- Miramar Trade Center: 12 kms
- Acuarium: 13 kms
- Playas del Este Beach: 56 kms
- La Habana: 20 kms.

The building samples an eclectic architecture with outstanding neoclassical elements. It is one of the most important buildings of the historical centre of the city.

It has 17 rooms with air conditioning, TV, telephone, mini-bar, security box, private bath and Internet service.

The furniture’s design is inspired by the time of its founding with the use of wood, bedside tables and bronze.Rooms lit with lamps and ceilings of the 20th of last century can be appreciated in the installation.

Other resort services are restaurant, lobby-bar, parking, reception.

It is notable among its gastronomic offering, the offer of Cuban Coffee beans, selected by the peasants in mountainous plantations for over 200 years.

Interesting places:

The hotel is only 500 meters away from the Sauto Theatre. Nearby is the Museum of Pharmacy, where you can appreciate an original 19th century French Chemist. From the last level of the building there are very good views of the city and the Bay of Matanzas.

Dates	Meals	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Guacanayabo (Standard Room), 2 stars
May. 18, 2012 - Jul. 14, 2012	Breakfast	$18	$15	$13	$8
Jul. 15, 2012 - Aug. 24, 2012	Breakfast	$20	$18	$16	$9
Aug. 25, 2012 - Oct. 31, 2012	Breakfast	$18	$15	$13	$8
Punta Piedra (Standard Room)
May. 18, 2012 - Oct. 31, 2012	Breakfast	$28	$26	$23	Free

Tobacco, Nature and Sun Map

1st day, Sunday (Havana), Dinner
Arrival to Havana. Accommodation for 3 nights at the selected hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

2nd day, Monday (Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the Hotel. Visit to the Morro Cabana Park. The tour continues to St Francisco de Assis Square and its beautiful Fountain of the Lions. The walking tour of Old Havana includes the Old Square recently restored with its old palaces housing Art Galleries and Cultural Institutions, Cathedral Square and the Bar-Restaurant, La Bodeguita del Medio. Follow Mercaderes St to the Ambos Mundos Hotel where the famous writer Ernest Hemingway used to live during his first visits to Cuba. The Tour continues to The Arms square and the Place of the Captains General where you will discover the great pages of Cuban History and the live art of those golden centuries Lunch at a local restaurant. The tour then proceeds by bus to visit the Havana Club Rum Museum, where you will learn about the history of the sugar cane and the brewing process of the well known Cuban rum. You will even have a chance to taste it. The panoramic tour then moves on to the Malecon (Havana Seawall) and modern Havana: The Revolution Square, Havana Central Park, the Capitol Building (constructed very similar to the one in Washington), Gran Teatro de la Havana and Havana University. Return to the hotel. Dinner at restaurant in the city.

3rd day, Tuesday (Havana / Viñales / Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure by air-conditioned bus to the Viñales Valley in Pinar del Río, the most Western province of Cuba, where the best tobacco in the world is grown. Visit to a cigar factory to view world famous Cuban cigars being made. Enjoy exotic landscapes with valleys and Royal Palms, Cuba’s national tree. Visit to Finca Paraiso where you will be able to see the process of seeding, growing, sawing and drying the tobacco leaves. The tour continues with a visit to the Indian Cave and tour in a boat around its underground river . Lunch at a local restaurant. Sightseeing of the Prehistory Mural, which are paintings over the oldest rocks in the island made by the most famous Cuban painters. Stop at Los Jazmines to enjoy the most beautiful view of the Valley. Return to Havana. Dinner at the hotel and free night.

4th day, Wednesday (Havana /Guama/ Cienfuegos / Trinidad), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Early departure to Cienfuegos City. Visit the farm Fiesta Campesina, the first contact with the endemic flora and fauna of the Zapata Swamps region. The tour continues to Guama and the crocodile breeding farm. Lunch at La Boca Restaurant. From Guama to the Cienfuegos region which is located over the south coast of Cuba, Arrival in Cienfuegos and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour of the city where you can admire this unique city founded by French settlers in the 19th Century. The city is located next to the bay that gives its name to the city. Admire the neoclassical constructions and its beautiful boulevards. Visit the Palacio de Valle, Marti Park, Tomas Terry Theatre and the City’s cathedral. Continue on to Trinidad where you will check in to your all inclusive resort on the Ancon Peninsula. Dinner at the hotel. Enjoy the after dinner show.

