CUBA LOCAL GUIDE BEST PRIVATE TOUR DEAL

Highlights

• Discover Havana on a private locally guided walking tour.
• Tour driving on American Old classic car through Havana including Old, Central and Modern Havana with a tour guide”.
• Havano Cigar experience visiting a farm and factory producing best havano Cigar.
• Enjoy beautiful landscape in Viñales Valley and trekking in Viñales.
• Snorkeling in Bay of Pigs.
• A architectural walk through the city of Cienfuegos.
• Explore the charms of Trinidad, a colonial and artisanal city.
• Salsa lesson in Trinidad.
• Climbing and trail through Topes de Collante´s hill range.

Places you will visit:

Travel Itinerary

DAY 1, HAVANA

Welcome to Cuba!.

Arrival at Havana International Airport.

Meet and Greeting at the Airport.

Private Transfer to Private House.

Free evening / optional.

• Cannon Fire Ceremony at Morro Cabaña Fortress;
• Art Factory (art exhibitions, life music group performance, workshops about art, culture, books)
• Music House
• Cabarets like Tropicana or Parisién
• Latin Jazz Night Clubs like the Fox and the Raven

Day 2, HAVANA CITY TOUR

08:30 Breakfast.

Havana has to be one of the most exciting, intriguing and unique cities in the world. We have a full day to explore Havana on a best private custom tour on an 8 hours local guide tour visiting Old , Central and modern Havana combining walking tour of the historical center and panoramic tour of Central and modern Havana.

09:00 City Tour of Old Havana starting the walking tour of Old Havana from the Templete, where Havana villa was founded in 1519. Walking through the Plaza de Armas and all other Squares of Old Havana: San Francisco de Asís Square, Old Square, Cathedral Square. Your local tour guide will be showing you most relevant monuments and buildings reflecting different times in the 500 years of development and life of the capital of Cuba. Buildings like Governor Palace, also name “Capitanes Generales” at Plaza de Armas, Palacio Del Segundo Cabo, Convent of San Francisco, Lonja Del Comercio, Cathedral of Havana, many of the most architecture outstanding mansions of most illustrate personalities in Havana.

10:00 Visit Partagas cigar Factory, one of most historical and classic cigar factories in Havana to see production of world best hand-made havano cigar. Also you will entry to the Rum Museum, spirit used to elaborate world famous cocktail Mojito and Daiquiri. Free pure Havana Club rum test is included.

13:00 Optional Luncheon at Family/Private Restaurant.

14:00 Panoramic Tour of Modern Havana driving with the Tour Guide on an old American Vintage Car passing through Paseo del Prado, Capitol building of Cuba, the Grand theater of Havana, the Revolution Square, Colon Cemetery, one of the greatest historical cemetery of the world and one of most significant in Latin American with more of 500 mausoleums, chapels and family vaults; you will going through most important avenues in the Vedado county where you will appreciate incredible mansions mostly built in the first half of the XX Century by the richest families in Havana, Cuba. Particularly on Paseo avenue & President avenue, 17 street, 23 street between others lovely avenues of the City , you will see University of Havana, Coppelia building, the name Rampa, most visitstreet in Havana, the first Hilton built outside USA in the fifties ( nowadays Hotel Tryp Havana Libre manage by Melia Hotel group) , visit excited, an d lovely by Cubans and Habaneros “ Malecon de La Havana” , Havana Promenade. You will continue to the Fifth Avenue on Miramar county, on the western side of the city. This is essentially a residential area, also full of mansions and building where high class of Havana live before 1959, now still being an exclusive residential area.

Ending at Hotel Nacional de Cuba, most traditional, heritage Hotel in Havana, Cuba built in 1930. Visit the Hall of Fame at the Hotel where you will enjoy pictures of many international celebrities including world dignitaries, great entertainment Hollywood figures, even American Mafia Bosses from the 30´,40´s and 50´s.

Back to the accommodation, relax

20:00 Welcoming dinner at one of best Private/family Restaurant like San Cristobal, Chef Justo, Havana 61 to mention just very few.

Accommodation in B & B at centrally located good standard Hotel 3*,4*or 5* or at more economic very fashionable for international visitors private Airbnb type guest house located in best areas of the city which allow an active interaction with local Cubans.

B,D (Breakfast and Dinner included).

Day 3, HAVANA - VIÑALES

07:00 Early breakfast.

