CORDIAL STOPOVER CUBA
COLORS AND FEELINGS
OUT OF TIME WITH THE EDGE OF THE TIME

Discovery

A trip to Cuba will make you visit five centuries of history by its architectural richness and its filled up culture of joy and laughter where the least event is celebrated while dancing. A stay in Cuba passes by Havana, its capital, known for its cigars, its old lanes classified with the world heritage of UNESCO and the museums in memory of Che. A circuit in Cuba makes you pass by the town of Trinidad and its baroque churches or by the old capital Santiago de Cuba with his castle-fortress, its cathedral and its passion for the salsa.

Identity

Cuba is eclectic so much by its history animated than by its geography and the activities which you will be able to make there. But where that you are on the island, a thing remains the same one: the good mood of the inhabitants and the musical atmosphere and festive which reigns on the largest island of the Caribbean. Slacken on the many white sand beaches and profit in to plunge even with Juste a mask and a tuba to observe the coral reefs. Explore the national parks, true reserve biosphere protected by UNESCO, on a tour of various animal species and vegetable which live there. Fill with wonder having itself at the multicoloured butterflies, the splendid orchises and the water cascades the ones following the others.

For the set ones on culture, you will be able to visit the museums recalling the cuban revolution and to understand this country oppressed by colonization and the slavery which wanted to extirpate any foreign domination. Cuba will not leave you indifferent and you will be transported by the cuban music, by smoking a good cigar and by tasting the rum of close distilling.

Culture & Traditions

CIGARS

Cuba is strongly famous for its famous cigars. Their unequalled quality is due to many factors. The site of the island and its climate are favorable to the culture of the tobacco, but the cuban labour also is very tested. Indeed, each cuban cigar is rolled to the hand then stored in limps in cedar. At the time of your stay in Cuba you will have the possibility of visiting certain factories of cigars.

THE DIVING

The diving is without any doubt the headlight activity of Cuba. The island has many spots of diving where evolves of marine numerous species. That it is side of Isla of Juventud where water is clear and limpid or on the side of Bay of the Pigs where there is a coral wall 35 km length, the diving in Cuba will leave you an imperishable memory.

 

EL CHE

With the image of the cigars, Che Guevara is one of the emblematic symbol of the island of Cuba. True hero of the cuban revolution it becomes the symbol of freedom in Cuba but also in the whole world. The Province of Santa Clara where took place one of its battles is coveted by many tourists to carry out a pilgrimage in memory of Che.

THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN

Cuba is also famous for its typical cars. At the time of the Fifties, American left the island by leaving their cars. After the embargo, it was impossible to receive spare parts. The Cubans have thus to maintain these cars as they could. This is why, you will see at the time of your stay in Cuba the omnipresence of these beautiful cars.

Essential

In Cuba, the season of the hurricanes is from June to November. But the climate is all the year very hot and wet.

20°-25° WINTER / 30°-35° SUMMER
PESO CUBANO
-6H WINTER / -7H SUMMER
SPANISH
HAVANA
CONGRI

Form your trip

The stages

HAVANA

Havana, capital of the island of Cuba, called “the city with the thousand columns”, has many assets. It is a treat of architecture for the eyes. The old city was classified besides with the world heritage of UNESCO. To stroll in the noisy and coloured streets downtown area makes it possible to be put in the mood cuban with its American cars of the Fifties. The omnipresence of the revolutionary posters of propaganda quite naturally bring you on the place of the Revolution where you will feel the poignant history this country. Perhaps the visit of the factory of the cigar will enable you to understand why the famous revolutionist Fidel Castro liked them so much. Do not hesitate to stop you to listen and even dance in front of a musician of street. And why not prolong the pleasure in one of the many dancing bars of the city?

VINALES

The valley of Vinales, at the splendid landscapes, is located at more than 150 km west of Havana. It rises sublimely at the tops rounded and the vertical slopes. In addition, the karstic reliefs of the Jurassic period characterize it. Known for its production of tobacco of quality, the valley of Vinales abounds in plantations of sugar cane and the houses in tobacco where the sheets of tobacco dry. Considered for the mogotes (enormous blocks of limestone covered with a thick vegetation), the region presents a site of exception, the national park of Vinales. Many hiking trails of 4 km and 11 km are there also to make it possible to discover closely the mogotes. For moments of relaxation, the valley of Vinales offers also the very beautiful ones stroll and excursions on foot, with horse or with bicycle. Occasion dreamed to observe the beauty of the flora with the endemic orchises and plants, trott them appreciate themselves between friends or in family.

CIENFUEGOS

Cienfuegos, located in the island of Cuba, is a port city with the multiple facets. Besides being an industrial colonial city, you will find there in other districts the environment of a village with small scale. Fan of botany? You will have the opportunity of visiting there one of the largest botanical gardens of the continent. The city, also called “Pearl of the South”, presents also many monuments and places not to be flunked: the Grand Theatre, the various de luxe hotels, the park José Marti, the coral reef, etc impassioned of architecture will be charmed to visit the monuments of neocolonial influence which are there. The historic center of the city was celebrated by worldwide organization UNESCO and was classified in 2005.

