Highlights
- Bay of Pigs ( Zapata Peninsula) , history and nature.
- Explore the charms of Trinidad, a colonial and artisanal city, a UNESCO listed world heritage city.
- An architectural walking through the city of Cienfuegos, declared by UNESCO a world heritage city.
Places you will visit:
Havana City, Bay of Pigs, Cuba-Trinidad, Cienfuegos , and Cuba-Santa Clara city.
- DAY 1 HAVANA
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Arrival at Havana International Airport.
Meet and Greeting.
Private Transfer to accommodation.
Optional night activities available at affordable price.
Accommodation at B & B in Hotel Panorama 4 * or Similar Accommodation at B & B in Hotel Panorama 4 * or any similar Hotel 4* or others hotel boutique.
Also available good location private guest house, with comfort owned by Cubans allowing most contact with Cuban local people.
- Day 2 HAVANA – PENINSULA ZAPATA – TRINIDAD
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After breakfast, departing for Bay of Pigs, biggest swamp in Cuba and in the Caribbean main land, located in the Matanzas province.
Bay of Pigs area used to be one of the most isolated regions of Cuba until 1959. There were investments at the beginning of the 60´s to communicate this region with the rest of Cuba and Havana. Main dedication of inhabitants of this region, made of farmers, campesinos was production of charcoal.
You will visit the Boca de Guamá where there is a breeding farm for conservation of Cuban Specie of Crocodile name Rhombifer. Here also happened the invasion in 1961 of a military army of Cuban exiles supported by CIA with the aim to overthrow the Cuban regime led by Fidel Castro. This military action last 72 hours, the invasion was defeated and the invaders surrendered to the government army. There is a museum in the area which have evidences and photos of that military battle.
Navigate through Treasure Lagoon to Guamá where you will see the reproduction of an IndiansTaino village.
Luncheon in a local restaurant.
Back on boat to main land to continue your trip to Cuba Trinidad City founded by the Spaniards in 1514, being one of the first 7 villas establish by the Spaniards conquerorsin Cuba and best preserved Cubanhistoric center.
Check In and accommodation Hotel 3* or 4* or at best located Cuban private guesthouse.
Dinner at the hotel´s restaurant.
Free evening (night optional actcivities).
B, L, D (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
- Day 3 TRINIDAD, Cuba. One of most visited Cuba´s city.
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Tour of the City of Trinidad, Cuba, best Cuba preserved colonial city. A city which seems to bein the past, as if live had stopped in the XVII-XVIII century. Know Trinidad historical center declared by UNESCO of an “outstanding value of the world”. Visit the main square also known as Major Plaza; entrance to Romantic Museum where you will see furniture and artisans craft from the XVII and XVIII Century. See the Church of the Holiest Trinidad, the Cathedral of Trinidad; then visit Bar La Canchánchara, where you will taste the refresh typical cocktail Canchanchara, made of Aguardiente, lemon and honey from sugar cane; and going to visit a workshop of ceramics and handcraft, owned by family Santander one of best aristocratic families of Trinidad in the past centuries.
Lunch in local restaurant. (included) .
Free time in the city to wander around and discover many intriguing places of this colonial and artisan’s city.
Return to the hotel where you will have time at leisure.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant (included).
Free evening to enjoy active night life in Trinidad with their salsa clubs and traditional music places where you can dance and interact with the locals Cubans.
Accommodation at Hotel 3* or 4* or Cuban private guesthouse in the City of Trinidad.
B, L, D (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
- Day 4 TRINIDAD - CIENFUEGOS – HABANA
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After breakfast, check out and depart to Cienfuegos City, also a Cuba world heritage City as well as Trinidad and Havana.
Knows Cienfuegos City, best known by local Cubans as the “Pearl of the South”. This city was founded by French settlers in 1819 who came from Louisiana, nowadays one of state of United States of America. From there the city capture its European style which has been preserved up to know, a very refined City perfectly structured. Cienfuegos was built on the side of a pretty bay. In Cienfuegos was discovered biggest coral reef in Cuba which was baptized as “Notre Dame” in honor of Notre Dame Church in Paris, France.
Visit the center of Cienfuegos City at Martí Park walking through the park until reaching amazing building of Tomas Terry Theatre and Cathedral of the Purest Concepcion, also discover one of the few “Arch of Triumph” relic existing in Cuba.
Lunch in a local restaurant included.
Visit the most significant baroque building in Cienfuegos and in Central Cuba: Palacio del Valle; also visit the Nautical club, going through the Central Alameda very active promenade in the City of Cienfuegos.
Continuation to Havana which you will reach early evening.
Check in at the hotel.
Check in at Hotel Panorama 4*, accommodation with breakfast included. You could request other Hotels 4* or upgrade to 5* Hotel for your accommodation in Havana last evening.
Also available are centrally located private guest house, with good comfort owned by Cubans allowing most contact with Cuban local people.
B, L (Breakfast and lunch included).
- Day 5 HAVANA-DEPARTURE
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After breakfast, have free time to do last minute things in Havana until check out Hotel at 12:00, then get your transfer to airport or some other place in Havana or travelling to other must-see spots in Cuba.
B (breakfast included)
Note: Ask please to our Cuba Top Travel representative information for additional tours and accommodation in Havana if you do not leave Cuba today and want to extend your staying in Cuba. We can provide you with other Cuba tours at best price to optimize your Cuba´s vacation.
Travel Itinerary
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- PRICE PER ADULT IN DOUBLE ROOM: 596.00 USD
- SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: 132.00 USD
For 1 person along travelling apply supplement
Note:
Small Group Tour to Cuba. It is guarantee departure tour. Ask for departure fixed dates departing from Havana.
Tour is safe following world health protocols for SAFE TRAVEL.
Prices of Hotels, flights, transportation may change over time, please check final price at the time of making reservation, Final price of this tour will depend on selection of accommodation by customer.
Included:
- Modern vehicle transportation with air conditioning for all tours and transfers.
- Accommodation at the meal plan indicated on this Cuba itinerary.
- All breakfast included; luncheons and dinners as describe it on the above Itinerary.
- First world class local tour guide service during the whole tour fluent in English language in addition to Spanish(also available in other foreign languages).
- Private Transfer in and out.
- 24 hours emergency phone number by CubaTopTravel staff.
- Staff assistance during the whole staying for the implementation of this Cuba vacation package tour.
- Local taxes included.
Not included:
- Air internacional ticket.
- Medical Insurance.
- Entry visa to Cuba.
- Services not mentioned in the program.
- Personal expenses.