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A CUBAN CAROUSEL Tours Recommended by Our Experts, 12 Days Around Cuba, Cities, Beachs, and Places of Interest ... AROUND CUBA IN FIVE STAR SUITE ... R Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com A CUBAN CAROUSEL Tours recommended by our experts, 12 days around Cuba, cities, beachs, and places of interest ... Recommended points 1. Ciudad de La Habana. Starting point. 9. Santa Lucía. Refueling and overnight. 2. Playa Larga. Refueling and overnight 10. Bayamo. Refueling and overnight. 3. Cienfuegos. (tour of places of interest) 11. Santiago de Cuba. Refueling and overnight. 4. Topes de Collantes. Refueling and overnight. 12. Pilón (tour of places of Interest) 5. Trinidad (tour of Colonial town) 13. Las Coloradas. Refueling and overnight. 6. Sancti Spíritus (tour of Places of Interest) 14. Las Tunas. Refueling and overnight. 7. Ciego de Avila. Refueling and overnight. 15. Varadero. Refueling and overnight. 8. Camagüey (tour of places of Interes) J O U R N E Y D E T A I L S DAILY MILEAGE (in Km) 1st 2nd 3th 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 250 253 60 256 232 140 188 257 181 573 20 140 (Total mileage on board the MotorHome in the Cuban Carousel: 2 550 Km. ) Reservation Center: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8850703, Sales: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8851894 ... AROUND CUBA IN FIVE STAR SUITE ... R Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com A CUBAN CAROUSEL Day 1: Cuba's largest swamp Your MotorHome will depart from Havana, the capital of the Republic of Cuba, bound to the Zapata Peninsula on a 143-km comfortable drive to the town of Jaguey Grande. From there, another 35 km drive through the swamp will bring you to Playa Larga, a beach in the heart of Bay of Pigs. At Hotel Horizontes Playa-Larga, a stop will be made for supplies.Some 34 km from Playa Larga is another beach, Playa Giron. You will be driving between the ocean and a unique landscape of limestone that separates the Montemar Grand Natural Park from the Cienaga de Zapata Natural Park. Close to an area known as Punta Perdiz and in Los Cenotes, flooded caves set in alluvium outcroppings will invite you to dive into a world of underwater mysteries. You will be touring an area that is full of stories about the struggles waged by the Cuban people.Back to Playa Larga and all along your drive, the sand, sun and beach will be a permanent invitation for a good swim. Day 2: From the swamp to the mountains You will leave Cuba's largest swamp and head for Cienfuegos, a city also known as the "South Pearl". Surrounded by a 119-km wide sea of sugar cane plantations, and set alongside a blue water bay, Cienfuegos looks like a pearl in its shell. Founded by French settlers in the early 19th century, Cienfuegos exhibits a typical and inspirational eclectic architecture marked by the style of its original inhabitants.At the mouth of the bay, 22 km off the city, is the Pasacaballo resort. From there, a short boat ride will take you to the stately Castillo de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Jagua, a colonial fortress built in the 18th century and declared National Monument.It is a crown jewel of Spanish military architecture in the Americas.Your MotorHome will head on to the Escambray, an important mountain range in central Cuba. Its tallest point, the San Juan Peak, rises 1140 meters above the sea level. While in the plains, and just before climbing, you are invited to visit the Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, where splendid collections of exotic plants from all over the world are growing in a dreamlike environment.Then, a 68-km drive along a steep and winding road that requires your driver's closest focus will lead to the Topes de Collantes Natural Park. After a 15 km drive through a diversity of landscapes, you will arrive in the Maria Dolores Estate Resort, located right at the mouth of River Guanico and close to the city of Trinidad. The story has it that Spanish conquistador Diego Velasquez sailed on this river into the hinterlands to found Trinidad in the 16th century. The amenities offered by this country resort include boat rides to the mouth of the river and along the coastline to a beach: Playa Ancon, horse rides, a swimming pool, countryside parties, instructions on manual cow milking and oxen yoking, and friendly cock fights; all in a typically countryside atmosphere that is excellent for active leisure. Reservation Center: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8850703, Sales: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8851894 ... AROUND CUBA IN FIVE STAR SUITE ... R Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com A CUBAN CAROUSEL Day 3: Trinidad, one of the seven first villages A tour of Trinidad will be a point to remember from your traveling carousel. A four-km drive through a beautiful landscape will bring you to this village. Declared a World's Heritage Site, its downtown area features an entirely colonial architecture that is full of stately buildings which spectacular class ranks at the top in Cuba.Just 4-km off Trinidad is a National Monument: Valle de los Ingenios (Sugar Mill Valley). Visitors will learn about the Cuban sugar industry and the associated aristocracy that flourished on slave labor. On the way back to the Maria Dolores Estate Resort, an 8 km detour will take you to the Bay of Casilda where pirates and corsairs used to land to storm the village. Another 8-km ride and you will be back in the estate to enjoy its amenities. Day 4: Ciego de Avila and its sweet pineapples You will drive from the mountains into the central plains. On your way, you will stop in the city of Sancti Spiritus, another village founded by Conquistador Diego Velasquez in the 16th century located on the banks of River Yayabo, a place of long standing traditions and old legends. Famous for its large pineapple plantations, the city of Ciego de Avila is 126-km off Trinidad.Your MotorHome will then head north for 35 km to reach the town of Moron (also know as the Rooster Town). Stretching from the Cunagua Hill to Laguna de la Leche (Milk Pond) which is Cuba's largest area of lakes and marsh combined. Over 40 sites for trout fishing and aquatic bird watching can be found here. Another recommended visit is the Dutch-founded village of Turiguano, accessible from a causeway that crosses the northern flank of Laguna de la Leche. Back in the city, your motor home will stop for supplies at Hotel Ciego de Avila. Day 5: Camaguey, the city of large earthenware jars. Santa Lucia Beach Santa Maria del Puerto del Principe, currently known as Camaguey, was the third village founded by Diego Velasquez in the 16th century. This city is distinct for its large jars used in colonial times to collect rainwater, as well as its narrow and winding roads, colonial architecture and legendary patriotic resolve.On your 108 km drive from Ciego de Avila, you may want to stop for a moment at Santa Lucia beach, before heading for the north of Camaguey province. An extensive strip of white sands washed by the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean is an invitation to a much- earned rest at the beach. The Hotel Vita Club Caracol will make your stay there more pleasant. Playa Santa Lucia has one of the best coral reefs for scuba diving. Its relatively shallow waters, diversity of marine species and large coverage are a not-to-be-missed fun opportunity. Reservation Center: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8850703, Sales: [email protected], Telf: 53 7 8851894 ... AROUND CUBA IN FIVE STAR SUITE ... R Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com Powered by Vacionartravel.com A CUBAN CAROUSEL Day 6: Bayamo, the city of the National Anthem Your MotorHome is now driving towards the widest central Cuba on its way to the city of Las Tunas, 87 km away. While on a short stop for rest, you will admire the beautiful mountains in the Cerro de Caisimu. In Las Tunas, your MotorHome may stop for supplies before continuing your journey.Located in the major central Cauto-Nipe plains, right in the basin of Cuba's longest stream: River Cauto, Bayamo was the second village founded by Diego Velasquez in 1513. The birthplace of patriots and a freedom-loving town, Bayamo was burned by its inhabitants before its surrender to the enemies on January 12th, 1869. The Cuban national anthem, the words of which were written by patriot Perucho Figueredo from his horse, was first sung on the square in front of the local San Salvador de Bayamo Parochial Church. The Father of Cuban Homeland: Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, and many other heroes of Cuban liberation struggles were born and lived in Bayamo, a National Monument and a city whose name is revered by poets from all times. This city will provide the facility requirements to stay overnight. Day 7: Santiago de Cuba, rebellious yesterday, hospitable today, and heroic forever After a 117-km drive, your MotrHome will arrive in Santiago de Cuba, a city founded by Conquistador Diego Velasquez in 1514. An undulated terrain will gradually give way to the Sierra Maestra mountain range.The Hero City of Cuba, Santiago is like a bayside balcony overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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