Along with your stay in the Casa Particular each day breakfast is included. Each Day trip and the tours are approximately 6-8 hours long. These are very full days. Every evening will be free time for you. Cuban translators/guides are often available for evening cultural events.
While our standard tours are planned, they are also very flexible, always. If there is something interesting happening along the way we often stop to check it out.
Free time is built into every tour so you will have the opportunity to relax or explore further on your own. We’ve had many people who had never been on an escorted or guided tour before who were extremely pleased at the casual atmosphere created.
Havana and Western Providence Tour--5 days 4 nights
Day One: Arrive Havana, transfer to a Casa get settled in. If time permits we will take a a short walk In Old Havana. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Two: Pinar De Rio to visit Robaina Tobacco Plantation. Tour property, see the fruits, vegetables, and tobacco fields. Lecture from Hiroshi the (grandson of the famous Alejandro Robaina) "The Cigar Process." Delicious Cuban lunch (included) served under their palapa.
*Evening free/dinner on your own.
Day Three: Vinales Photo opportunities of the famous Mogotes (Humpback Mountains). Soroa, Cuban waterfalls. Cueva de los Indios , where take a river tour with guide and travel through a cave. We exit at a beautiful stop where they serve an amazing classic Cuban lunch (included) with very nice atmosphere.
*Evening free/dinner on your own.
Day Four: Old Havana: Driving tour of the seafront and famous Malecon, historic structures, statues Colonial Archetecture. Guided Legendario Rum Factory. Visit the Plaza de la Cathedral, on which the Cathedral de San Cristobal is located. Stop at the art expo building for the largest collect of art for sale in Havana. Plaza Vieja (Old Square), lots of renovated old buildings, art & gift shops and restaurants. The Capitolo Building, see classic American cars, city parks, National Theater, hotels and famous La Floridita bar. End the day by driving under the Havana Bay through a tunnel to the Morro Castle and Christ statue for the spectacular view and photo opportunity. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day 5: Subjected to time, small driving tour of Miramar area with old homes and short stop at Marina Hemingway then straight to airport to return home.
*Not Included: Alcohol, soda's, tips, dinner. Lunch included only on certain tours as mentioned.
Havana Biennial Art Exhibition Tours
Event Dates: May 11th - June 11th, Havana
Taking place every two years the Havana Biennial Art Exhibition promotes Contemporary Art from developing counties around the globe highlighting works from Latin American and the Caribbean.
This year's theme is "Art Practices and Social Imagery", which will explore the meaning of "public art" through exhibitions that examine urban spaces, interactive media, and multidisciplinary projects.
Organized by the Wilfredo Lam Center of Contemporary Art, Havana’s 11th Biennial will highlight scores of arts venues, exhibits, studios and activities all across the city in an international celebration of art from May 11th to June 11th. From the Museo de Belles Artes to the Castillo and El Morro fortresses, from the galleries of Habana Vieja to the myriad studios across El Centro, the painting, video art, photography, large-scale installations and street performances will find their perfect context within Havana’s extraordinary urban beauty. You will have the chance to meet with artists, view their exhibitions, and attend private lectures.
Havana and Western Providence Tour--7 days 6 nights
Day One: Arrive Havana, transfer to a Casa get settled in. If time permits we will take a a short walk In Old Havana. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Two: Pinar De Rio to visit Robaina Tobacco Plantation. Tour property, see the fruits, vegetables, and tobacco fields. Intense Lecture from Hiroshi the (grandson of the famous Alejandro Robaina) "Agriculture in Cuba and Cigar Process." Delicious full featured Cuba lunch included, served under their palapa. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Three: Cuban National Zoo. Play with a Baby Lion !
