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Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour
  • Capitolio In Havana
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Capitolio In Havana
  • Cuban Smoking A Cigar
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Cuban Smoking A Cigar
  • Catherdral Square
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Catherdral Square
  • Classic American Car
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Classic American Car
  • Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
  • Trinidad
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Trinidad
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour
  • Capitolio In Havana
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Capitolio In Havana
  • Cuban Smoking A Cigar
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Cuban Smoking A Cigar
  • Catherdral Square
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Catherdral Square
  • Classic American Car
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Classic American Car
  • Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
  • Trinidad
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Trinidad
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour
  • Capitolio In Havana
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Capitolio In Havana
  • Cuban Smoking A Cigar
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Cuban Smoking A Cigar
  • Catherdral Square
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Catherdral Square
  • Classic American Car
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Classic American Car
  • Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
  • Trinidad
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Trinidad
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Vinales Valley
    Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour

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Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour

This eight day group tour shows you the highlights of central and western Cuba, starting and ending in Havana. A great introduction to Cuba for the first time visitor and also a good combination with a few days by the beach.

After a couple of days exploring Havana, head east via Santa Clara where you'll find the Che Guevara mausoleum, before continuing to the colonial city of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll stay in a beautiful former colonial mansion. Also visit Cienfuegos and rural villages in Pinar del Rio province. You then travel to the Viñales Valley to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Sierra del Rosario National Park before returning to Havana. 

You can easily extend your Cuba holiday by adding on a few days at one of the beach destinations that include Varadero, Jibacoa or one of the smaller cays such as Cayo Largo or Cayo Santa Maria at the beginning or end of your tour.

Departs weekly starting on Sundays in Havana. From 10 May 2012 this tour will depart on Thursdays instead of Sundays.

Schedule is subject to variation at different times of the year.

Please note that accommodation on this tour is a mix of international standard hotels and local rural hotels offering differing levels of service and comfort from 2 - 4 star rooms and cuisine. The variety of meals is more limited in the rural areas such as La Moka and Vinales, and main meals  are more traditionally Cuban and consist of rice, black beans with fried pork or chicken.

Day 1
Havana
You wil be welcomed at Jose Marti Airport by your Havanatur Respresentative and will be transferred to Old Havana for your overnight accommodation at the historic Hotel Parque Central which is situated in an excellent position and within a very short walk of Old Havana.
Day 2
Havana
This morning you will enjoy a guided tour of Havana, visiting all the major sights of the city including the Museum of the Revolution, a cigar factory and the Havana Club Rum factory. Lunch is at the famous El Patio restaurant overlooking Cathedral Square in the heart of Old Havana followed by a drive along the Malecon, Havana's seafront promenade. The remainder of the day at leisure. After dinner at El Aljibe restaurant, specialising in traditional Cuban cuisine, there is an optional visit to the world famous Tropicana Cabaret. Set under the stars, the show depicts the history of Cuban dance and music with over 100 dancers - an amazing spectacle.
Day 3
Santa Clara and Trinidad
After breakfast drive out of Havana east through sugar plantations to the city of Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara. Visit the mausoleum, the museum dedicated to Che's life and the train 'Tren Blindado' that was attacked in the decisive moments of the Cuban Revolution. Continue on to Trinidad, a UNESCO heritage site and well preserved colonial city. Overnight and dinner is at the Iberostar Grand Hotel with the afternoon free to explore Trinidad independently.
Day 4
Trinidad
After breakfast explore Trinidad. Enjoy traditional Cuban music at the Casa de la Trova, followed by a visit to La Canchanchara, an old house dating back to the 18th Century. Lunch and dinner at the Grand Hotel Trinidad.
Day 5
Cienfuegos and Las Terrazas
After breakfast enjoy a city tour of Cienfuegos before departing for Pinar Del Rio province, an area known as Cuba's main tobacco growing region, where steep sided 'Mogote' mountains stand guard over fertile valleys. En route stop at Guama where you will take a boat through the mangrove swamps to a replica stilted Taino Indian village on the shores of Treasure Lake. Continue to the Moka hotel, situated deep in the Sierra Del Rosario Nature Reserve. Dinner will be served at La Moka hotel.
Day 6
Soroa Orchid Gardens
Today visit Soroa's prize attraction, the Orchid garden with over 250 indigenous species. Continue to the 'Cascadas El Salto' waterfalls surrounded by fragrant woodlands and where you can take a refreshing swim. Lunch will be at the Buena Vista coffee plantation and then continue to a local community at Las Terrazas. Dinner will be served in a farmer's restaurant specialising in Cuban cuisine, dining alfresco on his terrace. Return to La Moka hotel.
Day 7
Vinales
Depart for the famous 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 the Ranchon San Vicente country restaurant. In the late afternoon, return to the Moka Hotel and dinner will be taken in an organic vegetarian restaurant. Many previous visitors have said this is the best restaurant in Cuba.
Day 8
Havana
After breakfast, free time to relax at La Moka or enjoy other optional activities in the Las Terrazas area. After lunch overlooking the lake, transfer back to Havana for the end of your tour. Beach extensions can be arranged or maybe continue on to Mexico or other parts of Latin America. Ask for more details.