08:00 Visit Casa Fuster, also known as "Fusterlandia," the bizarre studio of artist José Rodriguez Fuster. Most famous for bringing the amazing designs of Gaudi and Brancusi to Cuba, he has adorned the surroundings of his studio enclave with brightly colored sculptures and mosaics.

10:00 Departing to Viñales Valley in a guided private tour, one of the most beautiful areas of Cuba with their rare hill name Mogotes, fertile land where best tobacco leaf is grown. Place of wonderful caverns, little country routes and amazing landscapes.

12:15 Visit Montesino´s tobacco farm which tobacco´s leaf is used in creating first class havano cigar´s brand sold around the world.

Visit a very interesting agro ecological farm Finca Paraiso, see how they work the land and produce different agriculture products with organic methods. It is They used their products in the owned private restaurant they have at the farm with an excellent view over the valley. Lunch there an exquisite Cuban traditional meal.

Going to the accommodation in Viñales at best available Hotels (Los Jazmines or La Ermita with excellent view over the valley and Hotel E Central Viñales at the town of Viñales. Also you may decide lodging at centrally located private guest house in the town of Viñales in B & B. Check In.

Free evening.

Optional Cultural tour to the town of Viñales, here you will visit Music House Polo Montañez or any other enjoyable cultural places where you will see locals dancing, talking, sharing time.

B,L (breakfast and lunch included).

Day, 4 VINALES

08:00 breakfast

Walking Cocosolo Palmarito trail to discover the wonders of the Viñales nature with a local guidefor around 4 hours.

A day walking tour in direct contact with nature through unspoiled hiking trails by our licensed expert tour guide, that will make you breathe in the tranquility of the natural environment and one of the best ways to admire the natural scenery of the Viñales Valley.

13:00 Optional lunch.

14:00 Entrance to the indean cave having a boat ride insight the cave where you will see stalactites and stalagmites.

16:00 Visit at 4km west of Viñales village on the side of “Mogote Pita” hill a 120m-long painting created by painter Leovigildo González Morillo, follower of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. It was designed and painted in 1961.

15:00 Back to accommodation.

Free time and optional dinner.

Optional visit some private bar with traditional Cuban music.

Accommodation in B&B at best available Hotels (Los Jazmines or La Ermita with excellent view over the valley or at Hotel E Central Viñales at the town of Viñales). Also you could try lodging in B & B at more economic centrally located private guest house in Viñales town in B & B.

B (breakfast included).

Day 5, VIÑALES–BAY OF PIGS- CIENFUEGOS

07:30 Breakfast.

08:15 Departure with your tour guide and private transportation to Cienfuegos via Península de Zapata (Bay of Pigs) to know one of most exotic places of Cuba.

After driving around 5 hours (including 1 or 2 quick stop) entry to the Zapata Península on the central south Caribbean side of Cuba. Visit the Informative Center where it will be an explanation of what you can see in the area, and general information about flora and fauna, population, economy in the region. It just to be one of most isolated region of Cuba before 1959.

Visit then the Boca de Guamá to see the crocodile farm where native crocodile Rhombiferis kept to avoid extinction.

Continuation to a beautiful swimming whole (cenote) name Cueva de los Peces which resembles a huge natural tropical fish tank. If of interest you could get a swim at the sea from the coast or snorkeling in this area with abundant fish.

There is a museum which refer to the event occurred in this area in 1961 when a Cuban exiled brigade of around 2,000 people disembark on the coasttryint to topple Fidel Castro Government, it was a clandestine operation organized by the CIA and supported by the American government at the time. It was defeated in 72 hours.

Continuation trip to Cienfuegos City, one of most beautiful Cities in Cuba.

16:00 Private tour of Cienfuegos City with excellent tourguide in full command of foreign language who will explain in details foundation and development of this elegant, active city located on the Caribbean coast of Cuba, founded by French settlers who came to Cuba from Louisiana, USA in 1819. This history gives an a distinctive air from rest of the cities in Cuba. Architecture, squares, promenade , alamedas give visitors an special appeal which lies partly in the European flavor of its colonial heritage, with a wide Parisian-style boulevard and elegant colonnades, and there is an ambience to inspire Cuba’s most celebrated Son singer Benny Moré to write the words “Cienfuegos is the city I like best”.

Visit the Martí Park at the historical center of the city where you will see main government buildings, the Terry Theater, one of the few Arch of Triumph in Cuba , visit the Alameda (Central Park), the Seaboard (one of the prettiest Bay in Cuba) and the Palacio del Vallebuilding, best example of Baroque in Cienfuegos and in Cuba.

