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ITINERARY Exclusively Prepared For ITINERARY Exclusively Prepared For BPI Visa Signature Card Holders Cuba ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAY 1: Meet & Greet Private Road Transfer Havana International Airport (HAV) to Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski Accommodation - Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski (3 Nights) Bed & Breakfast Excursion Havana Havana City Colonial Tour Restaurant Reservation El del Frente at 20:00 DAY 2: Excursion Havana Visit to El Capitolio Excursion Havana Private Performance of Danza Contemporanea de Cuba Restaurant Reservation Jama at 12:30 Excursion Havana Havana Art Tour Excursion Havana Art Tour at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Restaurant Reservation La Guarida at 19:30 Excursion Havana Cigar and Rum tasting at Hotel Nacional DAY 3: Excursion Havana EGREM Recording Studios Visit and Private Performance of Septeto Nacional Restaurant Reservation Riomar at 12:00 Excursion Havana Short visit to President Fulgencio Batista's vintage car Excursion Havana Roberto Salas Photographer Exchange Restaurant Reservation El Cocinero at 20:00 DAY 4: Private Road Transfer Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski to Grand Hotel Iberostar Trinidad Excursion Cienfuegos Cienfuegos City Tour Restaurant Reservation 2212 Restaurant and Bar at 12:30 Accommodation - Grand Hotel Iberostar Trinidad (3 Nights) Bed & Breakfast Excursion Trinidad Trinidad City Tour Restaurant Reservation La Redaccion at 20:00 A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 2 DAY 5: Excursion Trinidad Jeep Safari to Topes de Collantes Excursion Trinidad Trinidad Art and Artisan Tour Restaurant Reservation San Jose at 20:00 DAY 6: Excursion Trinidad Snorkeling at Trinidad Excursion Trinidad Tour of Sugar Plantation Ruins and Slave History Restaurant Reservation Bistro Trinidad at 20:00 DAY 7: Private Road Transfer Grand Hotel Iberostar Trinidad to Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski Excursion Santa Clara Visit to Che Guevara Memorial Accommodation - Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski (1 Night) Bed & Breakfast Restaurant Reservation Cinco Sentidos at 19:30 DAY 8: Excursion Havana Visit to Artisan Craft Market Private Road Transfer Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski to Havana International Airport (HAV) A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 3 DAY 1 ITINERARY Arrive at Havana International Airport on own arrangement. Upon leaving the plane, you will be met by an airport representative carrying your name board. You will be assisted to immigration and customs before proceeding to the VIP Lounge to wait for your luggage. Thereafter, you will be lead to your driver. You will be picked up from Havana International Airport (HAV) and transferred in a private vehicle to Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski. *You will have a classic vintage car with an English-speaking guide and Spanish-speaking driver. Your tours will be delivered by experts. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 4 DAY 1-3 ITINERARY For the next 3 nights you will be staying at Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski in Gran Hotel Manzana a Patio Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis. Kempinski ABOUT THE AREA Bed & Breakfast 1 Patio Room Havana, Cuba's capital, is located in the western part of Cuba and, with a population of over 2 million people, is by far its largest city. Throughout its 15 districts travelers will find numerous places of architectural, cultural and tourist interest. The city is trapped in time, where glamour meets careful colonial-era reconstruction with a backdrop of irresistible colour. Walk El Malecón, the walkway bordering the ocean; visit Old Havana and the Catedral de San Cristóbal; and listen for salsa music, open-air bazaars and parties that last all night. Sun, slinky dancing, icy cocktails in bars fashioned from backyard wrecks and slumping colonial ruins, designer buys, avant-garde art, and a dose of communism draw visitors to the tropical nation island. ACCOMMODATION Ideally located in the heart of Old Havana and surrounded by the historic UNESCO World Heritage buildings of this vibrant city, the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski offers you the opportunity to pamper yourself in Cuba's first luxury hotel. With contemporary design, the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski comprises 246 luxurious rooms, including 50 suites, where you can recharge after your excursions through the vibrant and exciting city of Havana. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 5 DAY 1 ITINERARY Your private concierge will welcome you, go through your itinerary and make suggestions of places to see and things to do. They have an in-depth knowledge regarding history, culture and nature. You will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a Havana City Colonial Tour. Havana City Colonial Tour Walk in the footsteps of Havana's colonial past by visiting the four key squares of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Vieja, and the Plaza de la Cathedral with an expert guide that offers insights on their history. This is a walking tour and takes approximately 2 hours. Restaurant Reservation: (To be paid direct) El del Frente at 20:00 for 2 persons Address: #303 O'Reilly, La Habana, Cuba Phone No.: +53 7 8674256 El Del Frente means the one in front. The menu is similar to that of O’Reilly’s, one of the best ceviche tacos and tatakis in town. El Del Frente has a rooftop terrace/bar where you can either sit for a drink and a cigar, or have a light informal dinner surrounded by Old Havana’s historic architecture. The drinks here are exceptional. Late night Jazz (To be paid direct) Jazz is a significant musical genre in Cuba. The local concierge will suggest some venues to enjoy some late night jazz after dinner. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 6 DAY 2 ITINERARY Today, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a Visit to El Capitolio. Visit to El Capitolio Equal parts inspiring and imposing in its palatial opulence, El Capitolio is an iconic part of Havana's skyline. It was the seat of government in Cuba until after the Revolution in 1959 and is now home to the Cuban Academy of Sciences. Its design and name recall the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., but it is only superficially similar. Completed in 1929, it was the tallest building in Havana until the 1950s and houses the world's third largest indoor statue. Around the building are gardens laid out by French landscape architect and designer Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier at the time of the original construction. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 7 DAY 2 ITINERARY After the tour, you will watch a Private Performance of Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. Private Performance of Danza Contemporanea de Cuba Danza Contemporanea de Cuba (Contemporary Dance of Cuba) is a contemporary dance company based in Havana combining modern American theatre, Afro-Caribbean dance styles and classical European Ballet. The company was founded in 1959 as the Conjunto Nacional de Danza Moderna. In 1971, the name of the company was changed to Danza Nacional de Cuba, until 1987. Since 1987 Danza Contemporanea de Cuba has been under the direction of Miguel Iglesias, who started dancing with the company in 1975. With more than 70 productions in its active repertoire, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba has toured throughout America, Europe, Asia and Africa. This morning you will watch a private performance by Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. Restaurant Reservation: (To be paid direct) Jama at 12:30 for 2 persons Address: Calle Aguiar 361 Entre O'Reilly Y Empedrado, Havana, Cuba Phone No.: +53 7 8642252 This restaurant has an eccentric mix of Cuban and Japanese cuisine. The selection of dishes are impeccable where they combine authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. You can enjoy their dish, I love Tokio, which consists of pork heart fajitas with ginger, served with rice noodles and sesame sauce. Other standout dishes include: the assorted sushi and signature fried rice with seafood and spices. Without a doubt, Jama is an interesting new addition to Havana. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, a wholesome dinner or just a few drinks with friends, Jama is the place to go. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 8 DAY 2 ITINERARY In the afternoon, you will be taken on an art tour in 2 studios and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Havana Art Tour You will have the special opportunity to visit two local Cuban artists in their studios. Let your guide know your preference in art style, be it photography, sculpture or painting, and they will introduce you to local artists specialising in your preferred genres. This tour is a unique and intimate introduction into Havana's thriving artistic community. Art Tour at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes A tour of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes accompanied by your expert guide. You will visit the building which houses the National Cuban Collection with over 30 000 pieces of art divided into: Colonial Art (from the 16th to the 19th century), Landscapes; Modern Art (1894-1951); Abstract Art (1951-1963) and Contemporary Art (1959-present day). The Cuban Collection clearly shows the development of art on the island. There is a small exhibition of charming colonial portraiture including several works by Vicente Escobar (1762—1834), the famous mulatto painter who was appointed Court Painter to Fernando VII. Works by Juan Bautista Vermay, founder of the San Alejandro Academy also hang in this section. The museum boasts an excellent overview of nineteenth and twentieth century Cuban art, as well as some of the best of Cuban contemporary works, with regularly changing temporary exhibitions. A2A Journeys Singapore • Hong Kong • Manila • New York 9 DAY 2 ITINERARY Drinks at Jesus Maria 20 (To be paid direct) This art bar and restaurant also known as The Graffiti Place is the newest place to meet friends while having delicious cocktails and tapas.
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