5th day, Thursday (Trinidad), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first towns in Cuba founded by the Spanish settlers in the 16th century, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the Iglesia Parroquial Mayor, the Church of Santisima Trinidad, the Mayor Square and the Burnet Count Palace, nowadays the Museo Romantico. Visit La Canchanchara Bar and sample a cocktail by the same name. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. Trinidad is a live history book with a colonial architecture miraculously preserved , the houses with tiled roofs and stone paved streets . You will by charmed by the contrast of the colours of this Village to green Escambray mountains around. Next visit the plantation of Manaca Iznaga and the Valley of the Geniuses . You will be able to see how things were in a sugar factory back in the 18th century. After the visit you can climb the 42 meter tower to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the valley. Return to the hotel and dinner at the hotel. Free night.

6th day, Friday (Trinidad / Santa Clara / Varadero), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Early departure for Santa Clara City where you will visit the Historical Centre, the Ernesto Che Guevara Museum, and the historical Armored Train. Lunch at a restaurant in the area. The tour continues over to Varadero. Arrive in time for dinner at your all inclusive resort.

7th day, Saturday (Varadero), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day and night to enjoy the beach and the all inclusive facilities.

8th day, Sunday (Varadero), Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel. Check Out. Transfer to Havana hotel or the airport.

Hotel Packages

Package A: Melia Habana (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Melia Varadero (Varadero),

Package B: Occidental Miramar (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Sol Club Palmeras (Varadero),

Package C: Copacabana (Havana), Club Amigo Costa Sur (Trinidad City), Tuxpan Hotel (Varadero),

Departure Dates and Prices (USD):

May 20, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

June 3, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

June 17, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

July 1, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

July 15, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1020	$851		$448
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

July 29, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1020	$851		$448
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

August 12, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1020	$851		$448
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

August 26, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

September 9, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

September 23, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

October 7, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

October 21, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$927	$758		$370
Package B	$886	$750	$675	$395
Package C	$657	$629		$248

Travel Cuba Map

10 nights / 11 days – Guaranteed Departures / No minimum number of passengers

1st day, Tuesday (Havana), Dinner
Arrival to Havana. Accommodation for 3 nights at the selected hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

2nd day, Wednesday (Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the Hotel. Visit to the Morro Cabana Park. The tour continues to St Francisco de Assis Square and its beautiful Fountain of the Lions. The walking tour of Old Havana includes the Old Square recently restored with its old palaces housing Art Galleries and Cultural Institutions, Cathedral Square and the Bar-Restaurant, La Bodeguita del Medio. Follow Mercaderes St to the Ambos Mundos Hotel where the famous writer Ernest Hemingway used to live during his first visits to Cuba. The Tour continues to The Arms square and the Place of the Captains General where you will discover the great pages of Cuban History and the live art of those golden centuries Lunch at a local restaurant. The tour then proceeds by bus to visit the Havana Club Rum Museum, where you will learn about the history of the sugar cane and the brewing process of the well known Cuban rum. You will even have a chance to taste it. The panoramic tour then moves on to the Malecon (Havana Seawall) and modern Havana: The Revolution Square, Havana Central Park, the Capitol Building (constructed very similar to the one in Washington), Gran Teatro de la Havana and Havana University. Return to the hotel. Dinner at restaurant in the city.

3rd day, Thursday (Havana / Viñales / Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure by air-conditioned bus to the Viñales Valley in Pinar del Río, the most Western province of Cuba, where the best tobacco in the world is grown. Visit to a cigar factory to view world famous Cuban cigars being made. Enjoy exotic landscapes with valleys and Royal Palms, Cuba’s national tree. Visit to Finca Paraiso where you will be able to see the process of seeding, growing, sawing and drying the tobacco leaves. The tour continues with a visit to the Indian Cave and tour in a boat around its underground river . Lunch at a local restaurant. Sightseeing of the Prehistory Mural, which are paintings over the oldest rocks in the island made by the most famous Cuban painters. Stop at Los Jazmines to enjoy the most beautiful view of the Valley. Return to Havana. Dinner at the hotel and free night.

4th day, Friday (Havana / Cienfuegos / Trinidad), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Early departure to Cienfuegos City. Visit the farm Fiesta Campesina, the first contact with the endemic flora and fauna of the Zapata Swamps region. The tour continues to the Cienfuegos region which is located over the south coast of Cuba, Arrival in Cienfuegos and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour of the city where you can admire this unique city founded by French settlers in the 19th Century. The city is located next to the bay that gives its name to the city. Admire the neoclassical constructions and its beautiful boulevards. Visit the Palacio de Valle, Marti Park, Tomas Terry Theatre and the City’s cathedral. Continue on to Trinidad where you will check in to your all inclusive resort on the Ancon Peninsula. Dinner at the hotel. Enjoy the after dinner show.

