"I CAN’T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT EXCITES A GREATER SENSE OF CHILDLIKE WONDER THAN TO BE IN A COUNTRY WHERE YOU ARE IGNORANT OF ALMOST EVERYTHING" Bill Bryson, Neither Here nor There…
"The loveliest land that human eyes have ever seen"
Christopher Columbus to his royal patrons, October 1492
Havana Long Weekend
WEEKEND ITINERARY | EXPLORE CUBA WITH OUR GUIDES
DAY 1 - Friday (the 4/5 day Itinerary below can usually be adapted to any 4-5 day time frame)
U.S.A. Flight to Havana
Airport Transfer to Hotel and check-in
Lunch / Dinner at one of our favorite paladares (private restaurants)
Cabaret show at the famous Tropicana Nightclub
DAY 2 - Saturday
Breakfast at hotel/casa
Walking tour of Old Havana - Parque Central and its “Baseball Debates”; Hotel Ambos Mundos and Bar Floridita, Hemingway hotel room and hangouts; the Four plazas of Old Havana: Vieja and its Camara Oscura; Catedral and its “Callejon Eutimia” graphics workshop & gallery; Armas; and San Francisco (“Plaza Palomas”)
Cooking and mojito lesson with Chef Enrique at upcoming nightclub/paladar Espacios
Lunch at Espacios
Visit Havana Club rum and Partagas tobacco factories
Visit indoor Arts & Crafts market
Dinner at one of our favorite paladares
Cannon ceremony at Morro fortress
Optional evening jazz show or Salsa dance club
DAY 3 - Sunday
Breakfast at hotel/casa
Salsa lesson at La Casa del Son
Visit Fuster house & neighborhood of "Fusterlandia"
Lunch @ Fuster House or neighborhood paladar
Classic American car tour of Greater Havana (one hour)
Walk on the Malecon
Take in a baseball game or free time in Old Havana
Farewell dinner at a favorite paladar
Optional evening jazz at Club La Zorra y El Cuervo in Vedado or evening of art & music at Fabrica de Arte Cubano – on your own
DAY 4 - Monday
Breakfast at hotel/casa
Airport transfer and Farewell Cuba
Price: $2995.00 - $3495 (prices are higher during peak periods)
Inclusions:
Round trip air from Florida (for JFK nonstop add $450.00 for LAX nonstop add $575)
Cuba Visa
Cuba health insurance coverage throughout trip
Airport transfers
Lodging at private casa particular of our choosing - double occupancy
Breakfasts daily
Lunches and dinners as shown (three courses; a la carte choices extra)
Private guide for small groups (maximum 6)
Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
Admissions & fees
Bottled or purified water throughout
Exclusions:
Alcohol
Snacks
Checked bag fee $20/bag - optional
Cuba airport departure tax $25 paid on U.S. departure
Gratuities to guide manager, private guide, private driver, lodging/restaurant guides, venue guides
Optional trip interruption/cancellation insurance, including CFAR (Cancel for Any Reason) - links provided
Single supplement $200.00
Best efforts are made to execute itinerary. Changes are allowed as agreed to track traveler's interests.
Optional extension to Vinales in Pinar del Rio Province: $245/day per person.