Gran Hotel
Superior Category Accommodation
Superior Category Accommodation
Enjoy a pleasant stroll along the rich colonial-style UNESCO Heritage Centre of Camaguey city. Discover its irregular, intricate street network while admiring the architectural beauty of San Juan de Dios Square, Ignacio Agramonte Park and the Worker’s Square among other local attractions.
Today, your private driver will transfer you to Camaguey, stopping for lunch at Bayamo city along the way. Bayamo predates Havana and Santiago and is known affectionately as the “ciudad de los coches” (city of horse carts).
Wander around Cuba’s first village, embracing the legacy of Spanish settlers. This lively city is one of the most charming places to visit, with a waterfront lining the coast and considered by many as one of the finest ocean drives in the world. Admire the town’s iconic fortresses, visible as you walk through the beautiful streets and the picturesque church. Soak up the friendly atmosphere, colourful history and spectacular architecture.
Standard Category Accommodation
Today, your private driver will take you to Baracoa, located at the site where Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba on his first voyage, one of Cuba’s oldest and most interesting cities and the place where revolutionaries were sent as prisoners. Along the way, you will visit Guantánamo city where you can enjoy some Caribbean beats at a live dance show. As you continue to Baracoa, you will drive along La Farola, a Cuban civil engineering wonder. The 120km road was built in the 1960’s through the Sierra Maestra Mountains and has 11 bridges and reaches a highest point of 600m.
After breakfast, you will meet your guide for a walking tour of Santiago’s Historic Centre. Following this, you will be taken on a panoramic tour of the modern section of the city, visiting sites such as the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, The Moncada Garrison, where the 26th July Museum is located, and El Morro Castle. You’ll then enjoy lunch near Santiago Bay on the Caribbean Sea, before returning to the hotel.
Santiago de Cuba lies is eastern Cuba, closer to Haiti and the Dominican Republic than to Havana. The coastal city has its own distinct identity with a vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture and colourful mix of people. It is Cuba’s second city and the place where Fidel Castro and Che Guevara launched their revolutionary movement. A great place to hear live music, the city was also the birthplace of Bacardi Rum!
On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.