Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. On the way: panoramic route through the towns of Pilón, Media Luna, Campechuela, Manzanillo and Yara.
In Bayamo: horse-drawn carriage ride and walking tour along the Bayamés Promenade. In addition, visits to: Wax Museum, Plaza de la Revolución and its surroundings, Casa de Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Museum, Anthem Plaza, San Salvador Cathedral of Bayamo and the Altarpiece of the Heroes.
Cultural activity at Casa de la Trova and lunch at a local restaurant. Free time for souvenir shopping. Return, panoramic tour of the city of Manzanillo, stay in the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Park with time for photos and souvenir shopping.
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Santiago in Jeep
Departure from the hotel at 6:30 am, with breakfast on board, in 4x4 jeep with bilingual guide service. Route along the southern tourist road, stops for photo taking in the river Macío, La Magdalena and Chivirico Bridge.
In Santiago: visit to the Rum Shop, shopping opportunities, stay in Plaza Antonio Maceo and time for photos. Tour through the main arteries of the city and stay in the Loma de San Juan. At noon, time to visit optionally the Castle of San Pedro de la Roca "Museum of Piracy", site declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch with a liquid included in the Restaurant El Morro.
In the afternoon, walking tour through the historic center, Enramada street and surroundings of Parque Céspedes. Visit to the Museum of Colonial Environment, located in one of the oldest houses in Cuba, the home of the conqueror Diego Velázquez. Time for photos and souvenir purchase.
Visit to Turquino National Park
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. On the way: panoramic route through the towns of Pilón, Media Luna, Campechuela, Manzanillo, Yara and Masó. Welcome cocktail in the tourist village Santo Domingo, with time available to the client. Visit to the visitor information center. Brief explanation of the characteristics of the Turquino National Park and the route.
Adventure in 4x4 jeep to the Alto del Naranjo natural viewpoint, short stay for photos and observation, from an altitude of 955 meters above sea level, Sierra Maestra. Ecotourism Tour La Plata Commandancy: 2-hour hike through ecotouristic paths of the mountain environment declared protected areas, with observation of the flora and fauna endemic to the park and interpretive stops for photos.
Visit to the facilities of the Comandancia de la Plata: a walk on foot by the 16 establishments built in 1958 in the firm of La Plata as "General Command of the Rebel Army", among them the House of the Transients, Post No. 1, The House of the Press, the Kitchen, the House of Fidel Castro, the House of Law, among others. Lunch with a drink included in the tourist villa Santo Domingo. Free time of enjoyment.
Visit to Desembarco de Granma National Park
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. On the way: panoramic route through the towns of Pilón and Niquero. Visit to the natural archaeological trail El Guafe, with observation of endemic flora and fauna. Tour of caves that served as shelter for the aborigines, habitations caves, ceremonial, funeral homes and the cave of the water idol Atabeira.
Excursion by the Cabo Cruz fishing community. Visits to: Faro Vargas, colonial construction of the XIX century, with 32 meters of altitude; Historical Monument Home of the Freedom; Places related to the landing of the yacht Granma in 1956; Memorial of the Yacht Granma and house of the peasant Angel Perez. Walk on the trail Route of the Expeditionaries. Lunch at a local restaurant and stroll through the historic town of Niquero.
River Tour
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. Drive along the southern tourist road with stops for photo taking.
Ecotourism tour along the banks of the Rio Macío. Observation of the endemic flora and fauna of the region. Bath time in the river basins. Tasting of the country lunch with national drinks included. Contact with the local peasant habitat.
Jeep Safari – Comandancia de la Plata Tour
Transfer by jeep 4x4 with bilingual guide service. Route placed in the mountains of the Sierra Maestra, with interpretive stops in Caridad de Mota, La Habanita and Masó. Welcome cocktail in the tourist village Santo Domingo, with time available to the client. Visit to the visitor information center, with a brief explanation of the characteristics of the park and the route.
Adventure in 4x4 jeep to the Alto del Naranjo natural viewpoint, short stay for photos and observation, from an altitude of 955 meters above sea level, Sierra Maestra. Ecotourism Tour La Plata Commander: 2 hours hike through ecotouristic paths of the mountainous environment declared protected areas, with observation of the endemic flora and fauna of the park and interpretive stops for photos.
Visit to the Commander's facilities: a walk through the 16 establishments built in 1958 in the firm of La Plata as "General Command of the Rebel Army", among them the House of the Transients, the Post No. 1, the House of The Press, the Kitchen, the House of Fidel Castro, House of Law, among others. Lunch with a drink included in the Santo Domingo Tourist Village. Free time to enjoy the mountain environment.
Jeep Safari – Photo Tour
Transfer by jeep 4x4 to the Cilantro river dam, with time for photos and bathing options in the waterfall. Tour through the tourist road south to the Rio Macío, with space for photographs and bathroom. Inter-Mountain route of the Sierra Maestra and stay in the natural viewpoint Loma de la Vigía. When the excursion is done in the afternoon, it is possible to appreciate the sunset.
