Holguin
City Tour
The provincial capital, officially called San Isidoro de Holguín,
known across Cuba as the "city of parks".
Holguín is a pleasant city with only a modicum of attractions.
It makes a good day trip for resort visitors who would otherwise
see nothing of Cuba save Guardalavaca's all-inclusive hotels
and brilliant beaches.
Program
Transfer
by bus to Holguin, the City of Parks and Capital of province,
fifty minutes away from Guardalavaca.
There, visit of one of the country’s biggest cigar factories
where you can learn of the steps of traditional cigar-making.
Next, heading north a brief stop on top of the Hill of the
Cross, from where you get the best view over the whole city.
Stop in the centre of the city to walk around and to do your
shopping.
Last, you can enjoy a nice Cuban meal at La Finca Mayabe typical
countryside restaurant on top of a hill south of the city,
enjoying the authentic country views.
Price
approx 44 cuc kids 27 cuc
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Holguin
City and Sea
A
sleepy, charming early 19th century provincial port, Gibara,
sometimes referred to as La Villa Blanca, or the White Village,
due to its one time whitewashed appearance, is home to a number
of fine colonial style buildings. The town, today a modest
fishing village, has great scenery overlooking a wide natural
bay, and a very tranquil atmosphere. Two pretty little beaches
and a malecón (promenade) line the picturesque bay,
and inland is the Silla de Gibara, a flat-topped mountain
that locals claim is the hill described by Columbus when he
first happened upon Cuba
Program
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Transfer by jeep 4x4 to keep in touch with country side’s
life, to see the beauty of the landscapes in Gibara. It is
well known too as Villa Blanca.
This is a fisherman town with the rich history that keeps
its traditions.
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Walk around its streets and parks.
- Visit to the museum and Los Caneyes. Lunch at the restaurant
El Faro and a drink included.
- Transfer to the beach.
- Free time.
Price
approx 59 cuc kids 35 cuc
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Day
trip Havana
Havana
has been largely frozen in time in the wake of the 1959 Revolution.
Decades of economic crisis and shortages have left much of
Havana in severe decay and decomposition. The great exception
to this rule is Habana Vieja, which has been meticulously
restored to much of its colonial glory. What new construction
has occurred has borne the drab architectural stamp of the
former Soviet Union and its central state planning. Luckily,
most of this has taken place largely outside the boundaries
of the traditional city center. Today, Havana, with some 2.5
million inhabitants, is the largest city in the Caribbean
and Cuba's undisputed political, business, and cultural center.
A
must see for every visitor to Cuba!
Program
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Transfer to Holguín’s Airport and airplane flight
to Havana.
- Visit the modern city: the Revolution square; the Columbus
Cemetery, visit of the Rum factory.
- Walk around the popular street La Rampa.
- Visit of the Morro Fortress.
- Lunch at a restaurant in old Havana with a drink included.
- Walk around the Cathedral Square and the old squares; the
Obispo street and the National Capitol.
- Visit the world famous La Bodeguita del Medio.
- Return to Holguín.
Price
approx 199 cuc kids 137 cuc
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Havana
Overnight
Day
One:
Transfer to Holguín’s Airport and airplane flight
to Havana.
Visit the modern city: the Revolution square; the Columbus
Cemetery, visit of the Rum factory.
Free time in the popular street La Rampa.
Lunch at a restaurant with a drink included.
In the afternoon, panoramic views in Havana, Central Park
and Capitolio.
You will be staying in a midclass hotel based on half board.
Day
Two:
Visit the Revolution museum and Paseo del Prado.
Visit the Morro Fortress.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Drive along the seashore to the old city.
Visit to La Plaza de Armas, Cathedral Square and free time
for shopping.
Price
approx 265 cuc kids 186 cuc
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Santiago
de Cuba
Founded
in 1515, Santiago was one of the first of seven towns in Cuba
and the Spanish colony's capital until 1553. Diego Velázquez,
the founder of the original seven villas, built his mansion
here, and the house still stands in the heart of the historic
quarter.
The Spanish character of the city would soon be supplemented
by other influences. After the 1791 revolution in Haiti, a
large number of French coffee plantation owners fled with
their African slaves and made their way to Santiago. Black
Haitian workers followed, as did large contingencies of West
African slaves, sold to work on the plantations.
Santiago
today has the requisite noise, traffic, and pollution of a
large city, but the intimate, friendly feel of a provincial
capital, with leafy, peaceful neighborhoods where men play
dominoes outdoors on hilly streets.
A visit to Santiago can feel somewhat frenetic, and some visitors
find that the friendly, forward character of Santiagueros
a special feeling, different than all other cities in Cuba.
An industrial port city, Santiago was hit especially hard
when Cuba lost its Soviet support and Eastern bloc trade partners
during the Special Period.
Price
approx
By bus: 69 cuc kids 42 cuc
By helicopter: 160 cuc kids 120 cuc
Overnight: 139 cuc kids 85
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Baracoa
by Helicopter
Swathed
in generous tropical vegetation and refreshed by 10 rivers,
Baracoa is perhaps the most picturesque spot in all of Cuba.
The historic village sits on a lovely oyster-shaped bay, Bahía
de Miel, and the landmark flat-topped mountain known as El
Yunque (The Anvil) looms in the background.
Price
approx 160 cuc kids 120 cuc
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