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FLEXI FLY & DRIVE

Capture the beauty of Cuba
Freedom to tailor your own itinerary and budget. Price includes choice of self-drive cars, wide selection of hotels throughout Cuba and flexible start and end points

Havana Malecon

This programme allows you to tailor make your own itinerary, using the hotels listed below for accommodation and to visit the places you desire The programme starts in any of the following airports and you can choose to drop-off the car at the end of your trip at any of these airports without additional charge: Havana City, Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguín or Santiago de Cuba.


Suggested Flexi Fly & Drive Routes


Route 1 - Havana, West Cuba & Varadero

If you arrive to Cuba at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, we recommend you the following route:

Havana - Viñales - Soroa - Varadero - Havana

Route 2 - Varadero, Central & South Cuba

If you arrive to Cuba at the Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport in Varadero, we recommend you the following route:

Varadero - Zapata Peninsula - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Sancti Spíritus - Santa Clara - Varadero

Route 3 - Santiago de Cuba & East Cuba

If you arrive to Cuba at the Antonio Maceo International Airport in Santiago de Cuba, we recommend you the following route:

Santiago de Cuba - Baracoa - Holguín - Santiago de Cuba


Route 1 - Havana, West Cuba & Varadero

Havana - Viñales - Soroa - Varadero - Havana

From Havana, take the national freeway heading toward the west. After one hour and a half drive, you will arrive to Pinar del Río, the capital of the province of the same name, well–known for its tobacco plantations, the best in the world. Then head toward the north. A winding road through the mountains will lead you to the beautiful Viñales Valley.
On the way back, we advise you to visit the Soroa tourist resort, located at the west of the Sierra del Rosario biosphere reserve. It has the biggest orchid garden of the island, waterfalls and the Castillo de las Nubes Belvedere.
Once again, take the national freeway, the beltway of Havana and the Vía Blanca to get to Matanzas and the Yumurí Valley. We also recommend you to visit some of Varadero’s beautiful beaches (40 km from the Yumurí Valley).


Route 2 - Varadero, Central & South Cuba

Varadero - Zapata Peninsula - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Sancti Spíritus - Santa Clara - Varadero

We recommend you to begin your journey heading toward the south taking minor roads through typical towns like Cárdenas, Máximo Gómez, Perico, Agramonte and Jagüey Grande that will lead you to the Zapata Peninsula. You will have the possibility to go fishing in the Laguna del Tesoro, to practice diving in the deep waters of Playa Larga, to observe the rich nature, the rich flora and fauna of this region, particularly its birds, and to swim in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.
We advise you to head toward the east to get to Cienfuegos, known as The Pearl of the South. Do not miss a walk along the seafront avenue of Cienfuegos. Always heading to the east, visit Trinidad, the Museum City of the Caribbean, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
If you like to go fishing for trout, visit the Zaza Lake, the biggest reservoir of fresh water in Cuba. This area is near Sancti Spiritus, one of the first seven towns founded in Cuba by Diego Velázquez, in 1516. We also recommend you to make a tour to Cayo Blanco, a virgin islet where you will live unforgettable moments.
On the way back to Varadero, we recommend you to stop in Santa Clara, in the center of the island. Then, take the road leading to Corralillo and enjoy the services offered by the Elguea Spa, about 90 minutes from Varadero.


Route 3 - Santiago de Cuba & East Cuba

Santiago de Cuba - Baracoa - Holguín - Santiago de Cuba

Enjoy your stay in the most Caribbean of the Cuban cities. You will be able to visit the most interesting sites of the city. Do not miss: the Baconao natural park, a natural, extraordinary and beautiful environment. If you still have time, do not miss the opportunity to stay one or two nights in Holguín.


Prices Per Person Per Day in Euros
Number of Person Room Type Vehicle Cat. 1 Vehicle Cat. 2 Vehicle Cat. 3 Vehicle Cat. 4
1 One single room 92 106 113 126
2 Two single room 68 75 78 91
2 One double room 55 62 66 73
3 One single room
One double room
53 56 59 62
4 Two double room No applicable 47 48 52
Cat. 1 Skoda. / Cat. 2 Toyota Tercel, Mitsubishi Lancer, Hyundai Accent & Elantra.
Cat. 3 Auto VW Bora. / Cat. 4 Auto Audi A3. Vehicles are with unlimited kilometers
This programme is only applicable for a minimum of 6 nights.

Selection of hotels throughout Cuba for you to choose from

Pinar del Rio – Havana - Playa del Este - Varadero - Zapata - Villa Clara - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Santi Spiritus - Ciego de Avila – Camaguey – Holguin – Santiago de Cuba - Guantanamo - Granma


You will be issued with vouchers when you pick-up your car for you present to the hotels throughout the country. Likewise you will be given a card which will contain Added Values offers by the different companies plus a map of Cuba.

We recommend, during the high season, that you get in touch, a day in advance, with the respective hotels to confirm reservations.

The prices given include the drop-off of the car.
The prices furnished can only be used for one car.
Hotels will be on bed & breakfast basis.
Minors, from 0 to 12 years of age will be free of charge, provided that they share accommodation with two adults.
In Varadero the maximum stay is three days.

Added Values:

- Discount of 10% in Palmares Restaurants.
- Discount of 10% in Carishow Recreational Centers.
- Free development of films in all the Photo Clubs throughout Cuba.
- Initiation Diving Show in all the Diving Centers of Cubanacán Nautica.

Important:

-The driver must have a valid, international driver’s license or one from his country of origin and no less than a year experience as a driver.
-Driver’s minimum age is 18 years old.
-Insurance will be acquired while renting car and the money to be paid should be approximately CUC 20 per day, against all risk.
-The client must leave a deposit for the value of CUC 200 while renting car.
-Gas will be provided by the client and it should amount to CUC 0.90 per litre.
-The client will be given the opportunity to make the drop off of rented car at any of the following airports: Havana City, Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguín, and Santiago de Cuba. No additional charge included.
-The rented car should be returned to the rental office in the same conditions it was handed down to the client.
-The hotels and the car rental offices do not reimburse the client by concept of services contracted and not fully used neither by accidental loss of documents that guarantee accommodation or the rent of the vehicle.

 

 

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