Central Cuba Luxury (6 days / 5 nights)
Route: Havana – Soroa – Havana – Cienfuegos – Trinidad – Sancti Spíritus — Cayo Santa Maria
Arrival dates: on request.
Tour program:
Day 1. Havana. Transfer from Havana or Varadero airport to the hotel in Havana. Accommodation and dinner at Four Points by Sheraton 5* (ex. Quinta Avenida) (meals breakfast+dinner).
Day 2. Havana. Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour with a Russian-speaking guide of Modern Havana in retro cars to Revolution Square. Time for photos at the square and continuation of the tour to Old Havana by bus. Visit to Morro Fortress (external view), San Francisco de Asís Square, Mercaderes and Obrapia streets, Arms Square, Cathedral Square, Hemingway’s bars «La Bodeguita del Medio» and «Floridita», also a walk to the Rum Museum where you can taste Cuban rum and see the production process. Stop at Alicia Alonso Grand Theater and the Capitol with photo opportunity. Lunch at Hemingway’s famous restaurant «Floridita» (one drink included). Return to Four Points by Sheraton 5* (ex. Quinta Avenida). Free time. Dinner at the hotel. Optional visit to Tropicana or Paricien Cabaret.
Day 3. Breakfast. Departure to Soroa, where the Orchid Garden is located. Continue to Las Terrazas park with the opportunity to swim in the San Juan River or stroll through its picturesque surroundings. With a local assistant visit the ruins of Buenavista coffee plantation founded in the 18th century and the Rural House. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Havana. Accommodation and dinner at Quinta Avenida 5*. Optional visit to the cannon shot ceremony at Morro Fortress or Havana bar tour.
Day 4. Havana — Cienfuegos. Breakfast and check-out. Departure to Cienfuegos, visit to Dolphin Show with the opportunity to swim with them. Sightseeing tour of Cienfuegos including José Martí Park and Tomás Terry Theater. Lunch at local restaurant «Club Cienfuegos» (one drink included). After lunch walking tour along the Malecon promenade with free time for souvenirs and photos. Accommodation at Jagua Hotel 4*. Dinner at the hotel. Optional visit to Costa Sur Cabaret or Benny More Club.
Day 5. Breakfast and check-out. Departure to Trinidad. Sightseeing tour of the city including the Museum of Romance, the church and Holy Trinity Square, other interesting places in the city, as well as the bar «Canchanchara» with live music and tasting of the traditional local drink of the same name based on rum and honey (one drink included). Lunch at a local restaurant with one drink included. Continue the tour through the Valley of the Sugar Mills to Sancti Spíritus. Accommodation and dinner at Rijo Plaza Hotel 3*.
Day 6. Breakfast. Departure to Cayo Santa Maria. On the way stop in Santa Clara to visit Che Guevara Mausoleum and Square. Then a short stop in Remedios with a visit to its central square, church and other places. Arrival at Cayo Santa Maria. Accommodation at the chosen hotel (cost not included in prices).
Price per person from 1052$ with accommodation in specified 4* and 5* hotels
Included:
- accommodation in hotels along the route (per program);
- group transfers per program;
- group excursions per program;
- services of a Russian-speaking guide;
- entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, parks specified in the program;
Not included:
- medical insurance;
- international flight (Moscow — Havana — Moscow);
- meals not specified in the program;
- personal expenses;
- excursions not included in the tour program;
- individual transfer (upon request).
Hotel substitutions possible.