“RIDE TO SOROA AND VIÑALES IN CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS” Tour

“RIDE TO SOROA AND VIÑALES IN CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS” Tour

Description:

Soroa, also known as the Cuban Rainbow, is located in the limits of the mountainous elevations of the Sierra del Rosario about 70 kilometers to the west of Pinar del Río, belonging to the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, municipality Candelaria in the province of Artemisa, in the small valley that forms the Manantiales river. Soroa, Natural place of great beauty and variety, considered a Biosphere Reserve in western Cuba by the UNESCO. Visitors from all over the world come to this wonderful place to admire and enjoy the beautiful work that nature created in this abrupt place, surrounded by mountains and rivers. It’s a place privileged by the wealth, variety and excellent conservation of its flora and fauna. This site boasts the largest orchid garden in the country, where more than 750 different varieties of orchids and multiple species of ferns have found a nice shelter. This colorful garden is like the haven for serious orchids enthusiasts. You should not miss the stunning waterfall of 21 meters high that invites visitors to take a refreshing swim any time of the year.

Welcome to the Viñales Valley, National Monument since 1979, first cultural landscape recognized by UNESCO throughout the Americas, declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 and National Park in 2001.

The Viñales Valley located in Pinar del Río, Cuba's westernmost province popularly known as the Cayman Cola, once Cinderella today stands as the Princess of Cuba. On this trip you will meet the Viñales Valley National Park World Heritage Site, which houses the largest cave system in Cuba, will have the opportunity to make the journey through nautical Indian Cave, enjoy very attractive rural landscapes and unique in the Sierra highlighting the Bodies mogotes mountainous formations as impressive as two sisters, one of its slopes exhibits the Mural of Prehistory, visit plantations snuff, curing houses natural and artificial, will appreciate the interesting process of storage and treatment of sheet. Learn about the history, traditions, culture and fascinating nature that make this place a natural paradise. Undoubtedly, the main tourist attraction of the province it is to be Earth's Best World Snuff, making it world famous.

It takes about two and a half hours from Havana to enjoy Cuba’s most beautiful landscape, Viñales Valley, 80% of which is dedicated to tobacco production, providing 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 how cigars are rolled. You can also visit Mural de la Prehistoria and have a nice boat ride in the underground waters of Cueva del Indio. Typical Cuban lunch will be served in the area.

Our proposal is to join us to Soroa and Viñales tour, those magical places that made his imagination fly threw out, and for this we offer our authentic American cars of the 50s. This is excellent original classic vehicles, in perfect condition, which undoubtedly will make you travel through time.

Feel yourself traveling back in time driving around the winding streets of Soroa and Viñales in an old fashion American car. You will be guided through the irregular streets of the city, its history, and culture.

Departures for this tour only take place from Havana city.

Top places to enjoy in the tour in Soroa Natural Park:

• The waterfall El Salto de Soroa with 22 meters high, this caused by the Manantiales River is one of the wonders of Cuban geography. It is one of the busiest places because from the top a portentous view is contemplated.
• The Castle of the Clouds is a medieval building that rises on the hill of El Fuerte, inside are preserved several items purchased at European auctions belonging to real medieval castles. From its front terrace you get a magnificent view of the Sierra del Rosario and the beautiful southern plain of Pinar del Río.
• El Mirador is an elevation, 250 meters above sea level, a balcony par excellence from which you get one of the best views of the Sierra del Rosario.
• The Orchid Garden of Soroa, this peculiar garden was made up only of orchids, importing for them exotic varieties of Asia, Central and South America, and many native ones with the years the garden was growing and specializing in orchids, today it lodges in its 35 000 square meters, more than 20,000 copies of 700 species of this coveted flower, being the largest orchid in the country and one of the most important worldwide.
• Gastell Art Studio.

Top places to enjoy in the tour in Viñales Natural Park:

• Las Barrigonas Snack Bar.
• La Casa del Vegero with Tobacco plantations.
• Viñales Valley lookout point at Los Jazmines hotel with the most extensive and beautiful view of this place.
• The Indian Cave, a natural refuge of the first inhabitants of our land and take a boat ride through its subterranean waters, enjoying the native nature.
• the Prehistoric Mural in the Sierra de los Órganos, one of the largest open-air frescoes on the planet with 120 meters high and 160 wide created in 1959. This shows the evolution of life in the natural sense in Cuba.
• Viñales town
• At your choice, you can organize a pre-booked lunch in a wonderful typical restaurant of this region for the approximate price of 10.00 cuc per person.
• You can make a short excursion on horseback through the attractive National Park of Viñales for the additional cost of 10.00 cuc per person.

The customers paying entrance fees, will enjoy the main attractions of the city,

Included services in the tour

• Local guide (Spanish, English).
• Transportation in classic American cars.
• Pickup at your hotel or rental home.
• Panoramic tour along the route to Soroa.
• Tour of Soroa including El Salto de Soroa waterfall, Castillo de las Nubes castle, and Soroa orchid garden, among other cultural and natural landmarks.
• Free time to visit other places of interest in the community.
• Departure for Viñales in classic American cars.
• Panoramic tour along the route to Viñales.
• Excursion to the Viñales Valley. Visit to the Casa del Veguero, where you can see the tobacco plantations, a traditional industry in the province (entrance fee not included in the price).
• Visit to the Viñales Valley viewpoint at the Hotel Cubanacan Los Jazmines, which offers spectacular views of the valley (entrance fee not included in the price).
• Optional visit to the Cueva del Indio with a boat trip through its underground river (entrance fee not included in the price)
• Lunch break at a local restaurant (lunch and drinks not included in the price)
• Optional visit to the Mural de la Prehistoria (Prehistoric Mural), which illustrates the evolutionary processes in the Sierra de los Órganos, from mollusks to the first inhabitants of the region; (entrance fee not included in the price)
• Free time to visit the town of Viñales.
• Return to the hotel or rental house.

Services not included in the tour:

• Entrance fees to museums, attractions, or tourist sites visited during the tour.
• Food and beverages.
• Tips.

We use this cars:

• This experience will be realized in classic hard top car, model: Chevrolet Deluxe 1950 (Sedan 4 doors) / Plymouth Deluxe 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) / Fort Victoria 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) / Oldsmobile Model 88 1954 (Sedan 4 doors) or similar (Classic), with air conditioning and with professional driver and guide in English and Spanish language (optional).

Maximum Pax for the tour: 4 Pax in American classic car (with driver-guide service) or 8 Pax in microbus (with driver-guide service).

Distance to cover in the tour by car (round trip): 384 km approximately.

Duration approximate of the tour by car (round trip): 5.05 hours approximately.

End of the tour schedule and start of the trip back to Havana: 17.00 hrs.

Pick-up point: Lodging Place (House for Rent or Hotel).

Extra price for Lunch or Dinner: + 10.00 USD per pax.

Important note: Tickets to museums, places of interest and tourist attractions, restaurants (meals), bars (drinks) and tips, among others, are not included in the price of the tour and require an extra charge to decision of the clients.