Family in Cuba
12 days / 11 nights
Arrival in Havana
Day 1
Reception by one of our assistants at the Havana airport and then transfer to your accommodation in a comfort car.
Stages: Havana.
Dinner: Free.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation: Independent Apartment.
Day 2
DISCOVER THE CUBAN CAPITAL
The little ones receive an exploration booklet, which contains riddles about characters and prominent places in Old Havana. Between games, corsairs, pirates, legends of the time and Cuban songs, the guide explains the history of the city and its heroes. After lunch we went to the discovery of the "old American cars", symbols of Havana. They are not vintage cars, since they are suitable to travel many kilometers. Crossing 23rd Street in Vedado or 5th Avenue in Miramar in the back of one of these convertibles instantly takes the traveler back to the 1950s, when Havana was competing with New York.
Stages: Havana.
Morning: Little explorers activity.
Lunch included. Afternoon: travel in an old American convertible.
Dinner: Free. Accommodation:
Independent Apartment.
Day 3
BOXING GLOVES OR PUPPETS
Depending on the age and tastes of the children or parents, two options to continue exploring Havana, but also Cuba and its traditions:
° Cuban boxing has its own style, a unique way, a power and a rage to win that makes it the first Olympic sport in the country. To understand these peculiarities, you have to visit the old Rafael Trejo gym, and participate in a training session, in real conditions to soak up the particular techniques of the true Cuban style.
° Cuban puppets are still an excellent way to tell stories and legends. The art of manipulating the lights, of making these dolls. A playful and complete vision of a traditional art.
Stages: Havana.
Tomorrow: Cuban boxing or puppets.
Lunch included.
Free afternoon.
Dinner: Free.
Accommodation: Independent Apartment.
Day 4
WALKS THROUGH THE TOBACCO FIELDS OF VIÑALES
Registered as a cultural site in the World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, the Viñales Valley is distinguished by the maintenance of terrestrial ecosystems, the practice of manual agriculture and the typical music of the valley. Horseback riding in the middle of tobacco fields and mogotes (mountainous formations that characterize the valley), allow a discovery of the intimate life of the valley and the organization to preserve this heritage. A visit to the despalillo (center for the classification of tobacco leaves) reveals an important stage in the production of cigars, the main resource of the region. Stages: Viñales.
Morning: Road to Viñales - Activity in Viñales if not.
Lunch included.
Afternoon: Continuation of the activity.
Dinner: Free.
Accommodation: Accommodation in private houses.
Day 5
THE TERRACES LIKE A BIRD
Just 50 km from Havana, in the heart of the Sierra del Rosario, is the landlocked community of Las Terrazas, born from the region's reforestation work and its sustainable development plan. Among the many activities offered is the Canopy: a zip line whose cables pass over the town through 3 or 6 stations.
Stages: Las Terrazas.
Morning: Road to Las Terrazas - Tyrolean activity.
Lunch included. Free afternoon.
Dinner: free. Overnight: Hotel Moka.
Day 6
CIENAGA DE ZAPATA NATIONAL PARK
The Ciénaga de Zapata Natural Park is above all a protected natural sanctuary. Several farms of animal culture including the prehistoric fish Manjuari, living witness of the passage of respiration through gills to the lungs. Through trails surrounded by vegetation, we will discover endemic flora and fauna, until we reach a cenote: natural pool, with the curious name of Cuba-Czechoslovakia ...
Stages: Ciénaga de Zapata. Morning: Departure to the Ciénaga de Zapata.
Lunch: Chez Maria - Included.
Afternoon: Panoramic Ciénaga de Zapata.
Dinner: Free.
Accommodation: Accommodation in a private house.
