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10 days
English, French, German, Spanish
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Private tour (min. 2/max. 24 people)

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The Cuba Flora and Fauna Tour will take you during 10 days to beautiful Cuba places, great landscapes in Cuba. It is one of best Cuba eco tour available right now, an active Cuba tour where clients will have a combination of walking and trekking tours, climbing, knowing best areas of ecotourism in Cuba including Las Terrazas at Sierra del Rosario. Tour guides for this Cuba eco tour are specialists in Cuba nature and eco tours in Cuba, with years of experience in the Cuba rural towns and areas. Customize this Cuba eco tour to take best advantage of your trip to Cuba, you could shorter the tour making the Cuba experience more concentrated or even combining this Cuba outdoor tour with other tours to Cuba, including Cuba Agriculture Tour or a Bird Watching Cuba Tour or prolonging your staying in Cuba at best Cuba beaches.

The program includes meeting and explanation by zoologists from the Cuban Natural Science Museums. You will visit the Natural Science Museum located in Old Havana; the house and museum of German scientist Alejandro Humboldt, considered the second discoverer of Cuba; Sierra del Rosario Mountains where you will visit Soroa and Las Terrazas; then to fabulous Viñales Valley visit Zapata Swamp, here you can find the Crocodile farm, Guamá and La Salina; then the city of Cienfuegos; Escambray Mountains, El Nicho and Caburní waterfalls; and finally the colonial town of Trinidad.

The Cuban flora and fauna state emblems consist of different species as the half of the 7000 species of plants in Cuba are endemic and nearly the 80% of the animals too.

Cuba Flora and Fauna Tour Highlights

Havana city walking tour while enjoying the energy of the city and the local Cuban people
A classic American vintage car ride through Havana
Trinidad, city which seems to live in the past with a very well preserved colonial heritage
Sierra del Rosario Hill in Western Cuba
Observation of endemic birds in Cuba
An architectural walk through the European style city of Cienfuegos
Eco-Tour in Las Terrazas to the west of Havana
A visit to the Bay of Pigs, learn about its history and enjoy the nature
Meeting with a Cuban zoologist specialist from the Cuba Natural Science Museum

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Cuba Flora and Fauna Tour | Day to Day itinerary

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Day 1: Havana “Welcome To Cuba!”

Welcome to Cuba!

  • Arrival at Havana International Airport Jose Marti.
  • Meet and greet at the Airport.
  • Private transfer to hotel.

Meeting to explain the nature program planned to be implemented by the clients, creating the atmosphere for such an incredible adventure starting the following day, also promoting the exchange with your tour guide about any aspect of your trip to Cuba.

Accommodation in B&B at Hotel NH Capri 4* or similar.

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Day 2: Havana City Tour

  • Breakfast.
  • Leaving for a private full city tour of old and modern Havana, approx. 9 hours.

You’ll starting the walking tour of Old Havana from the Templete, where Havana villa was founded in 1519. Walking through the Plaza de Armas and all other Squares of Old Havana: San Francisco de Asís Square, then to Old Square, visit the Cathedral Square. Seeing the monuments and buildings more relevant from the different centuries all well preserved, the Palacio Del Segundo Cabo, the Cathedral; entrance to the Museum of Capitanes Generales.

Visit Callejón de Hamel (the Hamel Alley), the epicenter to the Cuban Afro-Culture, to be in contact with a very original street art gallery and Rumba dance.

  • Optional Lunch

The tour continues by car or private bus going through classic and prestige Prado Avenue, the Grand Theater of Havana, the Central Park, stop at the Capitolio Building. Continue to Colon Cemetery (from the outside), one of the most historical cemeteries of the world and the most significant in Latin American with more of 500 mausoleums, chapels and family vaults; enjoy some of the most relevant mansions of the Vedado on Paseo Avenue, President Avenue, 17 Street between others, visit the University of Havana, the Coppelia building, the Rampa, the first Hilton built outside USA in the fifties, Revolution Square, the Seaboard between most significant places you will visit in Havana on this first day of Cuba tour.

Visit to the external area of Morro Cabaña Fortress with a wonderful view of Havana from the other side of the Bay. Special opportunity for photos, you can also visit the monumental Havana Christ Statue.

Back to the hotel around 18:00.

Accommodation in B&B at Hotel NH Capri 4* or similar.

Breakfast included.

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Day 3: Havana, Terrazas, Soroa, Viñales

  • Early breakfast.

This ecological tour will take you to the typical rural community and tourist installations of Las Terrazas and to the exuberant flora and fauna of the Sierra del Rosario forest, located in the new Artemisa province (west of Havana).

The tour includes a visit to the 19th century Buenavista coffee plantation, a visit of the Moka eco-hotel, a guided tour of the community to get in touch with the locals.

Optional: 800-meters downhill canopy tour on zip-lines where you can enjoy magnificent views of the landscape.

  • Departure to Soroa, known as the Rainbow of Cuba.

Entrance to one of the most interesting botanical gardens in Cuba, also visit beautiful waterfalls in the area.

  • Optional luncheon.

Continue trip to Viñales, a beautiful valley in Cuba, on the western side of the island of Cuba.

  • Arrival and check-in at hotel.
  • Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Accommodation in H&B at Hotel Los Jazminez 4* or similar.

Breakfast and dinner included.

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Day 4: Viñales

  • Breakfast

One of the most beautiful areas of Cuba with their rare hill name Mogotes, fertile land where best habano tobacco leaf is grown. Place of wonderful caverns, little country routes and amazing landscapes.

