Itinerary
4 days in Havana
2 days in Trinidad
1 day in Camagüey
1 day in Santiago de Cuba
Day 1 HAVANA
Arrival at Havana International Airport José Martí.
Meet and Greeting at the Airport.
Transfer In to Hotel in Havana and Check In.
Accommodation in H & B at Hotel Roc Presidente 4* or Hotel H10 Panorama 4* or Hotel Plaza 4*.
Dinner at the Hotel.
Free evening.
D (dinner included)
Day 2 HAVANA
08:00 Breakfast.
08:30 Departing for Mass.
08:45 Mass at Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen or Church Nuestra Señora de la Caridad.
10:15 Departing for Full Private City Tour of 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, then to Old Square, visit the Cathedral Square. Seeing the monuments, the Palacio del Segundo Cabo, the Cathedral. Visit also to the Fine Arts Museum.
12:00 Entrance to the Rum Museum.
13:30 Lunch at La Mina, bohemian restaurant in Old Havana.
15:00 Visit the Paseo del Prado Avenue, enjoying a majestic Avenue, visit the Grand Theater of Havana, the Central Park José Martí and the Capitol Building. From the Capitol Building, we will continuous the tour to Modern Havana in Old American Vintage Car (1 Hour), first visiting the Revolution Square, the Colon Cemetery, the Vedado area with its amazing Avenues, residences, buildings, the University of Havana, La Rampa on 23 Street, the Seaboard, then to Old Havana and back to Hotel Nacional de Cuba where you will see the Hotel, the Hall of Fame, visit the gardens to enjoy an excellent view over the Seabord and the Harbor of Havana, enjoy a Mojito cocktail (not included).
19:00 Back to the Hotel.
20:30 Departure to San Carlos de la Cabaña and Morro Fortress, built in 1774 during the Spanish Government in the colonial time; to enjoy the ceremony of canon fire exactly at 21.00 Hrs. This is a very old tradition intended to inform the inhabitant of San Cristobal de La Habana that the Doors at the Wall surrounding the City was going to be closed.
Back to the hotel.
21:45 Dinner at hotel´s restaurant.
Accommodation in H & B at Hotel Roc Presidente 4* or Hotel H10 Panorama 4* or Hotel Plaza 4*.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 3 HAVANA - CIENFUEGOS - TRINIDAD
07:30 Breakfast.
08:15 Check Out and departing for Cienfuegos City.
12:45 Visit and Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, or at Church Our Lady of Charity, or Church of Our Lady Lourdes.
14:00 Lunch at the Restaurant in the Nautical Club (in Cienfuegos City).
14:45 Tour of the City of Cienfuegos, declared by UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site of Humankind (also Havana, Trinidad and Camaguey). Visit the Martí Park, the Terry Theater, the Alameda (Central Park), the Seaboard (one of the prettiest Bay in Cuba) seeing the French Style mansions built by the settlers of Cienfuegos who came from Louisiana, USA in the XVIII century, visit the Palacio del Valle.
17:00 Continuation of the trip to Trinidad.
18:30 Check In at the Hotel in Trinidad.
20:00 Dinner at hotel´s restaurant.
Accommodation in All Inclusive in a Beach Resort at Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4* or Hotel Costasur 3* (in superior rooms of Costasur named Tropical Rooms and Bungalows Room) or Hotel Las Cuevas 3* in the City in H & B.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
DAY 4 TRINIDAD
07:30 Breakfast.
09:00 Mass at Church of the Santísima Trinidad or similar in Trinidad.
10:00 Tour of the City of Trinidad, the quintessential of Cuba Colonial City, best preserved historical Center in all 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 the Cantero Palace, entrance to the Canchanchara Bar with a welcoming drink, visit the Handcraft Fair.
13:50 Back to the Hotel for lunch.
14:45 After lunch departing for Tour of the Sugar Mills Valley, visit the Viewpoint, and the Manaca Iznaga, experiencing the Sugar Cane Juice and the explanation of the house the history and legends of the site. Free time to enjoy the handcraft textiles being produced in the area.