Day 7
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Playa Girón is named after a French pirate Gilbert Girón, who once gave the area a dangerous reputation. The coasts of the Ciénaga de Zapata, difficult to access, with dense forests and mangroves, were ideal lairs for pirates and corsairs operating in the Caribbean Sea. Girón in particular organized each of his attacks there from an isolated beach. The slightly revised story takes little adventurers in the footsteps of the pirate. Between riddles and fishing for clues, Girón finally appears in the distance. Thanks to him and his treasure map, the loot will finally be discovered. Stages: Cienfuegos. Tomorrow: Pirates of the Caribbean Activity.
Lunch included.
Afternoon: Road to Cienfuegos
Stages: Cienfuegos.
Tomorrow: Pirates of the Caribbean Activity.
Lunch included. Afternoon: Departure for Cienfuegos.
Dinner: free.
Accommodation: Accommodation in a private house.
Day 8
SNORKELING IN TURQUOISE WATERS
Just 20 km from the city of Cienfuegos, Rancho Luna beach stands out for the tranquility and clarity of its waters. The significant concentration of coral reefs, a large number of sunken ships and a wide variety of wildlife have created an underwater paradise here. The main wealth of this region is the largest barrier reef in the entire American continent. It is a safe destination for all kinds of water activities.
Stages: Cienfuegos.
Morning: Snorkeling.
Lunch included.
Afternoon: Departure for Trinidad.
Dinner: free.
Accommodation: Casa particular accommodation.
Day 9
TO THE RHYTHM OF THE RUMBA IN TRINIDAD
The origins of salsa can be found among others in the rumba. And it is through music and dance that we best perceive the visited country. Going through its history and origins through percussion, the steps of the rumba and those of the salsa gives a real meaning to this dance tradition that is practiced beyond Cuban borders.
Stages: Trinidad.
Tomorrow: Activity To the sound of the Rumba.
Lunch included.
Free afternoon.
Dinner: Free.
Accommodation: Family accommodation.
Day 10
COMETS OF REMEDIES
In Cuba, the kite is a tradition. All Cubans, young and old, know how to make and fly the "kite". It was introduced 150 years ago by Chinese immigration. It was a real flying fight, as razor blades were hung along the strings to cut through the opponent's. Today, the art of making a kite is as important as flying it. The American blockade made it difficult to acquire the raw material, the Cubans redoubled their inventiveness to create the instrument. The kite's sails are decorated with patterns in contrasting colors, so anyone can identify it from a distance. In Remedios, it is in the workshop of the Christmas Parrandas that the kite tradition acquires all its breadth. Children make their kites under the watchful eye of José, then on the hill the kite running can begin: who will fly higher or faster? although often the main opponent is the wind.
Stages: Remedios - Cayo Santa MarÃa.
Tomorrow: Cuban kite activity.
Lunch included.
Afternoon: On the way to Cayo Santa MarÃa and installation in accommodation.
Dinner: Included in the accommodation formula.
Accommodation: Beach hotel in all-inclusive formula (IT).
Day 11
LEISURE OR WATER ACTIVITIES
Simply the most beautiful beaches in Cuba! The Iberostar Ensenachos hotel gives direct access to the beach that will tempt more than one ... Ensenachos and Megano are two white sand beaches where you can relax in hammocks, walk by the sea, practice water sports and, of course, taste the most famous Cuban cocktails. Stages: Cayo Santa MarÃa.
Free morning.
Lunch: Included in the accommodation formula.
Free afternoon.
Dinner: Included in the accommodation formula.
Accommodation: Beach hotel in all-inclusive formula (IT).
Day 12
LEISURE OR WATER ACTIVITIES
Depending on the time of the return flight, you will have to enjoy the last morning on the paradisiacal beaches of Cayo. Transfer to Havana for a final cocktail in the company of a guide to share their impressions of the trip and get to know the old town for the last time. Transfer to the airport, accompanied by an assistant who will help you with the final steps before boarding. Stages: Havana.
Free morning.
Lunch: Included in the accommodation formula.
Afternoon: Departure for Havana. Dinner: Included in the accommodation formula.
Afternoon: Night flight (Not included).
Arrival in Europe the next morning (day 13)