TRINIDAD

The architectural heritage of the town of Trinidad was worth to him the title of “museum city of Cuba”. Trinidad opens the door on the past to enable you to travel through the times. The city is visited by taking its time. Superb Colonial Palaces let foresee the beauty of the streets and historical places. Time seems to be fixed through the vestiges of the mills with sugar and the paved streets of rollers. This moving colonial Spanish architecture takes along you in an atmosphere particularly alleviating. Trinidad, founded in 1514, figure in the world heritage of UNESCO since 1988. The central place, Plaza Mayo, gather all spectacular buildings like Museo Historico Municipal and Museo de Arquitectura. Place impossible to circumvent of the visit of Trinidad, the site of Valle of los Ingenios is an idyllic place. Many natural attractions at sea or in mountain are also available there. Discover the freshness of the mountains of the Sierra del Escambray and plunge in the middle of crystalline water of the beach of Ancon.

BAYAMO

Paradise of the hikers, the charming town of Bayamo is established at the bottom of northern slope of the Maestra Sierra. To escape in the middle of the mountainous solid masses from the Maestra Sierra constitutes the main attraction of the tourists. It should be noticed that this kind of excursion corresponds only to the hardened hikers. With this intention, you must go to Santo Domingo. You hang, it is there that your adventure starts: beautiful strolls in the forest, rise of the peak Turquino, trekking of several days… a guaranteed escape, for all the visitors in search of strong feelings! If not, you will have the leisure to explore the “plaza of the revolucion”, the cathedral “San Salvador”, the “Casa of Trova” and the buildings colonial. Saturdays, your evening will be marked by the festival of Cubania on the central place. Bars with jazz, piano-bars, concerts… Bayamo will not fail to charm you!

BARACOA

Built at the edge of famous Honey bay, the city of Baracoa is preserved in the middle of a sumptuous nature. For a stay rich in discoveries, visit the church of “Nuestra Senora Asuncion”, of “Fuerte Matachin” to bathe you in the cuban culture. At the time of your adventures, you let guide in the park “El Campismo” where you can go up Rio Toa to offer to you a bathe in the cascades of the park. Diversity and the wealth in fauna and flora will make your stay unforgettable. Unless you did not prefer escape in the paradisiac beaches from Baracoa. You can organize one strolls unforgettable on the white sand of “Playa Maguana” or profit from a spectacular sight of the sunset on “Playa Manglito” under the coconuts and the almond trees…

VARADERO

Indicated more beautiful beach in the world, the beach of Varadero overflows of freshness and beauty thanks to its calm and crystalline water. The beach of Varadero, also known under the name of beach of azure, revolves on a sand fine and scintillating raised by a tropical breeze of exception. The decoration is embellished by a multiplicity of hotel complexes. Ideal to find itself in family or between friends, Varadero offers an exceptional framework between remembering and romanticism. Water activities are with go for most sporting. Swimming, the diving or the sail are main attractions. Moreover, of the moments of pure happiness and feeling which are enjoyed with the dolphins…

LAS TERRAZAS

Thanks to its living environment and his natural landscape, Tired Terrazas is indicated World reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO. Located at one hour of the Havana capital, in the province of Pinar del Rio, this splendid resort deserves well to be visited. Ideal to spend the weekends and to make excursions, Tired Terrazas offers an authentic landscape which releases a true serenity. Through its exquisite trimmings, its virgin nature, its splendid cascades, its green vegetation, you will be completely filled with wonder. The population also contributes to the respect of the environment to preserve this natural environment. A small rest on Rio San Juan will make you only good. This single biosphere of Mow Terrazas is equipped with a style of particular construction to get a landscape harmonious and emphasized. Refuge of the stars of the country, it also has a great cultural wealth. Cuban figure on the international market, the country community Mow Terrazas is a meeting which you must register in your program of travel

NUEVA GERONA

Plunge in the middle of a biodiversity without worthless another similar and leave on a tour of wonders Nueva Gerona. Capital of the island of Youth, Nueva Gerona is a city with the varied colors. The isla of Juventud abounds in true treasures with a luxuriant vegetation and in exception. Depending on Cuba, it is accessible by boat coming from the port from Surgidero de Batabano or by plane of Havana. Ideal for stroll and the walks, the streets of Nueva Gerona are small and narrow. The oldest church of the island, Nuestra Senora of los Dolores, is absolutely to visit. Impossible to circumvent during the weekend, Parks it Central is a meeting place par excellence. The young people of the city gather there for shows of traditional dance. Ideal for local tourist information, the place gathers the best coffees and restaurants of the city.

CIENAGA DE ZAPATA

For holidays of dreamed, leave on a tour of the peninsula Zapata, an end of paradise in the south of the province of Matazans. It is detached in the Caribbean Sea to the south and offer from the single divings. Cienaga de Zapata is the vastest part of the area. Having a weak population, it contains a rich and healthy nature preserved in a natural state. Impossible to circumvent, the Large Montemar natural park shelters a large variety of the cuban ecosystem. Moreover, the lagoon of mow Salinas makes live the passion of the travel with the presence of a really particular avifauna. Find the best places of the Caribbean east of the Peninsula of Zapata, in Bay of the Pigs. Caves of exception are absolutely to discover for adventures with strong feelings. Also benefit from the most beautiful beaches of the region, Playa Larga and Playa Bosom.

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