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Yacht Cruises in Cuba
8 Days from $4,140
Day 1 - HAVANA
Arrive in Havana where you will be met and
assisted by a member of our team. Visit the Plaza de la Revolucion
followed by a welcome lunch at La Barraca Restaurant, located in Hotel
Nacional de Cuba. Remain at the hotel for an engrossing lecture with
well-known architect Pedro Vasquez then continue to the pier for
embarkation on our ship, followed by a boat drill and welcome briefing.
Dinner onboard and overnight in Sierra Maestra Port- Old Havana. (D)
Day 2 - SAT I HAVANA
After breakfast, disembark for a walking
exploration through Old Havana and Centro Havana. Witness a mixture
of beautiful old baroque and neo-classical monuments, arcades and
private balconies. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch, followed
by a scenic drive in vintage American cars to Finca Vigia, beloved home
of Ernest Hemingway. Upon our return, enjoy some free time before we
make our way to Caf
Day 3 - SUNI HAVANA**
After breakfast, visit Fusterlandia, the studio
of artist Jose Rodriguez Fuster. The brightly colored mermaids, roofs,
walls, benches, and doorways were greatly inspired by Gaudi in
Barcelona and Brancusi in Rome, but most of all by Picasso and
Dubuffet. Enjoy 2 hours at leisure to experience the wonders of Havana
on your own before returning to the ship for embarkation. Lunch,
dinner, and overnight onboard as we sail to Maria La Gorda. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - MON I MARIA LA GORDA
After breakfast, we disembark in
Maria La Gorda and visit a local school to meet the Cuban children and
their teachers, and discuss the differences and levels of the Cuban and
American educational systems, particularly in the rural areas of the
country. Visit the headquarters of Guanahacabibes National Park, one
of the country's largest nature reserves on the westernmost tip of the
island. Time-permitting, we will venture into the park, followed by free
time for swimming, snorkeling and a BBQ lunch in Maria La Gorda
before embarking our ship. Dinner and overnight onboard as we sail
to the Island of Youth-Isla de la Juventud. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - TUE I ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD
Disembark in Marina Colony for
a panoramic sightseeing drive of the capital city of Nueva Gerona. Visit
the Presidio Modelo, an abandoned panopticon prison where both
Fidel and Raul Castro were imprisoned from 1953-1955. Enjoy lunch
in a paladar before visiting an art school and the maternity ward of a
local hospital, if available. There will be some free time for independent
exploration and enjoyment around Nueva Gerona
Day 6 - WED I CASILDA I TRINIDAD**
Today we visit Trinidad, a
meticulously well-preserved Spanish colonial city. We will walk through
the town, visit a scale model of the city, and have lunch at a local
restaurant. Stop at the Romantic Museum located in the old palace of
the Count Brunet, or Palacio Cantero, the Trinidad General Municipal
Museum. Visit the studio of Lazaro Niebla, a very unique woodcarver.
Depart Trinidad by bus and drive to Cienfuegos, where we will meet the
ship for an overnight in port. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - THU I CIENFUEGOS
Enjoy breakfast onboard before
disembarking for our visit to Cienfuegos, known as the Pearl of the
South. Visit the graphic arts workshop and the Benny More School of
Art. Walk around the city center and admire outstanding examples of
French neo classical architecture from the 19th Century. We will stop
at a local farmer
Day 8 - FRI I CIENFUEGOS
Disembark and transfer to the airport for
your return flight. (B)