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Cuban culinary route


Programa - Cuban culinary route
  • Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Category: Specialized
  • Related destinations: La Habana
  • From: $450.00

Cuban Cuisine is the result of a heritage derived from the Spanish, the aborigines, the Africans, but also from the other nationalities and peoples that, to a greater or lesser extent, have contributed to shaping our tradition. This mini-program allows you to explore several of its secrets


activity programme

Days 1

WELCOME

  • Arrival at Havana airport. Havana is the capital of the Republic of Cuba, its largest city, the main port, its center economic-cultural and its main tourist pole. It is the most populated city in the country. As the capital of Cuba, the city is the official headquarters of the superior organs of the State and the Cuban Government, of all the central agencies and of almost all national companies and associations. Its historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, is today one of the best preserved architectural complexes in Latin America and recently celebrated its 500th anniversary.
    Reception and transfer to the hotel where you are received with a typical Cuban cocktail and tapas of Cuban flavor.
    Accommodation and Welcome Dinner at the typical Restaurant El Aljibe where you can enjoy a simple meal where black beans and Chicken Aljibe have a special style, professional secret of the place for many years.

Days 2

HAVANA DETAILS

  • Breakfast at the hotel .transfer to the old part of the city, Walking tour by its squares, pairing of flavors and aromas with tasting of a Cuban cigar in one emblematic place.

    The tour continue with a meeting with the Culinary Association of Cuba, interactive lunch with cooking class at the Restaurant-School of the Association.
    Departure from the hotel in classic cars to enjoy Modern Havana, visit the Hammel alley, the Revolution Square, the University area, the Havana forest.
    Back to the hotel
    In the evening dinner at the Packard Hotel with presentation of several products from the eastern part of Cuba that although not visited on this tour will be present at night.
    Return to the hotel after enjoying the night view of Prado, Central Park, Alicia Alonso Theater and Capitol.

Days 3

TO THE WEST

  • Transfer to Viñales. Viñales is a small city and municipality in the province of Pinar del Río, in western Cuba. The city consists mainly of one-story wooden houses with portals. The municipality is dominated by the low mountain ranges of the Guaniguanico Range, such as the Sierra de los Órganos. Typical outcrops known as Mogotes complete the peculiar nature of the landscape. It is an agricultural area, where crops of fruits, vegetables, coffee and especially tobacco are grown by traditional methods.
    Visit a tobacco plantation, the Viñales Valley and the Prehistory Mural, visit an Agro-ecological Farm where you will enjoy lunch with typical products from the garden with the touch of the flavor of the seasoning of the Pinar del Rio region.
    Return to Havana
    In the evening enjoy the Cannon Shot Ceremony in Morro Cabañas fortress and a fantastic dinner with animation in the Divina Pastora where will enjoy the best view of Havana and its bay.

Days 4

LAST DETAILS

  • Breakfast at the hotel
    Shopping tour in the city, Bazar San Jose, Casa del Habano, we went to a Dance Class on the 25th floor of the Habana Libre Hotel and a lunch where the protagonists are the Cuban desserts, dishes such as the ¨Boniatillo¨, ¨Buñuelos¨, ¨Merenguitos¨ and even the Gaceñiga and his little known love legend.
    We will also know with more elements the Cuban cocktail bar and we will have a visit of a Cuban personality who loves cooking and its Creole interpretations.
    Back to the hotel
    Enjoy a farewell dinner in Havana with a Cabaret show in its emblematic Tropicana or in the Parisien according to your choice.

Days 5

FAREWELL

  • Free time until leaving the country, according to the departure time we prepare a Cuban sandwich to take with you on the flight.

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