Wakacje Varadero - holidays and trips
In brief
- most famous resort in Cuba
- white Caribbean beaches
- seaside restaurants and nightclubs
- 18-hole golf course and a dolphinarium
- unique atmosphere of Havana
- world-famous rum and the best cigars
- Buena Vista Social Club - live in Havana
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Varaderois one of the largest and most famous resorts in the Caribbean. It boasts a beautiful white beach and turquoise and warm Caribbean Sea. There are hotels for families, couples, leisure, luxury, belonging to famous hotel chains, as well as many seaside restaurants and nightclubs.
Pilot: tourists are looked after by a Polish resident, whose tasks include help upon arrival, departure and stay, as well as registration for local trips.
Visas: buying Tourist Card is required (Tarjeta de Turista), which is included in the price of the event. The card is valid for 90 days, to get before check-in at the airport in Warsaw. The card must be kept, because without it you cannot leave Cuba. In the case of losing, destroying or incorrect filling in the Tourist Card, there is a possibility of buying another one for the price of 200 PLN. Passport must be valid a minimum of 6 months from the date of return to Poland.
Flight duration: Polska-Varadero – approx. 12 h.
Local time: GMT - 5h.
Beaches: public, free entry.
Language: Spanish; communication in English is also possible.
Currency: Cuban peso (CUC). 1 CUC = 100 centavos. 1 CUC = approx. 1 EUR. It is worth taking euros with you, not dollars, because the exchange of dollars in Cuba is fraught with a 10% tax.
Capital city: Havana.
Voltage: 220 V, round (European) plugs.
International credit cards and paycards: are accepted, except for those issued by American banks. Prices at the hotel and restaurants: lunch – from 10 EUR, dinner – from 15 EUR, bottle of mineral water – approx. 2 EUR, beer – approx. 3 EUR, coffee – approx. 2 EUR, bottle of rum (0.75 l) – from 5 EUR, soft drink in a can – approx. 1 EUR, cigars – from 70 EUR for 25 cigars (half the price of anywhere in the world).
Additional services: entry to Relax Lounge zone at the airport upon departure at a charge of approx. 20 CUC (payable at the airport). The price includes unlimited snacks, unlimited cold and hot soft drinks and selected alcoholic drinks (beer, rum, whisky, brandy, vodka, wine), possibility of using special route FAST TRACK – individual security control and check-in without queues.
Tips: it is a custom to tip waiters, bartenders, porters and chambermaids (approx. 5-10%).
Cuba online: www.cubaweb.cu
Local trips: organised by local tourist agencies on terms specified by them. There is a possibility, that if there are too few participants, a trip may be cancelled. Payment only in cash and in the local currency - Cuban peso (CUC) exchangeable.
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Havana 1 day (coach) - drive in an air-conditioned coach to the capital of Cuba. Before entering the city, a stop at the fortress of El Morro which offers a panorama of the Cuban capital. Sightseeing: Jose Marti Square with a monument of the poet and national hero. A stroll along the seaside boardwalk Malecon, surrounded by colonial squares and Central Park with the Grand Theatre and the Capitol. Visiting Parade Square, where there are most historical monuments. In addition to the city park, it is also the location of the residence of governors Palacio de los Generales and neoclassical temple El Tempelete. After lunch, a stroll through the cobbled streets of Old Havana entered onto the UNESCO list. Possibility to buy souvenirs, handicrafts on the local market and watch Afro-Cuban religious rituals. Stop for a relaxing mojito and daiquiri with the rhythms of Cuban music, in places associated with the life of Ernest Hemingway: Floridita and Bodeguita del Medio. In the evening, depart from Havana and return to the hotels in Varadero. Price – approx. 70 CUC, children (2-11 y.o.) – approx. 50 CUC.
Havana by night 1 day (coach) + Tropicana cabaret - a unique opportunity to discover the wonderful Cuban capital city both during the day and at night, when in the glare of the lights and the sounds of music, everything looks different. Drive to Havana early in the morning. Sightseeing: Jose Marti Square with a monument of the poet and national hero. A stroll along the seaside boardwalk Malecon, surrounded by colonial squares and Central Park with the Grand Theatre and the Capitol. Visiting Parade Square, where there are most historical monuments. In addition to the city park, it is also the location of the residence of governors Palacio de los Generales and neoclassical temple El Tempelete. Stop for a relaxing mojito and daiquiri with the rhythms of Cuban music, in places associated with the life of Ernest Hemingway: Floridita and Bodeguita del Medio. Transfer to dinner and the performance of the world famous Tropicana cabaret. Return to hotels in the night hours. Price - approx. 110 CUC (during a performance included in the price: a small bottle of rum 0.25 l/person, can of cola 0.2 l, snack); trip only for people over 16 years old.
Buena Vista Social Club - travel to Havana in the late afternoon. Free time for individual exploration of the Cuban capital, relaxing mojito or daiguiri in one of the many cafes in the old city. Transfer in antique cabriolets to the concert of Buena Vista Social Club. Return to hotels. Price – approx. 60 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 45 CUC.
