Magnificent Cuba

Day 01 Flight to Santa Clara

Meet and assist at Santa Clara airport (at the exit door) and transfer to Hotel Ocean H10 Casa del Mar (4*) or similar in Cayo Santa Maria
Rest of the day at leisure (depending on the arrival time)

Overnight at the hotel

Day 02 Cayo Santa Maria, Santa Clara, Cayo Santa Maria

Breakfast at your hotel
Departure for a tour to Santa Clara, a true picture into the heart of Cuba. Your tour starts with a visit to a local art school, and you will have the opportunity to spend time at Los Abuelos de Fiesta, or “the grandparents’ party”. Engage this vibrant retirement community and discover their passion for singing, dancing and music. Enjoy a visit to the local handicraft market where you will get to interact with artisans and discover the unique crafts they make.

Back to the hotel in Cayo Santa Maria and overnight

Day 03 Cayo Santa Maria - Remedios - Caibarien - Cayo Santa Maria

Breakfast at your hotel
On this day, you may opt for a tour to the Museo de la Sucre, or “Sugar Museum.” Learn from local producers of the rise and fall of the Cuban region on the backs of sugar cane production. Take a steam train to Remedios where you can have lunch (optional with supplement) 
Or you may enjoy a walking tour of Remedios, then visit a cigar factory where you meet cigar rollers and delve deeper into this product that has become so popular in North America.

Overnight at the hotel in Cayo Santa Maria

Day 04 Cayo Santa Maria- Cienfuegos- Havana

Checkout from the hotel after breakfast
Departure on a scenic drive to Cienfuegos Province Botanical Gardens, the oldest of its kind on the island.
Lunch (on your own), then explore the historic Plaza Mayor in the heart of the city. Proceed to visit Tomas Terry Theatre, an impressive opera house on Plaza Mayor. After the tour, drive to Havana
Check in and installation at Hotel Victoria (3*) or similar

Overnight in Havana

Day 05 Havana

Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to visit the old city of Havana and interact with some professional dancers. Strike up a conversation with the dancers about their lives and Cuba's dance culture while learning some of the basic steps of this remarkable dance.

Back and overnight at the hotel

Day 06 Havana

Breakfast at the hotel
The entire day is free at leisure or you may opt for one of our excursions to explore the city

Overnight at the hotel

Day 07 Havana

Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to Casa Fuster for an insider’s look at the work and life of Cuban artist Jose Fuster. In the evening, you may take a trip around Havana in one of the antique American cars that the city is known for.

Back and overnight at the hotel in Havana

Day 08 Havana

Checkout from the hotel in Havana
Departure to the airport for final departure flight back home.

Accommodation:

• Santa Clara: Hotel Ocean Casa del Mar****
• Havana: Victoria Hotel***

The package rates include:

• tours and transfers as per the itinerary
• including all entrance fees
• English speaking Cuban guide
• tour escort for minimum 12 passengers
• accommodation for 7 nights on bed and breakfast basis
• 4 lunches

The package rates no NOT include:

• flight ticket
• all meals not mentioned
• personal expenditures (telephone, laundry, etc.)
• tips