Guide Price

8 days from £1499 per adult
Price Includes
Roundtrip flights from London Gatwick to Havana, 7 nights accommodation, most meals, entrance fees, experienced driver and guide
Price Excludes
Beverages, gratuities, Cuban departure tax

Notes

All accommodation, most meals, excursions as mentioned , Cuban Tourist Visas and transfers are included. International flights with Virgin Atlantic direct from London Gatwick are included in economy class - do ask us for upgrade prices to Upper Class or Premium Economy. The price shown is a guideline only per person, based on twin occupancy in low season, unless otherwise stated. Prices may change due to variations in airline availability and season.

Please note that as the tobacco factories in Havana will be closed during the summer, the Pearl of the Caribbean tour will visit Tobacco Factory Donatien in Pinar del Rio.
Please call us for prices on your preferred dates, durations, room types and multi-centre options.

Travel Details

Departures
Departure Airports
London Gatwick
Arrivals
Arrival Airports
Jose Marti International
Flight time 9 hrs 40 mins

Highlights

  • Havana
  • Santa Clara
  • Trinidad
  • Cienfuegos
  • Vinales Valley

Tour Route

  1. Havana
  2. Trinidad
  3. Cienfuegos
  4. Vinales

La Moka

    Cuba, Las Terrazas

An hour's drive from Havana, La Moka is located within the rainforest of the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve.

A charming colonial style white washed-property, this simple but unique hotel overlooks a lake and has an old lime tree growing up through the hotel in the lobby. It is also known for its delicious cuisine featuring locally grown organic produce.

La Moka is situated only 45 minutes drive from Havana and is a very popular stop on our Cuban self drive holidays as well as tailor-made itineraries and our escorted tours. The area or Las Terrazas was created to provide employment for the local community and for it to be a sustainable local economy.

Hotel La Moka offers a unique insight in to Cuban lifestyles, an opportunity for you to mingle and live with local Cuban people. You can be accommodated in either the main hotel or in one of the community rooms which consist of a bedroom and bathroom either adjoining one of the whitewashed bungalows, or one of two rooms situated in the main community block.

Activities abound at La Moka and including nature walks and treks, waterfalls, fishing in the lake, zip wire ride through the treetops, horse riding or just wandering through the community. The main hotel offers traditional Cuban fare in their main restaurant or you may choose to dine in one of the locally run restaurants of cafes in the Las Terrazas complex.

One thing for sure is, a stay at La Moka will be a totally unique Cuban experience in anyones holiday to Cuba.

Hotel & Leisure
Restaurants
A La Carte Restaurant/s
Bar
Buffet Restaurant
Poolside Cafe and Bar
Sports Facilities
Bicycle Rental
Horse Riding
Tennis court
Wellness Facilities
Swimming Pool
Room facilities
Ensuite Bathroom
Hairdryer
Air Conditioning
Television with Satellite/Cable Channels
Radio
Telephone
Refrigerator
In-Room Safe

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  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Capitolio In Havana
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Cuban Smoking A Cigar
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Catherdral Square
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Classic American Car
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Statue of Che Guevara in Santa Clara
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Trinidad
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour Vinales Valley
  • Pearl of the Caribbean Escorted Tour
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