Week Holiday

HAVANA - TRINIDAD - CAYO SANTA MARIA or VARADERO / 8DAYS and 7NIGHTS
Take a week and come to Cuba to enjoy a bespoke classic program of City, Nature and Beach.
Havana-Varadero-Cayo Santa Maria

HAVANA - 3nights

Day 1: Welcome to Havana! After clearing immigrations and customs, our airport representative lead you to your driver who will transfer you to a private house in the heart of the historic center. *Light lunch and meet and greet with your concierge. *Get your feet wet with an afternoon orientation walk. Later that evening, celebrate your arrival with a welcome dinner at a private restaurant. (*For morning arrivals)

Day 3:Meet with our local expert guide and walk in the footsteps of Havana's colonial past visiting the four key squares of Old Havana. Lunch at a private paladar in the heart of the historic center. Then you will have the opportunity to see masterpieces of the Cuban architecture before and after 1959 with our architecture expert guide. Finish this day having a dinner at a 1950s penthouse with a fabulous terrace overlooking the US Embassy and the Malecon. Night cuban musical show inspired by the Son music of the famous Buena Vista Social Club.

Day 2: Start your day with our art curator guide who will lead you to visit 2 Cuban artists studios and to get a direct and personal interaction wih some of the most prominent and promising artists in Cuba, then you will have a guided tour into the Fine Art Museum where its holds over 30,000 pieces of the very best of cuban art from the 17th centruy up to these days. After lunch in a lovely new restaurant next to the Museum of the Revolution you will be collected by an open top classic vintage car with our expert guide who will share with you along interesting 4hrs insights into the life and places related with Ernest Hemingway. On the way back you'll have an opportunity to see some of the most spectacular sunset views of the city from El Morro fort across the harbour from Havana. Early dinner at a rustic paladar situated near The Christ of Havana, a large statue overlooking the bay. Hearty, home-cooked Cuban food in an outdoor country setting, and convenient for those looking for a dinner stop while waiting for Cannon fire ceremony. This simple but tradional ceremony takes place at San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress, it has its origins during the colonial times, when Havana was sorrounded by a wall, a cannon shot was fired at precisely 9pm to announce the closing of the city gates. You may take the opportunity to enjoy the expectacular views of Havana. We advise our clients to be on time as good places with an excellent view are limited.

TRINIDAD - 2nights

Day 4:This morning we depart to Trinidad, on the way we will stop at Cienfuegos for ashort City walking tour before have a lunch at a local paladar in Punta Gorda with spectacular views of Cienfuegos harbour. Our journey continues to Trinidad along 1.5hrs trip. At your arrival our expert guide will explain you the history of the town while visiting its architecture highlights, you will have also insight into its fascinating history in the colonial era, and during the years after the Revolution. Check in and home-cooked and locally sourced dinner at your host's home. Live music at Casa de La Trova.

Day 5:Today you'll leave from Trinidad onto the Escambray mountains. If you prefer trekking our nature specialist will lead you along some different trails, you will be able to decide the distance and level of difficulty of the hike/walk. However if you are more of horseriding it will be a challenging ride but the horses are bred for mountain trekking. Bird watching and opportunity for swimming at the waterfall make this a must for nature lovers. We make a halt at a local 'casa del campesino' to have cuban typical lunch before returning. Relaxing afternoon at Playa Ancon. Special Dinner at a local restaurant and live music at Casa de La Musica.

OPTION 1: CAYO SANTA MARIA - 2nights

Day 6-7: After check-out, we will depart to Cayo Santa Maria where its butler-run hotels Melia Buenavista, Royalton Cayo Santa Maria and Iberostar Ensenachos offer a good balance hotel standard - service. Ideal sites of wonderful virginal landscapes, where the original vegetationbring about fine sand beaches and waters transparent as a crystal. At Las Brujas, there is also an airport for small and medium size planes. Likewise, the marine depths of the Villa Clara keys, has 24 diving sites, and a great variety of coral species and beautiful fishes for contemplation and underwater photo are found. Exciting options will be availables along the cayes, such as catamaran sailings, underwater activities, fly and bone fishing where the professionals mix with cuberas, Cuban wreck fish and barracudas, circled by corals, gorgonians, sea fans, canjilones, cabezos and small caverns.

OPTION 2: VARADERO - 2nights

Day 6-7: On the other hands if you want to know and enjoy the most famous beach of Cuba we can spend our last days at Varadero Beach. Dine from the mafia menu at Al Capone's house, a cute blue and stone outsized cottage, right on the turquoise waters of the country's longest golden strand. After lunch meet with our local representative at your hotel who will assist you with the check-in and will be in touch with you throughout your stay. He has great local knowledge and inside contacts. And now! time to recline and relax on the deserted sands in front of the hotel while sipping cocktails.

Day 8: After breakfast, bid farewell to Cuba and take a private transfer back to Havana airport as you board your flight home.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of the places we visit are not tourist destinations and are thus not always available. Therefore, this program should be considered as a sample only – please keep in mind that your bespoke travel plan is designed with our staff according to the specific interests that you would want to highlight in your trip. Final itineraries and quotes are sent 24hrs after we receive your request to our contact email: enquiries@bespoketriptocuba.com

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