Traditional cuban music at Santiago de Cuba city

PASSION FOR A FASCINANTING ISLAND Group Tour

The only way to really experience Cuba's destination and see its true colours in full display.

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8 Cities
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24 Attractions
overview
  • Welcome to yet another historical location. It was in SANTIAGO DE CUBA that the revolution got started. The town is still sensationally exciting, the African influence means there's no shortage of fire and dynamics.
  • BAYAMO, one of the oldest colonial city in Cuba and cradle of their nationality.
  • A true hidden treasure: CAMAGÜEY, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and the birtplace of the Cuban National Poet, Nicolás Guillén. The city is also known for its "Tinajones" jars.
  • Mansions and Palaces: TRINIDAD'S splendour remains a sight for sore eyes. A stroll through the Plaza Mayor can lead one to believe they are actually in a giant museum.
  • The "PEARL OF THE SOUTH": CIENFUEGOS is known for spectacular architecture and beautiful sea views.
  • GUAMA is a site located in the tranquil Gran Parque Natural Montemar in the Zapata Peninsula, among highlights must be mentioned: the crocodile breeding center, Treasure Lagoon , Taino´s Village.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Departure from HAVANA
  • Group tour
  • History & cultural tour
  • Offered in Spanish, English, and Portuguese
  • 5 Stars Rating
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CUBA, A FASCINANTING ISLAND Group Tour map

included

  • Guaranteed departure on fixed dates and required a minimun of 2 passengers.
  • Assistance in airports and tourist destinations that are visited by program.
  • 5-nights accommodation according to the program description. (5 nights with half board).
  • Meal plan including one drink, at non hoteliers dinners.
  • Guide service throughout the tour.
  • All described transfers in air conditioned bus.
  • Visits indicated in the program.
  • Domestic flight ticket Havana - Santiago de Cuba or Holguín, include fuel charge.

not included

  • International flights.
  • Entry card (visa) (25.00 EUR).
  • Additional drinks and meals.
  • Gratuities or tips.
  • Optional excursions.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Transfer IN / OUT.
notes
  • Day of departure of the tour: Wednesday.
  • Round Trips category SUPER PLUS and SUPER ENCANTO will always be on request, after consultation on availability to the hotels.
  • We recommend light footwear and garments, long-sleeve shirts and long trousers, hat, skin cream and insect repellent, appropriate bathing suit to swim in rivers and beaches.
  • Strongly recommended to travel insured according to kind of activities associated to selected program.
  • Small backpack to carry personal belongings useful during walking tours and visits.
  • No matter in fact Cuban Public Health System is very competent and accesible at any destination is strongly recommended to carry personal personal drugs for diagnosed chronical diseases and alergies.
  • We always recommend drinking mineral water bottled and sealed during your stay in the country.
  • If there is an exceptional need for diversion or relocation of the clients of a hotel in the program, other hotels of the same or higher category will be procured.
Itinerary
  1. DIA 1HAVANA - SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

    SANTIAGO DE CUBA CITY Air conditioned bus and Airplane

    Transfer to the domestic airport to take the flight to Santiago de Cuba or Holguín. Flight ticket included. On arrival, transfer to hotel in Santiago de Cuba. Free time in the city. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel. Free night at leisure to enjoy optional activities.

    Casa Granda hotel and Céspedes central park panoramic view, Santiago de Cuba cityEnramada street, Santiago de Cuba cityTraditional cuban music at Santiago de Cuba city
  2. DIA 2SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

    SANTIAGO DE CUBA CITY Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast. Welcome meeting. Tour around the second most important city in Cuba, scented with history & music. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the morning you will have the opportunity to visit important places of historical tradition in the Santiago de Cuba city as the Moncada Garrison, the Céspedes Park, San Pedro de la Roca del Morro fortress, Santa Ifigenia Cemetery and Diego Velasquez House. Return to the hotel for dinner. Free night at leisure to enjoy optional activities.

    Santiago de Cuba city panoramic viewChildren's activities at the city of Santiago de CubaSunset at San Pedro de la Roca del Morro fortress view, Santiago de Cuba city
  3. DIA 3SANTIAGO DE CUBA - BIRAN - HOLGUIN - GIBARA

    SANTIAGO DE CUBA, HOLGUÍN CITY, and GIBARA Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the city of Holguín. In transit, visit the Historic Complex of Birán, the birthplace of Fidel Castro Ruz, Raúl Castro Ruz and his brothers, declared a National Monument in 2008, based on its extraordinary historical values. We will continue by bus to the center of Holguín. Tour of the city parks to enjoy the local architecture and Historical monuments. Free time for photos, Lunch at local restaurant. Later visit to Loma de la Cruz, one of the most relevant symbols of the city, located 261 meters above sea level and from where you can appreciate the city in all its splendor. They continue the trip to Gibara, located on the north coast of Holguín. Accommodation and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free night.

