CUBA
Wild Discovery Highlights 2015
ENTHRALLING, ATMOSPHERIC, MAGNIFICIENT & COMPLEX Discover pristine coastlines and intriguing cities on this exotic Caribbean isle former Spanish colony and the last bastion of world communism. Embark on unforgettable, enriching programs, with full days of interactions, which reveals the spirit of this fascinating, culturally rich island nation. Leave your regular Caribbean expectations at the airport, switch off from the Western world and take it as it comes and you won’t be disappointed. Add to this, the famous white sand beach resorts of Varadero, Guardalavaca and the Cayos and you have the makings of a unique and unforgettable holiday.
TASTE OF CUBA 8D/7N
Havana, Viñales, Cayo Levisa Island Fixed departure date: 09 October 2015 From vintage cars to jungle-topped mountains and castaway islands, this trip will give you a real taste of Cuba in just one week. If you’re after an authentic adventure in a short window of time, it’s a winner. First, you’ll wander through cobbled streets and shady plazas of Havana, stopping for afternoon mojitos and stumbling upon hidden salsa bars. Then, you’ll head for the timeless hills of Viñales, where tobacco dries in the sunshine and oxen plough the red earth. You’ll top off the trip on Cayo Levisa, a dreamy island with sugar-soft sand and clear blue waters. Including: •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •2 full days visit of Cayo Levisa •One way ferry boat transfer: Cayo Levisa - Havana •All transfers in air conditioned coach •7-night accommodation at hotel •English speaking local guide •Meals: daily breakfast •Assistance of our representative in Cuba •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Half day visit the city of Viñales •Full day horseback ride through the hills of Viñales Starting price per person
$2660
A HISTORIC PATH 12D/11N
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Camagüey, Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa Fixed departure date: 09 October 2015 Cuba’s colonial cities are some of the best-preserved and architecturally intact examples to be found anywhere in the hemisphere. From the remarkable restored grandeur of Old Havana to the rugged realism of Trinidad to tiny Baracoa -- one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas -- there’s a wealth of history, culture, and overall beauty to be found in the country’s colonial treasures. Including: •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •10-day car rental from Havana to Santiago •11-night accommodation at hotels •Meals: daily breakfast •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Full day visit of the historic part of Havana •Full day visit of Cienfuegos •Full day visit of Trinidad
•Full day visit of Sancti Spíritus •Full day visit of Bayamo •Full day visit of Santiago de Cuba •Full day visit of Baracoa •All transfers in air conditioned coach •English speaking local guide •Assistance of our representative in Cuba Starting price per person
$2850
MI CASA TU CASA 15D/14N
Havana, Viñales, Las Terrazas, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Varadero Fixed departure date: 16 October 2015 Go local in Cuba, staying in family homes as you explore the island. If you’re after an authentic experience, you’ve found it. During this unique 2-week trip, you’ll stay at a casa particular in each destination, eating home-cooked meals and staying with a local family. You’ll have your own en-suite facilities and door key, so you can come and go as you please. It’s by far the best way to get closer to the local community and we can’t recommend it highly enough. Including: •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •14-night accommodation at local families •Meals: daily breakfast •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Half day visit the city of Viñales •Full day horseback ride through the hills of Viñales
•2 full days visit of Las Terrazas •Half day city tour of Trinidad •All transfers in air conditioned coach •English speaking local guide •Assistance of our representative in Cuba
Starting price per person
$2235
CUBA LIBRE 15D/14N
Havana, Viñales, Las Terrazas, Santa Clara, Trinidad, Camaguey, Santiago Fixed departure date: 23 October 2015 A cocktail of nature and culture, this is a trip that will help you grasp what makes Cuba tick. Meet the local ranchos, ride through the tobacco hills, salsa on the church steps and soak up the music of soulful Santiago. Over 2 weeks, you’ll fall for Old Havana’s faded chic, mosey between jungle-topped mountains, amble through aromatic coffee plantations, salsa through cobbled streets and hunt for hole-in-the-wall rum bars in Santiago. Filled with high spirits and local experiences, it’s one of our favorite itineraries. Including: •2 full days visit of Las Terrazas •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •Half day city tour of Trinidad •14-night accommodation at local families •All transfers in air conditioned coach •Meals: daily breakfast •English speaking local guide •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Assistance of our representative in Cuba •Half day visit the city of Viñales •Full day horseback ride through the hills of Viñales Starting price per person
$2660
CUBA HIGHLIGHTS & HAMMOCKS 15D/14N
Havana, Las Terrazas, Viñales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Santa Clara, Cayo las Brujas Fixed departure date: 30 October 2015 Balance Cuba’s lively culture and bewitching natural beauty with a stint in sun-kissed paradise. Amble through aromatic coffee plantations, dance salsa on church steps and top it all off on a castaway tropical island. Beginning in the crumbling backstreets and shady plazas of Old Havana, you’ll travel to Las Terazzas, an eye-opening eco-project buried in beautiful scenery. Next, you’ll hit the tobacco hills, riding horseback through rich green valleys. After relaxing into the rhythm of spirited Trinidad, you’ll end up on a gorgeous beach that puts travel brochures to shame. Including: •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •14-night accommodation at hotel •Meals: daily breakfast •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Full day visit of Las Terrazas •Full day visit of Cienfuegos
•Two half days visit of Trinidad •Two full days visiting Cayo Las Brujas •All transfers in air conditioned coach •English speaking local guide •Assistance of our representative in Cuba Starting price per person
$2110
GOOD TO KNOW Capital: Havana | Time difference: GMT -5 hours There are two currencies in Cuba - the Convertible peso (CUC) and Cuban pesos (CUP) and you will mainly use CUC during your time in Cuba. Cuba’s hottest months are July and August, and February is the coolest with temperatures of around 22°C.
Best time to visit: Jan July
Feb Aug
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June Dec
CLASSIC CARS & CIGARS 11D/10N
Havana, Viñales, Las Terrazas, Santa Clara, Trinidad Fixed departure date: 23 October 2015 Get into the Cuban swing over just 11 days, dancing salsa in the cobbled backstreets and following in Hemingway’s footsteps. Think vintage cars, classic cocktails, jungle-clad mountains and rolling tobacco hills. First, you’ll wander through the atmospheric streets of Old Havana. Then go horseback riding through the tobacco valley of Viñales and through the coffee plantations of Las Terrazas. You’ll end your trip in Trinidad, a perfectly preserved colonial town packed with secret rum bars. Including: •Round trip transfer: airport - hotel - airport •10-night accommodation at hotel •Meals: daily breakfast •Half day tour of the modern areas of Havana •Half day visit the city of Viñales •Full day horseback ride through the hills of Viñales •Full day visit of Las Terrazas exploring the coffee fields
•Full day visit of Santa Clara •Two full days visit of Trinidad •All transfers in air conditioned coach •English speaking local guide •Assistance of our representative in Cuba
Starting price per person
$3230 MSC OPERA 8D/7N
Havana, Montego Bay, Georgetown, Cozumel, Havana The MSC Opera cruise ship certainly lives up to her name - classic, grand, opulent - and really is a luxury liner with something to sing about! Stroll in the heart of timeless Old Havana; a mix of crumbling colonial beauty, peeling bygone glamour and colossal Caribbean soul, it’s a law unto itself. Montego Bay, the Jamaican spring break favorite is great for party lovers. It has excellent duty-free shopping, vibrant nightlife, and calm waters. As for Cozumel, it is a destination for both adventure and romance, it combines untrammeled jungle and abundant nightlife. Including: •7-night accommodation on full board basis •All activities and animations on board
Starting price per person
€329
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