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Discover Cuba tour 11 Days

16 May 2012
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    Discover Cuba tour Discovers vibrant Cuba with 11 days of rich culture, history and natural beauty. Begining in Havana, step though time and discover the old city. Visiting many cities and sites, you will cover Cuba from east to west, enjoying the sun, the sand and also taste test some of Cuba’s delicious produce. From Havana rum to mangoes, coconuts and coffee. This tour covers it all!

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    Discover Cuba tour: Day 1: Havana Arrival
    On arrival you’re met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The night is free for you to spend at your leisure.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 2: Havana (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Discover Cuba 8 day tour varadero beachVisit the Morro-Cabaña Lookout then take a Walking tour around Old Havana City Historic Center, Cultural Heritage of Mankind and Plaza de Armas. Walk along Calle de los Oficios up to Plaza de San Francisco de Asis. Visit the Rum Museum to become acquainted with Havana Club rum manufacturing process and also taste it. Continue along the Plaza Vieja (Old Square) then return on Mercaderes Street up to Ambos Mundos Hotel, where renowned American writer Ernest Hemingway stayed.
    Return to the hotel in time for dinner. The evening is free to spend at your leisure.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 3: Havana – Viñales – Havana (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Transfer by an air-conditioned bus to Viñales Valley in Pinar del Rio, Cuba’s most western province where the world’s best tobacco is grown. On they way we will visit a cigar factory in Candelaria. On the way to Viñales a visit to “ El Paraíso” farm, where you will learn about the lifestyle of local peasants as well as about the growing of tobacco. In Viñales, visit to the Pre-historic Mural (cave painting on the country’s most ancient rocks) and the Indian Cave, boating along its underground river.
    We will also stop for a delicious lunch at local restaurant and then stop at Los Jazmines lookout to admire the Viñales Valley. Return to hotel and dinner. Night free.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 4: Havana – Cienfuegos (Breakfast and Lunch)
    Start the day with breakfast in the hotel before departing for Cienfuegos. There will be an in-transit visit to “Fiesta Campesina”. Our first contact with the endemic flora and fauna will be at Zapata Peninsula. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
    Following lunch, depart for Cienfuegos, where we take a tour of Cienfuegos’ main streets and avenues. Founded by the French, Cienfuegos is located at a wonderful bay guarded by Castillo de Jagua (Jagua Castle) where you can find the largest coral site ever discovered in Cuba that was christened Notre Dame. We will visit the Marti Park, the Palacio del Valle, the Tomas Terry Theatre, the House of Cultural Assets, and the Purisima Concepción Cathedral. Return to hotel for overnight. Spend the evening as you please in Cienfuegos.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 5: Cienfuegos – Trinidad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
    Discover Cuba 8 day tour backstreetsStart the day with a panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first villages founded by the Spaniards at the beginnings of the 16th century. It was declared by UNESCO to be a Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Here we will visit the Parochial Church of the Holy Trinity, the Plaza Mayor and Count Brunet Palace which is at present a Romantic Museum. Pay a visit to La Canchanchara bar to enjoy a cocktail of the same name and stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for dinner. The night is yours to spend at your leisure.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 6: Trinidad – Camaguey (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
    Transfer in the morning to Camaguey. On the way we will visit the Manaca Iznaga Sugar Cane Plantation. Arrival in Camaguey, where we will have lunch at a local restaurant followed by a panoramic tour around the city with visits to Nuestra Señora de la Merced Church and the Ignacio Agramonte House. Tour around Plaza del Carmen and dinner at El Ovejito Restaurant. Return to hotel for overnight. The night is free to spend at your leisure.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 7: Camaguey – Santiago de Cuba (Breakfast and Lunch)
    Departure for Santiago de Cuba. On the way, there will be an in-transit panoramic visit to Bayamo city. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before an in-transit visit to “El Cobre” sanctuary. Arrival in Santiago de Cuba. The night is free for you to spend in Santiago de Cuba at your leisure.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 8: Santiago de Cuba (Breakfast and Lunch)
    Discover Cuba 8 day tour streetThe day starts with a tour of Santiago de Cuba, the capital of the Island during the first half of the 16th century. It is the most Caribbean City of Cuba and is famous for its history, hospitality, delightful people, traditional rhythm and dance. Here we will enjoy a walking sightseeing tour around the historical heart of the city which includes Cespedes park, the Cathedral, Padre Pico and Heredia streets and Plaza Dolores.
    Next we will visit the Morro Castle, with lunch included. Return to hotel for overnight and prepare for a night out to see the show at “Traditional Trova House”.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 9: Santiago de Cuba – Baracoa (Breakfast and Lunch)
    Depart for Baracoa. There will be an in-transit lunch on the way. Upon arrival, there will be a walking tour around the city to see the first village founded by Spanish colonisers in the American continent and first capital of the country. Visit the “Nuestra Señora de la Concepción” church, where the first cross was planted by the Spaniards in America.
    In the afternoon we will make our way to the hotel for overnight.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 10: Baracoa – Guantánamo – Santiago de Cuba (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
    Visit Duaba Farm with banana, coconut, cacao, mango and coffee plantations. Lunch will be at Duaba Farm. Departure for Santiago de Cuba. Arrive in Santiago de Cuba, head to hotel for overnight stay.

    Discover Cuba tour: Day 11: Santiago de Cuba – Havana (Breakfast)
    Depart for the airport to take a domestic flight to Havana. Arrival in Havana airport, where Discover Cuba tour ends.

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      Discover Cuba tour: Pricing due to currency fluctuations and seasonal changes please inquire for the best possible price. Accommodation standards can be changed to meet your requirements
      Itinerary shown can be changed to meet your requirements please inquire about your adjustments

      Discover Cuba tour: What’s included:
      Meals as per itinerary
      Transport as per itinerary
      Accommodation as per itinerary

      Discover Cuba tour: What’s NOT included:
      International flights
      Any extra local transport (subways, taxis, buses) unless covered by the included passes
      Any entrance fees unless otherwise specified
      Baggage handling & luggage forwarding

      Discover Cuba tour: Accommodation changes and upgrade are available for all our tours, make an inquiry now

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