Excursions in Holguin, Cuba
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SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS
Hours: 9:30 am
Duration: 3hrs
Price: Bath with dolphins - 75 cuc (adult) / 35 cuc (child)
Minimum: n / a
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes, swimsuit, towel.
Pick up at hotels. Tourist guide in the language. Transfer to Bahía de Naranjo, navigation in a comfortable boat to the Dolphinarium. Enjoy an open bar, entertainment activities, drinks and cash food, specialized swim with dolphins for 30 minutes with the assistance of a trainer. Return to the hotels. The hours of return to the hotel will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Children under 2 years old, disabled, or pregnant are not allowed. Children 2-7 years old must be accompanied by adults.
VISIT TO THE DOLPHINARY
Hours: 9:05 am
Duration: 4 ½ hrs
Price: Dolphinarium Visit - 39 cuc (adult) / 19 cuc (child)
Minimum: n / a
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes.
Pick up at hotels. Tourist guide for the dolphinarium in the language. Round trip transportation to Bahía de Naranjo, transfer to the Dolphinarium. Enjoy an open bar, entertainment activities, drinks and cash meals at the facility. Sea lion and dolphin shows. The hours of return to the hotel will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SUN CRUISE
Hours: 8:00 am
Duration: 8 hrs
Price: Crucero del Sol - 95 cuc (adult) / 49 cuc (child)
Minimum: n / a
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes, swimsuit, towel.
Departure from the hotels to the Marina de Vita to board the catamaran. Motorized navigation to the coral reef to snorkel for approximately 45 minutes. Light snack, open bar. Once in the aquarium, sailor lunch with open bar, sun bath, 15 minute bath or interactive swim with a dolphin with the assistance of a trainer. Return by sailing or motor sailing to the Marina. Bar open throughout the activity. Return to the Hotel.
FISHING A ROD
Hours: 7:00 am
Duration: 4 hrs
Price: Exclusive rod fishing - Yacht rental: 310cuc
Fishing by positions - Individual position: 78
Minimum: 3 people.
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes.
Pick up at hotels. Fishing off the coast. Fishing time 4 hours. Includes fishing gear and baits. Open bar. There are two types of fishing. Position fishing where individual clients are sold who pay the price of a position and share the boat with other clients and exclusive fishing where a client or group pays the exclusive boat for a single price for up to 6 people.
CHALLENGE 4X4
Hours: 7:45 am
Duration: 8 hrs
Price: Challenge 4X4 - 99 cuc (adult) / 66 cuc (child)
Minimum: n / a
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes.
Pick up at hotels. Tourist guide in the language. Transfer to the Marlin Marina in Boca de Samá to ride a Jet Ski for 30 minutes. Jeep Safari through the Cuban countryside crossing rivers and peasant settlements. Visit to a peasant's house with a tasting of tropical fruits, to then continue the trip where you can appreciate the countryside and enjoy the typical Cuban landscape. Transfer to Bariay passing through the town of La Jatía and the Yabazón river. Horse ride through the place where Christopher Columbus first touched Cuban land on October 28, 1492. Aboriginal Show in the village and lunch. Return to the hotels.
GREAT SAFARI
Hours: 7:35 am
Duration: 10 hrs
Price: Grand Safari - 99 cuc (adult) / 70 cuc (child)
Minimum: n / a
Don't forget: Passport, camera, glasses, comfortable shoes, swimsuit, towel.
Transfer by jeep through Alcalá to Pinares de Mayarí, on the way visit to a peasant's house to taste natural fruits, guarapo and enjoy a ride in an ox cart. Visit to the Batey Birán, tour of the relatives' houses of residence, the school, the post office, the cockpit fence, the warehouses, the cemetery. On the way to Pinares, stop for photos and contemplation of the landscape with various types of mountain vegetation, Nipe Bay, one of the largest stock market bays in the world, 25.9 kilometers long and 16.8 kilometers wide . Visit to the Guayabo Falls, looking from a viewpoint at the natural waterfalls with a drop of 85 and 117 meters respectively at an elevation of 560 meters above sea level. Lunch and optional bath time in a natural pool. Return to the hotels via the Nipe road.
FAMILY TOUR
Hours: Departure from collection point (Polo Guardalavaca, Esmeralda, Pesquero)
• Hotel Atlántico Guardalavaca: 9:30 am
• Brisas Guardalavaca: 9:30 am
• Hotel Lunas Mares and Rio de Oro: 9:20 am
• Pesquero Beach, Costa Verde Beach, Fiesta Americana: 9:00 am
• Iberostar Holguín: 9:10 am
Duration: 5 hours: It will cover a distance of: 75 kmts
Price: Adults: 24.00 cuc / Minors: 12.00 cuc
Frequency: Tuesday and Friday
Requirements for participants: Minimum 8 pax. / For groups larger than 8 pax, the frequency is adjusted to the client's request.
