Havana Highlights
"One has not traveled the world unless one has seen the most interesting city
of Havana""
Price per person based on 2 adults sharing room
Day 1 Welcome to Havana
On arrival you will be met and assisted by our airport representative and take a
private taxi transfer to your hotel in Old Havana. Check-in and Welcome Cocktail.
Overnight at Iberostar Parque Central Hotel 5* (standard room).
Romantic plaza, dinner at a palace and Hemingway’s bar
In the evening your tour guide will give you a short briefing about the programme
of the following days followed by a walking tour to the romantic illumated heart
of colonial Habana Vieja, where you will have dinner at the restaurant 'El Patio'
overlooking the Cathedral Plaza. On the way back take a digestif at Hemingway’s
favourite haunt 'La Floridita', where you can try the 'Papa' his very own version
of the Daiquirí cocktail. Overnight at Iberostar Parque Central Hotel 5* (standard
room). (D)
Day 2 Havana Tour, Cigars, Rum & Tropicana Cabaret Show
Breakfast at hotel.
Habanos Cigars
In the morning your tour guide will collect you from your hotel and go by private
taxi for a guided tour to visit a famous brand name cigar factory such as Partagas,
La Corona or Romeo & Julieta. See all the processes involved in the production of
high quality Habanos cigars.
Colonial Havana and Havana Club Rum
A horse carriage will then take you via the Capitolio with its huge cupola, onto
Prado and Monserrate Street and along the Malecon to Plaza San Francisco, passing
the Gran Teatro, the Art Deco Bacardi Building. Later explore the old colonial town
by foot. Your guide will show you the most important squares and sites: Plaza de
Armas, Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, 'Hemingway’s Bodeguita', Castillo de
la Real Fuerza, El Templete and Plaza Vieja. Visit one of the most important museums,
the 'Fundacion Havana Club', where you will learn all about the processes involved
in producing the famous Cuban Rum.
Lunch at an aristocratic palace
Special cigar lunch 'Romeo & Julieta' at restaurant 'Vuelta Abajo' in the small
colonial hostal and former aristocratic palace Conde de Villanueva, dedicated to
the tobacco theme. Followed by a visit at the cozy humidor bar, where you can try
one of the special handmade cigars with a glass of rum or a Cuban coffee. Return
to your hotel to relax and refresh before this evenings activities.
Chicken feast Creole style
In the evening pick up by taxi for dinner at a restaurant with special open air
ambience and typical Cuban Creole cuisine at ‘La Ajibe’. Specialty endless serving
of chicken.
American cars and a night under the stars
Your tour guide and a classic 1950's American car will collect you from your hotel
to enjoy a nostalgic journey at the world famous Tropicana Cabaret through Cuban
Music and Dance from Cha-Cha-Cha to Mambo from Son to Salsa and Afro-Cuba. More
than 150 artists, dancers and musicians, including a big 1950s style live orchestra
will entertain you in a beautiful garden atmosphere with a big open air stage. Return
to your hotel by private taxi. Overnight at Iberostar Parque Central Hotel 5* (standard
room). (B, L, D)
Day 3 Nostalgic Havana & Nightlife
Breakfast at hotel.
Revolutionary Tour
In the evening pick up by taxi for dinner at a restaurant with special open air
ambience and typical Cuban Creole cuisine at ‘La Ajibe’. Specialty endless serving
of chicken.
Chicken feast Creole style
Collected from your hotel in the morning by a classic 1950’s American car with your
guide for a tour into the world of the 1950’s: Revolution Square, Malecon, passing
the legendary Hotel Nacional with anecdotes about the Mafia and further on to the
famous 5th Avenue at the former upper class residential area of Miramar, where beautiful
mansions still remind the flair of bygone American times. On the way back through
the Vedado district you will notice the variety of architecture from Jugendstil
to Art Nouveau and visit the legendary Cemetery Colon one of the biggest in Latin
America. Finally your guide shows you the 'Calle Hamel' street with paintings referring
to the Afro Cuban Santeria Cult.
Panoramic lunch date
Transfer by private taxi for lunch at restaurant 'La Torre', upper floor of the
Focsa Building with the most spectacular views over Havana. Return to your hotel
by private taxi to relax and refresh before this evenings activities.
Colonial dining
In the evening your tour guide will collect you from your hotel by private taxi
for dinner at a restaurant with special ambience such as the ‘Tocorroro’ in the
former 1950’s upper class residential and diplomatic quarter of Miramar, or at another
restaurant with 1950’s atmosphere.
Vibrant nightlife
After dinner you will have the choice to visit one of Havana’s night spots with
your guide, according to your preferences (salsa, places with traditional music,
concert halls, jazz clubs, discos or open air music locations). Overnight at Iberostar
Parque Central Hotel 5* (standard room). (B, L, D)
Day 4 Havana Beach Club
Breakfast at hotel. Free morning at leisure
Sunbathing at Havana Bay
After checking out of hotel your guide will take you by private taxi where he/she
will drop you off to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the only private beach club overlooking
Havana Bay. The former 1950’s Biltmore Yacht & Country Club has again become a meeting
point for expats, business men, diplomats and the Cuban elite. A beautiful mansion
house with restaurant, bar, terrace, gym and one of the best cigar lounges of Havana
offers the necessary comfort for Club members and guests. Your guide will collect
you from the Club in a private taxi will take you to the airport of Havana and to
check-in for your outbound flight. Alternatively extend your stay in Cuba. (B)
Included:
3 night’s hotel accommodation at 5* Iberostar Parque Central in shared standard
room. Airport meet and assistance upon arrival at Havana International Airport.
Tour Guide Service as specified. Transfers in specified transport. Welcome Cocktail
Day 1. Food and beverages included where indicated (See legend: B-Breakfast, L-Lunch,
D-Dinner). Entrance fees Day 2 at Cigar Factory and Rum Museum. Entrance fee Day
4 at Beach Club. Cover charge at Tropicana Cabaret including best or middle seat
category, a quarter bottle of rum, 1 Cola, 1 glass of Cava, 1 mini snack). 24 hr
Out of Hours Duty Phone Service from Havana office.
Not Included:
International flights. Tourist Visa Card (obtainable from Cuban Consulate, travel
agent or airline). Travel and Medical Insurance (medical insurance compulsory to
enter Cuba). Cuba Airport Departure Tax (25 CUC per person payable in cash after
check-in for outbound international flight). Cover charge and any food and beverages
at Havana night spot Day 3. Any other food and beverages not mentioned as included.
Personal Expenses. Staff Gratuities.
Low Season 01 May – 21 December 2012
Price per Person based on sharing double/twin room US$1199
Price per Person based in Single Room US$1763
High Season 22 December 2011 – 30 April 2012
Price per Person based on sharing double/twin room US$1293
Price per Person based in Single Room US$1853
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