CUBA
CULTURAL TOUR
COLONIAL SIGHTS AND PRESENT DAY ART
TOURS
Day 1 ARRIVAL in HAVANA Arrive in the afternoon in Havana, welcomed by your local English-speaking guide. We drive 30 minutes to your hotel and check in the lodging of your choice. Evening at leisure to relax.
Day 2 HAVANA VISITS in STYLE Explore Havana while riding a classic convertible American vintage car, through the areas of Miramar, Vedado and to Morro Castle. Enjoy lunch and a mojito cocktail at
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8 days private tour in the center of Cuba with many colonial cities like Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Remedios and even more. Tour with private knowledgeable Englishspeaking driver-guide who knows all about Cuban culture, art and history. Overnights in colonial boutique hotels that are a visit worth on its own.
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the Bodeguita de Medio while listening to a live band playing tradtitional Cuban music. In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk with your guide through Old Havana along colonial streets and squares. (B – L)
an Afro-Cuban show. The guide can take you to the Caribbean Sea for some beach time. Dinner at the lodging. (B – D)
Day 3 PRESENT DAY ARTS SCENES of HAVANA
You leave Trinidad and head to Remedios. You visit colonial Sancti Spiritus, and continue to Santa Clara to visit the Mausoleum of Che Guevara. You continue to Remedios, with one of the most beautiful churches in the Caribbean. Overnight with dinner in one of the colonial boutique hotels in the center like Barcelona or Mascotte. (B – D)
Visit the Museum of Fine Arts of Havana with Cuban, Art to gain an impression of the creative powers of Cuban artists. Proceed to visit selected art projects within Havana. Lunch in the artistic Palader Atelier. Evening at leisure. (B – L)
Day 4 CIENFUEGOS, French city in Cuba Drive to the city of Cienfuegos and visit the historic center of this colonial town founded by French colonists. Overnight in Cienfuegos. Dinner at the seaside restaurant Villa Lagarto. (B – D)
Day 5 TRINIDAD, colonial pearl Drive to the colonial city of Trinidad, Patrimony of Humanity by Unesco. In the 18th and 19th Century this was a very prosperous city thanks to the sugarcane industry. Visit the valley of the Ingenios, the historic center of Trinidad including two museums. Overnight in the city center. Dinner in the city with the option to visit the historic center featuring live music performances. (B – D)
Day 6 TRINIDAD Visit the scale model of the city with a specialized guide. Go on a walking tour of the city, discover hidden corners and colonial treasures. Visit a local pottery workshop and
Day 7 SANTA CLARA and REMEDIOS
Day 8 SAGUA and MATANZAS You continue along the north coast with visits of the colonial cities of Sagua La Grande and Matanzas. The guide drops you off at the airport of Havana or in your extension hotel in Varadero. (B)
8 DAY PRIVATE ITINERARY FROM £ 1,491* PER PERSON Includes • 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation • Transport in air-conditioned vehicle • Private Touring • Local English-speaking guide • Entrance Fees (except camera fees) • Return airport transfers to accommodation • Meals as indicated • (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)
* P rices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include INSIDER JOURNEYS · 13 airfare from Australia. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. Refer to our booking conditions for full pricing and payment information. For more information call 1300 365 355, visit insiderjourneys.com.au or see your travel agent.
