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Holguin
Province
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Tours
& Excursions in Holguin Province
In
the hotels and resorts at the beaches of Guardalavaca, Playa Esmeralda
and Pesquero you can choose from several tours, excursions and even
overnight trips. A nice way to escape from the lazy beach and your
resort for a day to get some experience from whats Cuba about besides
hotels and all inclusives.
Holguin
Hotels 

Holguin
Aquarium
Located
on a man-made island in the middle of a bay, the Dolphin Aquarium
is wonderful family attraction!
Live,
traditional, Cuban music greets you in the main building.
Cayo
Naranjo, a tourist beach resort in the eastern Cuban province
of Holguín, forms part of an expanding strategy in
the leisure industry and provides visitors with an incredibly
beautiful setting and the surprise of finding an aquarium
in the sea. Situated
in the bay of the same name, Cayo Naranjo is accessible from
the nearby coast by speedboats that transport visitors interested
in watching the most diverse marine life, and even enjoying
a refreshing swim with some of the animals.
Trained
dolphins show their abilities and share the sea with adventure
lovers, amusing both childrenand adults with their dances,
jumps and rapid movements.The
cove where the aquarium is located, which used to be an excellent
refuge for corsairs and pirates, today receives tourist boats
and protects them from the winds and the waves, while their
occupants enjoy their stay on the islet.
Some
30 kilometers (19 miles) of coastline with five natural beaches,
archeological sites, caves andpristine desert keys are combined
in an offer that also includes a six-kilometer coral reef,
an ideal place for scuba diving.
In that beautiful natural setting, the aquarium contributes
its image of peculiarity and grace, where restless dolphins
share the stage with sea lions, the latter as attractive as
the former, and even pose besides visitors when they take
their pictures.
Price
approx: 40 cuc kids 20 cuc
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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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Cayo
Bariay
The National Monument Park Bariay is the place where the Admiral
Christopher Columbus arrived to Cuba in October 28[t][h],
1492. With the granting of the category of National Monument,
flora and vegetation studies were carried out in the area
to establish future plans of management and reforestation.
A total of 359 species were identified, these belong to 294
genera and 77 families. The profiles of the vegetal units
and data about endemism and utility of Bariay's flora are
offere
Price
approx 16 cuc kids 10 cuc
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Cayo
Saetia by bus, jeep or helicopter
This
pristine cay, on the eastern side of the Bahía de Nipes,
if isolated and totally unpopulated, sugar-white cove beaches
are of interest to you, it is certainly be worth the visit.
An erstwhile exclusive game resort, the cay has an exceptional
roster of flora and fauna, which includes not only deer and
wild boar, but also a wild collection of exotics like antelopes,
ostrich, and water buffalo.
Price
approx
Touringcar: 69 cuc kids 42 cuc
Jeeptour: 71 cuc kids 43 cuc
Helicopter: 120 cuc kids 90 cuc
Overnight: 119 cuc kids 73 cuc
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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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Colombo
tour
The National Monument Park Bariay is located in the province
of Holguín, in the east of Cuba, on the north coast,
approximately 37 km away from the city. It limits to the North
with the Atlantic Ocean, to the South with the municipality
Rafael Freyre, to the East with the Bariay Bay and to the
West with the Jururú Bay.
Among its natural values, the hills of Maniabón are
emphasized, especially the orographical accidents of the calcareous
hills, the smooth hill like formations and the underlying
plain, spectacle that is scarcely repeated in Cuba and in
the world; reinforced with the nearby view of the bay and
the panoramic view of the extensive coconut plantations of
Key Bariay, seen from the hill, natural window of this place.
Price
approx 59 cuc kids 36 cuc
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Deep
Sea Fishing
- Bus drive up to the International Marina Puerto de Vita.
- Equipment and baits on provisions on board.
- Lunch on board.
- Sailing yacht provide.
- We go in the morning at 7:30 hrs. and in the afternoon at
13:00 hrs.
Price
approx boat 270 cuc 20 cuc per pax
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Discovering
Tour
The Bahía de Naranjo Nature Park, near Playa Esmeralda,
has an extension of 247 acres (about one thousand hectares)
and whose main attractions are the “Las Guanas”
ecological and archeological trail, sailing in yachts, the
aquarium in the sea, native food in the countryside and the
wealth of almost virgin and endemic flora and fauna.
