Auténtica Cuba - Simply Guided 2020

Today we visit Habana Vieja, the historical part of the city. We start a walking tour. We visit the Havana Club Rum Museum where we get acquainted with the making of the world-famous Cuban rum, the growing and processing steps of sugar cane to follow through the process until it has matured, barrel filling and bottling. You can purchase the original Havana Club memorabilia, as well as can taste the typical Cuban drink called Guarapo made from fresh sugar cane and the excellent Cuban cocktail, Guarabana. Proceed to explore the old town on foot with its rich cultural and historical attractions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Visit the Plaza de Armas, the “Arms’ Square”, theGovernor’s palace, while we can hunt local antiques at the authentic antique market, walk through the Plaza San Francisco where we will see the old Stock Exchange Palace and St. Francis of Assis Church and the Cathedral Square. Then we visit La Plaza Vieja, the “Old Square”.After lunch we join in Hemingway’s footsteps: we visit the famous Hotel Ambos Mundos where the “For Whom the Bell Tolls” was born, the hotel room and the thematic exhibition. Then stop at Hemingway’s favourite places, La Bodeguita del Medio and La Floridita bars, where the world famous “Mojito” and “Daiquiri” cocktails began their journey of conquest. Then visit the outdoor exhibition of the Revolutionary Museum, where the famous ship Granma is exhibited, we will see the boat, which Fidel and the other revolutionaries landed to launch the revolution. Evening optional visit to the World famous show of Tropicana. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

AUTHENTIC CUBA 2020

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