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"A DAY IN BARIAY" Tour
"A DAY IN BARIAY" Tour
We offer a diverse selection for panoramic tours of the most significant sites in Cuban history, culture and contemporary life. So this is a treat for those seeking some vacation adventures on their Cuba holiday tour.
Bariay is the site where Admiral Christopher Columbus landed for the first time on the island of Cuba on October 28, 1492. It is located in the province of Holguín. It owes its name to an indigenous word that was constantly repeated by the inhabitants of the area upon the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, turned into toponymic, derived from Baria, endemic tree of the country. Since 1937, scientists from all over the world agree that this site of Cuban geography, which united the history and culture of two continents, is the same Port of San Salvador described by Columbus in his navigation diary. Currently, Bariay National Monument Park is a protected natural area, where the Maniabón Hills stand out, with gentle slopes and lush vegetation that descend to the plains, with abundant coconut trees and royal palms, making excursion tourism the main attraction of the park.
Explore the Bariay Monument National Park and discover the landscape that Columbus knew when he arrived in Cuba. Visit the archaeological museum where the vestiges of a Spanish fort from the 19th century or the aboriginal huts are displayed. Do not miss the monument that represents the meeting of two cultures: the European and the aboriginal.
Planned itinerary
- Departure by bus from the hotels to Cayo Bariay.
- Reception at the Bariay National Monument Park.
- Visit to the Spanish Fort and the Information Center.
- Visit to the Ranger's house, where you can enjoy the welcome cocktail (coconut water in its own fruit).
- Horseback ride for 45 minutes or in a cart pulled by oxen.
- Visit to the replica of the village.
- Visit to the monument for the 500 years of the encounter between the European and aboriginal cultures in Cuba.
- Lunch at the Colombo restaurant.
- Return to the hotels.
• Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, solar protection and photographic camera. • For the tour we recommend a water bottle. • We recommend to bring cash in small denominations for souvenirs, drinks and tips.
More Information
- 6 hrs approximately
- 08.00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish and English
Options and Availability
Collective tour
Tour in collective bus with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.Policies and Conditions
- This tour operates with a minimum of 8 passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the supplier decides to cancel, due to not reaching the minimum number of passengers required, or due to force majeure or bad weather conditions, Holiplus will offer you an alternative or refund, in full, the amount paid.
- Pick-ups may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the clients. The customer must inform the sales office to avoid any inconvenience.
- Children under 2 years old travel FREE on all excursions. They only pay for the consumption made directly at the facilities.
- Cases of theft and/or loss must be reported by the client to the nearest police station. The supplier is not responsible for belongings left in means of transport and (or) extra-hotel establishments.
- The client must not disassociate himself from the group or the guide who leads them during the tours.
- The order of execution of an excursion can be varied depending on external factors, atmospheric or adjustments for the amount of pax of the day.
- All excursions are guaranteed in English and Spanish. Other languages will be confirmed according to availability.
CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW POLICY:
- Cancellations more than 72 hours before the excursion: No penalty applies.
- Cancellations between 72 hours and 48 hours before the excursion: a penalty of 50% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- Cancellations less than 48 hours before the excursion: a penalty of 100% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- NO-SHOW: a penalty of 100% of the total value of the excursion applies.
