DAY 4
Private Restaurant / Wild Flamingo Paddle / Biking Tour of Cienfuegos city
• 8:00am Breakfast at our Casa. Cienfuegos city is one of the prettiest cities in Cuba and shows signs of French and Spanish influences. First on the agenda, we are off to a
• After breakfast shuttle to Guanaroca lagoon, the largest natural Flamingo Reserve in Cuba for a row boat tour of this protected area.
• Lunch at Rancho Cristal, a private family restaurant overlooking Cienfuegos Bay.
• After lunch, return to Cienfuegos City and hop on bikes to explore the city square, market place and the seaside malecon. Bike tour will take approx. 1.5 hours before returning to casa for dinner.
• 7:30pm Dinner at Casa.
ACCOMMODATION: Cienfuegos Casa
DAY 5
Boat Ride / Mountain Restaurant / Overnight Jungle Glamp-out
• 7:30 am Breakfast
• After breakfast, pack for over-night Mountain lake adventure.
• Bus through the Mountains and villages to Lake Hanabanilla.
• 1-hour Boat ride on Lake Hanabanilla to Reo Negro
• 12:00pm Lunch at Reo Negro
• Activities: Hiking, swimming, and exploring waterfalls
• 7:30pm Dinner at Reo Negro
• Glamping under the stars
** You will be provided with a foam mattress, fresh linen, and wool blanket. You are welcome to bring a light sleeping bag and travel pillow. We recommend you bring warm clothes for this experience as it gets cool in the mountains at night.
** Please bring a day/overnight pack (dry bags also recommended) that can accommodate warm clothes, bathing suit, pillow, toiletries, snacks, towel for above activities.
ACCOMMODATION: Thatched roofed open huts of Reo Negro
DAY 6
Jungle hike / Waterfalls / Boat ride / 4 by 4 Mountain Truck Ride
• 7:30 breakfast at Reo Negro
• Boat tour of Lake Hanabanilla to Jibacoa Dam
• 4 by 4 Russian mountain truck tour of Escambray Mountains.
** Dress warm for the truck ride in the mountains.
• Visit mountain coffee house and botanical tea shop.
• Lunch will be at a private restaurant or mountain market place for a light lunch in the community.
• 2-3hr Jungle hike and swim into a hidden cave system and waterfall.
** Bring bathing suit
• 4 by 4 Mountain truck transfer to bus. Short bus ride to Trinidad
• Check in to Trinidad Casa
• 7:30pm dinner at Trindada Casa.
ACCOMMODATION: Trinidad Casas
DAY 7
Catamaran Cruise / Snorkeling / Exploring Cayo Blanco Island / Old Trinidad Walking Tour
• 7:30am breakfast in Casa
• Round trip Catamaran cruise approximately 18km south of Trinidad to a remote island named Cayo Blanco.
• Snorkel, swim and walk the beaches of this 2km long island.
• Lunch will be served on the island.
• Tour of old Trinidad City, a UNESCO world heritage site.
• 7:30pm final dinner at Vista Gourmet.
** Last night on the town enjoying music and dance.
ACCOMMODATION: Trinidad Casas
DAY 8
Off to the Airport
•After breakfast, enjoy free time until you head to Santa Clara International Airport via a private shuttle.
•Have a safe flight home and we hope to see you again on another Cuba Adventure Company get-a-way.
ACCOMMODATION: Your own bed!
DAY 1
Guajimico Villa
• Arrive at Santa Clara International airport. You will be welcomed just outside the airport by your Cuban guide and professional bus driver.
• Exchange your money into the local Cuban currency (C.U.C.).
• Lunch on the first day is the only meal not included in your trip cost. If your flight arrives in time for lunch, we will arrange a great meal for you.
• 2hr. bus ride to Villa Guajimico. This resort is perched on top of ancient coral cliffs overlooking the ocean.
• 7:30 Dinner
ACCOMMODATION: Villa Guajimico
DAY 2
Horseback Riding / Paddle Boarding / Spanish Dance Lessons
• 8:00am breakfast
• 9:00am depart to La Vega horse ranch
• Horseback ride through the rolling hills of Cuba’s central mountain range on route to the turquoise waters and isolated private beach. Cool down in the ocean with a refreshing swim and relax on the beach.
• Circle back to our starting point for lunch at La Vega restaurant.
• Bus back to Villa Guajimico.
• 4:00-6:00pm Paddle Boarding and Snorkeling.
• 7:30pm Dinner at Villa Guajimico restaurant.
• 9:30pm meet at outdoor bar to learn Latin dances by Cuban dance instructor.
ACCOMMODATION: Villa Guajimico
DAY 3
Hike / Snorkel / Rock Climb / Cave
• 7:30am Breakfast
• 9:00am meet at the pool ready for hiking, caving, snorkelling, swimming and climbing
• Bring a small day pack to carry a bagged lunch, snorkeling gear, towel, swim suit, climbing items, flash light / head light, sunscreen, hat and plenty of water.
• Hike takes approximately 45mins – 1hour across the tops of ancient coral cliffs and through a jungle valley arriving at Paradise Beach. Enjoy world class snorkeling, rock climbing (don’t worry we have the gear and expertise!), swimming and relaxing on the beach.
• Lunch with prepared bagged lunch.
• After lunch, hike back a different route through a majestic cave system. The trail winds its way back to Villa Guajimico.
• Swim in the pool and/or relax before we depart to Cienfuegos for two nights.
• Check-in to Casa in Cienfuegos
• 7:30pm dinner at Prado Restaurant
ACCOMMODATION: Cienfuegos Casa