Colonial treasures - drive to the village of Santa Clara and visit the Ernesto Che Guevara Square with a monumental statue and mausoleum of the fallen revolutionaries. Transfer to Cienfuegos, known as the "Pearl of the South". Exploring the old town, including Central Park. Lunch. Drive to the historic city of Trinidad, a jewel of colonial architecture, a UNESCO-listed site. Exploring the old town with historic residences. A visit to El Romantico museum with a great collection of 19th-century furniture that capture the atmosphere of the era. Relaxing, traditional cocktail "Canchanchara" in the bar. Day trip Price – approx. 100 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 70 CUC.
Guama and crocodile farm - visiting the crocodile farm Fiesta Campesina in the south of the island. Passage across the lake on speedboats to the village of Indian Tainos, where there is an open-air museum. Lunch. Free time for sunbathing. Return to hotels. Price – approx. 60 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 45 CUC.
Cruise to Cayo Blanco - Catamaran trip to the paradise island of Cayo Blanco. On board the hot rhythms of salsa with a Cuba Libre drink. Swimming in the crystal clear sea. Possibility of admiring the coral reef and beautiful landscape. Lunch and time for sunbathing. Return to hotels. Day trip Price – approx. 75 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 40 CUC.
Swimming with dolphins - transfer to the port and a catamaran cruise along the coast to the dolphinarium. On board snacks, refreshing drinks, beer and Cuban alcoholic cocktails included in the price. A visit to the dolphinarium. Acrobat show of dolphins. Swimming with the dolphins. Return on a catamaran to the port and transfer to the hotel. Price – approx. 100 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 50 CUC.
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.
Havana 1 day (coach) - drive in an air-conditioned coach to the capital of Cuba. Before entering the city, a stop at the fortress of El Morro which offers a panorama of the Cuban capital. Sightseeing: Jose Marti Square with a monument of the poet and national hero. A stroll along the seaside boardwalk Malecon, surrounded by colonial squares and Central Park with the Grand Theatre and the Capitol. Visiting Parade Square, where there are most historical monuments. In addition to the city park, it is also the location of the residence of governors Palacio de los Generales and neoclassical temple El Tempelete. After lunch, a stroll through the cobbled streets of Old Havana entered onto the UNESCO list. Possibility to buy souvenirs, handicrafts on the local market and watch Afro-Cuban religious rituals. Stop for a relaxing mojito and daiquiri with the rhythms of Cuban music, in places associated with the life of Ernest Hemingway: Floridita and Bodeguita del Medio. In the evening, depart from Havana and return to the hotels in Varadero. Price – approx. 70 CUC, children (2-11 y.o.) – approx. 50 CUC.
Havana by night 1 day (coach) + Tropicana cabaret - a unique opportunity to discover the wonderful Cuban capital city both during the day and at night, when in the glare of the lights and the sounds of music, everything looks different. Drive to Havana early in the morning. Sightseeing: Jose Marti Square with a monument of the poet and national hero. A stroll along the seaside boardwalk Malecon, surrounded by colonial squares and Central Park with the Grand Theatre and the Capitol. Visiting Parade Square, where there are most historical monuments. In addition to the city park, it is also the location of the residence of governors Palacio de los Generales and neoclassical temple El Tempelete. Stop for a relaxing mojito and daiquiri with the rhythms of Cuban music, in places associated with the life of Ernest Hemingway: Floridita and Bodeguita del Medio. Transfer to dinner and the performance of the world famous Tropicana cabaret. Return to hotels in the night hours. Price - approx. 110 CUC (during a performance included in the price: a small bottle of rum 0.25 l/person, can of cola 0.2 l, snack); trip only for people over 16 years old.
Buena Vista Social Club - travel to Havana in the late afternoon. Free time for individual exploration of the Cuban capital, relaxing mojito or daiguiri in one of the many cafes in the old city. Transfer in antique cabriolets to the concert of Buena Vista Social Club. Return to hotels. Price – approx. 60 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 45 CUC.
Colonial treasures - drive to the village of Santa Clara and visit the Ernesto Che Guevara Square with a monumental statue and mausoleum of the fallen revolutionaries. Transfer to Cienfuegos, known as the "Pearl of the South". Exploring the old town, including Central Park. Lunch. Drive to the historic city of Trinidad, a jewel of colonial architecture, a UNESCO-listed site. Exploring the old town with historic residences. A visit to El Romantico museum with a great collection of 19th-century furniture that capture the atmosphere of the era. Relaxing, traditional cocktail "Canchanchara" in the bar. Day trip Price – approx. 100 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 70 CUC.
Guama and crocodile farm - visiting the crocodile farm Fiesta Campesina in the south of the island. Passage across the lake on speedboats to the village of Indian Tainos, where there is an open-air museum. Lunch. Free time for sunbathing. Return to hotels. Price – approx. 60 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 45 CUC.
Cruise to Cayo Blanco - Catamaran trip to the paradise island of Cayo Blanco. On board the hot rhythms of salsa with a Cuba Libre drink. Swimming in the crystal clear sea. Possibility of admiring the coral reef and beautiful landscape. Lunch and time for sunbathing. Return to hotels. Day trip Price – approx. 75 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 40 CUC.
Swimming with dolphins - transfer to the port and a catamaran cruise along the coast to the dolphinarium. On board snacks, refreshing drinks, beer and Cuban alcoholic cocktails included in the price. A visit to the dolphinarium. Acrobat show of dolphins. Swimming with the dolphins. Return on a catamaran to the port and transfer to the hotel. Price – approx. 100 CUC, children (2-12 y.o.) – approx. 50 CUC.
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.