Driving tour of Miramar and short stop at Marina Hemingway to see the international boats docked there. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Four: The Bay of Pigs/Wildlife Region. Tour the museum there, the Crocodile Farm at Boca de Guama ( lunch included.) Of course Crocodile is on the menu! Then a riverboat ride through the swamp at Laguna del Tesoro, a re-creation of a Taino Indian village made up of roughly 50 small thatched huts which are spread over several islets in the lagoon. Weather dependent a stop at a beautiful swimming hole called Cueva de los Peces where a collapsed cave or 'cenote' for a refreshing swim. It is a Natural Wonder ! Bring bathing suit and towel. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Five: Vinales. Photo opportunities of the famous Mogotes (Humpback Mountains). Soroa waterfalls, Cueva de los Indios , taking a river tour with guide through a cave. We exit at a beautiful stop where they serve an amazing classic Cuban lunch (included) with very nice atmosphere. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Six: Old Havana: Driving tour of the seafront and famous Malecon, historic structures, statues Colonial Architecture. Visit the Plaza de la Cathedral, on which the Cathedral de San Cristobal is located. Local Lunch stop, then art expo building for the largest collect of art for sale in Havana, Plaza Vieja (Old Square), lots of renovated old buildings, art & gift shops and restaurants. The Capitolo Building, see classic American cars, city parks, National Theater, hotels and famous La Floridita bar. End the day by driving under the Havana Bay through a tunnel to the Morro Castle and Christ statue for the spectacular view and photo opportunity. *Evening free time, dinner on your own.
Day Seven: Subjected to time, Transfer back to airport for return flight home.
Not Included: Alcohol, soda's, tips, dinner. Lunch included only on certain tours as mentioned.
Sample Itineraries and Upcoming Events
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Biennial Arts and Architecture--7 days, 7 nights
Day One: Arrival in Havana. First, a walk to UNEAC (Union of Cuban Writers and Artists) to meet with Cuban artists, then a visit to the Galleria Villa Manuela. Next we meet at the amazing Plaza de la Catedral with Julio Perez, Professor of Architecture, who will take us on a walking tour of Habana Vieja.
Dinner in Vedado and a night Latin jazz performance at La Zorra y el Cuervo.
Day Two: Walking tour of the historic Vedado district, then a riveting presentation of Havana’s architectural past by professor Miguel Coyula. Numerous studio visits and Biennial events in the old city, ending the day with dinner at the famous Restuarante La Guarida.
Day Three: Tour of the Malecon restoration project, then a meeting with Nelson Arellano, director at the Fototeca Nacional de Cuba in the beautiful Plaza Vieja. Next, a journey across the harbor to see the Biennial installation projects at El Morro historic fort, then ferry back to the city.
Day Four: A walk down the beautiful Paseo del Prado to see the boulevard architecture, then an immersion in the many Biennial exhibits of the Centro District.
Day Five: Miramar and Cubanacan to see the art school complex at the Instituto Superior del Artes, guided by arts professional Sara Alonso. Next will be a visit to the Cementerio de Colon, demonstrating three hundred years of architectural forms.
Day Six: Museo de Los Bellas Artes visit led by Sara Alonso, then a lunch meeting and conversation with photographer Pedro Abascal. Afternoon meeting and conversation with artist Salvador Gonzales at his remarkable environmental art creation, the Callejon de Hamel, followed by the center’s incredible rhumba performance.
Day Seven: Visit with long-time Havana University art history professor Maru Perez at her home. Studio visits near the university, then attendance at an opening reception of collaborative work by Cuban and international artists. Sendoff dinner with Flamenco performance at the renowned Meson de la Flota.
Biennial Arts and Architecture--5 days, 5 nights
Day One: Arrival in Havana. First, a walk to UNEAC (Union of Cuban Writers and Artists) to meet with Cuban artists, then a visit to the Galleria Villa Manuela. Next we meet at the amazing Plaza de la Catedral with Julio Perez, Professor of Architecture, who will take us on a walking tour of Habana Vieja.
Night Latin jazz performance at La Zorra y el Cuervo.
Day Two: Walking tour of the historic Vedado district, then a riveting presentation of Havana’s architectural past by professor Miguel Coyula. Next are numerous studio visits and Biennial events in the old city, ending the day with dinner and Flamenco performance at the renowned Meson de la Flota.
Day Three: Tour of the Malecon restoration project, then a meeting with Nelson Arellano, director at the Fototeca Nacional de Cuba in the beautiful Plaza Vieja. Next, a journey across the harbor to see the Biennial installation projects at the El Morro historic fort, then ferry back to the city.
Day Four: Miramar and Cubanacan to see the art school complex at the Instituto Superior del Artes, guided by arts professional Sara Alonso, followed by a visit with Arte Cubano art critic Beatrice Gago, then an immersion in the Biennial exhibits of the Centro district.
Day Five: Museo de Los Bellas Artes visit led by Sara Alonso, then a lunch meeting and conversation with photographer Pedro Abascal. Meeting and conversation with artist Salvador Gonzales at his remarkable environmental art creation, the Callejon de Hamel, followed by the center’s incredible rhumba performance.
