Colors and scents of Cuba

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HAVANA

Arrival in Havana City, Cuba. At the estimated time, arrival at Havana's José Martí International Airport. Transfer to the selected hotel. Free afternoon for personal activities. Lodging.

DAY 2: HAVANA - CIENFUEGOS

Breakfast. Pick up at the hotel. Departure to the city of Cienfuegos, known as the Pearl of the South, which reveals the splendor of a culture strongly influenced by its French founders. Walking tour from the meadow, along the boulevard to the Martí́ Park. Visit to the Tomás Terry Theater and the Palacio de Valle where you will learn about the beautiful legend associated with its construction. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit to the Botanical Garden of Cienfuegos, on the outskirts of the city, declared a National Monument. Lodging and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free evening.

DAY 3: CIENFUEGOS - TRINIDAD

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the region of Manicaragua, to make the excursion to Hanabanilla Lake. Tour through the Escambray mountain massif, a site of contrasts, tinged by the shades of green of the hills and the reflection of the lake. It is a protected area characterized by relevant natural, cultural and scenic values. The program includes a boat ride on the lake to Cortina de Jibacoa. Transfer in mountain trucks to Guanayara Park. Lunch at Casa de La Gallega. Continuation of the tour to Topes de Collantes with a brief stop at the Casa del Café to enjoy the peasant traditions related to the cultivation of coffee and its tasting. Transfer by bus to the city of Trinidad, stopping in transit at the Topes de Collantes viewpoint. Lodging and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free night.

DAY 4: TRINIDAD - SANTA CLARA

Breakfast at the hotel. Tour of the city of Trinidad, known as the Jewel of Cuba or Museum City and one of the most complete and preserved architectural ensembles of the American continent. Walking tour through its streets to admire its Spanish colonial architecture, which gives the sensation of having stopped in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit to the Plaza Mayor, the Romantic Museum and the Canchánchara Bar where you can taste the typical welcome cocktail and listen to live traditional Trinidadian music. Visit to the Casa del Alfarero to admire one of the oldest traditions of the city in the workshop of the founding family. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to the city of Santa Clara, in transit brief stop at the Mirador del Valle de los Ingenios and visit to the Hacienda Manaca - Iznaga, to learn about the life of the old sugar mills in the region, with the option to climb the lookout tower-locked in place. Lodging and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free night.

DAY 5: SANTA CLARA - VARADERO

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour, with visit to the Sculpture Complex Commander Ernesto Che Guevara to admire the different moments of the life and work of the Heroic Guerrilla. Tour of the Historical and Cultural Center of the city, stop at the Leoncio Vidal Park, with views of the La Caridad Theater, the Museum of Decorative Arts and the old Government Palace. The tour continues with a panoramic view of Santa Clara, passing by the Parque del Carmen, where the founding mass of the city was offered. Visit to the monument of the Armored Train, in historical memory of one of the most important actions fought during the revolutionary struggle. Visit to the work of the Basque artist Casto Solano known as "Che de los niños", a 2 meter high sculpture that allows the exchange with this important Cuban-Argentinean historical figure. Lunch at a local restaurant. At the end, departure to Varadero. Overnight at selected hotel (by the TT.OO.).

DAY 6: VARADERO - HAVANA

Breakfast. Departure to Havana. Free afternoon to rest and enjoy the hotel swimming pool. Lodging.

DAY 7: HAVANA

Breakfast. Transfer to take the plane that will take us back to the city of origin.

INCLUDES

• AIRPORT - HOTEL - AIRPORT TRANSFERS
• TRANSFER FROM VARADERO TO HAVANA
• 02 NIGHTS LODGING IN HAVANA
• 01 NIGHT LODGING IN CIENFUEGOS
• 01 NIGHT ACCOMMODATION IN TRINIDAD
• 01 NIGHT LODGING IN SANTA CLARA
• 01 NIGHT OF LODGING IN VARADERO
• FOOD INCLUDED ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM
• TOURIST CARD FOR ENTRY TO CUBA

NOT INCLUDED

• UNSPECIFIED SERVICES (TIPS, EXCURSIONS, ETC.)
• PERSONAL EXPENSES
• TOURIST INSURANCE
• AIRLINE TICKETS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Acceptance of this itinerary implies full compliance with the circuit.
• The order of the itinerary may be changed without altering its content.
• Departures may be subject to variations and/or modifications depending on occupancy.
• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the return date of the trip.
• There are no refunds or cancellations, change in name penalty USD $250 + VAT and this change can only be made prior to the issuance of the airline ticket. Once the ticket is issued it is non-refundable, non-cancellable, non-endorsable and non-exchangeable. Please consult directly with your Travel Consultant prior to the settlement of your package.
• Globetrotter Excursions is not responsible if the passenger is unable to travel on the stipulated dates.
• Optional excursions are paid directly upon arrival at the destination. *Prices subject to change without prior notice. Once the total amount of the program has been paid, the following conditions apply:
  • Cancellation 30 days prior to departure: 25% of the land portion cost
  • Cancellation 21 days prior to departure: 50% of the land portion cost
  • Cancellation 10 days prior to departure: 75% of the cost of the land portion of the trip.
  • Cancellation less than 10 days prior to departure: Land portion is non-refundable.

Terms and conditions.