Havana was founded in 1519 (third location, officially established by nowadays Havana Bay) by spanish Conquistador Diego Velazquez de Cuellar and soon became the capital city of Cuba after turning into the main business operation hub of the island due to its geographical location. Havana has the most complete architectural compound in Latin America (out of all former Spanish colonial colonies) and is a melting pot of Spanish, Cuban, African and Chinese heritage
Prices:
- $2,300 USD per person, staying in Single room
- $2,120 USD per person, staying in Double room
- $1,998 USD per person, staying in Triple room
- Price for 5-star hotels during low season, high season prices will have a higher rate to be quoted upon request
- Prices based on a 21-person group, if the group is smaller price will have to be revised
Included
- As described in the day-by-day itineraries
Not included
- Tips of any kind (maids, tour guides, drivers) personal expenses at hotel facilities, personal expenses of any kind, meals and services not mentioned in itinerary
Departure location / Return location
- Trips leaving from and returning to Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida
Accommodation Stay at Havana city 5-star Parque Central Hotel or similar choice
This hotel has been completely refurbished to offer a better accommodation experience. The hotel has all of the seductive charm of Havana that you can’t miss out on. Its unmistakably Spanish colonial style is one of the draws of this magnificent hotel. The hotel has well-equipped rooms and suites, a rooftop pool, a fitness room, SPA Sensations with a Jacuzzi, live Cuban music, meeting rooms, 3 restaurants and 5 bars…Plus the best ambience of the best hotel in Havana. This country with lots of history awaits, and it offers you a unique holiday!
Day 1 Arrival in Havana
- Arrival in Havana including assistance at Airport and Transfer In to hotel Accommodation
- Welcome Dinner at Paladar La Guarida or similar choice. La Guarida began to acquire its lofty reputation in the 1990s, when it was used as a location for the Oscar-nominated Fresa y chocolate. Regularly refined in the years since, the food is still up there with Havana’s best, with the restaurant’s pioneering brand of nueva cocina cubana driving both classic dishes (ropa vieja; shredded beef) and those that are unusual for Cuba (lamb tikka masala).
- Recommendations for the evenings include world-famous Tropicana cabaret (the Moulin Rouge of Cuba), Casa de la Musica (there are a few salsa venues in town), Cabaret Parisien, La Zorra y el Cuervo (Jazz), among many others, reservations can be made through your tour-guide or at the hotel sales bureau in the lobby.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking tour guide and Welcome Dinner
Day 2
- 9:30 a.m. pick-up for City tour of Old Havana (it’ll take about 3 hours walking around colonial Havana). Havana (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) was founded by Spanish Conquistadors in 1514 and soon became the Capital city of Cuba. Its old Havana section will take you on a journey of history and architectural styles.
- Lunch at local Paladar (Paladar is a term that in Spanish translates literally to «palate» and used with that meaning in the Spanish speaking world, however in Cuba is used exclusively to refer to restaurants run by self-employers. Mostly family-run businesses, paladares are fundamentally directed to serve as a counterpart to state-run restaurants for tourists seeking a more vivid interaction with Cuban reality, and looking for homemade Cuban food).
- Tour of New Havana in the afternoon. Old and Center Havana grew up to the end of the 1800’s, New Havana will cover architecture and history after Cuba became an independent Republic in 1902.
- End new Havana tour at Fuster contemporary Art Project (José Rodríguez Fusteri is a Cuban naive artist specializing in ceramics, painting, drawing, engraving, and graphic design)
- Drive back to hotel, rest of evening at leisure.
- Recommendations for the evenings include world-famous Tropicana cabaret (the Moulin Rouge of Cuba), Casa de la Musica (there are a few salsa venues in town), Cabaret Parisien, La Zorra y el Cuervo (Jazz), among many others, reservations can be made through your tour-guide or at the hotel sales bureau in the lobby.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, transportation, English-speaking tour guide, guided tour of Old Havana, Lunch at Paladar, Tour of New Havana, visit to Fuster’s gallery
Day 3 – Havana city, insight about life in the city
- The guide will pick you up at 9:45 and will take you to Museo de la Revolucion( Visit to Revolution Museum The Museum of the Revolution’s exhibits are largely devoted to the period of the revolutionary war of the 1950s and to the country’s post-1959 history but it spans from Cuba’s discovery by Christopher Clumbus in 1942 to present times), afterwards visit to Fine Arts museum (The National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana -Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana- in Havana, Cuba is a museum of Fine Arts that exhibits Cuban art collections from the colonial times up to contemporary generations)
- Lunch at local Paladar
- Afternoon visits to Havana’s La Cabaña Fortress, biggest one built by the Spanish Crown during the colonial times in Latin America. Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex located on the elevated eastern side of the harbor entrance in Havana, Cuba. The fort rises above the 200-foot (60 m) hilltop, along with Morro. Castle
- On the way back to hotel, stop at a flea market where souvenirs and other Memorabilia can be bought.
- Drive back to hotel and rest of evening at leisure
- Recommendations for the evenings include world-famous Tropicana cabaret (the Moulin Rouge of Cuba), Casa de la Música (there are a few salsa venues in town), Cabaret Parisien, La Zorra y el Cuervo (Jazz), among many others, reservations can be made through your tour-guide or at the hotel sales bureau in the lobby.
Included: Visits to Museum of Revolution and Museum of Fine Arts, transportation, English-speaking tour guide, Lunch and Visit to La Cabana Fortress
Day 4 Trip to visit a cigar factory and a community project
- The guide will pick you up at 9:45 a.m. for morning agenda (Cigar factory and community project)
- Havana is the birthplace of premium cigars, and the city is dotted with cigar factories of all shapes and sizes. The best tobacco in the world is grown in western Cuba about 2 and half hours west to Havana City
- Visit a unique community project in Havana to learn how art is being used to combat societal problems; Discover amazing local art in a community which was saved by art and local cooperation
- Lunch at a local Paladar
- Afternoon walk in the area of La Rampa, Coppelia ice cream parlor (this used to be uptown Havana city), visit the National hotel (cradle of the Cuban and the American Mafia in the 1950’s) and enjoy Mojitos overlooking the sea
- Afternoon visit to Hammels Alley (A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects. Callejon de Hamel is a narrow alley in Havana filled with lively colorful murals and sculptures made from bathtubs, hand pumps, and pinwheels. It offers visitors to Cuba’s capital a taste of the city’s local art), hotspot block for Afro-Cuban religions in the area
- Drive back to hotel and rest of evening at leisure
- Recommendations for the evenings include world-famous Tropicana cabaret (the Moulin Rouge of Cuba), Casa de la Música (there are a few salsa venues in town), Cabaret Parisien, La Zorra y el Cuervo (Jazz), among many others, reservations can be made through your tour-guide or at the hotel sales bureau in the lobby.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, transportation and tour guide service, Cigar Factory, Community project visit, Lunch, mojitos at the National
What should I bring on the trip?
We recommend wearing sunscreen and sunglasses, a hat or cap, comfortable shoes and clothing, low-denomination money and leave valuables at the hotel. It is important to always carry an original identity document.
Do I need a credit card?
We will gladly accept online payment in the methods below.
Information about the itinerary
The places to visit can be modified by closings, interest of the passengers and / or recommendation of the guide.
Transportation
The vehicle assigned for the tour depends on the number of attendees.
Cancelation policy
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Traveler Responsibilities
Make good use of garbage, deposit it in the places arranged for it. Take care and respect what you find. Do not damage natural or cultural assets.
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