Day
1. Havana (Dinner)
Arrival in
Havana. Reception and transfer to your hotel
Day 2.
Havana (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
After
breakfast, guided city tour on foot of the Josi Marti memorial, the
revolution museum and San Carlos de la cabana fortress.
Founded on
its present site in 1519, the settlement of San Cristóbal de La
Habana prospered mainly due to its bay, which was a natural port of call
for ships sailing to and from the .This was one of the main historical
reasons for the subsequent development of a city noted for its
architectural diversity and whose nucleus still contains an exceptional
collection of buildings put up around public squares, and has led UNESCO
to declare it a part of its world heritage in 1982.Over eight and a half
miles (14 kilometers ) of excellent beaches lie to the east of the Cuban
capital, which is symbolized by the Giraldilla. To the south, a green
belt contributes to a healthful atmosphere. The city itself is a
cultural center with a solid infrastructure of hotels and is prepared to
host all kinds of conferences and congresses. Alejo Carpentier, one of
Cuba 's most famous authors, called it "the city of columns" and focused
attention on its streets, which he considered a perennially rich show of
life, humanity and contrasts that was bound to entertain any observer.
The
settlement of San Cristóbal de La Habana , which was founded in the
southwestern part of the island in 1514, was moved to the northern coast
of the of in 1519.
Every
November 16th, the anniversary of its founding is observed with a
picturesque traditional ceremony at the Templete, around an ancient
silk-cotton tree in whose shade-according to tradition, was the first
meeting of the town council and where the first Mass was held. Return to
your hotel for dinner and time for dancing in a youth recreational
centre.
Day 3.
Santa Clara - Rio Seibano (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
After
breakfast, transfer to Santa Clara and visit the Che Guevara Memorial
and the Tren Blindada Museum .
With the
monument of Che at the Plaza de la Revolucion Ernesto Guevara, including
a huge bronze statue of Che. The remains of Che and his comrades who
fell in Bolivia have been interred at this site and the mausoleum is
open to the public. Under the monument is a museum, the "Museo Historico
de la Revolucion " with excellent displays about Che's life and role in
the revolution.
Lunch
before transfer to Rio Seibabo and lodging. Time for enjoying swim in
the river before dinner.
Day 4.
Rio Seibano (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
After
breakfast, trekking to Cascada del Tiburon with a visit to a local farm
where Che Guevara spent his life. Free time for swimming before
returning for dinner.
Day 5.
Rio Seibano- Havana (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
After
breakfast, transfer to Havana and accommodation. Free day. Dinner.
Day 6.
Havana (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
After
breakfast, transfer to La Guira National Park with a visit to the Cueva
de los Portales, the Che Guevara had his headquarters.
Commander
Che Guevara picked Cueva de los Portales in Pinar del Río province for
his western command post and headquarters. Here he and an assortment of
some 50 extraordinary Cuban and Russian army personnel resided during
two rain and hurricane seasons. Today the site sports a museum
chronicling that most dangerous episode.
The caves
and entrances are large yet well hidden by the surrounding vegetation
allowing Che and staff to watch American military planes fly overhead.
U.S. intelligence never detected them.
Che divided the cave into departments: baños, communications, kitchen,
meeting rooms, bunkers and barracks where he and his soldiers slept.
You'll see Che's modest hammock, along with target practice ranges,
cooking and eating spaces, smoking and chess playing rooms, and corners
where top secret messages were written and dispatched.
In these
dank confines Che and his officers met, talked via radio with field
leaders and consulted hour-by-hour with El Comandante Fidel Castro. Cave
accesses were guarded by unwavering conscripts standing hours-on-end
atop high rocks to protect this strategic hideout. The cave is moist and
hot with the Río San Diego flowing through it and into the jungle
beyond. Lunch before returning to . Dinner and farewell party at the
youth recreational centre.
Day 7. Havana (B)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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