“LA OTILIA, CHE GUEVARA'S HEADQUARE + BAYAMO CITY TOUR + LUNCH” Trekking Tour
Description:
Located in the neighborhood of La Otilia, in Buey Arriba, Granma and founded on December 31, 1982, the Casa Museo La Otilia is the site set by Commander Ernesto Che Guevara as the last command post of Column number 4, Ciro Redondo of the Rebel Army. Inaugurated as an extension of the Municipal Museum of Buey Arriba on October 8, 1983, objects and uniforms belonging to combatants who interacted directly with the Heroic Guerrilla were kept there. Photos, documents, personal objects, among others, recall Che, an Argentinean-Cuban guerrilla, a figure that arouses great passions in world public opinion, converted into a symbol that represents the struggle against social injustices.
We start in Bayamo at your hotel or casa. After 1 hour drive we arrive to Buey Arriba, a country side town, which local museum holds very important information linked to the last war; Ernesto Che Guevara was in these mountains. La Otilia is not far from there is a very pleasant 4 km walk along the river side and green forest. This place is small but interesting. Not very famous located in the mountains make this pace worth the visit before it gets full of people.
Included in the tour:
Places of interest: Buey Arriba town - La Otilia headquarters - Bayamo city.
Difficulty degree: Low.
Distance to cover in the tour (car drive, round trip): 80 kms approximately (round trip).
Shuttle transport time: 1.20 hours approximately (round trip).
Distance to cover in the Trek (round trip): 8 kms approximately.
Duration approximate of the tour(total): 5 - 6 hours approximately.
Important note: The distances and times of realization of the tour vary according to the starting point.
• Recommended: Comfortable clothes, walking boots, raincoat, sunglasses, cap, solar protection, insect repellent, photographic camera, water bottle and a snack.
• 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 cost of your trip. • The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements. • Level of complexity: Low. • The car must be shared with other tourist (4 pax / car). 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.