THE COLONIAL PANORAMA
8 Days • 7 Nights • SELF DRIVE EXPERIENCE
DAILY DEPARTURES FROM HAVANA

Day 1 - Arrival Havana
Arrive Jose Marti Airport in Havana. Meet and greet and transfer to Occidental Miramar. Check- in. Evening at leisure (D)

Day 2 - Havana
Breakfast. City tour of Old Havana including lunch plus visit the Rum Museum, Fine Arts Museum, a cigar factory to see how the best tobacco is made. Free time to explore more of Havana or visit the market. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Optional: take in the Tropicana Cabaret Show or enjoy the show at Casa de la Musica.. (B/L/D)

Day 3 - Havana to Cienfuegos:
Pick up car around 9:00 am. Drive from Havana to the town of Cienfuegos located on the south coast of Cienfuegos province. Arrive in the afternoon and check in at Hotel Faro Luna. The rest of the day free to enjoy lunch at Palacio de Valle Restaurant across from the hotel and explore the classic area of Cienfuegos visiting Teatro Tomas Terry, Palacio de Valle, Castillo de Jagua, Parque Jose Marti and the many museums. Return to the hotel for dinner. Evening at leisure. (B/L/D

)Day 4 - Cienfuegos to Trinidad:
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning explore more of Cienfuegos. Drive to the colonial town of Trinidad at leisure. Suggestion: on the way visit the Botanical Gardens one of the best tropical gardens in the world. Arrive in Trinidad, park the car and check in Iberostar Trinidad. Afterwards drive to Topes de Collantes; take an excursion with lunch to one of the major parks in the Escambray Mountains. Evening free to enjoy dinner at the hotel. After dinner, (Optional) for evening entertainment visit one of the many musical and cultural centers, Casa de la Trova (The Troubadour House), Fisher House, La Canchanchara or the Club Las Cuevas located in natural caves underneath the Hotel Las Cuevas. (B/D)

Day 5 - Trinidad:
Breakfast. Morning at leisure to take a walking city tour exploring the colonial part of the city with its preserved cobblestone streets, plazas and architecture, plus visit museums and cultural centers. Experience lunch at any of the local restaurants like Don Antonio, Santa Ana, or the Colonial. After lunch drive to Valle de San Luis about 8 km east of Trinidad and visit the ruins of various 19th century sugar mills, plus Torre de Manaca Iznaga, and take in the valley vista from La Loma del Puerto or take a tour by steam train visiting and passing through sugar cane fields and mills. Return to Trinidad. Dinner at hotel. Evening at leisure. (B/D)

Day 6 - Trinidad to Santa Clara:
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and drive to Santa Clara. Take a tour of the city; visit Che's Memorial Monument, Armoured Train, Loma de Capiro, Vidal Park and Teatro La Caridad. Lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon drive to the picturesque town of Remidios. Return to Santa Clara for an overnight stay and dinner at Villa La Granjita. Evening at leisure. (B/D

Day 7 - Santa Clara to Havana:
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and drive back to Havana at your leisure. Upon arrival check in at the Hotel Panorama. Dinner at the hotel. Evening at leisure. (B/D)

Day 8 - Havana:
Breakfast. Return the car at 9am. Transfer to airport or extend your stay. End of services. CREATE OR CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN CAR-ESCAPE. Ask your Alitours specialist for a price.