Jeep Safari "GIBARA OVERNIGHT"

Jeep Safari "GIBARA OVERNIGHT"

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.

Come with us to discover the charming port city of Gibara, full of myths and legends, which in the 18th century became the second walled city of the island and the main access by sea to the northern part of eastern Cuba.

Gibara, internationally known as the "Villa Blanca" is located about 33 kilometers north of the city of Holguin, in eastern Cuba. It was founded as a city on January 16, 1817 when the first stone was laid for the construction of the military fort of San Fernando on the Punta de Yarey, adjacent to the Bay of Gibara and known today as Bateria de Fernando VII. Gibara owes it's name, according to some historians, to the aboriginal word Jibá. The city of Gibara has an extraordinary history and a broad culture of its own, according to the lineage of it's foundation, an impressive, varied and exuberant landscape, beautiful architectural sites and a perfect layout of it's houses, streets and parks.

Among Cuban historians, there is a relevant controversy about whether it was the Bay of Gibara or the Bay of Bariay (very close to each other) that gave shelter to the ships of Admiral Christopher Columbus on his first voyage of discovery to Cuba. It is historically proven that on October 27, 1492, Admiral Christopher Columbus sighted Cuban land, according to scholars, in a wide bay guarded by a mountain known today as "Silla de Gibara".

Itinerary:

Day 1:

• 8.00 am Departure from Santiago de Cuba by jeep towards the province of Holguin, extraordinary land that made Admiral Christopher Columbus exclaim in 1492 ¨This is the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen¨. During the 185 km trip to the city of Gibara, the visitor will receive information about the different towns, the Cuban rural life, it's way of life and interesting stories. Includes panoramic tour of the city of Holguin.
• Lunch.
• Check in Hotel Iberostar. CP Plan (lodging and breakfast).
• Speleotourism Activity: Visit to the spectacular Cueva de los Panaderos where a specialized professional will provide the required equipment and the visitor will observe the different karst formations and local endemic species. If the visitor wishes, he/she can take a refreshing bath.
• Free night including dinner.

Day 2:

• Breakfast, check out at the hotel.
• Visit to the Caletones Ecological Reserve and hiking. Enjoy a swim at Tanque Azul, a karst formation with an interior lake known as a cenote and/or at Caletones Beach.
• Lunch at a private restaurant.
• Around 14.00 hrs departure by jeep on return trip to the city of Santiago de Cuba, arrival at approximately 18.30 hrs.