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06-15-2024 – 06-20-2024

We Are Offering 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS And Want You To Be Totally Engrossed In Happiness And Fun While You Are There.

About Our escorted package*:

OUR 6 DAYS HAVANA HIGHLIGHTS & VARADERO:

COST: $2500 DBL/TPL and $2900 for SGL.

6 days and 5 nights of FUN! This price includes our Visas, transfers and tours. It also includes 8 meals: 4 Lunches (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee)· 4 Dinners (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee).

DDT ITINERARY:

Day 1

Arrival, Check In, Welcome Dinner, Cannon Fire

Our Cuba driver and guide will welcome you at Jose Marti International Airport. On our way to our accommodations, we will enjoy a panoramic view of Plaza of the Revolution, Old Havana and Vedado.

5:30 pm - Welcome Dinner at Chef Ivan’s El Carbon Restaurant (Included)

Pamper your senses with an outstanding, family style welcome dinner. The menu includes typical Cuban dishes like "arroz con pollo" and "masitas de cerdo." Chef Ivan uses new recipe ideas from his travels around the world to create his flavorful "Cuban fusion" cuisine. Join the list of many happy clients including the King of Spain, Will Smith, Ben Affleck, Penelope Cruz, and others!

7:45 pm - Cannon Fire Ceremony

We’ll take a drive to the fairgrounds of Castillo de San Carlos de la Cabaña. A spectacular sunset and view of the city awaits us. Meet tourists and locals who visit the fort to witness the unique tradition of the Cannon Fire Ceremony. Since the 1700's, this event has taken place at 9 pm, signifying the closing of the city doors. Furthermore, we can shop for souvenirs at the end of the event.

9:30 pm – Back to lodging.

Day 2

Classic Convertible Car Ride, Cigars Factory, Afro-Cuban Music & Dance. 

8:30 am – 10:00 am - One Hour ½ Classic Convertible Car Ride & Photoshoot

Ride with class in one of the colorful, classic convertibles in Havana. For one hour, you will ride along Old Havana and the Havana Malecon. With the photoshoot included this will be a unique and unforgettable experience!

Note: Photographer will WhatsApp photos to you.

10:30 am – 11:30 am - Cigar Factory
Visit the Partagas Cigar Factory and learn the process of selecting, rolling, cutting, and packaging the famous Cuban cigars.

12:00 pm -1:30 pm - Lunch at Mojito, Mojito Restaurant (Included)
Delight in authentic Cuban cuisine while enjoying the energy of the plaza.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Callejon de Hamel Drums & Rumba

The Callejon (Alley) of Hamel is devoted to Afro-Cuban culture. Enjoy the beautifully created afro-sculptures, and art murals made by local artists. Ready for a rumba dance? At noon on Sundays, the alley comes to live with rumba music and dancers. So, rumba with the locals!

4:00 pm - Back to lodging to freshen up.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - Dinner at Cha-Cha Restaurant (Included)

Cozy and friendly restaurant with great cuisine.

Day 3

Day Tour to Varadero Beach with Lunch Pick up at 8:30 am

Varadero is one of Cuba's jewels, a charming town known for its powder white sand beaches and laid-back atmosphere. The ride will take about two hours.

On the way to Varadero, we will stop at the impressive Bacunayagua look-out point and take in a panoramic view of the Matanzas province. Once in Varadero, delight in lunch at Mansion Dupont.

Then, enjoy Varadero beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Last, visit the town and connect with local vendors.

Return to Havana in the late afternoon.

Suggest a quick dinner at Visa Vis (within walking distance from lodging).

Day 4

Hemingway Experience, Community Project, Architecture & History

Pick up at 9:30 am
10:00 am – 11 am - Hemingway’s Finca Vigia

Today, we will drive to San Francisco de Paula for a tour of Finca Vigia, Hemingway's country home in the 1940s. He wrote some of his famous works, the most famous, "The Old Man and the Sea."

11:30 – 2:00 pm Muraleando in Lawton, Includes Authentic Cuban Lunch

This community project, in the suburbs of Lawton, is an enriching artistic and social community project. Guests can delight in local art, music, dancing, and Cuban cuisine.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Capitol Building Tour (Must show passport to get credentials)

This is Havana's most ambitious and grandiose building. The outside renovation project was recently completed. The gold-plated copula shines with the island's sun, a truly magnificent site. The main doors open into the Room of the Lost Steps, so named because of its unusual acoustics. The lobby displays the impressive statue of La República, the third largest indoor statue in the world and stands 17.6m tall. The tour continues to the palatial hallways, the chamber of representatives and the newly established Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Back to lodging to freshen up.

4:30 pm - Back to lodging to freshen up.

Dinner/Show at El Guajirito with Buena Vista Social Club Band Enjoy a typical Cuban Dinner and the iconic Cuban songs of old times. Back to lodging.

Day 5

Colonial Plazas, old Havana, Arts & Crafts Shopping.

Pick up at 9:30 am

10:00 am – 12 pm - Plaza de Armas & La Catedral

The Plaza the Armas houses the Hotel Santa Isabel, the Templete Monument and the Castillo de la Fuerza Real.

