All crazy for Cuba

Breakfast at the hotel and briefing.

Guided tour through the Cuban second city in importance: Santiago de Cuba. For some it is considered the most Caribbean of Cuban cities, rich in history and music traditions. It was the capital of the island during the first half of the 16^th century, today is known as the cradle of the Son and of the Cuban Revolution.

Lunch at El Morro, and then visit the Moncada Barracks, Céspedes Park, the Cuban Piracy Museum and the House of Diego Velázquez.

Return to hotel and dinner.

Evening at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Bayamo, along the way, visit to the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Cobre, dedicated to the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, the most important pilgrimage destination in Cuba.

Sightseeing tour of the city of Bayamo and lunch at a local restaurant.

Then transfer to the city of Camagüey.

Arrival, accommodation and dinner at hotel.

Santa Maria del Puerto Principe, now called Camagüey, was founded in 1515 and it is one of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba. This is why in 2008 its historic center was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO. It boasts more than twenty squares and Baroque churches, and it is also known as the city of the jars (la ciudad de los tinajones), clay pots used to collect rainwater. Worth visiting are its theater and its ballet.

Evening at leisure to visit the city or to listen to good music at the House of the Trova or its clubs.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Trinidad and along the way we will enjoy a city tour of Ciego de Ávila and Sancti Spiritus.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Then, we will continue the tour to Manaca-Iznaga, in the centre of Valle de los Ingenios. It was one of the most prosperous area in Cuba between the 17^th and 18^th centuries. It has been able to retains its splendor thanks to the cultivation of sugar cane and its processing.

Arrival in Trinidad. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

After dinner we suggest you to visit the House of the Trova or Casa de la Musica, one of the most famous in the island. Here it is possible to listen to good Cuabn live music or just have a drink.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Panoramic tour of Trinidad, declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1988. We will visit the Romantic Museum and the Casa La Canchánchara.

Lunch at the Don Antonio restaurant.

Then, we will continue the tour to Cienfuegos.

Arrival in the city called the "Pearl of the South", accommodation and dinner at hotel.

Evening at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tour of the city of Cienfuegos. Departure to the Montemar Park.

Lunch at La Boca restaurant.

Visit the Aldea Taína, reconstruction of an aboriginal village "Taino", and the breeding of crocodiles.

Transfer to Havana.

Once arrived, accommodation and dinner in the hotel in Havana.

Free time during the evening for optional activities. Countless are the evening shows with live music. We suggest you the Cabaret Tropicana, the most famous local in the island, the Copa Room of the Riviera, the Casa de la Musica or just a stroll along the Malecon, the seafront.

Visit the Old Town of Havana, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Visit of the renovated squares in the colonial area: Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Plaza Vieja.

Lunch in a restaurant in the town centre.

During the afternoon the tour continues discovering the modern and metropolitan area. We will admire the Capitol, the Parque Central, the Parque de la Fraternidad and stop at Plaza de la Revolucion, a big square that boasts the memorial to Jose Marti. He is considered the most important Cuban national hero. The square still serves as the center of massive popular demonstrations, especially on the occasion of the 1^st of May.

Return to the hotel.