    Nuestra Señora de la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre Sanctuary, Santiago de CubaCathedral of Bayamo panoramic view, Bayamo cityChurch of Cristo and Del Carmen square panoramic view, Camagüey city
  4. DIA 4GIBARA - SANTA LUCIA

    GIBARA and PLAYA SANTA LUCÍA Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast at the hotel. Tour of Gibara, La Villa Blanca, as it is also known, has a rich history and its own culture, according to the lineage of its foundation and a beautiful and lush landscape, beautiful architectural sites and a perfect layout of its houses, streets and parks. Due to the rich cultural and architectural heritage that this city treasures, its historic center was declared a National Monument in the year 2004. At the end of the tour, the trip will continue to the Santa Lucía spa, located on the north coast of the province of Camagüey and the main tourist destination for polo. With an uninterrupted and beautiful beach of around 20 km in length, the tourist resort has one of the largest coral reefs in the Caribbean, which has become one of its main attractions for lovers of diving and snorkeling. All-inclusive hotel accommodation. Free afternoon to enjoy the hotel and optional activities.

    Ciego de Ávila central park panoramic viewSancti Spíritus city central park panoramic viewManaca Iznaga (Sugar Mills Valley) panoramic view, Trinidad
  5. DIA 5SANTA LUCIA - CAMAGUEY - SANCTI SPIRITUS - TRINIDAD

    CAMAGÜEY CITY, SANCTI SPÍRITUS CITY, PLAYA SANTA LUCÍA, and TRINIDAD Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the city of Camagüey, founded under the name of Santa María de Puerto Príncipe. The city has one of the largest historical centers of the island declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008, and where numerous buildings with significant architectural and historical-cultural values are noted. Visit to the Plaza de los Trabajadores, Plaza San Juan de Dios, Plaza Ignacio Agramonte, the Iglesia de la Merced and the boulevard. Departure to Sancti Spíritus with lunch in transit, and panoramic tour of this city. Continuation to Manaca - Iznaga, center of the Valle de los Ingenios, a region that was one of the most prosperous in Cuba in the 17th and 18th centuries. At the end, departure to Trinidad. Accommodation and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free night.

    Romantic museum at Trinidad mayor square panoramic viewPeoples from TrinidadColegio San Lorenzo panoramic view, Cienfuegos city
  6. DIA 6TRINIDAD - CIENFUEGOS - SANTA CARA

    CIENFUEGOS CITY, SANTA CLARA, and TRINIDAD Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast at the hotel. Tour of the city of Trinidad, known as the Jewel of Cuba or Museum City and one of the most complete and conserved architectural ensembles on the American continent. Walk through its streets to admire its Spanish colonial architecture, which gives the feeling of having stopped in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit to the Plaza Mayor, the Romantic Museum and the Canchánchara Bar where you can taste a typical welcome drink and listen live to traditional Cuban music. Departure to the City of Cienfuegos, known as the Pearl of the South and which reveals the splendor of a culture with a strong influence from its French founders. Lunch at a local restaurant. Walk from the meadow, along the boulevard to the Martí Park. Visit the Tomás Terry Theater and the Palacio de Valle where you will meet the beautiful legend associated with its construction. At the end, departure to Santa Clara. Accommodation and dinner at the confirmed hotel. Free night.

    Goverment palace, Cienfuegos cityCienfuegos yacht club panoramic view, Cienfuegos cityGuama tourist park panoramic view, Matanzas
  7. DIA 7SANTA CLARA - HABANA / VARADERO

    HAVANA, VARADERO, and SANTA CLARA Air conditioned bus

    Breakfast at the hotel. View of the city of Santa Clara, located in the center of the island of Cuba. Visit to the Commander Ernesto Che Guevara Sculpture Complex to admire the different moments in the life and work of the Heroic Guerrilla. Tour of the Historical and Cultural Center of the city, stop at the Leoncio Vidal Park, with views of the La Caridad Theater, the Museum of Decorative Arts and the old Government Palace. The tour continues panoramic through Santa Clara, passing through the Parque del Carmen, where the founding mass of the city was offered. Visit to the Armored Train monument, in historical memory of one of the most important actions carried out during the revolutionary struggle. Visit to the work of the Basque artist Casto Solano known as “Che de los Niños”, a 2-meter-high sculpture that allows exchange with this important Cuban-Argentine historical figure. Lunch in a restaurant of the zone. At the end, departure to Varadero and / or Havana. Accommodation in selected hotel. (By TT.OO.)

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