5 DAYS – HAVANA HIGHLIGHTS May 24-28, 2024
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Visa & Certification | Lodging at Grand 5* Aston Hotel with breakfast Standard Room | Airport Transfers | Daily Classic Car Transport | 5 Days Guide
1 Hour Classic Convertible Ride & Photoshoot | Colonial Plazas, Cannon Fire Ceremony, Almacenes San Jose Shopping | Hemingway Experience (Finca Vigia, Bodeguita del Medio) | Cigar Factory | Muraleando Community Project & Salsa Dancing | 3 Lunches (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee)
3 Dinners (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee)
Single Occupancy add $ 350
Day 1 Arrival, Check In, Welcome Dinner, Cannon Fire
Our Cuba driver and guide will welcome you at Jose Marti International Airport. On your way to your accommodations, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Plaza of the Revolution
Check-in at 4:00 pm
6:00 pm - Welcome Dinner at Chef Ivan’s El Carbon Restaurant (Included)
Pamper your senses with an outstanding, family style welcome dinner. The menu includes typical Cuban dishes like "arroz con pollo" and "masitas de cerdo." Chef Ivan uses new recipe ideas from his travels around the world to create his flavorful "Cuban fusion" cuisine. Join the list of many happy clients including the King of Spain, Will Smith, Ben Affleck, Penelope Cruz, and others!
8:45 pm - Cannon Fire Ceremony
Take a drive to the fairgrounds of Castillo de San Carlos de la Cabaña. A spectacular sunset and view of the city awaits you. Meet tourists and locals who visit the fort to witness the unique tradition of the Cannon Fire Ceremony. Since the 1700's, this event has taken place at 9 pm, signifying the closing of the city doors. Furthermore, you may shop for souvenirs at the end of the event.
9:30 pm – Back to lodging.
Day 2 Cigar Factory, and Old Havana
10:00 am – 11:00 am - Cigar Factory
Visit the Partagas Cigar Factory and learn the process of selecting, rolling, cutting, and packaging the famous Cuban cigars.
11:00 am – 12:00 am - Plaza Vieja & Plaza San Francisco de Asis
The eclectic Plaza Vieja is surrounded by colorful colonial buildings. The oversized Carrara dominates the center of the plaza. Great place for photos!
The plaza San Francisco de Asis features the Basilica Menor San Francisco de Asis, the boutique Hotel del Marques de San Felipe and Santiago de Bejucal, and the Chamber of Commerce.
12:00 pm -1:30 pm – Mojito, Mojito Restaurant (Included)
Delight in authentic Cuban cuisine while enjoying the energy of the plaza.
2:00 pm – 3.00 pm - Plaza de Armas & La Catedral
The Plaza the Armas houses the Hotel Santa Isabel, the Templete Monument and the Castillo de la Fuerza Real.
The Cathedral Church dominates this Plaza, but you can also discover restaurants and small museums within the square. Hemingway’s Bodeguita del Medio is a “most stop,” for a mojito and to leave your name on one of the street walls.
4:00 pm - Back to lodging to freshen up.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dinner at Lunch at Cha-Cha Restaurant (Included)
Cozy and friendly restaurant with great cuisine.
DAY 3 Classic Convertible Car Ride, Hemingway Experience, Community Project, and Salsa Dancing.
10:00 am – 11:00 am - One Hour Classic Convertible Car Ride & Photoshoot
Ride with class in one of our colorful, classic convertibles in Havana. For one hour, you will ride along Old Havana and the Havana Malecon. With the photoshoot included this will be a unique and unforgettable experience!
Note: The photographer will WhatsApp photos to you.
11:30 – 2:00 pm Muraleando in Lawton, Includes Authentic Cuban Lunch, and Salsa Dancing
This community project, in the suburbs of Lawton, is an enriching artistic and social community project. Guests can delight in local art, music, dancing, and Cuban cuisine.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm - Hemingway’s Finca Vigia
Today, we will drive to San Francisco de Paula for a tour of Finca Vigia, Hemingway's country home in the 1940s. He wrote some of his famous works, the most famous, "The Old Man and the Sea."
Back to lodging to freshening up.
Suggest Cabaret Parisien Dinner/Show/Transfer $89 pp.
Dress up time for the Cabaret Parisien Dinner/Show! Beautifully staged, the show represents the development of the Cuban “mulato,” a fusion of Indian, African, and Spanish roots.
DAY 4 Beach time, Arts & Crafts
Pick up at 9:00 am
9:30 am – 12:00 pm - Santa Maria Del Mar Beach Break
Have fun in the sun with locals at this beautiful, blue water and white sandy local beach.
Back to the lodging to change.
1:00 pm - Lunch at Antojos Restaurant (Included)
Satisfy your cravings for authentic Cuban dishes at Antojos.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Almacenes San Jose
Enjoy live music while you shop for souvenirs and art.
6:30 pm - Farewell Fiesta Cubana at Havana 61 Restaurant (Included)
Day 5 Goodbye Cuba!
This amazing Cuba experience has reached its end. We hope that your experience was amazing! Our friendly driver will transfer you to Jose Marti airport. Please be aware that check-in is two and a half hours prior to departure time. Until next time!
PACKAGE EXCLUDES Airfare (may be quoted upon request); airfare price includes the required medical insurance. | Tips (take small bills; it is hard to break large bills) | Travel Insurance.