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Easy Going Havana Havana is one of those cities you just have to see with your own eyes to believe. Cuba's capital is Latin America's largest colonial city centre, simply brimming with atmosphere, and is a must visit on your Cuba holiday. You can stroll through the historic city streets and visit the many plazas, parks and museums; or do like the Cubans do and watch city life unfold in front of you from the comfort of a city bench. Watch as horse drawn carriages roll down the streets past classic American vintage cars and street-corner kiosks selling Cuba's national newspaper the Granma. A little further down the street, you'll see a salsa band putting a swing in the step of people passing by. You'll find it almost impossible to sit still when the salsa music starts to fill the air.We'll arrange for a classic American vintage car to pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. If you would like to see where you could go after this Havana Cuba tour, take a look at our Cuba trips, or longer suggested Cuba holidays. |
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3 days - 2 nights Departs Daily |
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2 nights in: |
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Comfortable Colonial Hotel - £105 per person Special Stay Colonial Hotel - £130 per person Both based on 2 people sharing |
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Classic car transfer, accommodation based on board and breakfast for 2 nights |
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Transport |
Transfer from airport to hotel in a classic American vintage car |
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Other meals |
Day 1: Arrival in HavanaUsually, you'll arrive in Havana sometime in the evening. We'll arrange for you to be picked up in a vintage American car and taken your hotel in the historic part of the city. Havana's city centre is a Unesco Cultural World Heritage site so many of the buildings have been restored, or are being restored, to their original state. If you choose our comfortable option you'll spend the night in a colonial hotel with loys of atmosphere, within a 10 minute walk from the most beautiful, lively part of the city, Havana Vieja. The hotels here are very old and therefore still have small bathrooms and slow lifts. Water and electricity supplies can falter at times. It's part of the charm of this historic part of Havana. If you choose our special stay option you'll spend the night in an elegant colonial hotel in the heart of Havana Vieja. This intimate hotel has colonial charm, vaulted ceilings and high-arched doors. After you've dropped off your luggage and freshened up, you can walk over to Parque Marti to have your first mojito on Hotel Inglaterra's terrace. |
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Day 2: Havana - Free TimeAfter breakfast it's time to get to know the city and really start your Havana Cuba tour. Go for a walk and explore the historic part of Cuba's enigmatic capital, Havana Vieja. As you stroll through the narrow, winding streets, you'll be amazed by the combinations of brightly coloured villas next to crumbling buildings. The many plazas, cathedrals and museums will keep you busy for hours. Deciding what you would like to see first isn't easy. You can stroll from plaza to plaza and, if you like, have some lunch at the restaurant Mirador de la Bahia near Plaza de Armas. The restaurant's fifth-floor location gives you an excellent view of the city. If you have some time to spare, visit Cuba's 'White House', the Capitolio and have a mojito at the famous 'Bodeguita del Medio' bar where Hemingway once drank. We also recommend visiting the Casa de la Musica in Miramar in the evening where you can listen to famous salsa bands. |
Optional Add-On: Guided Tour in a Classic Vintage CarDo you want to learn more about Havana and see beyond its historic city centre? If so, our driver and guide will pick you up around 9:00am for a 2 hour Havana city tour in a classic American Cadillac (or comparable vehicle) with 1 hour walking around Havan Vieja.Aside from the historic city centre, on this Havana Cuba tour you'll see Vedado - the mafia neighbourhood, Plaza de la Revolucion, where former President Fidel Castro held his famous speeches and Miramar, the ambassador's neighbourhood, with its fabulous colonial villas. If you have some time to spare, you'll also visit Cerro, a typical Havana residential area. Your English-speaking guide will tell you more about Havana and you'll get a pretty good impression of the entire city in just a few hours. The surcharge for this Havana Cuba tour with driver and English-speaking guide is around £60 per person. You'll be dropped off at your hotel around noon giving you the rest of the afternoon to explore the most historic part of Havana, Habana Vieja, on your own. |
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Day 3: Departure - End of your Havana Cuba tourAfter breakfast your Havana Cuba tour comes to an end. If you're continuing your journey by rental car you'll pick up your car and continue on your Cuba holiday.Alternatively we can arrange transfers between our modules. If you'd prefer this option, just let one of our Cuba Travel Specialists know. You could, for instance, travel west with our Vinales Cuba tobacco tour or Las Terrazas Cuba trip, or start off with a Trinidad Casa holiday. |
A Peek at Your Comfortable Colonial Hotel (Click to enlarge)
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A Peek at Your Special Stay Colonial Hotel (Click to enlarge)
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