Saturday of Rumba
Departure from the hotel at 9:00 pm, by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. Enjoy scheduled cultural activities. Music recorded and live, according to programming, of the Oriental Organ and local orchestras, literary spaces, activities with children, among others, in direct contact with the inhabitants of Pilón. Return to the hotels of origin at 11:30 pm.
Tres Villas Tour
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with bilingual guide service. Tour of the town of Marea del Portillo, with information on the geographical features of the area. Visit to a country house. Towards the town of Pilón, interpretive stops with time for photos in: Conservas Factory, tourist village Punta de Piedra and Primary School of Tribucio.
Walk around the area of residential buildings, children's circle, health care centers and Plaza de la Cultura in Pilón. Visit to the Park.
Departure available to the client from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Includes accompanying equestrian guide. Horseback riding and ecotourism tours through the local environment of Marea del Portillo village and on the southern slope of the Sierra Maestra. Observation of the local flora and fauna in direct contact with the peasant habitat during the whole journey.
Seafari Open Sea
Departure at 9:00 am. From the pier of Portillito Cay in front of the hotel Farallón of the Caribbean. Includes transportation on yacht with guide service bilingual instructor on board. Promenade on the open sea with fishing possibilities; enjoy views of Pilón and the mountains of the Sierra Maestra. Open bar with national drinks. Snorkeling in the coral reef (equipment included). Sailor's lunch in Blanco Cay and beach time.
Sunset
Departure at 5:00 pm from the pier of Portillito Cay in front of the Hotel Farallón del Caribe. Includes transportation on yacht with guide service bilingual instructor on board. Promenade on open sea with views of the mountains of the Sierra Maestra. Open bar with national drinks. Enjoy the sunset and time for photos.
Seafari to Cayo Blanco
Departure at 9:00 am. From the pier of Portillito Cay in front of the Hotel Farallón del Caribe. Includes transfer in air-conditioned vehicle in the direction of Pilón to Triburcio. Stay in Cayo Blanco, entertainment, music, open bar and buffet lunch with lobster included. Bath time with beach club equipment included.
High fishing
Departure at the request of the client (very early in the morning) from the Portillito Cay pier in front of the Hotel Farallón del Caribe. Includes 33- or 46-foot boat ride with side hangers, specialized crew, snack, open bar with national drinks and lunch according to choice. From 1 to 3 fishing positions in the blue waters between 1 and 2 miles parallel to the coast. Artificial baits.
Snorkeling
Departure at the request of the client in the morning and afternoon from the pier of Portillito Cay in front of the Hotel Farallón del Caribe. Includes transportation by boat with on-board bilingual instructor guide service. Arrival to the coral reef. Enjoy an hour of snorkeling (equipment included).
Comandancia de la Plata
Specialized guide service during the whole excursion, with detailed explanation about historical events and natural values of the place. Access to the National Park Turquino and the Comandancia de La Plata. Visit to all its facilities hiking by an ecotouristic trail of average difficulty and of approximately 3 km of length.
At the client`s request and with variations in the price, it includes or not: transfer in jeeps 4x4 one way and return from the Villa Santo Domingo to the natural viewpoint Alto del Naranjo and box lunch (ham and cheese sandwich, 1 soda and 1 bottle of 500 ml of natural water per person, with sandwich variant for vegetarians) or lunch at Villa Santo Domingo.
Trekking Turquino 1
Total time: 2 days / 1 night. Departure at 7:30am from Villa Santo Domingo in 4x4 jeeps to Alto de Naranjo. Hike for Rascacielos path or making a short visit to the ecologic community of La Platica. Hike of 8km by high difficulty trail (grade 1 - specifically specialized) to the mountain camp of minimum comfort La Aguada.
If the client wishes and the weather conditions permit, it continues with ascent towards the Pico Turquino (5 Km.) the same day, returning in the afternoon to La Aguada. Otherwise, rest in the camp, climb to the peak and descend the next day. The excursion also includes: lunch / dinner (day 1) and breakfast / lunch (day 2).
Trekking Turquino 2
Total duration: 3 days / 2 nights. Departure at 7:30 am from Villa Santo Domingo in 4x4 jeeps to Alto del Naranjo. Climbing by trail Skyscraper or making brief visit to the ecological community La Platica. Hike of 8 km by high difficulty trail (grade 1 - specifically specialized) to the mountain camp of minimum comfort La Aguada.
If the client wishes and the weather conditions allow, it continues with ascent towards Pico Turquino (5 Km.) the same day, returning in the afternoon and spending the night in La Aguada. Otherwise, rest in the camp, climb the next day and descend and spend the night in La Aguada or Camp La Platica.
On the third day: hike back to Alto del Naranjo, to take 4x4 jeep back to Santo Domingo. At the request of the client, this variant can start with the first night in La Platica and then, La Aguada, or the client can leave the Turquino National Park by the south slope towards the coast through Las Cuevas, thus using the services of the La Majagua or the Caves themselves. In this case there will always be a guide change at the top of Turquino Peak.