The Cathedral Church dominates this Plaza, but you can also discover restaurants and small museums within the square. Hemingway’s Bodeguita del Medio is a “most stop,” for a mojito and to leave your name on one of the street walls.

12:00 pm - Lunch at Antojos Restaurant (Included)

Satisfy your cravings for authentic Cuban dishes at Antojos.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm - Plaza Vieja & Plaza San Francisco de Asis

The eclectic Plaza Vieja is surrounded by colorful colonial buildings. The oversized Carrara dominates the center of the plaza. Great place for photos!

The plaza San Francisco de Asis features the Basilica Menor San Francisco de Asis, the boutique Hotel del Marques de San Felipe and Santiago de Bejucal, and the Chamber of Commerce.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Almacenes San Jose

Enjoy live music while you shop for souvenirs and art.
Back to lodging.

7:30 pm - Farewell Fiesta Cubana and Authentic Cuban Dinner at Aly’s (Included)

This wonderful lady has a very successful Air B&B, and her chef is amazing! Mingle with your new Cuban friends and celebrate your amazing trip to Cuba!
(Or Havana 61 Farwell Dinner if Staying at the Grand Aston hotel)

Day 6

Goodbye Cuba!

This amazing Cuba experience has reached its end. Thanks for traveling with Letty’s Cuba Travel and Tours. We hope that your experience was amazing! Our friendly driver will transfer you to Jose Marti airport. Please be aware that check-in is two and a half hours prior to departure time. Until next time!

 

OUR DDT PACKAGE INCLUDES:

*Visa & Certification

• Lodging at 5* Grand Aston Ocean View, with Breakfast.
• Airport Transfers (Includes 1 carry on & 1 checked in bag – additional bag $35 per bag).
• Daily Classic Car Transport.
• 5 Days Guide.
• 1 ½ Hour Classic Convertible Ride & Photoshoot.
• Colonial Plazas, Cannon Fire Ceremony, Almacenes San Jose Shopping.
• Hemingway Experience (Finca Vigia, Bodeguita del Medio).
• Cigar Factory.
• Muraleando Community Project & Salsa Dancing.
• Callejon de Hamel Drums & Rumba.
• Capitol Building Tour.
• Buena Vista Social Club /Show/Dinner and Transfer.
• One Day Tour to Varadero Beach with Lunch.
• 4 Lunches (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee).
• 4 Dinners (appetizer, main dish, 1 beverage, dessert, coffee).

 

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

• Airfare (may be quoted); airfare price includes the required medical insurance.
• Tips (take small bills; it is hard to break large bills).
• Travel Insurance.
• Water.

Optional Nightlife Activities Must be Arranged Prior to Travel

 

DDT LAYAWAY PLAN:

**YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE DEPOSIT DATE--GET YOUR PAYMENT IN EARLY TO SECURE YOUR ROOM**

They are going on First PAID—First Served Basis—and PLEASE do not ask to “hold a room’ for you—it’s not happening

$400 per person is due June 30, 2023 (or sooner to hold your slot)
$400 due on August 15, 2023
$400 due on October 15, 2023
$400 due on December 15, 2023.
$400 due in February 15, 2024.
$500 due on April 15, 2024--FINAL PAY FOR ALL ROOM CATEGORIES.

You HAVE to keep up with the Layaway Plan or your room and deposit will be forfeited.

PLEASE NOTE : The payment schedule(s) noted above must be strictly followed in order to guarantee the package rates in effect when your deposit is made.

Failure to follow the established payment schedule may result in changes/loss of deposit/payments or increases to your package rate. Payment of deposit confirms your acceptance of this policy. Client agrees to be responsible for the layaway amount due at time of Cancellation. All rates are effective today and subject to change until a deposit is received.

 

FLAMES:

You AND YOUR ROOMMATE must keep up with the Layaway Plan in order to keep your room secured.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

300 days or more, prior to scheduled group arrival date, no PENALTY will be assessed.

300-240 days prior to/up to group arrival date of trip: There will be a 25% Penalty of TOTAL COST OF ROOM

240-180 day prior to/up to group arrival date: There will be a 50% Penalty of TOTAL COST OF ROOM.

180-150 days prior to/up to group arrival date: There will be a 75% Penalty of TOTAL COST OF ROOM.

150-120 days prior to/up to group arrival date: There will be a 100% Penalty (TOTAL COST OF ROOM).

THERE’S A STANDARD DDT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $100 ADDED ONTO ALL HOTEL FEES AND CANCELLATIONS.

 

AIRPORT:

Flights are not Included—but we will get flights together from Miami.

 

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We ALWAYS HIGHLY recommend that everyone purchase Trip Protection, even if it’s not through us, to protect you from the unexpected.  Travel insurance can be purchased when payments are made. 

 

OUR MOTTO IS:

"WE START WITH PRAYER--WE FINISH WITH PRAYER--AND WE HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF FUN IN BETWEEN!"

WE LIKE TO KEEP IT DRAMA FREE -- SO LEAVE POOKIE AND SHANAYNAY AT HOME!!!

ME FOR YOU. YOU FOR ME.
ITS A LOVE THANG!!


DOUG

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