"Hiking to the Cueva del Silencio (Cave of Silence)" Tour
"Hiking to the Cueva del Silencio (Cave of Silence)" Tour
Viñales is one of the most emblematic places in Cuba, where the incredible nature, tradition and customs make it a must visit. We offer the possibility of enjoying a complete excursion on foot through the Viñales National Park, visiting the most characteristic points, passing through a natural environment of incomparable beauty, where in addition to beautiful landscapes, you will get to know the most traditional and rural part of the region.
Nearby and just outside the town of Viñales, just 2 kilometers away, is the Valle del Silencio, well known for its impressive mogotes (flat-topped mountain formations), tobacco and coffee plantations. Guests will walk through the incredible Valle del Silencio where they will be able to observe the flora and fauna of the area. They will also be able to visit the Valle del Silencio cave, where they will observe the stalactites and stalagmites, fauna and typical vegetation, unique in the Viñales Valley, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After crossing the Cueva del Silencio, the clients will go out to the other side of the mountain, and observe the Silencio Valley where they can enjoy a beautiful natural lake, where they can bathe and cool off from the heat of the Cuban sun. Also on the tour you can visit a local tobacco plantation, to see the drying sheds full of tobacco leaves and see the local cigar rollers how they made the traditional cigars.
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Description:
- You will be picked up at your accommodation in Viñales at the time indicated in your reservation.
- An official guide of the National Park will accompany you throughout your tour.
- You will be transferred to the beginning of the National Park, where the main trail of our tour starts.
- During the excursion you will visit a traditional Casa Campesina and a Tobacco Dryer where you will be shown the process of drying and elaboration of the tobacco leaf and where you will be able to purchase, if you wish, handmade cigars made by the hand of the farmer of authentic quality.
- Then you will visit a wild cavern located between the mogotes, to continue to a natural lake suitable for bathing, where you can cool off from the heat.
- At the end of the bath, you will return to Viñales, by another path where you will be able to see how the farmers work the land as in the old days.
The price includes:
- Specialized guide services,
- All the visits indicated in the tour,
- Handmade cigars for tasting,
- Entrance to the Cueva del Silencio.
The price does not include:
- Additional expenses that the client may have in consumptions.
- Tips,
- Other expenses.
Important note: The guide reserves the right to modify the order of the visits and/or the route depending on the state of the roads in rainy seasons.
• Recommended: light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, hard tennis or hiking boots and sandals to cross the river, other protective layers for seasons rain, solar protection and a photographic camera.
• For the tour, we recommend a water bottle.
More Information
- 5 hrs aprox
- 10.00 hrs - 12.00 hrs - 15.00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish and English
Options and Availability
Collective Tour
Collective tour in Viñales Valley. Guide in English and Spanish. The best price.Policies and Conditions
• This tour operates without a minimum of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your trip.
• Level of complexity: Low.
• Duration: minimum 4.30 hours - maximum 5.30 hours
• Your reservation will always be a CONFIRMED RESERVATION so you only have to get to the right place to start your excursion to the time, date and the number of people declared on the voucher of the BOOKING option. No need to make an additional confirmation to your reservation as always will be waiting for you in a timely manner. Once the reservation is made, you will receive in your email the voucher with the information you have chosen. You should print the voucher and present to your tour guide.
• We recommend starting the tour at nine in the morning (09:00 hrs) but you decide the departure time of your excursion, we want to help your plans at any time of day.
• In the summer season we are open from 08:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs / In the winter season we are open from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs.
• We provide a personalized service guide just for you or your family.
• You may decide the time of the trip, even if you booked for a certain time will be able to ride for less or more time than agreed. 3 hours is the recommended minimum time for horseback riding.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
• All our horses are certified by the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and meet all requirements under this entity.
• If it is your first time riding horses do not worry they are calm, all guides are well experienced in this activity.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.
