TOUR MAR
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TIERRA
8 DAYS
DEPARTURE FROM HAVANA
PICK UP: HRS 08:15 (approximate)
DAY 1: START OF THE TOUR
Pick up at the Apt. or Hotel in Havana City or Varadero. Transfer to the hotel in Havana City to start the tour. Check in. Dinner or snack at the hotel depending on the arrival time of the flight. Night at disposal. (FB)
DAY 2: HAVANA
Breakfast. Information meeting. Panoramic City Tour of the City of Havana that includes: Walking tour of the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Plaza Vieja, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, the " Bodeguita del Medio”, artisan market and the Palace of Crafts). Lunch in a restaurant in Old Havana.
In the afternoon visit to the Old Presidential Palace, Parque Central, National Capitol, Plaza de la Revolución, Rampa and Malecón. Accommodation as booked, dinner in a restaurant in Old Havana and free time to enjoy the nightlife of this attractive World Heritage city. Back to the hotel. (BB)
DAY 3: HAVANA - VIÑALES
Breakfast. Excursion along the Tobacco Route in Pinar del Río, the westernmost province of the island of Cuba, where the famous Cuban tobacco is grown. Stop at the Information Center of the tobacco route at KM 122 of the highway (Las Barrigonas). Transfer to the world famous "Valle de Viñales". Cultural Landscape of Humanity and National Park. Arrival at Hotel los Jazmines, brief stay to contemplate the valley and its typical mogotes. Continuation of the tour to the Finca Tabacalera "Casa del Veguero", where they will receive detailed information on the Habano process, as well as the link between this crop and the Veguero lifestyle, appreciation of the manufacturing of cigars by the tobacconist from the farm with leaves of its production. Visit to the Mural of Prehistory (one of the largest open-air frescoes in the world 120-meter-high, 160-meter-wide painting drawn on rocks of karst formation—dating from the Jurassic period—made up of 12 pieces that show the evolution of life and the geological past of the Viñales Valley); lunch at the local restaurant based on Creole food (please communicate particular dietary needs before leaving to identify a variant). Return to Havana. Dinner at the hotel. Night at disposal. (MAP)
DAY 4: CIENFUEGOS - CIENAGA DE ZAPATA - TAINOS VILLAGE
Breakfast. Departure to Cienfuegos. Tour of Ciénaga de Zapata with a visit to Guamá, located in the Gran Parque Montemar, in the heart of the Laguna del Tesoro, the largest natural lake in Cuba. Visit to the Crocodile Farm and boat ride to the Taíno Village with 32 sculptures made to natural measure that represent the daily activity carried out by the Cuban aborigines before the arrival of the Spanish. Lunch at a restaurant in the area and beach time in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Lodging and Dinner at the Cienfuegos hotel. Night at disposal. (MAP)
DAY 5: TRINIDAD
Breakfast. City tour in the city of Cienfuegos and free time in the Central Park. Transfer and visit to the Monument City of Trinidad, declared by UNESCO "World Heritage", known as the Museum City for the way it has been preserved. Visit to the Canchánchara with tasting of its typical drink. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit to the Casa del Alfarero Chichi, a genuine tradition of this area, and the Mirador del Valle de los Ingenios. Return to the hotel in Trinidad. Dinner and night available. Enjoy the night in Trinidad for the optional visit to Casa de la Trova, Casa de la Música and other cultural institutions that offer evening evenings. (MAP)
DAY 6: SEAFARI CAYO BLANCO
Breakfast. Seafari through the Caribbean Sea of Cuba. During the navigation stop for snorkeling in the coral reef. Visit to Cayo Macho de Afuera, plated lunch on the key (Butter cookies, vegetable salad, seafood rice with fish, lobster and shrimp, fruit salad, coffee, 1 liquid - (please communicate particular dietary needs before leaving to identify a variant). Free time on the beach. Back to the hotel. Lodging and dinner at the Hotel. (MAP)
DAY 7: TOPES DE COLLANTES - GUANAYARA - MANACA IZNAGA - SANTA CLARA
Breakfast. Bus tour to the Great Topes de Collantes Park, 800 meters above sea level in the heart of the Escambray mountains. Excursion in a 6x6 Russian truck to Guanayara that includes: panoramic tour of the “Cuatro Vientos” mountain community, hike up the mountain to the “El Rocío” waterfall, adventure along the river with time to swim in the “El Venado” pool ” and lunch at “La Casa de la Gallega”. During the journey, the flora and fauna of the Cuban mountains will be observed. Transfer by bus to Santa Clara. In transit panoramic visit to the Manaca Iznaga tower. Arrival in Santa Clara. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel. Night available. (MAP)
DAY 8: SANTA CLARA - FINISH OF THE TOUR (EXSTENTIONS AVAILABLE NOT INCLUDED)
Breakfast. Visit to the City of Santa Clara that includes: Plaza de la Revolución, where the Mausoleum of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara and his fallen comrades in Bolivia are located, as an optional visit to the Armored Train Museum, among other places of historical interest or tourist. Free time in the "Leoncio Vidal" Park.On the way of exstensions or OUT flights, visit the Tourist Farm "Fiesta Campesina". Lunch and free time.