16:00 Back to the Hotel and free time.
20:00 Dinner at the Hotel´s restaurant.
Accommodation in All Inclusive in a Beach Resort at Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4* or Hotel Costasur 3* (in superior rooms of Costasur named Tropical Rooms and Bungalows Room) or Hotel Las Cuevas 3* in the City in H & B.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
DAY 5 TRINIDAD - SANCTI SPIRITUS - CAMAGUEY
07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 Check Out and departure to Camaguey vía Sancti Spiritus.
08:45 Visit the Manaca Iznaga Tower, taste the guarapo (Sugar Cane Juicy experience).
10:00 Continuation to Sancti Spiritus.
11:00 Mass at Church of The Holy Spirit or similar in Sancti Spiritus.
12:10 City Tour of Sancti Spiritu, visiting the historical center, seeing the Puente Yayabo.
14:00 Lunch at Yayabo Taverna.
15:20 Continuation to Camaguey City.
20:30 Check In at Hotel in Camaguey.
Free evening.
Accommodation in H & B at Hotel Colón 4* or Hotel Grand Hotel 4*.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included))
DAY 6 CAMAGUEY - BAYAMO - SANCTUARY OF CARIDAD DEL COBRE - SANTIAGO DE CUBA
07:30 Breakfast.
08:00 Check Out.
08:30 Mass at Church Our Lady of Mercy or at Church Our Lady of Charity or at Church of Bon Voyage.
09:30 Starting the City tour of Camaguey declared by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humankind, visit the historical Center, the Agramonte Square, the Museum of Agramonte, the City Museum, visit the main squares, the principal Church. Experience the Bici Taxi which is a way of transportation in the City.
11:00 Continuation to Bayamo City, the cradle of the cuban nationality.
14:45 Luncheon at Royalton Restaurant.
15:30 Panoramic Tour of Bayamo. Tour of the historical center of Bayamo City Visit the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Park, and the Anthem square, the Nationality Museum, the house of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, the Church.
17:00 Continuation to Santiago de Cuba.
19:25 Check In at Hotel in Santiago de Cuba.
19:30 Dinner at the Hotel´s restaurant.
Accommodation in H & B at Hotel Casagranda 4* or San Basilio or Las Américas 3* plus or Hotel San Juan 3* or similar.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
DAY 7 SANTIAGO DE CUBA - HAVANA
07:30 Breakfast.
08:00 Departing for Sanctuary of Caridad del Cobre to visit the Basilic of Our Saint Patron of Cuba.
08:40 Mass at the Basilic of Caridad del Cobre (if available, possible), or at Church.
10:30 City Tour of Santiago de Cuba, with entrances to Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, entrance to Diego Velázquez House, entrance to Rum Museum, visiting Pico Street, Enramada Street, the Céspedes Park, the Moncada Barrack Museum.
13:45 Luncheon in a Family Restaurant or Paladar (light, quick luncheon) in local restaurant.
15:15 Continuation of the tour, visiting the Santa Efigenia Cemetery, visit the Morro Fortress of Santiago de Cuba.
18:00 Back to the hotel.
18:00 Check out and dinner in a local restaurant.
19:30 Departing for Santiago de Cuba Airport to take flight to Havana.
Meet and Greeting.
Transfer in to Hotel in Havana.
Accommodation in B & B at Hotel Roc Presidente 4* or Hotel H10 Panorama 4* or Hotel Plaza 4*.
B, L, D (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
DAY 8 DEPARTURE
Breakfast.
Free in the morning.
Check Out on time to Havana International Airport to take flight back home.
B (breakfast included)
END OF SERVICES
Included:
Accommodation in B & B as indicated in the Program.
Meet and Greeting at the Airport.
Private Transfer In.
Tour Guide in full command of English and/or other foreign language for the whole staying in Cuba.
All the tours as indicate with the Entrances pointed out in the Program, with explanation of Specialist when mention.
Private Transportation for all the tours.
Luncheons and Dinners as indicated.
Transfer Out.
Not included:
Airfare.
Tourist Visa.
Medical Insurance.
Services not mentioned in the Program.