Central Cuba on horseback

DAY 1 : HAVANA

Reception at the Hotel Presidente**** or similar.  Dinner in a local paladar (family restaurant) and accommodation at the hotel, beside the Malecon of Havana.

DAY 2 : HAVANA - CIENFUEGOS - TRINIDAD 

Transfer to Cienfuegos (3hr drive). Lunch in a paladar and a guided walking tour through the historical center of Cienfuegos, the 'Southern Pearl'. Founded in 1819 it has the richest collection of architecture and urban design of all the southern cities. Transfer to Trinidad (1h). Founded in 1514, Trinidad is a World Heritage Site due to its well preserved jewels of colonial Caribbean architecture. In the great historic town centre a lot of music and cultural activities take place in the evenings. Dinner and accommodation are in a nice casa particular (private family establishment or boarding house).

DAY 3 : TRINIDAD –PLAYA ANCÓN –  MENESES

After breakfast a 3 hour ride  through the Ingenios Valley (a nominated Archeological Reserve by UNESCO).  Transfer (15m) to Playa Ancón for a swim in the Caribbean Sea and a seafood lunch. Transfer to Meneses (3h drive).  Welcome Cocktail and dinner with produce from the farm. Accommodation at Los Álamos. Option  of an introduction to Cuban country music « Criolla ».

DAY 4 : MENESES - FINCA SANTA RUBIA

After breakfast approximately a 5 hour ride to the Atlantic Ocean with Criollo de trote horses. Along the way we will have occasion to enjoy the diversity of the Cuban flora seeing trees such as royal palm, guásima, yamagua and big carob trees. Arrival at the historic  Camp of the Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos  and the Northern Front de Las Villas. Our guide will give you a good introduction about the historic events of this place and about the bird species of this area such as the Tocororo, the national bird of Cuba and the Zunzún one of the smallest birds in the world. Picnic-lunch and transfer to Finca Santa Rubia (1h), a lovely 60 hectares private family farm with its plantation and tobacco-drying barn. Welcome cocktail with our hosts Marbel and Yalianis. Dinner and accommodation at Finca Santa Rubia.

DAY 5 : FINCA SANTA RUBIA – CASA DE EVELIO – FINCA SANTA RUBIA

After breakfast,  the horses are checked prior to our ride to Casa Evelio arriving for lunch. During the ride, we will enjoy magnificent panoramic views and admire the diversity of Cuban flora, observing the Royal palm, banana, mango and carob trees. After a little rest, we will ride to Presa Florencia. It is here where we will have the opportunity for some gallops before our return to the Finca. Approximately five hours on horseback. Dinner and accommodation at Finca Santa Rubia. 

DAY 6 : FINCA SANTA RUBIA – CAYO GUILLERMO

After breakfast,  transfer to Cayo Guillermo (2h) where we will arrive just in time for a swim in f Playa Pilar one of the beaches of Cayo Guillermo beside the Atlantic Ocean renowned for the variety of birds and the high level of conservation of their maritime ecosystems. Lunch, dinner and accommodation at the  hotel****.

DAY 7 : CAYO GUILLERMO – MORÓN - SANTA CLARA - HAVANA

After a an early breakfast, transfer to Morón (2h) where we will stop for few minutes at “El Gallo de Moron” the famous monument of the city before we continue our trip to Santa Clara where we will stop to visit the Mausoleum of Che Guevara and to have a small snack before continuing the journey to Havana (3h). Dinner in a local paladar and accommodation at the hotel Presidente**** or similar.

DAY 8 : HAVANA

After breakfast, transfer to the Finca beside the beaches of Playas del Este (30m). Approx. 3-hour ride to the beach for a swim and a seafood lunch at the outside terrace of a nice restaurant. Transfer to Havana. Farewell dinner with a great musical show with some of the former members of Buena Vista Social Club at the Old Havana, or another great musical show. Accommodation at the Hotel Presidente**** or similar.

DAY 9 : HAVANA

After breakfast, a guided walking tour through the historical center of Old Havana. Return transfer to the airport at 18:00h.

Note : Depending on availability, the hotels mentioned in this brochure may be replaced, without prior notice, with others hotels of the same category.