Escorted tours of Cuba - Pearl Of The Carribean

The Pearl of the Carribean is a 7 day escorted tour departing on Sundays.

Day 1 - Havana

After arriving into Havana Airport transfer to a hotel in the heart of the old quarter for the night.

Day 2 - Havana

After breakfast a tour of Havana to visit all the major sights of the old city including Plaza de Armas, Cathedral Square, and the narrow cobblestone streets. Visit the Museum of the Revolution, the Partagas Cigar Factory and the Havana Club Rum Museum before continuing to the impressive Revolution Square overlooked by the mural of Ernesto Che Guevara. Lunch is taken at a local restaurant.

After lunch the tour continues to Finca Vigia, the former Cuban home of Ernest Hemingway, the contents of which remain untouched since he left the house for the last time. The remainder of the day will be at leisure to enjoy exploring old Havana or relaxing at the hotel.

Dinner will be at one of Havanas picturesque local restaurants with an option to visit the world famous Tropicana Cabaret, depicting the history of Cuban dance & music and involving over 100 dancers.

Day 3 - Santa Clara

After an early breakfast the tour will leave Havana heading east through the sugar plantations for the town of Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara. After a visit to the mausoleum and museum the tour continues through the beautiful Escambray mountain range to Cienfuegos, known as Pearl of the South and characterized by colonial mansions overlooking a large bay. Dinner and overnight at a local hotel.

Day 4 - Trinidad

After breakfast the tour will leave for Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best preserved colonial cities in the world. The city is best explored on foot and the tour will include a visit to the Romantic Museum and a chance to try the unique Trinidad rum cocktail at La Canchanchara, an old house dating back to the 18th century. Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant. There will be time to explore independently before returning to Cienfuegos for dinner in a local restaurant and overnight stay.

Day 5 - Cienfuegos

After a short orientation tour of Cienfuegos, the tour departs for Pinar Del Rio province, an area known throughout the world as Cubas main tobacco growing region. A stop will be made en route at Guama were there will be a boat ride through the mangroves to a replica Taino Indian village on the shores of Treasure Lake. Lunch will be taken in a local countryside restaurant before continuing to the La Moka hotel, situated deep in the Sierra del Rosario Nature Reserve. The evening will be at leisure to enjoy the tranquillity of this country hotel with dinner served in the hotel restaurant.

Day 6 - Vinales Valley

The day will be spent exploring Vinales Valley with stops for absorbing the beauty of the area. There will be a subterranean boat ride through the El Indio limestone cave system followed by lunch in a countryside restaurant. Return to the Moka hotel and dinner in the house of a local farmer, an excellent end to the day.

Day 7 - Las Terrazas

After breakfast a visit will be made to the local community of Las Terrazas, followed by a cooling swim in the San Juan river. After lunch transfer back to Havana for return flights or onwards to Varadero for a week of relaxation.