“CUBAN AROMAS“ Tour

“CUBAN AROMAS“ Tour

Our agency proposes panoramic visits through the most important sites of Cuban history, culture and life today.

JARDINES DEL REY:

Jardines del Rey is the name of a group of keys that make up the Sabana-Camagüey archipelago, the most extensive and numerous of the four surrounding the island of Cuba. It is located north of the provinces of Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey, belonging to the Cuban archipelago that includes the keys of: Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Coco, Cayo Romano, Cayo Guajaba, Cayo Sabinal and Cayo Paredón Grande.

Most of these islands are linked by an artificial road over the sea to the rest of the Cuban territory and to the state road network. Its name Jardines del Rey (King's Gardens) dates back to the Spanish colonization, when it was named by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar around 1514, its discoverer, who decided to name the area after its exuberant vegetation and beautiful beaches of fine sand, in honor of the then King of Spain, Ferdinand the Catholic. The area has abundant tropical vegetation and is home to a colony of some 30,000 pink flamingos. In the cays you can find several types of exotic birds, as well as reptiles, they are also very close to a barrier reef of about 400 km long, which is estimated to be the second largest in the world. It is an excellent site for diving and other nautical sports.

Description

Ciego de Avila, is located in the central zone of the island of Cuba, bordering on the west with Sancti Spíritus and on the east with Camagüey. It was founded in 1840, it is a modern city, though in the historical hull they are many features of the typical colonial architecture of the epoch, with the presence of running portals and neoclassic columns of varied design that they define the image of the city.

The fundamental economic activities of the province of Ciego de Avila have been the sugar cane agriculture and other crops like the pineapple (symbol fruit with which the province is identified) and other lines; although in the last years there has been a very important growth in the tourist activity in the province with the Coco and Guillermo keys, integrated next to Paredón Grande and Antón Chico -among others- in the Jardines del Rey key, becoming one of the main tourist destinations in Cuba. Cayo Coco, the fourth largest island in Cuba, offers a panorama of 370 square kilometers of territory and 22 kilometers of beaches.

Planned itinerary

• Pick up in air-conditioned bus according to the schedule established for the excursion,
• Visit to the Manaca Arriba farm and horseback riding.
• Horse carriage ride in the city of Morón with free time for shopping.
• Visit to the breeding zoo.
• Lunch at La Redonda.
• Boat ride in La Redonda
• Return by bus to the hotel.

Important Note: The tour is available with departures from CAYO COCO, CAYO GUILLERMO and CAYO PAREDON GRANDE.