Do not forget: You must bring water to hydrate, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and if you want additional clothing to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable, casual clothing. It is very important to carry cash because the places we will visit do not accept credit cards.
Languages in which we will communicate: English, French, German, Italian.
Transfer from the hotels for a panoramic visit to the school and medical office. Visit to Samá Bay, visit to a peasant's house. Transfer to the craft market in Guardalavaca, free time. Return to the place of origin. Guide service, specialized in the language.
GREEN AND BLUE PLUS
Hours: Departure from collection point (Polo Guardalavaca, Esmeralda, Pesquero)
• Atlántico Guardalavaca Hotel: 8:00 am
• Brisas Guardalavaca: 8:00 am
• Lunas Mares and Rio de Oro Hotel: 8:15 am
• Pesquero Beach, Costa Verde Beach, Fiesta Americana: 8:30 am
• Iberostar Holguín: 8:30 am
Duration: 8 hours: Travel {140 kmts.
Price: Adults: / Minors:
Requirements for participants: Minimum of 2 pax, exclusively.
Do not forget: You must bring water to hydrate, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and if you want additional clothing to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable, casual clothing
Languages in which we will communicate: English, French, German, Italian, Russian.
Pick up at hotels. Tourist guide in the language. Transfer to the Hidalgos equestrian center for horseback riding and contact with thoroughbred horses. Transfer through the Cuban fields specifically through the area of the Colón mosque mountains described by Admiral Christopher Columbus from the shores of the Bay of Bariay, Transfer to the house of a farmer where they would taste a typical Cuban coffee, they will also be able to appreciate birds of corral and learn about Cuban peasant life, then you can watch the aboriginal show in the Taina Village and taste the typical Cuban lunch, photo time and tour inside the Village with magnificent views of Guardalavaca Beach, transfer to the town of fishermen from Boca de sama to make a 30-minute water tour on a motorcycle or boat, return to the Hotels.
ISLAND PARADISE
Hours: Departure from collection point (Polo Guardalavaca, Esmeralda, Pesquero)
• Atlántico Guardalavaca Hotel: 9:00 am
• Brisas Guardalavaca: 9:00 am
• Hotel Lunas Mares and Rio de Oro: 8:55 am
• Pesquero Beach, Costa Verde Beach, Fiesta Americana: 8:40 am
• Iberostar Holguín: 8:30 am
Duration: 11 hours
Frequency: Daily
Price: Adults: 79.00 cuc / Minors: 39.00 cuc
Requirements for participants: Minimum of 16 pax, to guarantee the departure of the referred excursion.
Do not forget: You must bring water to hydrate, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and if you want additional clothing to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable clothes, swimsuit.
Languages in which we will communicate: English, French, German, Italian.
Departure to the port of Antilla to board the catamaran. Contemplative navigation through Bahía de Nipe with open bar and tourist entertainment on board. Animation award included. Light snack on board. Snorkeling time (45 minutes) on the coral reef near Cayo Saetía, disembarking on one of the Island's beaches where lunch (buffet) takes place. Time to enjoy nature and the virgin beaches of Cayo Saetía. Island safari.
BIRD OBSERVATION
Hours: Departure from collection point (Polo Guardalavaca, Esmeralda, Pesquero)
• Hotel Atlántico Guardalavaca: 6:30 am
• Brisas Guardalavaca: 6:30 am
• Hotel Lunas Mares and Rio de Oro: 6:30 am
• Pesquero Beach, Costa Verde Beach, Fiesta Americana: 6:30 am
• Iberostar Holguín: 6:30 am
Duration: 5 hours: It will cover a distance of: 75 kms
Frequency: Wednesday
Price: Adults: 59.00 cuc / Minors: 44.00 cuc
Requirements for participants: A minimum of 6 pax is required to guarantee the departure of the referred excursion.
Do not forget: You must bring water to hydrate, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and if you want additional clothing to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable, casual clothing.
Languages in which we will communicate: English, French, German, Italian.
Pick up at hotels. Tourism guide in the language and knowledge in birdwatching, jeep transfer to the Crack located in the measure of the Yaguajay hill, where endemic and migratory birds can be observed, with a large population of Carta Cuba, tocororo and woodpecker jabao, birds They are of great interest to the Observers who visit us, from the Bello Horizonte viewpoint you have a visual at sunrise and sunset with a view of the Atlantic Sea, return to the Hotels.