5th day, Saturday (Trinidad), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first towns in Cuba founded by the Spanish settlers in the 16th century, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the Iglesia Parroquial Mayor, the Church of Santisima Trinidad, the Mayor Square and the Burnet Count Palace, nowadays the Museo Romantico. Visit La Canchanchara Bar and sample a cocktail by the same name. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. Trinidad is a live history book with a colonial architecture miraculously preserved , the houses with tiled roofs and stone paved streets . You will by charmed by the contrast of the colours of this Village to green Escambray mountains around. Return to the hotel and dinner at the hotel. Free night.

6th day, Sunday (Trinidad – Camaguey), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Then depart for Camaguey. Enroute visit the plantation of Manaca Iznaga and the Valley of the Geniuses . You will be able to see how things were in a sugar factory back in the 18th century. After the visit you can climb the 42 meter tower to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the valley. Lunch at a local restaurant upon your arrival in Camaguey. In the afternoon a tour of Camaguey including a visit to the Nuestra Senora de la Merced, a church which is now a national monument of Ignacio Agramonte, one of the national heroes of the struggle against the Spanish, and Plaza del Carmen, an intimate cobbled square featuring unique life sized ceramic sculptures of Camagueynos going about their daily business.

7th day, Monday (Camaguey – Santiago de Cuba), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel before departing for Santiago. En route stop and visit the city of Bayamo. Panoramic tour of its historic centre. Lunch at a local restaurant. Our next stop will be the village of El Cobre to visit the stunning Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Cobre. Included as a visit to the “room of miracles” which contains thousands of offerings giving thanks for favours bestowed by the virgin. The most notable is a small golden guerilla fighter donated by Lina Ruz, Castro’s mother, to protect her two sons, Fidel and Raoul, during their Sierra Maestra campaign against Batista. Dinner will be served upon your arrival in Santiago. Evening free.

8th day, Tuesday (Santiago de Cuba), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel before a tour of the city of Santiago. Visits include Necropolis de Santa Efigenia, where Jose Marti, Cuba’s national hero is buried; Panoramic tour of the Plaza Antonio Maceo and the Museum July 26. Walk through the center of this historic city, Parque Cespedes, the Cathedral, Casa Diego Velasquez, Calle Padre Pico Street and Plaza Dolores Heredia. Visit Morro Fortress, located at the entrance to the bay. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon free for your own exploring. Dinner at the hotel before attending the night show at La Casa de la Trova, Santiago’s shrine to the power of traditional music which is still going strong and continues to attract big names such as Buena Vista Social Club singer, Eliades Ochoa.

9th day, Wednesday (Santiago de Cuba – Baracoa), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel before departure for Baracoa. Enroute visit of the city of Guantanamo including a visit to the Haitian cultural center. Tumba Francesa. This is a great place to hear the music and dance styles evolved by the Haitians. Also visit Casa del Changui. Changui is one of the main musical styles in the area. It is a variation of son music that developed in the coffee plantations in the mountains. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Baracoa. Dinner at hotel. Evening free.

10th day, Thursday (Baracoa), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Then we will visit Finca Duaba, a plantation where bananas, coconuts, cocoa, mangos and coffee are grown. Learn how chocolate is made from the cocoa bean. Lunch at the plantation. After lunch spend some time on the beautiful beach at Maguana before returning to the hotel for dinner. Evening free.

11th day, Friday (Baracoa – Havana), Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Walking tour through Baracoa, the first settlement of the Spaniards in the Americas and the first capital of the island of Cuba. The tour includes the church of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, famous for the “Cruz de la Parra”, planted by Christopher Colombus, the oldest symbol of the Christian religion in Cuba. Also visit Fuerte Matchin which guards the eastern entrance to the old town. It is now a museum with interesting displays of the history of Baracoa. Lunch at La Puta. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Havana.

Hotel Packages

Package A: Melia Habana (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Camaguey (Camaguey (Santa Lucia)), Melia Santiago (Santiago de Cuba), Porto Santo (Baracoa),

Package B: Occidental Miramar (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Camaguey (Camaguey (Santa Lucia)), Melia Santiago (Santiago de Cuba), Porto Santo (Baracoa),

Package C: Copacabana (Havana), Club Amigo Costa Sur (Trinidad City), Camaguey (Camaguey (Santa Lucia)), Las Americas (Santiago de Cuba), Porto Santo (Baracoa),

Departure Dates and Prices (USD):

May 29, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1485	$1306	$1223	$730
Package B	$1442	$1281	$1202	$748
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

