“LAS TERRAZAS - VIÑALES IN AMERICAN CLASSIC CARS (HARD TOP)" Private Tour

“LAS TERRAZAS - VIÑALES IN AMERICAN CLASSIC CARS (HARD TOP)" Private Tour

Las Terrazas community is situated in Sierra del Rosario, one of Cuba’s natural strongholds, which was declared Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1985. Arriving in Las Terrazas is like penetrating the intensity of exquisite wild places where humans and nature become one. This is the impression that the evergreen forests, rivers and crystal clear waterfalls give. Entering the community is to have the certainty that such beautiful sites really exist and that human efforts to protect such natural environment will persist.

The complement to leisure lies in an infrastructure that aims to integrate tourism into the community, like in the case of “Fonda de las Mercedes”, which was conceived as an attraction that facilitates visitors’ interaction with a local family and the rescue of Cuban culinary traditions. The history of coffee cultivation, which started in the region in the 19th century, is one of the major attractions for customers at the Buenavista Restaurant, which was built on the ruins of the coffee farm of same name, founded by French immigrants.

The Tourist Complex Las Terrazas, located exactly in the northeastern end, 2.4 miles north of Km 51st of the National Highway, only 45 minutes west of Havana, is a good place that invites you to enjoy nature tourism.

Viñales is the par excellence place to spend a day watching and admiring the beauty of the Cuban landscape. It is a small rural town in the province of Pinar del Rio, land of snuff and rum and whose major attraction is the Viñales Valley National Park. Similarly in Viñales can know more cave system in Cuba. La Cueva del Indio is one of the most visited in the area, and this is because it is the most accessible and where it crosses the river San Juan, which offers visitors the opportunity to travel 200 meters of the cave by boat, across the river. There is also the cave of St. Thomas, considered the largest of the Antilles with 45 kilometers long.

Observe the beauty of Viñales Valley is one of the main attractions, which can easily be done from the gazebo, located in a privileged position over the valley. From here you can admire a splendid landscape dominated by palm trees and the wooded hills and each natural detail offered by this wonderful countryside.

To make your trip perfect, you just need to let go and enjoy the surroundings since entering Las Terrazas and Viñales. We put at your disposal great American old cars from the 50s, classic, which will undoubtedly make a difference if you go Viñales in a day is about. These are authentic vehicles in perfect condition that provide the comfort required for a trip of this kind. Our proposal is to make the tour of Vinales in a different way, open the car window or select a convertible, but do not miss the chance to breathe fresh air field, hearing the birds, feeling close the earthy smell and moist snuff. Every detail is impressive and worth living it very closely.

Takes about 2:30 hours from Havana to enjoy the most beautiful landscape of Cuba, Viñales Valley: 80 % of which is dedicated to production of tobacco and provides the best leaves for the finest Cuban Cigars. With your tour guide, you will visit a typical private farmer´s house, where tobacco leaves are grown and see the rolling of cigars. Optional you will visit the Prehistory Mural and also have a nice boat ride in the underground waters of the Indian´s Cave. Typical Cuban Lunch will be served in the area.

Departures for this tour only take place from Havana.

Top places to enjoy in the tour:

In Las Terrazas Comunity:

• Las Terrazas comunity.
• Rancho Curujey restaurant.
• The Buenavista coffee plantation.
• Moka Hotel.
• San Juan river.

In Viñales Valley:

• Las Barrigonas Snack Bar.
• La Casa del Vegero with Tobacco plantations.
• Viñales Valley lookout point at Los Jazmines hotel.
• El Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant.
• The Indian Cave.
• the Prehistoric Mural in the Sierra de los Órganos.
• Viñales town

The customers paying entrance fees, will enjoy the main attractions of Las Terrazas comunity and the Viñales town, including:

• Las Terrazas comunity.
• Optional visit to the Indian Cave with a boat ride on the subterranean river which flows.
• Optional visit the Prehistoric Mural.

Included Services:

• Panoramic tour of Las Terrazas - Viñales route in Artemisa and Pinar del Río in American Classic Cars and round trip transfer to the hotel.
• Visit Las Terrazas comunity(Entrance is not included in the price)
• Arrival at Rancho Curujey. Brief explanation of that nature wonder project.
• Visit to Buenavista coffee plantation a partially restored XIX century farm.
• Visit to Moka Hotel.
• A walking tour along the main streets of the community gives the visitors the opportunity of getting in touch with the warm and hospitable locals.
• Continue the Tour to Viñales Valley. Visit to Casa del Veguero, where you appreciate Tobacco plantations, traditional industry of the province;
• Visit to Viñales Valley lookout point which offers a beautiful general view of the Valley;
• Visit optional to the Indian Cave with a boat ride on the subterranean river which flows;
• Optional country lunch in a restaurant in the area;
• Optional visit the Prehistoric Mural which illustrates the process of evolution in the Sierra de los Órganos from mollusk to the first human inhabitants of the region;
• Free time to visit the Viñales town;
• Return to the hotel.

Services not included in the tour:

• Tickets to museums, attractions or places of interest.
• Extra food and drinks.
• Tips.

We use this cars:

Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) & Chevrolet Bel Air 1956 (Sedan 4 doors) or similar (Classic).

Maximum Pax for the tour: 4 Pax in American classic car (with driver-guide service).

The classic cars are:

• Meticulously restored to their original beauty and splendor of the 50's of the last century,
• The classic cars are driven by professional drivers who take great pride in their cars and enjoy showing off their beautiful Havana to foreign visitors,
• These classic cars are probably the most photographed cars in Cuba, and are used during visits to Cuba by all celebrities, politicians, actors, as well as in filming events for feature films, documentaries and music videos.