OLD HAVANA WALKING TOUR

Duration: 4 HRS Departure time: 09:00 HRS Notes: Lunch and 1 drink included.

You will discover the most fascinating city in the Caribbean, a city which seems to be unaffected by the passing of time: Old Havana. You will go through from the colonial times to its independence, from its most cosmopolitan moment in the beginning of the 20th Century to the Revolution and its uncertain present. This will show you the best of Old Havana from a local perspective.

Our local guide will take you through the labyrinth of streets where you will discover the enchanting secrets of this living museum where residents live amongst the unique charm and haunting decay of buildings dating as far back as the 16th century. Havana is the largest city in the Caribbean and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.

This Old Havana walking tour works its way through an old part of Central Havana and then through to the heart of Old Havana. Along the way, you'll get to take in some of the city's most iconic sights, such as the Capitolio, Gran Teatro, Parque Central, Bacardi building, Art Museum, Calle Obispo, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Vieja, and Hotel Ambos Mundos.You'll also enjoy a delicious local Havana lunch in a café or restaurant in one of the Old Havana Plazas, and finish the Havana city tour with a refreshing cool drink.

Accommodation in Havana.

Transfer to Trinidad: 08:00 HRS

Early in the morning, we will move towards the city of Trinidad. Once you check in at your accommodation, you will have all afternoon to rest or go for a walk through the historic center of the beautiful city of Trinidad.

n the evening, you will participate in a class session of "Salsa", and you will get to know the typical Cuban dances and rhythms. Your dance teacher will teach you step by step to dance like a Cuban.

CUBANITO NATURAL PARK & WATERFALLS EXCURSION

Depart your casa particular at 9am and begin your full day adventure with 1-2 hour horseback ride. (You may opt for biking, walking or taxi instead of horseback if you’d prefer--no extra charge. All options are accompanied by a guide.) Ride through the ancient streets of Trinidad and into the rolling countryside, arriving at Cubanito Natural Park. Enjoy a 30 minute hike along the scenic river with lots of opportunities for spotting birds and flora along the way. Arrive at the grotto and waterfall, where you can jump into the fresh clean waters of a deep pool surrounded by high rock walls. Swim through the waterfall and into the cave behind for a magical experience. After some chill time and a picnic or snack lunch (not included) we will walk back to the horses for the ride back to your casa particular, arriving around 3pm.

Accommodation in Trinidad.

Transfer to Havana: 08:00 HRS

TOUR HAVANA NIGHTS

Duration: 3 HRS Departure time: 19:00 HRS Notes: 1 hour of vintage ride, Canyon ceremony entrance fee included.

Enjoy the beauty of the capital at night: Paseo del Prado, Central Park and Capitol, Avenida 23, etc. Feel the maritime smell of Havana's malecon while you travel in a vintage car for an hour to reach the fortress of La Cabaña just in time to witness one of the most typical traditions of Havana: The Cannon Shot Ceremony at 9 o'clock.

Every night, at exactly 9:00 pm local time, the thunderous shot of cannon is heard in Havana, Capital of Cuba. The residents know that the Cannon Shot of the Nine sounded and the visitors wonder why.

Today the ceremony of the Cañonazo, as it is popularly known, is one of the most popular and colorful public spectacles in Havana. Hundreds of visitors, both Cuban and foreign, are concentrated every night in La Cabaña, with their cell phones and tablets turned on so as not to miss any detail. Everything is recorded from the entrance of the soldiers with loops, hats and colonial costumes, (who are actually young artillery cadets) carrying lit torches and singing at full pitch, with a peculiar rhythm, the word silence, to then announce the beginning of the ritual, which ends with the firing of an 18th century cannon.

Accommodation in Havana.

Transfer to airport.