“Ride to Havana in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour

• Duration: 1 hrs / 2 hrs / 4 hrs / 8 hrs
• Departure time: 09.00 hrs - 14.00 hrs
• Tour guide: Yes
• Children are allowed: Yes
• Languages spoken: Spanish and English

“Ride to Havana in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour

Description:

Havana, is the capital of the Republic of Cuba, is a beautiful city, full of history and charm, with countless tourist attractions in every sense. It is the most populated city in the country and the third in the Caribbean. It has an admirable architecture, a welcoming and unique environment.

It is a city with a rich history, great joy, strong traditions, historical and architectural heritage, and great hospitality that make it one of the main destinations that must be visited. Every site you visit and every story you are told will add more points to this unique experience of traveling to the capital of the largest island in the Caribbean.

Driving through Havana would seem like a common thing, but not if it is a tour in our spectacular old cars with perfect designs, which will make you live the exciting experience of a ride through the 50's. That is our best proposal for you to get to know the capital of all Cubans, but on this occasion, from a vintage car that also tells and is part of the history of the city.

The departures for this tour only take place from Havana.

Main places to enjoy in the tour:

• The Plaza of the Revolution, one of the biggest of the world, scene of important events of the history of Cuba, in her we can find the Memorial Jose Martí as well as a statue of the apostle. In front we have the well-known image of Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos two heroes of the Cuban revolution.
• The river almendrares is a Cuban fluvial course that crosses 45 km of the west of the island, part of the valley of the river forms the park of the Almendrares,
• The Fuster house has turned his neighborhood into a masterpiece of intricate tile, kaleidoscopic colors and extravagant street art, in a kind of Cuban-style Park Güell,
• Tour along 5th Avenue to Miramar a beautiful municipality of the capital where we can see almost all the embassies that reside in our country,
• The Hotel Nacional de Cuba, inaugurated on December 30, 1930 and declared a National Monument, is one of the most emblematic hotels in Havana ,
• The Christ of Havana is a colossal sculpture that is about 20 meters high and rests on a base of 3 meters in which its creator buried various objects of the time. It is composed of 67 pieces that were brought from Italy since it was sculpted in Rome and there blessed by Pope Pius XII. The sculpture is 51 meters above sea level which allows it to be visible from many points of the city,
• The Fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña is a military complex of the time of the colony, located in the entrance of the Bay of Havana that next to the strength of San Salvador de La Punta and the Castle of the Real Force of Havana defended the city against any of attack,
• At your choice, a lunch reservation can be arranged in a wonderful typical restaurant of this region for the approximate price of 15.00 cuc per person.

Other places of interest to enjoy on the tour of Havana, depending on the time available on the tour:

• The Malecón Avenue.
• Habana Riviera Hotel.
• Antonio Maceo Park.
• La Punta Castle.
• Máximo Gómez Park.
• Havana Bay Tunnel.
• Castle of the Three Kings of the Morro.
• Avenue of the Port.
• Castle of the Royal Force.
• El Templete Monument, Havana Foundation Site.
• Tour of the 4 main squares of the Old City: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza Vieja, Plaza San Francisco de Asís.
• Artisans' Square " San José Stores".
• Monument to the Wall of Havana.
• Central Railway Terminal and Railway Museum.
• Havana's Capitol.
• Factory of Tobacco "Partagas".
• Chinese neighborhood of Havana.
• Paseo del Prado.
• Reina Street and Carlos III Avenue.
• National Theater of Cuba.
• Colon Cemetery.
• Avenue of the Presidents.
• 23rd Street (La Rampa).

Within the program, clients paying the tickets directly will be able to enjoy the main Museums of the Old City, among them:

• City Museum or General Captains Palace.
• Museum of the Royal Force Castle.
• Museum of the Castle of the Three Kings of the Morro.
• San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress Museum.
• Museum of the Revolution or Presidential Palace.
• Havana Club Rum Museum.
• José Martí Memorial Museum.
• National Museum of Fine Arts.
• Museum of Decorative Arts.

Customers paying the entrance fees will be able to enjoy the main tourist attractions of the city.

Services included in the excursion:

• Local guide (Spanish, English).
• Pick up at the hotel or rental house and panoramic tour of the boardwalk in classic cars and transfers to and from the hotel;
• Tour around Havana city, including the Revolution Square, the Almendrares River, Fuster House, the 5th Avenue, the National Hotel of Cuba, the Christ of Havana and the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, among other cultural and natural places;
• Free time to visit the other places in the city of Havana.
• Optional lunch in a local restaurant. (not included in the price)
• Return to the hotel or rental house.

Services not included in the excursion:

Entrance fees to museums, sights and tourist attractions, restaurants (meals), bars (drinks) and tips, among others, are not included in the tour price and require an extra charge at the clients' discretion.

Maximum pax for the tour: 4 Pax in classic American car (with driver-guide service) or 8 Pax in microbus (with driver-guide service).

Distance traveled by car on the tour (round trip): 30 - 50 kms approximately.

Approximate duration of the tour by car (round trip): 1 hrs/2 hrs/3 hrs/4 hrs/5 hrs/6 hrs/7 hrs/8 hrs approximately.

Pick up point: Lodging place (rental house or hotel).

We use these cars:

• This experience will be done in a classic hard top car, model: Chevrolet Deluxe 1950 (4 door sedan) / Plymouth Deluxe 1955 (4 door sedan) / Fort Victoria 1955 (4 door sedan) / Oldsmobile Model 88 1954 (4 door sedan) or similar (Classic), with air conditioning and professional driver and guide in English and Spanish language (optional).

Extra price for lunch or dinner: + 15.00 USD per pax

TIPS: • We recommend: light clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and camera.