In the foot of the Yaguajay hills, only 5 miles (8 kilometers)
from Guardalavaca is the Chorro de Maíta, the largest
and most interesting ceremonial site of the Cuban native Indians
and nearby is the Taíno Village that represents the
life of these Indians who worked pottery and farming.
Program
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Transfer from the hotels by bus to eco archeological trail
Las Guanas.
- You can walk and see the place.
- In the mini zoo, you can see a diverse fauna.
- Visit of Chorro de Maíta aboriginal cemetery.
- Lunch at a restaurant in La Aldea Taína with a drink
includes.
- Return.
Price
approx 39 cuc kids 29 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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Jeep
Adventure
Program
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Tour on 4/4 jeep to the International Marina Puerto de Vita
through Melilla and the beautiful countryside.
- Briefing at the Marina.
- Time for aqua biking around the bay of Vita.
- Continue the tour through the countryside, arrival at Cayo
Bariay, place where Christopher Columbus landed first time
in Cuba in 1492.
- Visit of the forester’s house Lunch at a Cuban restaurant
with a drink included.
- Riding on an ox-cart through the woods to the coast.
- Horse-back riding at Roca Azul Park where you can get familiarized
with the country side life.
Price
approx 66 cuc kids 41 cuc
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Locomotour
Program
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Departure by bus from the hotels to Santa Lucía town.
- Unforgettable trip back in history aboard a steam-engine
locomotive built in the XIX Century that still remains working.
You can see sugar cane plantations and other typical crops
of the country with stops to have pictures.
- You will board horse buggies to do a roundtrip through the
park ”Cayo Bariay”.
- Visit to Spanish Fortress, Information Center.
- Visit the monument of the tow cultures encounter and the
archeological site.
- Aboriginal Show.
- Sea food lunch with one drink included.
Price
approx 49 cuc kids 30 cuc
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Pinares
de Mayarí
Dozen
of species of endemic plants and many species of animals live
in Pinares de Mayari, the northeastern part of the mountains
in Holguin. The area also has 2-star accommodations.
Other natural attractions in the province include the Alexander
von Humboldt National Park, which UNESCO has declared a world
preserve of the biosphere, the Cuchillas del Toa preserve
of the biosphere, the Sierra Cristal Mountains, the Silla
de Gibara and Yaguajay Hill.
Price
approx
By Helicopter: 110 cuc kids 85 cuc
By Jeep: 71 cuc kids 43 cuc
Overnight: 89 cuc kids 55 cuc
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Roco
Azul Biopark
Program
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Air conditioned bus ride to Roca Azul Bio-Park.
- In the park you can enjoy nautical activities, like: bottom
fishing, panoramic boat ride, you can enjoy also horse back
riding, touring on bike walking.
- Time to take part of regular farmer’s activities.
You can see different kinds of animals.
- Lunch at a country side Cuban restaurant.
Price
approx 40 cuc kids 20 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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Suncruise
A
great relaxing trip on a modern catamaran including lunch
and swimming with dolphins
Program
Departure
from the hotel by bus to International Marina Puerto de Vita
for sailing aboard a modern Catamarán.
Stop at Las Caleticas, snorkeling, lobster lunch.
Visit to Naranjo Bay.
Swimming with the dolphins
price
approx 120 cuc kids 72 cuc
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Sunset
Party
Enjoying the sunset while sailing a modern catamaran
Program
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Transfer to Naranjo Bay.
- Swimming with the dolphins (10 minutes).
- Transfer by bus to International Marina Puesto de Vita for
sailing aboard on modern Catamarán and see the sunset;
sea food dinner and lobster with 2 drinks included.
Price
approx 100 cuc kids 60 cuc
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Swimming
with Dolphins
Program
Transfer
from the hotel by air conditioned bus.
Transfer on a motor boat to the Aquarium.
Welcome cocktail.
Swimming with the dolphins 20 minutes.
Show with dolphins and sea lion.
Price
approx 99 cuc kids 49 cuc
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