SUPER COMBO TOUR
Hours: Departure from collection point (Polo Guardalavaca, Esmeralda, Pesquero)
• Hotel Atlántico Guardalavaca: 7:30 am
• Brisas Guardalavaca: 7:30 am
• Lunas Mares and Rio de Oro Hotel: 7:45 am
• Pesquero Beach, Costa Verde Beach, Fiesta Americana: 8:00 am
• Iberostar Holguín: 8:10 am
Duration: 8 hours: It will cover a distance of: 220 kms
Price: Adults: cuc / Minors: cuc
Requirements for participants: A minimum of 8 pax is needed to guarantee the departure of the referred excursion.
Do not forget: You must bring water to hydrate, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and if you want additional clothing to protect yourself from the sun. Comfortable, casual clothing, swimsuit. It is very important to carry cash because the places we will visit do not accept credit cards.
Languages in which we will communicate: English, French, German, Italian.
Departure from the hotels to the old sugar mill in Santa Lucia, a short drive by a 19th century steam locomotive or a 1938 colonial style Motor Car. Panoramic visit to the "Plaza de la Revolución". Visit to the Tobacco Factory and tour of the surroundings of the “Calixto García´” park, “Las Flores” park, the “Plaza de la Marqueta”. Visit to the Loma de la Cruz. Lunch at the restaurant in Gibara, promenade (if the weather conditions allow it). City tour in the city, free time. Return to the hotels.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
• 50% if the cancellation occurs after 5:00 p.m. on the day before the activity.
• 100% no-show penalties.
CLAIM:
• The claim will be processed by the client before his seller within a period not exceeding 48 hours after the occurrence of the events and always before he leaves the country. CUBATUR Travel Agency will respond within a period not exceeding 72 hours after receipt of the claim.
CHILDREN'S POLICY:
For children under 2 years the service is free in all activities.
Second child when sharing with two adults is free.
General conditions:
• On the scheduled tours, clients are obliged not to disassociate themselves from the group and the guide who leads them. Those who for personal interest decide to do so, will always do so under their individual responsibility.
• The client is responsible for the custody of his means and values during the tour.
THE GRAND SAFARI
Pick up 7.30 am at the hotels. Tourism guide with language service. Transfer in Jeep to Pinares de Mayarí, located in the La Mensura National Park, 680 meters above sea level, with a microclimate where nearly 300 endemic species of Cuban flora live. On the way we visit the Batany Birán, founded by the Castro family on November 15, 1915. Tours of the houses of relatives, the school, the post office, the fence of roosters, the warehouses and the cemetery.
On the way to Pinares, stop for photos and contemplation of the landscape with different types of mountain vegetation. Nipe Bay, one of the largest stock bays in the world, 25.9 kilometers long and 16.8 kilometers wide.Visit the Salto del Guayabo, contemplating natural waterfalls with a fall of 85 and 117 meters, respectively, at an elevation of 560 meters above sea level.You can take a path that ends in a natural pool that is very welcoming due to its characteristics and the surrounding landscape invites the visitor to take a bath. Typical Cuban lunch at the Ranchón Salto del Guayabo, with a view of the waterfall. Return to hotels.
ADVENTURES "FARALLONES DE MOA"
Pick up 6.30 am and departure from the hotels, transfer to the municipality of Moa, on the way there is an interpretive stop and time for photos on the loma de la lima, in the municipality of Banes, with a visual view of the Nipe Bay. The largest in terms of bay of the bag refers to the world. In the community of Farallones contact the community and visit the doctor's office, thus reaching the information center of the Farallones de Moa area, belonging to the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park , here you can enjoy an enriched flora and fauna.Realization of the path until reaching the natural cave where a river crosses it; On this trail we have presence of varieties of birds, polymitas, plantations of coffee and cocoa. Transfer to the city of Moa, where lunch will be made at the Miraflores hotel, then tour the city and return to the hotels.
SALTO DEL GUAYABO
Pick up 7.30 at the hotels. Tourism guide with language service. Transfer in Jeep to Pinares de Mayarí, located in the La Mensura National Park, 680 meters above sea level, with a microclimate where nearly 300 endemic species of Cuban flora live.On the way to Pinares, stop for photos and contemplation of the landscape with different types of vegetation of mountains, the Bay of Nipe one of the largest bays in the world with 25.9 kilometers long and 16.8 kilometers wide. Visit the Salto del Guayabo, contemplating from a viewpoint natural waterfalls with a fall of 85 and 117 meters, respectively, at an elevation of 560 meters above sea level. You can make a path that ends in a natural pool very cozy. Its characteristics and the surrounding landscape invite the visitor to take a bath, or to make the ecological path of 1200 meters until the fall of the waterfall. Visit to La Plancha farm, with a microclimate inside the La Mensura National Park, with a wide variety of ornamental and fruit plants.