Comandancia with Overnight in La Plática
Departure at 7:30 am in 4x4 jeeps from Villa Santo Domingo to Alto de Naranjo, with specialized guide service. Hike by path of medium difficulty towards La Comandancia de La Plata. Approximately 4 hours visit. Down to the Alto del Naranjo.
Path by trail Skyscraper to ecological community La Platica, opportunity to know the local way of life and observe native flora and fauna. Includes access to the National Park Turquino, entrance to the Command of La Plata, and visit to all facilities, box lunch in Villa Santo Domingo and dinner and breakfast in the mountain camp of the community La Platica.
Enjoy one of the traditions of the city of Bayamo since colonial times: the horse-drawn carriage ride. Tour of the main streets of the city, visit to historical places of interest.
El Guafe and Cabo Cruz
Category: Trail
Location: National Park
Disembarkation of the Granma
Distance (RT): 4 km
Time: 4 hrs.
Difficulty: Low
Capacity: 24 customers
(2 groups x 12 clients each)
Description: The tour is done on foot and by transport. There are outstanding elements of the flora characteristic of the area between two plant formations (semideciduous and coastal veromorphic scrub), with endemic species, the fauna is varied mainly in birds.
Activities: Observe evidence of aboriginal sites and interpretive posters explaining Aboriginal life and customs, Atabeira (goddess of waters) and deadly embrace.
Observation of birds such as Cartacuba, Tocororo, Dove Partridge, Juan Chivi, Tomeguín del Pinar, Cabrero, Green Woodpecker, Pechero, Zunzuncito, Carpenter Churroso and Negrito. Visit to the fishing community of Cabo Cruz, is highlighted by the Faro Vargas, structure of the nineteenth century with a height of 32 meters. Includes: Specialized guide, snack and lunch.
Transportation: Until the entrance of the trail is by bus. Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, strong footwear suitable for hiking, camera, binoculars, cap, sunglasses and water.
Morlotte – Fustete
Category: Trail
Location: National Park
Disembarkation of the Granma
Distance (RT): 6 km
Time: 4 hrs
Difficulty: High
Capacity: 20 customers
(2 groups x 10 clients each)
Description: The tour is done on foot by going down and up the cliffs. Visits to the Cave of Fustete are secondary formations typical of the caverns (stalagmites, stalactites, robes, etc.) and the Hole of Morlotte, furnia of 77 meters of depth by 55 of diameter formed by mixed processes of corrosion sinkholes. During the tour you will travel through highly conserved coastal vegetation.
Activities: Hiking. Visit to the Cave of Fustete and the Hole of Morlotte, around this impressive formation inhabits the Ligus Vittatus, local endemic mollusc of great beauty. Includes: Specialized guide, snack and lunch.
Transportation: Bus
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, strong footwear suitable for hiking, camera, binoculars, cap, sunglasses and water.
El Samuel
Category: Speleological Path
Location: National Park
Disembarkation of the Granma
Distance (RT): 3 km
Time: 4 hrs
Difficulty: High
Capacity: 20 customers
(2 groups x 10 clients each)
Description: The tour is done on foot. You will be able to appreciate the typical landscape of the terrace, the geomorphological values of the site such as: diente de perro, diaclasias, dolinas and caves. The cave is an excellent natural viewpoint with beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and the virgin forest of the Real.
Activities: Upon arrival of the cave you can see an excellent view of the sea terraces and in the interior you can observe secondary formations, archaeological remains and cave fauna. Includes: Specialized guide, snack and lunch.
Transportation: Bus
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, strong footwear suitable for hiking, camera, binoculars, cap, sunglasses and water.
Las Yaguas
Category: Trail
Location: National Park
Disembarkation of the Granma
Distance (RT): 17 km
Time: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Medium
Capacity: 40 customers
(2 groups x 20 clients each)
Description: A stop is made in Alto de la Vigía to contemplate the panoramic views of the hotel facilities and Marea del Portillo bay from a height of 360 meters above sea level. Typographical irregularities are appreciated. It ends in the waterfalls formed by five waterfalls.
Activities: Stop for photo shoots. Observation of natural values (faunistic, floristic, landscape). Enjoy swimming in natural pools, photo shoots, etc. Includes: Specialized guide, snack and lunch.
Transportation: JEEP 4 x 4
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, strong footwear suitable for hiking, camera
El Mango
Description: Located on the delta of the largest river in Cuba, Cauto, the tour begins in the Las Playas lagoon’s channels, with tours to Cayo Norte and Cayo Carena.
Activities: Tour aboard ships. Visit to archeological sites, remains of an old salt area. Waterfowl are seen as: Flamingos, Sevillas, Duck, Heron, Pecker, Seagull, among others, as well as nesting grounds of flamingos, iguanas, jutías and vegetal formations.
Transportation: Bus up to El Mango Biological Station, motorboats and ships.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, appropriate footwear, camera.
Category: Water tour
Hotel Area: Delta del Cauto
Distance (RT): 2.2 km
Time: 2:30 a.m.
Difficulty: Medium
Capacity: 16 customers