Jewels of Cuba - The West and Central Cuba Tour

The exceptional opportunity of visiting two of UNESCO’s World Heritage cities (Havana and Trinidad), a World Cultural Landscape (Viñales Valley) a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve (Las Terrazas at Sierra del Rosario) and one of the most beautiful coastal cities in the Northern Caribbean (Cienfuegos) in just 7 days; is the latest proposition from Quest2Cuba, the first in a new series of unique guided tours around the island, to please the most discerning travellers.


ITINERARY
(THREE NIGHTS IN HAVANA, 1 NIGHT IN LA MOKA, TWO NIGHTS IN TRINIDAD AND 1 NIGHT IN CIENFUEGOS)


WEDNESDAY
• Arrival; meeting and greeting at the airport by a San Cristobal tour-guide
• Transfer to hotel Telegrafo in Old Havana
• Evening at leisure

THURSDAY
Highlight: Havana City tour and Cannon Blast Ceremony

• Pick up at the Hotel and transfer to the Historical Centre
• Walking tour by the main streets and squares of the Historical Centre
• Visit to the City’s Museum, former General Captains Palace
• Lunch at a typical Old town restaurant
• Visit to the Museum of Rum and taste of Havana Club
• Horse Carriage and tour around the outskirts of Old Havana
• Panoramic tour by the modern part of the city by American Classic Cars
• Transfer to the fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña early in the evening
• Visit to the fortress and the museums
• Cannon Blast Ceremony
• Return to hotel

FRIDAY
Highlight: Boat trip along Havana coast line

• Transfer from hotel to Marina Hemingway for a boat trip off Havana coast
• Lunch at La Mina restaurant
• Afternoon at leisure in Old Havana
• Evening: Havana Nightlife at Cabaret Parisien (Optional)

SATURDAY
Highlight: Excursion to Viñales

• Early check out and departure to Viñales
• Brief stop at La Moka ecolodge for a coffee and luggage drop off
• Visit to a cigar factory in Pinar del Rio City
• Los Jazmines viewpoint and San Vicente Valley
• Visit to the Prehistory Mural
• Lunch at Palenque de los Cimarrones restaurante
• Visit to the Indian limestone cave
• Return to La Moka ecolodge for check in
• Dinner at the Hotel

SUNDAY
Highlight: Visit to Che Guevara Mausoleum

• Check out and departure to Santa Clara city
• Visit to Che Guevara memorial and museum
• Lunch at La Concha restaurant in Santa Clara
• Visit to the Derailed Train Monument, Boulevard, Leoncio Vidal Park
• Transfer to Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus province
• Check in at Finca Maria Dolores in Trinidad
• Dinner at the hotel

MONDAY
Highlight: Trinidad City Tour

After breakfast – Day tour in Trinidad
• Visit to the Sugar Mill Valley of San Luis and Iznaga’s Tower
• Walking City Tour of Trinidad
• Visit to Museum Romantico
• Lunch at “Don Antonio” Restaurant
• Visit to a local pottery workshop
• Time at leisure to enjoy traditional Cuban music at the Casa de la Trova or a visit to La Canchanchara
• Dinner at the Hotel

TUESDAY
Highlight: City tour of Cienfuegos

Check out and departure to Cienfuegos
• Walking City Tour of Cienfuegos
• Lunch at Palacio Valle in Punta Gorda
• Check in at Hotel Jagua in HB basis
• Afternoon at leisure
• Dinner at the hotel

WEDNESDAY
• After breakfast, time at leisure
• Check out and transfer to Havana at midday with drop off at Varadero Hotels Havana Airport and Havana Hotels
• End of tour

Accommodation
• Three nights’ accommodation at the Telegrafo hotel on B&B basis
• One night accommodation at La Moka hotel in Half Board basis
• Two nights’ accommodation at Finca Maria Dolores hotel in Half Board basis
• One night accommodation at Jagua hotel in Half Board basis

Transportation/Guide
• All transportation as required in the itinerary using fully air-conditioned transportation
• Entrance fees for all places to visit as part of the programme
• The services of an English speaking guide throughout the itinerary

Restaurant s
• Day 2, Lunch at Meson de la Flota Restaurant, Old Havana
• Day 3, Lunch at La Mina restaurant, Havana
• Day 4, Lunch at Palenque de Cimarrones restaurant, Viñales
• Day 5, Lunch at La Concha restaurant, Santa Clara
• Day 6, Lunch at Don Antonio restaurant, Trinidad
• Day 7, Lunch at Palacio Valle restaurant, Cienfuegos



Departures AvailablePriceAvailability
04 NOV 2009£655.002 rooms
18 NOV 2009£779.003 rooms
06 JAN 2010£779.003 rooms
20 JAN 2010£799.003 rooms
03 FEB 2010£799.003 rooms
03 MAR 2010£799.003 rooms
17 MAR 2010£799.003 rooms
05 MAY 2010£655.003 rooms
19 MAY 2010£655.003 rooms

Prices are per person based on 2 passengers sharing a standard room. A single supplement of £90.00 is applicable for all dates if passenger requires a room on single occupancy. International flights are not included in these prices.

Type: Collective
Duration: 7  nights

Note: Our escorted tours in Cuba are available in English language. If you do not require flights from us please specify so and it will not be included in the quote. However if you decide to book through us we will require your flight details in order to arrange the meet and greet at Havana’s airport.

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