Walk trail Cocosolo Palmarito to discover the wonders of the Viñales nature with a local guide. With your local guide will take you on a half-day walking tour. Visit a local farm where you'll have the opportunity to experience the 'guajiro's' way of life. Depending on the season, while at the farm you can choose to relax or help out with daily farm activities.

  • Luncheon at Finca Paraiso (very interesting agro-ecological project with the best views of the Valley; family private owned restaurant).
  • After lunch, entrance to the Indian caves with a boat ride inside the cave.
  • Visit Los Jazmines lookout from where you will have an excellent view over the valley.
  • Optional dinner at private restaurant.

Accommodation in H&B at Hotel Los Jazminez 4* or similar.

Breakfast and lunch included.

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Day 5: Viñales – Bay of Pigs – Cienfuegos

  • Early breakfast.
  • Departure to Cienfuegos via Bay of Pigs.

Ciénaga de Zapata National Park, a must-see for travelers, is an attraction for wildlife lovers and intact habitats. It is considered an important area, recognized with the category of Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Among the prominent places we find the crocodile breeding center, La Laguna del Tesoro, Pueblo Taíno and Playa Larga.

  • Optional lunch in local restaurant.
  • Continuation to a beautiful swimming whole (cenote) named Cueva de los Peces which resembles a huge natural tropical fish tank.
  • Continues trip to Cienfuegos.

Tour of Cienfuegos City, founded by French settlers who came from Louisiana, USA in 1819. This history gives it an air and architectural style that is distinctive from that of the rest of the island. This city appeal lies partly in the European flavor of its colonial heritage, with a wide Parisian-style boulevard and elegant colonnades, and there is an ambience to inspire Cuba’s most celebrated Son singer Benny Moré to write the words “Cienfuegos is the city I like best”.

  • Arrival and check-in hotel.
  • Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Accommodation in H&B at Hotel Villa Faro Luna 3*.

Breakfast and dinner included.

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Day 6: Cienfuegos – El Nicho - Topes De Collante

  • Early breakfast.
  • Departure to El Nicho.

El Nicho Waterfalls, in Cienfuegos, a set of waterfalls and natural pools, where you can feel the nature.

The trail at El Nicho goes through dense forests. As you ascend the trail, be on the lookout for birds and lizards in the trees. The trail eventually goes beyond the waterfalls and ends at a scenic lookout that overlooks the valley.

It is a nesting site for flamingos and other seabirds, a National Monument and holder of the largest stalagmite in Latin America with 67 meters high.

  • Lunch included.
  • Continues trip to Topes de Collante.

Accommodation in H&B at Hotel Los Helechos 3*.

Breakfast and lunch included.

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Day 7: Topes De Collante National Park

  • Early breakfast.

It is an ideal place to enjoy the magic of nature in this region. It is considered one of the most exotic and beautiful natural parks in Cuba.

The Trails "Centinelas del Río Melodioso" has an area of approximately 5,000 meters long, which is covered in about 3 and a half hours. The river (Melodioso) has a special shape, with impressive waterfalls and natural pools. The area is home to a rich endemic flora and fauna. More adventurous and experienced hikers can cross the river to Poza Del Venado, to swim in the natural pool. Time to bathe in the natural pool ”El Venado” and the beautiful waterfall “El Rocío”.

  • Light lunch at the "La Gallega" restaurant.
  • Back to hotel.

Accommodation in H&B at Hotel Los Helechos 3*

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

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Day 8: Topes De Collante - Trinidad

  • Early breakfast.

Today we will walk the “El Caburní” trail where you will be able to appreciate attractions related to the flora and fauna characteristic of the place, singular rock formations and interesting geographical features. Arrival at the Salto del Caburní, Natural Monument and distinctive symbol of the Escambray Trinitario, which offers its waters, from 64 meters high, to a group of pools where the visitor will find a place to rest and swim. Distance to cover on the trail on foot (round trip): 7 km approximately.

  • Departure to Trinidad.
  • Arrival and check-in.

Accommodation in all-inclusive plan at Hotel Memories Trinidad del Mar 4*

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

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Day 9: Trinidad – Havana

  • Early breakfast.

Tour of Trinidad, established by the Spaniards in 1514 and lined with cobblestone streets and colorful houses, the town of Trinidad is easy to wander around and almost every scene offers superb photographic opportunities – from locals casually smoking their huge cigars on the doorsteps of their homes to old Chevrolets cruising by. Visit Santa Ana and the Major Square. Entrance to the Canchanchara Bar with a welcoming drink, visit the Handcraft Fair.

  • Back to hotel for lunch.
  • Departure to Havana.
  • Arrival and check-in.
  • Free evening.

Accommodation in B&B at Hotel NH Capri 4* or similar.

Breakfast and lunch included.

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Day 10: Havana Departure

  • Breakfast.

Transfer out on time to Havana International Airport to take flight out of the country (clients must check-in at the airport 3 hours in advance).

Breakfast included.

End of Services

Included

Accommodation as described

Meet and greet at the Havana airport

Airport transfer in/out

Private transportation with professional driver

Specialist tour guide (various languages available)

Salary, accommodation, and meals for the tour guide

All the watching bird tours as indicated, with local fees included

All the tours as indicated in the program

All the entrance fees as mentioned in the program

Lunches and dinners as indicated

24 hours phone emergency number

Staff assistance during the whole program

Local taxes

Specialist zoologist meetings

Not included

International airfare.

Tourist visas

Medical Insurance

Tips and gratuities

Services not mentioned in the program

Personal expenses & phone calls

Liquids during meals

Note: If you are interested in birding, it is recommended to bring your own equipment to watch birds (photographic camera and so on). Getting these in Cuba can be difficult, since there are no specialized stores where you could buy or borrow your equipment.

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