COLONIAL CUBA & GARDEN TOUR
12 Days / 11 Nights
A 12 day tour of the most significant colonial sites and tropical gardens
of Cuba
Day 1 Welcome to Havana
Greeting and assistance upon arrival at Havana International Airport
VIP Airport Arrival Service
Transfer to La Moka Hotel in La Terraza
Welcome cocktail at hotel
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at La Moka Hotel
Day 2 La Terrazas, Soroa Orchid Farm & Che Guevara
Breakfast at hotel
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 (the caves where Che Guevara and his crack
troops hid out waiting for the US invasion during the missile crises 1962)
Dinner at La Moka Hotel restaurant
Overnight at La Moka Hotel
Day 3 La Terrazas & Vinales Valley
Breakfast at hotel
Day excursion to Vinales Valley
Mojito cocktail at the terrace of the Los Jasmines Hotel to see the view
Local lunch at Vinales
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
Overnight at La Moka Hotel
Day 4 Cienfuegos
Breakfast at hotel
Check-out hotel and transfer to Cienfuegos
Lunch in Cienfuegos
City tour of Cienfuegos
Check-in Union Hotel
Relax at the hotel and enjoy the facilities
Dinner at private restaurant 'Ache'
Overnight Union Hotel
Day 5 Cienfuegos, Botanical Gardens & Bay
Breakfast at hotel
Visit the famous Cienfuegos botanical gardens with local guides
Lunch overlooking the sea at a private restaurant
After lunch a short ferry boat ride across the bay to visit castle and village
at entrance to bay
Return to hotel to relax by the pool or a siesta
Dinner at the Cienfuegos Yacht Club overlooking the marina
Overnight Union Hotel
Day 6 Cienfuegos, Escambray Mountains & Lake Hanabilla
Breakfast at hotel
Excursion to Escambray Mountains
Waterfall (optional bathing) followed by a boat trip across Lake Hanabilla
Lunch by the lake
Dinner at Union Hotel
Overnight Union Hotel
Day 7 Trinidad Beach & City
Breakfast at hotel
Excursion to Trinidad
Day on beach at Playa Ancon
Lunch at a colonial restaurant
Guided walking tour of Trinidad
Dinner at local restaurant in Cienfuegos
Cabaret (Costa Sur) event
Overnight Union Hotel
Day 8 Cienfuegos - Havana
Breakfast at hotel
Check-out of hotel
Transfer to Havana
Lunch at El Templete Restaurant overlooking the harbour
Check-in Nacional Hotel
Free time to relax
Dinner at La Guarida
Overnight at Nacional Hotel (Executive Floor)
Day 9 Havana & Cigars
Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Partagas Cigar Factory
Guided walking tour of Old Havana
Lunch at Nardos Restaurant
Free afternoon
Free evening
Overnight at Nacional Hotel (Executive Floor)
Day 10 Havana Gardens
Breakfast at hotel
Drive through Almendares Park to the Jardine de Tropicales (fantasy gardens)
Visit Havana Botanical Gardens
Lunch at Bamboo vegetarian restaurant
Dinner at El Ajibe
Overnight Nacional Hotel (Executive Floor)
Day 11 Havana - Your Day to Explore
Breakfast at hotel
Free day and optional excursions
Overnight at Nacional Hotel (Executive Floor)
Day 12 Goodbye to Cuba
Breakfast at hotel
Check-out of hotel
Transfer to Havana International Airport
