A Remarkable Tour Of Cuba

A new round trip escorted tour of Cuba have been released by one of the best Tour Operators specialized in Cuba Holidays aimed at promoting the Cuban culture and its traditions.

San Cristobal UK with premises in London an Havana has released a fantastic program full of adventure which covers what is considered by many the most interesting locations in the occidental half of Cuba.

The Jewels of Cuba Tour has been designed for the English speaking market and it accommodates an average of 10 passengers per departure. This way the information is more accessible and the tour is more personalized.

The tour commences in Havana and guests are met at arrival to Havana airport and consequently transferred to the first hotel in the itinerary. Telegrafo Hotel located in the heart of the Old Town in Havana will be the dwelling for the first 3 nights of the tour.

Because of its fantastic location Telegrafo Hotel is an excellent base to explore every thing that is worth seeing in Havana where you can soak up the atmosphere that emanates from every corner of the Old Town. The first 3 days are packed with excursions and visits to best museums in Havana.

All the transportation is included in the tour in a very comfortable air-conditioned mini van with room for 8 to 10 people. Because the group is small you will receive a personalized service and better understanding of the information given throughout the tour.

After 3 days of fascinating architecture and plenty of activities in Havana, guests are transferred to the next location in Pinar del Rio province where they can enjoy the best of Cuban nature. From Pinar del Rio clients will depart onto Trinidad Town considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This seven day tour will certainly appeal tourist interested in knowing the Cuba Culture, history and traditions. Because of its duration is also ideal to extend it with few nights on a beach resort making the whole experience in Cuba truly memorable.

Before booking your Cuba Holidays. Visit www.quest2cuba.co.uk by Jose Mauricio Maurette for more information on the best locations and Cuba Tours.

Written by Jose Maurette on August 31st, 2009 with no comments.
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Top Havana Hotels

In this article I am going to highlight few of the best hotels in Havana. There are numerous options available but I believe these 5 properties below are the best Havana Hotels.

Santa Isabel Hotel

Santa Isabel offers cosy rooms that are decorated in luxurious colonial style. It is here where John Paul II stayed in 1998 when he visited Havana. This Colonial Palace is located only few steps from Havana’s Cathedral and it is just next to where Havana was founded almost 400 years ego.

Saratoga Hotel

The 5 star Saratoga Hotel is in an elegant neoclassic building in the old town of Havana at the intersection of Paseo del Prado and Dragones street. This Palace is located across the Capitol building and Parque de La Fraternidad Square and offers an interesting outlook on the well known Partagas Cigar Factory and the Opera House of Havana.

5 Star NH Parque Central

The beautiful NH Parque Central hotel irradiates Mediterranean Sea atmosphere and is located only a few steps from the Old Town in Havana. The hotel offers an excellent service, a 24 hour reception, money change, room service, an outstanding a la carte restaurant and a roof top swimming pool. The rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, telephone and TV.

Havana - Florida Hotel

At a centric corner of the street Obispo raises majestically the Hotel Florida. Few meters from Plaza de Armas this hotel is surrounded by businesses, art galleries and interesting museums that provide a magic atmosphere in its vicinity. A distinguished ambience and a customized service invite you to discover the magic of the past in the 21st century.

Havana - Raquel Hotel

The classic Raquel hotel stands out for its beautiful art-nouveau architecture style and is just few minutes walk from Plaza Vieja in Havana?s Old Town. This 4 star hotel houses 37 rooms, gym, one a la carte restaurant, buffet restaurant and a beautiful terrace from where you can enjoy fantastic views of Havana.

Written by Jose Maurette on August 27th, 2009 with no comments.
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What To See In Havana

You probably know already that the best way to know a foreign city is to walk along its streets. If you are considering Havana within your scheduled itinerary for your Cuba holidays then allow me to introduce you to the nicest walks in this amazing city.

El Malecon: This has to be the number one in our list of best public walks. Protecting the city from the Atlantic Ocean this see front avenue stretches for 7 kilometers from The Old Town top the most modern part of Havana known as Vedado. The breezes coming from the see allows you to enjoy a display of architecture and nature even in the hottest time of the year.

Calle 23: Calle 23 is the main artery of the second most famous quarter of Havana know as “Vedado”. It is probably one of the longest avenues along which the social, political and administrative core institutions of Cuba are located. It is also full of bars and night clubs particularly interesting is “La Zorra y El Cuervo” popular for its Latin Jazz sessions.

Calle Obispo: If you like being surrounded by thousands of pedestrians wandering like yourself and admiring Havana?s Culture from its very heart then you have to walk along Obispo Street. This pedestrian boulevard is 2 kilometres long and is considered one of the oldest streets of Havana.

Calle San Rafael: It is a one kilometer long pedestrian boulevard along which many businesses, shops, bars and night clubs can be found. It is located in the vicinity of the Old Town.

Calle Galiano: This street is located in the municipality of Centro Habana right at the end of San Rafael Street. It is full of shops, theatres and night clubs. Perhaps the most famous night club in Havana ?Casa de La Musica? is located in Galiano Street.

Havana is the largest city in the Caribbean and it is considered by many one of the most captivating places in the world. By walking its streets you get to know its people, its history and one of the richest architectural patrimonies of the world.

Written by Jose Mauricio Maurette on August 25th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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Guardalavaca Cuba.

The province of Holgun, in the oriental part of the island, is considered a stronghold for the leisure industry in Cuba, supported by cultural, historic, and natural attractions mixed in perfect harmony.

A stripe of sand of 40 meters of wide and little more than thousand 300 of long encloses the most diverse attractions for recreation, with similar characteristics to other beaches of this province of the Cuban east; among the ones worth mentioning are Esmeralda and Pesquero.

Valleys and hills combine with unique vegetation and a fauna including the national bird Tocororo, woodpeckers, parrots, cateyes, macaws, jutas congas, the aboriginal manatee and even wild horses.

A more realistic story links the origins of Guardalavaca’s name to the warning that emitted the natives before the arrival of the looters that came from the sea, where the shout of “Guard the Cow” (Guardalavaca) notified to all of the danger that represented.

Beach Esmeralda, to the north of Holguin, is an authentic ecological paradise of the Cuban east. It is found in the orange Tree Bay nature reserve, surrounded by precious gardens and an area of great typical, ecological and natural attraction of this zone of Cuba is recommended especially for families with children.

Next to Bariay, setting that amazed the Admiral Cristobal Columbus when discovered Cuba in 1492, the hotel Brisas Guardalavaca is erected . It works under the modality All Included. In the first line of beach, 1 kilometer of the main beach of Guardalavaca, one of the but beautiful beaches of the Cuban east.

Written by Mr Jose Mauricio Garces on August 1st, 2009 with no comments.
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