June 12, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1485	$1306	$1223	$730
Package B	$1442	$1281	$1202	$748
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

June 26, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1485	$1306	$1223	$730
Package B	$1442	$1281	$1202	$748
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

July 10, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1485	$1306	$1223	$730
Package B	$1442	$1281	$1202	$748
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

July 24, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1383	$1200	$1118	$623
Package B	$1340	$1175	$1096	$641
Package C	$1130	$1070		$624

August 7, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1383	$1200	$1118	$623
Package B	$1340	$1175	$1096	$641
Package C	$1130	$1070		$624

August 21, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1383	$1200	$1118	$623
Package B	$1340	$1175	$1096	$641
Package C	$1130	$1070		$624

September 4, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1376	$1198	$1114	$622
Package B	$1334	$1173	$1094	$640
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

September 18, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1376	$1198	$1114	$622
Package B	$1334	$1173	$1094	$640
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

October 2, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1376	$1198	$1114	$622
Package B	$1334	$1173	$1094	$640
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

October 16, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1376	$1198	$1114	$622
Package B	$1334	$1173	$1094	$640
Package C	$1023	$970		$533

1st day, Sunday (Havana), Dinner
Arrival to Havana. Accommodation for 3 nights at the selected hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

2nd day, Monday (Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the Hotel. Visit to the Morro Cabana Park. The tour continues to St Francisco de Assis Square and its beautiful Fountain of the Lions. The walking tour of Old Havana includes the Old Square recently restored with its old palaces housing Art Galleries and Cultural Institutions, Cathedral Square and the Bar-Restaurant, La Bodeguita del Medio. Follow Mercaderes St to the Ambos Mundos Hotel where the famous writer Ernest Hemingway used to live during his first visits to Cuba. The Tour continues to The Arms square and the Place of the Captains General where you will discover the great pages of Cuban History and the live art of those golden centuries Lunch at a local restaurant. The tour then proceeds by bus to visit the Havana Club Rum Museum, where you will learn about the history of the sugar cane and the brewing process of the well known Cuban rum. You will even have a chance to taste it. The panoramic tour then moves on to the Malecon (Havana Seawall) and modern Havana: The Revolution Square, Havana Central Park, the Capitol Building (constructed very similar to the one in Washington), Gran Teatro de la Havana and Havana University. Return to the hotel. Dinner at restaurant in the city.

3rd day, Tuesday (Havana / Viñales / Havana), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure by air-conditioned bus to the Viñales Valley in Pinar del Río, the most Western province of Cuba, where the best tobacco in the world is grown. Visit to a cigar factory to view world famous Cuban cigars being made. Enjoy exotic landscapes with valleys and Royal Palms, Cuba’s national tree. Visit to Finca Paraiso where you will be able to see the process of seeding, growing, sawing and drying the tobacco leaves. The tour continues with a visit to the Indian Cave and tour in a boat around its underground river . Lunch at a local restaurant. Sightseeing of the Prehistory Mural, which are paintings over the oldest rocks in the island made by the most famous Cuban painters. Stop at Los Jazmines to enjoy the most beautiful view of the Valley. Return to Havana. Dinner at the hotel and free night.

4th day, Wednesday (Havana / Cienfuegos / Trinidad), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Early departure to Cienfuegos City. Visit the farm Fiesta Campesina, the first contact with the endemic flora and fauna of the Zapata Swamps region. The tour continues to the Cienfuegos region which is located over the south coast of Cuba, Arrival in Cienfuegos and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour of the city where you can admire this unique city founded by French settlers in the 19th Century. The city is located next to the bay that gives its name to the city. Admire the neoclassical constructions and its beautiful boulevards. Visit the Palacio de Valle, Marti Park, Tomas Terry Theatre and the City’s cathedral. Continue on to Trinidad where you will check in to your all inclusive resort on the Ancon Peninsula. Dinner at the hotel. Enjoy the after dinner show.