GREEN & BLUE (GIBARA)
Pick up at hotels. Tourism guide with language service. Transfer to the Marina Vita or Marlin, to make a boat ride in water for 30 minutes. Transfer to the house of a peasant where they will taste a typical Cuban coffee and they will be offered a great variety of seasonal fruits, they will also be able to appreciate poultry and learn about Cuban peasant life. Enjoy an aboriginal show and cavalcade, passing by the place where Christopher Columbus touched Cuban land for the first time on October 28, 1492 in the Cristóbal Colón park, then continue the transfer to the city of Gibara, where they will have the opportunity to appreciate a view panoramic of the city with lunch in it. Return to hotels.
CAYO SAETÍA TOUR
Pick up at hotels. Tourism guide with language service. Transfer to Cayo Saetía, where they will make a Safari through the Cayo and observe different exotic animals in their natural habitat. Buffet lunch and enjoy the beach, then return to the hotels.
CITY, TRAIN AND CIGARS
Pick up at hotels. Tourism guide with language service. Short drive in a car pulled by a steam locomotive of the 19th century, which comes from an old sugar mill located in the Rafael Freyre municipality. Continue the trip by bus to Holguín to visit a cigar factory. Transfer to the Plaza de la Marqueta for a panoramic tour of the outdoor areas, which includes the entrance to the site with the corresponding explanation of the modules that are displayed inside. Guided tour of the main attributes of the city center. Free time in the park Calixto García. Visit to Loma de la Cruz with a drink included. Lunch at the Bodeguita del Medio. Return to hotels.
GIBARA OVERNIGHT
First Day: Pick up at the first hotel 10:00 in the morning. Transfer to Gibara. Once in Gibara, lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit to the tobacco factory of Gibara, visit to the museum of colonial art. At 4:30 pm, catamaran ride until sunset with open bar and animation on board the boat. Accommodation at the Ordoño or Arsenita hotel, depending on availability, with dinner and breakfast included. In the evening, evening entertainment with local talents at the Siglo XX bar (drinks not included).Second Day: After breakfast, tour the city by bus that includes a photo stop at the Mirador de La Loma, tour of the Plaza Colón park, Casa del Artesano. Free time in the city. Back panoramic tour through the city of Holguín. Time to buy cigars in Holguin. Visit to the Loma de la Cruz. Return to the hotel at 1 pm. Lunch is not included on the second day.
COLOMBUS DISCOVERY
Pick up at the first hotel 7:30 in the morning. Tourism guide with language service. Short drive in a car pulled by a steam locomotive of the 19th century, which comes from an old sugar mill located in the Rafael Freyre municipality. Continue the trip to Bariay, site of discovery, to visit the Taino Village with show, lunch and horseback riding. Return to hotels.
SALTO DEL GUAYABO
Round trip transfer by air-conditioned bus. Tourism Guide Service in Spanish language. Travel to the Salto del Guayabo. In the Salto, you must pay 200.00 pesos in MN at the entrance (not included in the price) with the right to enjoy the place, guided by ecological trails with guide service, observation of endemic flora and fauna and waterfall of 120 mts. height, observation of the natural landscape from viewpoints, sale of fried pork masses and viands, bath in a natural pool, tasty Creole ajiaco or the exquisite sopa. Lunch with roast pork, congrí rice, lunch box, salad, dessert. Gardens around the restaurant with endemic plants such as the Dahlia and the Hydrangea, all within a totally ecological environment and a pleasant micro-climate.
GIBARA + CALETONES
Description: Pick up in an air-conditioned bus to Gibara, where they will visit "La Cueva de los Panaderos". Lunch at a local restaurant, where you will taste delicious typical Gibara food. After lunch, departure to Caletones to enjoy the sun and the beach all day with bath time. Departure from Caletones at 5.00pm. Departure from Caletones Beach at 6.00pm.
ALDEA + PLAYA
Pick up in an air-conditioned bus and transfer to the Taino Village (entrance to the Village or the Chorro de Maíta Museum is not included in the price; you must pay 5.00 pesos MN per person and 5.00 CUC ). Historical tour with guide service through the Village and then entrance to the Chorro de Maíta Museum. Transfer to Guardalavaca Beach for bath time before noon. Lunch at El Ancla restaurant to taste exquisite Creole food. Bath time in Guardalavaca until 6:00 pm. The Village show is not included.