El Camino del Cimarrón para Fotógrafos
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Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN HAVANA
- Your reservation at the Hostal Fresko, in the center of the historic section of Havana, awaits.
Day 2 - HAVANA
- 9:00 AM Guided walking tour of the 4 historic plazas.
- Meeting with Miguel Barnet at the Fernando Ortiz Foundation.
- Lunch at Doña Eutimia restaurant.
- Visit to Casa de Africa.
- Conversation with Dr. Maria del Carmen Barcia about slavery in Cuba at La Casa de Africa.
- Return to accommodation at Hostal Fresko.
- Dinner not included.
Day 3 - MATANZAS
- 8:00 AM Departure for Matanzas.
- Stop at Cumanayagua viewpoint.
- Guided walking tour through the city of Matanzas.
- Visit to the Pharmaceutical Museum of Matanzas.
- Visit to the old coffee plantation La Dionisia.
- Lunch at a paladar in Matanzas.
- Visit to the Castle of San Severino.
- Visit to the monument to the rebel slave in the old Triumverato sugar mill.
- Meeting with a specialist on slavery.
- Lodging at Casa Particular.
- Dinner on your own.
Day 3 - SAGUA LA GRANDE
- 8:00 AM Transfer to Sagua la Grande.
- Meeting with Yadiel Subid, historian of Sagua.
- Visit to the ruins of the Santa Teresa sugar mill.
- Tour of the city of Sagua.
- Visit to the Kunalumbo Cabildo in Sagua- Music and Dance Presentation and blessing.
- Lodging in a Casa Particular.
- In the afternoon, 6.00 PM transfer to Isabela de Sagua to take pictures.
- Return to Sagua.
- Dinner included at Casa Particular.
Day 4 - SAGUA / REMEDIOS
- 8:00 AM Departure from Sagua la Grande (Box Lunch included).
- Transfer to Mariana Grajales village.
- Visit to the ruins of the Flor de Sagua sugar mill.
- Transfer to Guayabo Cuartel.
- Visit to Hacienda Yanes.
- Dinner at Hacienda Yanes.
- Transfer to Remedios.
- Lodging at Casa Particular.
Day 5 - REMEDIOS
- 8:00 AM Meeting with a local guide in Remedios.
- Visit to the Cave El Obispo (Box Lunch from the Lodging).
- Guided tour of the City of Remedios.
- Visit to the Museum of the Parrandas of Remedios.
- Visit to the workshop where floats and decorations for the Parrandas are made.
- Visit to the Sugar Museum and 19th Century train tour.
- Dinner at Paladar.
- Return to lodging.
Day 6 - PLACETAS / SANTA CLARA
- 8:00 AM Departure to Rojas and Viñas (Box Lunch included).
- Visit to a campesino house near Viñas. Witness the making of charcoal from marabu.
- Visit to the village and mill of Chiquitico Fabregat and Zulueta.
- Tour through the historical center of Placetas accompanied by a local guide.
- Visit to the ruins of the historic Zaza sugar mill.
- Transfer to Santa Clara.
- Lodging in a Casa Particular in Santa Clara.
- Dinner at Hostal.
- Night tour of historic Santa Clara.
Day 7 - CRUCES / CIENFUEGOS
- 8:00 AM Transfer to Guaracabulla, geographic center of Cuba (Box Lunch included).
- Visit to a tobacco rolling site and to the town center and its ceiba tree.
- Visit to the Monument of the Battle of Mal Tiempo.
- Visit to the Central Caracas and the ruins of the Casona de Tomás Terry.
- Return to Santa Clara Casa Particular.
- Dinner included at the Hostal.
Day 8 - PALMIRA / CIENFUEGOS
- 8:00 AM Departure to Lajas.
- Meeting with historian of Lajas. Visit to the Benny Moré Museum. Visit to Benny Moré´s Tomb. Visit to the cabildo founded by ancestors of Benny Moré.
- Transfer to Palmira. Meeting with the director of the Museum of Palmira and dance presentation of Afro Cuban rituals in the Museum.
- Lunch in Palmira.
- Return to Cienfuegos.
- Night tour of the historic city of Cienfuegos.
- Dinner on your own.
Day 9 - Cienfuegos / Cumanayagua
- 8:00 AM Day tour of the city of Cienfuegos.
- Visit to the Tomás Terry Theater.
- Visit to the Reina Cemetery.
- Transfer to Cumanayagua and photo tour of Salto del Hanabanilla and Manicaragua (box lunch).
- Visit to a coffee processing plant in Cumanayagua “Empresa Eladio Machin”.
- Return to Cienfuegos.
- Farewell dinner at Paladar.
Day 10 - HAVANA / END
- 8:00 AM Return to Havana (3 hour trip).
- Drop off clients at their respective lodgings or at airport.
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