After breakfast, departure for a thorough city tour to the most beautiful capital in the Caribbean.

Starting off from Revolution Square (Plaza de la Revolution) where the impressive portraits of Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos can be found, we will pass by the University of Havana, cross the new area of Havana, the so called Vedado area where one can see the central Coppelia Square and the coastal avenue of Malecón to find ourselves at Capitolio, exact copy of the one in Washington D.C.

Our tour takes a different turn as we enter the old part of the city (la Habana Vieja), world heritage site proclaimed by UNESCO since 1982, that provides home to some of the most beautiful buildings built in colonial style to be found in the Caribbean.

Next we will head to the Rum Museum where we will enjoy our drink before we continue on foot walking by Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, the old square (Plaza Vieja) and Arms Square (Plaza de Armas). We will then be guided to the model of Old Havana (Maqueta de la Havana Vieja) and continue towards the Cathedral Square (Plaza de la Catedral), the tiny temple (El Templete) and Castillo de la Real Fuerza.

The tour will end with our visit to the pirate fortress El Morro situated at a unique spot at the harbour’s entrance offering magnificent views.

Return to hotel and balance of day at leisure.

*Dinner is not included. You can dine a la carte at one of the most romantic restaurants in Havana with a view to the old town (La Habana Vieja) as Optional.

Enjoy breakfast.

Day at leisure to reclaim it as you wish.

You can visit the arts and crafts market in your leisure time located at the port area. You can find jewelry, garnishes made of wood, fruit nuts, clay, crocodile leather or teeth as well as paintings (you are kindly requested to avoid buying jewellery made of black corals or sea turtle shell, besides being illegal it imposes a serious ecological threat). Do not neglect to walk through the narrow streets of the old part of the city or enjoy a fresh papaya juice at the sounds of a nostalgic bolero. Enjoy a stroll back to your hotel walking on Malecón Avenue as the sun sets down to an explosion of sky colours. Try out Coppelia ice cream for which Cubans love to queue for hours to get one. Tourists however can get it without queuing but at a more expensive price.

Breakfast at hotel.

Before we journey to Santa Clara, we will stop by Valle de Los Ingenios.

Departure to Santa Clara, the city that was related to the great revolutionary Che Guevara. Visit to Che’s Mausoleum and Museum at Leoncio Vidal Park and to Batista’s train that was taken over by the rebels.

We will then depart towards Varadero en route driving through Cardenas ‘bicycle town’. Arrival at the hotel followed by dinner. Please note that all meals and drinks at the hotel are included.

Optional Cayo Blanco cruise in catamaran and swimming with dolphins.

Board the catamaran at Varadero Marina to Cayo Blanco with a stop at a coral reef en route. Appropriate swimming gear will be provided (snorkel, flippers, etc) and you will be given enough time to explore the reef and its colorfull underwater beauty. Next stop will be at an enclosed area in the ocean where dolphins are being provided shelter and care. There we will have the chance to interact and swi with them.

At Cayo Blanco you will have time at disposal for swimming and sunbathing.

Buffet sea food lunch including grilled fresh fish and lobster as well as other sea delicacies.

Return to Varadero with lots of rum, salsa and dancing on board.

*Reservation needed.