Havana along and across
(2 days, from Havana)

PRICE: from 185 EUR / pers.

An option designed for people who not only want to sit in peace in nearby bars, have a good drink, listen to live music and soak up the atmosphere of the city, but also visit the interiors of Havana’s most important monuments and learn the secrets of making Cuban rum and cigars.

Information

Day 1

After breakfast, we will meet with a guide at the Central Park, where we will see the Grand Theatre and the oldest hotels on the island and visit the interior of the Capitol – a monumental building created as the seat of the Cuban parliament. Then we will walk through Paseo del Prado to the former Presidential Palace, which now houses the Museum of the Revolution (from the outside) and sit down for a coffee in one of the many cafes in the vicinity of Angel Hill. From here, we will walk along Port Avenue with a view of the Havana fortifications to the Plaza de Armas – the place where Havana was founded, with the oldest fortress in the city and the Governor’s Palace. Near the Cathedral Square, we will have lunch at a local restaurant, and after it we will head towards the Obispo street and the Old Square with its colonial architecture and a small brewery. Then there will be a salsa lesson with Cuban partners near St. Francisco’s Square and a water tram ride across the Bay of Havana to the statue of Christ, from where there is a magnificent panorama of the city. We will see memorabilia related to the so-called „nuclear crisis” and have dinner at a nearby restaurant. In the evening, we will participate in the cannon firing ceremony from the fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña – cañonazo – which marked the moment of closing the city gates. Return to the place of accommodation for the night.

Day 2

After breakfast, we meet with a guide and take a coco-taxi for photos at Callejón de Hammel – a colourful street with numerous murals inspired by Afro-Cuban culture and religion. Then we’ll visit a cigar factory, followed by a ride in an American convertible. The first stop will be the legendary Hotel Nacional, visited by celebrities, where we will have a drink. From here we will go to the Malecón – a seaside boulevard that is the showcase of Havana and a meeting place for its inhabitants, which will lead us to the exclusive Miramar district with its Fifth Avenue full of embassies. Then we will glide through El Bosque (Havana Forest), the area of the historic Christopher Columbus Cemetery and through the Revolution Square for a small rum tasting with an explanation of the rum production process. In the afternoon we will have a lunch at a local restaurant and buy souvenirs at the Mercado de San José. Return to the place of accommodation. The program can be supplemented with a dinner with a concert of Buena Vista Social Club or dinner and a show at the famous Tropicana cabaret (extra fee, transport not included).

Duration

day 1 – approx. 12,5 hours (9.00-21.30), day 2 – approx. 8 hours (9.00-17.00), Tuesday – Thursday

Take for sightseeing

comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and sun protection (cap / hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), gentlemen long trousers for the Tropicana show

In the price of the excursion

local guide service (in English / Spanish / Polish / French / German), sightseeing and attractions: 3-hour convertible ride, coco-taxi ride, 1-hour salsa lesson, Capitol, cigar factory, rum tasting, drink at the Hotel Nacional, water tram across Havana Bay, cañonazo ceremony, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Not included

tips and personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary, dinner with a concert of Buena Vista Social Club – 60 EUR / pers. or dinner at the Tropicana cabaret – 105-125 EUR / pers., transport to evening performances payable additionally, depending on the place of accommodation

Comments

the order of the itinerary may change depending on the agreed meeting place with the guide. In the event of a water tram failure, a bus or taxi will be used. For safety reasons, sharp and dangerous objacts, as well as glass bottles, are not allowed on board the water tram. Cigar factories in Cuba are closed on weekends and from 25/12 – 15/01 and from 23/07 – 19/08. Children are not allowed to visit the factory. In such situations, another attraction agreed with the Customers is carried out