End of services
Available extension of the circuit to book separately
REMARKS & INCLUSIONS:
- The package includes assistance at the airport, modern bus with air conditioning, microphone, fridge and speaking guide service in Italian.
- Havana: 2 nights in HB & 1 BB at Memories Miramar 4* (opportunity to upgrade paying an extra at Palacio de Cueto, Marques de Cárdenas de Montehermoso, Santa Isabel, San Felipe y Santiago)
- Cienfuegos: 1 night HB Pasacaballos 2* (opportunity to upgrade Hotel Jagua, La Unión)
- Trinidad: 2 nights MAP among Las Cuevas, Trinidad 500, Ma.Dolores 3* (opportunity to upgrade with an extra at Hotel E Calesa, E La Ronda, Mesón del Regidor)
- Santa Clara: 1 night MAP among Granjita / Caneyes 3* (opportunity to upgrade with an extra at Hotel América, Central y Florida)
- NO TRIPLE ROOM AVAILABLE
- SINGLE SUPPLEMENT WITH EXTRA
- HIGH SEASON SUPPLEMENT (01/11-30/04) WITH EXTRA
- Accommodation in a Standard Room with a Meal Plan according to the program described
- Release: 20 days (from 03/01 to 04/30) and 15 days for the rest of the period
- Requests to confirm of a higher category hotel will be On Request. If confirmed, client must pay the base price given (including the seasonal supplement) plus the corresponding supplement according to the selected hotel. It is specified that the guide will remain in the hotel with most of the clients.
- One FREE pax per group of 20 paid pax in the group (pax 21 free)
- The range of pax to apply will always correspond according to the number of paying adults.
- Children 0–1.99 years old sharing a room with two adults paying for the cot and consumption directly at the facilities—FREE. (The cot must be requested in advance or directly at the hotel)
- Children 2 – 11.99 years old sharing a room with adults have a 50% discount on the price of the package.
- No liquids are included in lunch or dinner, except lunch at the Seafari which includes 1 liquid.
- Tourists should be warned to wear appropriate clothing for excursions and visits.
- The guide only assists and participates with the clients in the contracted services and in the recommended activities.
- In case of overbooking or force majour, other hotels of the same or higher category can be used.
- In the event that a museum or facility to visit during the program is closed, some variant will be used so as not to affect the program
- The order of execution of the program can be varied due to operational needs.
- On days of National Celebration there could be effects on scheduled visits (May 1; July 24-28; October 10).
- The Mausoleum of Che in Santa Clara is closed on Mondays. In the event that the visit, according to the program, coincides with that day of the week, the operational adjustments will be made so that clients can visit it the day before.
- The days in which very few reservations are made, less than 6 pax, could be executed (if a Circuit began the day before) starting the 2nd. day of the program and the 1st day will run last.
- For clients with an extension in Cayo Santa María agency will pay a Supplement for Collective Transfer from Santa Clara to Cayo de and these clients will keep lunch on the 8th.
- In case you want to do the tour in private, only the option of executing it for 2-6 pax will be offered. Its execution for 1 pax is not allowed and for more than 6 pax only the collective variant will be offered, with the rates and conditions agreed.
- Incase of extension, agency will pay extra the transfer from Finca Campesina to Apt Havana or in case of Cayo S.Maria the shared transfer from Santa Clara to Cayo.
- For clients who has the departure flight on last day of tour, they will be transfered separately from Sancti Spiritus depending on the flight timing.
- NOTE: This program is the one agreed between both parties, CUBARAMA is released from responsibility for the publication of a different program than the one agreed here.
- Claims from customers are not accepted if they were not made in writing before the departure of the establishment where the cause of the complaint or claim occurred.