The Americas - Cuba
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Cuba Libre!
Tour code: CL Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Busy
DURATION DAYS 15
TOUR
£945
TOUR ONLY £1699 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Cayo Levisa White beaches
VINALES Caves, walks
& cycling
HAVANA City tour
ATLANTIC OCEAN Soroa CUBA
Cueva de los Peces
Bay of Pigs
Visit Che’s mausoleum
SANTA CLARA
Hikes in the
TRINIDAD Colonial
architecture CARIBBEAN SEA Guamuhaya Massif
TOPES DE COLLANTES
CAMAGUEY Lively colonial town
Tour essentials DOMINGO
Comandancia de la Plata Castro’s & Che’s refuge
0 km 135 km Cuba Libre! CL Cuba’s cultural and natural treasures
Join us for a remarkable journey through Cuba: exploring the island’s revolutionary history and its modern, exotic Caribbean culture. We visit glorious countryside, from verdant rainforests to volcanic mountains, home to hummingbirds and exotic orchids. The sea is never far away, with spectacular coastlines and tropical islands to enjoy.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Havana. Day 2 Havana Tour Cuba’s capital, admiring the 18th and 19th century Spanish architecture of the ‘Old Town’. Day 3 Bay of Pigs Travel along the coast to Trinidad. En route see the historic site of the failed 1961 US invasion of Cuba and visit the commemorative museum at Playa Giron. Day 4 Trinidad Wander through the narrow streets and twisting alleyways of the colonial town. Option to take a salsa lesson or visit the beach. Days 5/6 Topes de Collantes Walk through the national park, searching for hummingbirds and rare orchids. Swim in jungle pools. Camp out at local haciendas. Day 7 Camaguey Travel to the provincial capital via the ‘Valley of the Sugar Mills’ and Sancti Spiritus:
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passing fi elds of sugar cane, cattle ranches and citrus trees. Day 8 Sierra Maestra Mountains Free time to explore Camaguey before driving to the picturesque Santo Domingo village, nestled in Cuba’s highest mountain range. Day 9 Comandancia de la Plata Walk through virgin rainforest to the site of Fidel Castro’s revolutionary headquarters. Drive to Santiago via Bayamo. Day 10 Santiago de Cuba Guided tour of Cuba’s second city and the historic epicentre of revolutionary ideals. Option to visit El Morro Fort. Day 11 Che Guevara’s Mausoleum Drive to Santa Clara, the fi nal resting place of Cuba’s hero. Day 12 Vinales Explore the landscape of ‘mogotes’ (limestone formations) that
are home to fi elds of tobacco plants for Cuba’s world famous cigars. Day 13 Cayo Levisa Take a ferry to the tropical island for a relaxing day on the beach. Day 14 Return to Havana Day 15 Tour ends Havana.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
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DE CUBA City tour
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Accommodation: 2 nights basic camping, 12 nights standard hotel. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s) and local guide(s). Transport: Bus and on foot. Group size: Generally 12 - 18.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 11 Jan - 25 Jan 25 Jan - 8 Feb 1 Feb - 15 Feb 8 Feb - 22 Feb 10 Feb - 24 Feb 15 Feb - 1 Mar 22 Feb - 8 Mar 1 Mar - 15 Mar 8 Mar - 22 Mar 15 Mar - 29 Mar 22 Mar - 5 Apr 5 Apr - 19 Apr 12 Apr - 26 Apr 19 Apr - 3 May 26 Apr - 10 May 17 May - 31 May 14 Jun - 28 Jun 19 Jul - 2 Aug 26 Jul - 9 Aug 9 Aug - 23 Aug 27 Sep - 11 Oct 25 Oct - 8 Nov 8 Nov - 22 Nov 15 Nov - 29 Nov 22 Nov - 6 Dec 29 Nov - 13 Dec 6 Dec - 20 Dec 13 Dec - 27 Dec 20 Dec - 3 Jan 27 Dec - 10 Jan
2015 Tour only dates 10 Jan - 24 Jan 17 Jan - 31 Jan 31 Jan - 14 Feb 7 Feb - 21 Feb 14 Feb - 28 Feb 21 Feb - 7 Mar 28 Feb - 14 Mar 7 Mar - 21 Mar 14 Mar - 28 Mar 21 Mar - 4 Apr 28 Mar - 11 Apr 4 Apr - 18 Apr 11 Apr - 25 Apr 18 Apr - 2 May 16 May - 30 May 13 Jun - 27 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £125 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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