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Colonial
Cuba & Garden Tour..................................."Tour
Code CB07"
12 days/11 nights
Cuba
is the most populous Caribbean country. Its people, culture
and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal
Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism,
the introduction of African slaves, and its proximity to the
United States.
Cuba
was in a Spanish possession for almost 400 years (circa 1511-1898)
They had an economy based on plantation agriculture and mining,
the export of sugar, coffee and tobacco to Europe and later
to North America.
Program
includes:
- Greeting and assistance upon arrival at Havana International
Airport with VIP Service
- Transfer to La Moka Hotel in La Terraza, including welcome
cocktail and 2 dinners
- 3 nights accommodation at La Moka Hotel in Havana
- Visit to Soroa Orchid Farm and walk around the gardens with
a local Soroa guide
- Visit to Hacienda Cortina gardens
- Smoked chicken lunch at Hacienda Cortina or at Mirador Hotel
- Visit to Cuevas de las Portales
- Day excursion to Vinales Valley, including local lunch
- Mojito cocktail at the terrace of the Los Jasmines Hotel
to see the view
- Walk around private botanical gardens in Viñales
- Visit Cuevas de Indio (Indian Caves) walk and boat
- Transfer on mountain road to La Terrazas
- Dinner at Casa Mercedes
- Transfer to Cienfuegos, including lunch and City Tour
- 4 nights accommodation at Union Hotel in Cienfuegos, including
1 dinner
- Dinner at private restaurant 'Ache'
- Visit the famous Cienfuegos botanical gardens with local
guides
- Lunch overlooking the sea at a private restaurant
- Ferry boat ride across the bay to visit castle and village
at entrance to bay
- Dinner at the Cienfuegos Yacht Club overlooking the marina
- Excursion to Escambray Mountains Waterfall (optional bathing)
followed by a boat trip across Lake Hanabilla, including lunch
- Excursion to Trinidad, including guided walking tour
- Day on beach at Playa Ancon
- Lunch at a colonial restaurant
- Dinner at local restaurant in Cienfuegos
- Cabaret (Costa Sur) event
- Transfer to Havana
- Lunch at El Templete Restaurant overlooking the harbour
- 4 nights accommodation at the Nacional Hotel (Executive
Floor)
- Dinner at La Guarida
- Visit to Partagas Cigar Factory
- Guided walking tour of Old Havana
- Lunch at Nardos Restaurant
- Drive through Almendares Park to the Jardine de Tropicales
(Fantasy Gardens)
- Visit Havana Botanical Gardens
- Lunch at Bamboo vegetarian restaurant
- Dinner at El Ajibe
- Transfer to Havana International Airport
For
more details or for pricing, please call
416.655.0734 or email tours@artbytouch.net.
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