Discover Cuba • Visits Shown in Italics in Itinerary
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HAVANA (4) Cojimar San Francisco de Paula Vinales Valley 5 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 4 nights in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & lunch or dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach • Guided sightseeing & walking tours Discover Cuba • Visits shown in italics in itinerary Day 1: Departure from the USA-Havana Day 3: Havana-San Francisco de Paula- Depart on your flight to Havana, Cuba. Upon Alamar -Cojimar-Havana Today’s excursion 2018 TOUR PRICES arrival, you are greeted by your CHA Tour Director. from Havana follows the trail of famed American Oct 1- Jun 1- Begin your exploration of this fascinating country author Ernest Hemingway who lived in Cuba May 31 Sep 30 that appears frozen in time due to its political for 20 years. The morning begins with a drive to New York 3009 2959 history and lengthy embargo with the U.S. Take San Francisco de Paula to visit Finca La Vigia, the Boston 3079 3029 author’s former home where he wrote many of Philadelphia 2959 2909 a panoramic drive through Havana featuring Syracuse/Buffalo 3109 3059 views of Fifth Avenue, the Old City and the famous his famous novels. Continue to Cojimar where Pittsburgh 2949 2899 Malecon. On the way, see many colorful American- Hemingway had daily fishing trips which served Washington/Baltimore 2999 2949 made cars from the late 1950’s. Transfer to your as the inspiration for his acclaimed novel “The Old Norfolk 3059 3009 Richmond/Roanoke 2999 2949 hotel where you will attend a ”People to People” Man and the Sea.” See the monument honoring Hemingway built by local fishermen with their Detroit 2979 2929 presentation of your itinerary and what to expect Columbus/Cleveland 3039 2989 boat anchors, and enjoy an included lunch at Las during your Havana experience. Enjoy a special Cincinnati/Dayton 3079 3029 Terrazas, the author’s preferred restaurant. Back Indianapolis 3039 2989 Welcome Dinner at the hotel this evening. in Havana, sightseeing continues with visits to Charlotte/Raleigh 3169 3119 El Castillo del Morro , Fort La Cabana, and the Greensboro 3089 3039 Day 2: Havana This morning, enjoy a walking Columbia/Charleston 2939 2889 Ambos Mundos Hotel to see the room where tour of Old Havana, the largest colonial center in Chicago 3019 2969 Hemingway wrote “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Milwaukee 3129 3079 Latin America declared a World Heritage Site by Louisville/Lexington 3169 3119 UNESCO. Founded in 1519, Old Havana became Day 4: Havana-Vinales Valley-Havana Enjoy Minneapolis 3039 2989 the most important port of the region by the a full-day excursion to visit Vinales Valley National St. Louis/Kansas City 3209 3159 18th century, defined by an interesting mix of Omaha/Des Moines 3189 3139 Park, a UNESCO World Landscape Heritage Site, Atlanta 2989 2939 baroque and neo-classical monuments. Included with lush farmland, spectacular limestone and Memphis/Little Rock 3149 3099 is a visit to El Templete where the city of Havana numerous caves scattered on the slopes inhab - Knoxville/Mobile 3159 3109 was founded in 1514. See the Office of the ited for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish Nashville 2989 2939 Birmingham 3179 3129 City Historian, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja and conquerors. Enjoy a boat ride to visit the amazing Miami 2799 2749 Plaza San Francisco. After an included lunch at the cave formation of Cueva Del Indio and admire the Tampa/Orlando 2929 2879 Restaurant Templete, you will visit the impressive Mural de la Prehistoria Project. Continue to El Jacksonville 2889 2839 Museo de Bellas Artes followed by a stroll through Paraiso Agroecological Farm, a family-run farm Dallas/Houston 3019 2969 producing organic vegetables, for a traditional San Antonio/Austin 3179 3129 Havana’s popular Central Park where local Cubans New Orleans 2929 2879 gather to discuss their favorite pastime, Baseball. Cuban lunch. The family will share their experi - Oklahoma City/Tulsa 3179 3129 See the Bacardi Building with its Art Deco archi - ences and challenges of starting a local business Phoenix/Las Vegas 3169 3119 Los Angeles 3039 2989 tecture, Cathedral Square, and La Bodeguita del in this rural community. Tonight, celebrate your stay in Havana by attending the famous Cabaret San Francisco 3079 3029 Medio, the well-known restaurant that claims San Diego/Tucson 3079 3029 Show featuring typical Cuban music and dance to be the birthplace of Cuba’s Mojito cocktail. Seattle/Portland 3249 3199 at the iconic Hotel Nacional De Cuba. Denver/Wichita 3119 3069 Tonight, you will visit the Cabana Fortress to Salt Lake City 3269 3219 see the memorable Ceremony of the Cannon. Day 5: Departure for the USA Boise/Albuquerque 3369 3319 $ Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! & $159 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details. quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S711) 107.