5th day, Thursday (Seafari to Cayo Ancon Peninsula), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the Seafari trip (by catamaran or motorized yacht) to a key to the south of Trinidad. Welcome cocktail. Departure to the coral reef for snorkelling. (equipment included). Seafood lunch. (Sorry, lobster not included) In the afternoon enjoy the beach of the key. Return to the hotel at 5.00 p.m. Dinner at the hotel. enjoy the after dinner show. (A different show every night)

6th day, Friday (Ancon Peninsula / Trinidad / Topes de Collantes), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first towns in Cuba founded by the Spanish settlers in the 16th century, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the Iglesia Parroquial Mayor, the Church of Santisima Trinidad, the Mayor Square and the Burnet Count Palace, nowadays the Museo Romantico. Visit La Canchanchara Bar and sample a cocktail by the same name. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. Trinidad is a live history book with a colonial architecture miraculously preserved , the houses with tiled roofs and stone paved streets . You will by charmed by the contrast of the colours of this Village to green Escambray mountains around. Next visit the plantation of Manaca Iznaga and the Valley of the Geniuses . You will be able to see how things were in a sugar factory back in the 18th century. After the visit you can climb the 42 meter tower to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the valley. The Tour continues in a specialized transport by a 20 kms mountain trail to Topes de Collantes in the heart of the Escambray Mountains. Accommodation at Los Helechos hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Free night.

7th day, Saturday (Topes de Collantes / Excursion to Guanayara), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for an unforgettable adventure in mountain transportation to the Guanayara National Park at 15 Km from Trinidad. Hike a 5 kms trail among the luxuriant vegetation with a specialized guide (comfortable shoes and clothes are required). Enjoy the wide variety of flora and fauna, natural sites of incredible beauty, natural pools, and the beautiful El Rocio Falls. Creole Lunch at Casa de la Gallega Restaurant. Upon your return you will visit a Coffee plantation. According to the season you will be able to witness the process of the coffee growing, sowing and drying. Return to the hotel and dinner at Mi Retiro Restaurant where you will taste the local food.

8th day, Sunday (Topes de Collantes / Santa Clara / Caibarien / Cayo Santa Maria), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Early departure for Santa Clara City where you will viit the Historical Centre, the Ernesto Che Guevara Museum, and the historical Armored Train. Lunch at a restaurant in the area. The tour continues over to Cayo Santa Maria on the north coast of Villa Clara province. On the way it will visit the Remedios Ville. Arrive in time for dinner at your all inclusive resort.

9th day, Monday (Cayo Santa Maria), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day and night to enjoy the beach and the all inclusive facilities.

10th day, Tuesday (Cayo Santa Maria), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day and night to enjoy the beach and the all inclusive facilities.

11th day, Wednesday (Cayo Santa Maria / Santa Clara / Havana), Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel. Check Out. Departure to Havana. On the way , visit the Marcelo Salado sugar cane factory and Steam locomotive museum. Continue the trip to Havana. Transfer to Havana hotel or the airport.

Hotel Packages

Package A: Telegrafo (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Los Helechos (Escambray Mountains), Melia Las Dunas (Cayo Ensenachos),

Package B: Telegrafo (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Los Helechos (Escambray Mountains), Sol Cayo Santa Maria (Cayo Santa Maria),

Package C: Inglaterra (Havana), Brisas Trinidad Del Mar (Trinidad), Los Helechos (Escambray Mountains), Sol Cayo Santa Maria (Cayo Santa Maria),

Package D: Inglaterra (Havana), Club Amigo Costa Sur (Trinidad City), Los Helechos (Escambray Mountains), Sol Cayo Santa Maria (Cayo Santa Maria),

Departure Dates and Prices (USD):

May 27, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

June 10, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

June 24, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

July 8, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

July 22, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1496	$1288	$1185	$730
Package B	$1420	$1211	$1121	$686
Package C	$1337	$1157	$1076	$668
Package D	$1278	$1107		$658

August 5, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1496	$1288	$1185	$730
Package B	$1420	$1211	$1121	$686
Package C	$1337	$1157	$1076	$668
Package D	$1278	$1107		$658

August 19, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1496	$1288	$1185	$730
Package B	$1420	$1211	$1121	$686
Package C	$1337	$1157	$1076	$668
Package D	$1278	$1107		$658

September 2, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

September 16, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

September 30, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

October 14, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

October 28, 2012
	Single	Double	Triple	Child
Package A	$1325	$1119	$1023	$603
Package B	$1257	$1050	$965	$566
Package C	$1217	$1037	$956	$548
Package D	$1163	$992		$543

• Cuban Tourist Card: $25 U.S.D
• Jamaican Departure Tax: $20.69 USD
• Cuban Exit Tax: 25 CUC (paid in cash at Santiago Airport
• Ticketing Fee: $30 USD one way, $50 USD round trip
• Checked luggage allowance: 50 lb. per person
• No child discount. Infant fare $8.00 USD
• Excess baggage fee $1.00 USD per pound.

Aircraft: 14 passenger Beechcraft 99 turbo prop

48 air conditioned rooms with private bathroom, telephone and TV. Buffet and a la carte restaurant, cafeteria, snack bar, bar and nightclub.

Formerly the Santiago de Cuba