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Antilla - Cayo Saetia

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From the pier, embark your catamaran for a scenic sail to Cayo Saetia, a 30-minute sail.

Cayo Saetia was a part of the Entrecascos peninsula a channel, of some 100m in length, was dug, separating the bays of Levisa and Cabonico to facilitate sailing. The small island Cayo Saetia was artificially created at the beginning of the 20th century.

This area has been incorporated in the National System of Protected Areas of Cuba as a National Park. This uninhabited island has preserved its wild environment in an almost virgin state.

Isla Juventud

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Enter the Bay of Singuanea and moor in front of the Colony Hotel. After breakfast, disembark on the beach and board the bus for an optional tour, enjoying panoramic sightseeing until you reach the Presidio Modelo, an abandoned panopticon prison where both Fidel and Raul Castro were imprisoned from 1953–1955. Enjoy lunch in an authentic local restaurant before visiting an art school and the maternity ward of a local hospital. There is some free time for independent exploration around capital Nueva Gerona’s Grand Boulevard before returning to embark the ship.

Isla de la Juventud

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We disembark in the morning and board the bus for our optional excursion to Nueva Gerona, the capital city of the island. We will visit the “Universidad de la Isla de la Juventud Jesus Montane Oropesa,” enjoy panoramic sightseeing and tour the Presidio Modelo, abandoned panopticon prison of Cuba. While thousands of prisoners were interred in the corrupt prison during its operation, the most infamous inmates were Fidel & Raoul Castro, housed there from 1953 to 1955. Stop for lunch in Nueva Gerona before returning to the beach at the Colony Hotel for an afternoon of leisure.

Havana - Day Tour to Vinales Valley

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Today your local guide will take you on a tour of the Vinales Valley in Pinar del Rio in the Sierra de los Organos Mountains - where the world’s best tobacco is grown. En-route visit a Cigar Factory to see how the famous Cuban cigars are made. Your guide will take you to visit the valley’s famous Mogotes, including the Pre-Historic Mural, which reflects the geological history of the Sierra de los Organos, and the Indian Cave, where you can take a boat along the underground river.

Havana - City Tour

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Get ready to enjoy an action packed day in Cuba’s capital city. First you will embark on a guided walking tour of Old Havana’s Historic Centre, taking in sites such as the Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Viejay and Plaza de la Catedral. Here, you’ll visit some of Ernest Hemingway’s hangouts, such as the Ambos Mundos Hotel, La Bodeguita del Medio and El Floridita bar.

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