Tamy Travel
Specialized Travel Agency
Cuba
What to do in Cuba?
Getting to know its culture, history and the Cuban social system.
Meet the welcoming and enthusiastic Cuban people.
Visit the most emblematic places, UNESCO World Heritage sites (Old Havana, Trinidad and Cienfuegos) and UNESCO cultural landscape of humanity (Viñales). Other interesting regions in the east part of the country are worth visiting.
Enjoy the Cuban’s flavor cuisine visiting restaurants and paladars. Feel the Cuban music and be in contact with artists of different crafts.
Ride away in old cars to know the city.
Meet the welcoming and enthusiastic Cuban people.
Visit the most emblematic places, UNESCO World Heritage sites (Old Havana, Trinidad and Cienfuegos) and UNESCO cultural landscape of humanity (Viñales). Other interesting regions in the east part of the country are worth visiting.
Enjoy the Cuban’s flavor cuisine visiting restaurants and paladars. Feel the Cuban music and be in contact with artists of different crafts.
Ride away in old cars to know the city.
Trips to Cuba
Havana Highlights
Havana Salsa
Day 1 - HAVANA. Arrival to Havana which was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centers for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old Centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards. At evening we will visit “San Carlos de la Cabaña Fort” to enjoy “El Cañonazo” ceremony (cannon shot ceremony) signaling the historic closing of the City Gates and the raising of the chain across the entrance to Havana Harbor (21.00 hours). Accommodation at private house, includes breakfast.
DAY 2 HAVANA. City Tour to Old Havana, which is defined by the extent of the former city walls, has maintained the pattern of the early urban setting with its five large plazas, each with its own architectural character: Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza del Cristo and Plaza de la Catedral. Around these plazas are many outstanding buildings, including the Iglesia Catedral de La Habana, Antiguo Convento de San Francisco de Asís, Palacio del Segundo Cabo and Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. Lunch visit to the Bodeguita del Medio and, visit to The Rum Museum.
Day 3 HAVANA –VARADERO. After breakfast departure to Varadero. Some describe Varadero as the best beach in the world, and it is easy to see why. If what you have in mind is a little pampering, there is large number of spas to help you relax. The gleaming white sands, fresh tropical breezes and the calm waters of the Atlantic offer the perfect setting for family resorts, hotels of various categories and the full range of alternatives in the middle. Accommodation in Starfish Cuatro Palmas Hotel, all inclusive.
Day 4 VARADERO – HEMINGWAY TOURS-HAVANA. Today on our trip to Havana, explore Cuba’s tallest bridge, Bacunayagua, and Matanzas, also known as the Cuban Athens. This city, in colonial times was a big sugar's export port. Then, arriving to Havana we will visit Hemingway's house in Cuba, "Finca Vigia", where he wrote (among others) his novel "The Old Man and the Sea", for which he received the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. A year later he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his body of work. When receiving the Prize, Hemingway declared that the prize belonged not to him, but to Cuba. Indeed: he gifted the medal to Cuba upon receiving it. Next stop is Cojimar (14 Km. from Havana), where Hemingway was inspired to write “The Old Man and the Sea”. A walking tour takes you to Hemingway’s statue, made from old anchors, props, and tools salvaged by local fishermen to cast Hemingway’s statue. Here, you’ll visit the restaurant Las Terrazas, the preferred Cojimar hangout of the author and the late Captain of his boat (Pilar); Gregorio Fuentes.
Lunch at Ajiaco Paladar. Rest of the day, free to visit Havana.
Day 5 HAVANA. Breakfast. Private transfer to Havana airport.
Day 1 - HAVANA. Transfer Airport-Hotel at old city or similar.
Dinner at San Cristobal Paladar. Evening program: Warm up at a Salsa nightclub Casa de la Musica with private teacher to practice ,ticket not included (teacher's ticket have to be paid).
DAY 2 HAVANA. Breakfast. Transfer to Salsa Classroom for 2 hours classes. Lunch at a private restaurant Paladar. Visit Old Havana, walking tour around historic and cultural heritage site with private guide. 2 hours old car trip included. Visit to the famous “Bodeguita del Medio”. Dinner at “El Aljibe” famous restaurant. Visit to Salsa Night Club at night to practice with teacher, ticket is not included.
Day 3 HAVANA. Breakfast. Transfer to Salsa Classroom for 2 hours. Lunch at a private restaurant “Paladar”. Visit to “Floridita”, house of the Daiquiri, made famous by Ernest Hemingway. Visit to Ambos Mundos Hotel's room 511, Hemingway's first refuge in Cuba, chosen by him for its privileged view of the city. Dinner at a “Paladar”. Salsa night Club "Casa de la Musica de Miramar" to practice with teacher, ticket is not included.
Day 4 HAVANA. Breakfast. Transfer to Salsa Classroom for 2 hours. Lunch at a private restaurant “Paladar”. Visit to Hotel Nacional and its patio, which overlooks Havana's Bay and is one of the most beautiful places to witness the sunset Dinner at hotel. Salsa Night Out (Graduation Night) at "1830", ticket included.
Day 5 HAVANA. Breakfast. Transfer to Havana airport.