Free evening.

Accommodation in B&B at best Hotels in Cienfuegos like Hotel Meliá San Carlos 4* or Hotel Meliá La Unión or at any other hotel boutique.

B (breakfast included)

Day 6, TRINIDAD.

08:00 Breakfast.

Departure to Trinidad.

Arrival and check in.

Walking tour guided by locals of well-preserved heritage City of Trinidad, declared by UNESCO in 1983 as world heritage city, considered best preserved city in the America´s Established by the Spaniards in 1514 and lined with cobblestone streets and colorful houses, the town of Trinidad is easy to wander around and almost every scene offers superb photographic opportunities – from locals casually smoking their huge cigars on the doorsteps of their homes to old Chevrolets cruising by. Visit Santa Ana and the Major Square, entrance to Bar La Canchanchara, with one cocktail included.

Optional lunch

One hour free Salsa Lesson (a great culture experience in Cuba)

Optional dinner.

Entrance to Music House with one cocktail.

Accommodation in B&B at best Hotels in Trinidad like Hotel E La Ronda 3* or similar Hotel 3* or at Hotel Iberostar Heritage Grand Trinidad 5* or Hotel Memories Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4* in all inclusive meal plan or at a more economic yet very nice centrally located private guest house in the City of Trinidad.

B (breakfast included).

Day 7, TRINIDAD MOUNTAINS.

08:00 Breakfast.

Full day private tour with your local tour guide to Topes de Collantes. Do the Codina trail in the Escambray Mountains, second biggest range hill in Cuba. Enjoy the private adventure trekking and hiking in the Sierra del Escambray, Trinidad in Cuba.

13:30 Cuban luncheon organized by campesinos.

Back to Trinidad

Free time at accommodation.

At evening entrance to Trova House to enjoy first class culture experience tour with a Cuban authentic cocktail.

Accommodation in B&B at best Hotels in Trinidad like Hotel E La Ronda 3* or similar Hotel 3*, or at Hotel Iberostar Heritage Grand Trinidad 5* or Hotel Memories Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4* in all inclusive meal plan or lodging at a more economic central located private guest house in the City of Trinidad.

B, L (breakfast and lunch included).

Day 8, TRINIDAD –SANTA CLARA- HAVANA.

08:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Check Out and departure to Santa Clara City on the way back to Havana.

Visit first Sugar Mills valley and Manaca Iznaga tower, to learn about how Trinidad became a prosperous and rich city in the XVIII and XIX Century thanks to the production of sugar based on the slavery forced it was brought into the island from Africa. Experience the sugar juice extracted from the sugar cane (name “guarapo” by locals).

Continuation to Havana

Stop to visit historical center of Santa Clara City, founded in the XVII Century, know the square where the city was founded, main churches including Cathedral of Santa Clara. You could also visit the Memorial Che Guevara at the square of Ernesto Guevara, also the monument to the Derail Armored Train.

Continues trip to Havana

Check in at accommodation in Havana.

Optional dinner.

Accommodation in B & B at centrally located good standard Hotel 3*,4*or 5* or at more economic very fashionable for international visitors private Airbnb type guest house located in best areas of the city which allow an active interaction with local Cubans.

B(breakfast included).

Day 9, HAVANA DEPARTURE.

Breakfast.

If time available, morning for last minute souvenir.

Transfer Out to Havana International Airport to take flight out of the country (clients must check the flight at the Airline Desk 3 hours in advance).

B (breakfast included).

END OF SERVICES

Minimum 2 persons travelling

Supplement applies for SOLO traveler .

This affordable Cuba private tour deal is recommended for couples, families, friends, and Cuba groups of any size.

Included:

• Accommodation as described (all options of lodging are available).
• Meet and Greeting at the Airport.
• Private Transfer In/Out.
• Private best local Tour Guide, knowledge andexperience, in control of foreign language as well as Spanish.
• All the private culture tours and adventure nature tour as indicatedon the Itinerary with entrances pointed out in the program.
• Private transportation by car, minibus or Buswith driver and guide service (depending on the number of persons travelling).
• 9 Breakfast, 1 Dinner and 2 luncheons
• 24 hours phone emergency number.
• Staff assistance during the whole staying for the implementation of the Program.
• Local Taxes.

Not included:

• Airfare.
• Tourist Visa
• Medical Insurance
• Tips
• Services not mentioned in the Program.