Rundreise "Cuba Traditional" & Baden an zwei Karibikspots

About the destination: Havana is the capital city of Cuba and the focal point of Cuban culture, rich in visual artists, musicians, poets, dancers, actors and writers and it is the base of the world famous Ballet Nacional. Havana is the kind of city where history oozes from every street and building and from every church and plaza. Vintage cars, baroque style buildings, grand mansions and palaces and beautiful courtyards adorn its streets. Walk along the famous Malecon for stunning views of the Bay and the Morro Fortress, which lies behind historical colonial style architecture. Old Havana, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, is the oldest part of Havana city and it is a mixture of narrow cobblestone streets, elegant beautifully restored buildings and ancient crumbling ruins. This part is merged with the most modern and eclectic buildings which give a touch of dynamic cosmopolitism. The dome of the National Capitol Building dominates the Havana skyline. Inside there is a statue of La Republica, the biggest indoor bronze effigy in the world. There is also an enormous and historic gallery, a 25-carat diamond that marks the exact centre of the city and the headquarters of the Cuban Natural History housing the country's largest natural history collection. There are two major cigar factories in Havana, the Partagas being the oldest. This working cigar factory is another “don’t miss” Havana experience. Havana is a unique and seductive city that hums with street life, joy and charm.

About the destination: Cayo Santa Maria is an island off Cuba's north central coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago. The island is linked by road and bridge to the town of Caibarién on the main island. Cayo Santa Maria is well Known for STI white sand beaches and luxury all inclusive resorts. Heavenly landscape of the Cuban geography. A fabulous landscape with ospreys, wild ducks and flamingos flying across the sky, accompanied the journey of 48 km of embankment with 46 bridges that connects Cayo Santa Maria with the peaceful and picturesque villages of Remedios and Caibarién belonging to the province of Villa Clara ; Cayuelo in Cayuelo jumping, crossing the clear waters of the ecosystem of the Bay of Buenavista, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO by. The exhibits fell more than ten kilometers of fine pearly sand and then unveil a spectacular lagoon and beyond the coral reef in a sea that captivates the vacationer with his Rhapsody in Blue. This complex of islands, coastal mangroves, pristine beaches and coral reefs, is also home to many species of flora and fauna. Everywhere there wildlife in virgin state, giving the region a particular stamp of essential beauty, innocence and charm. Ideal for relaxation, snorkeling, fishing, water sports.

About the destination: "Varadero is a resort town in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean. Varadero is foremost a tourist resort town, boasting more than 20 km of white sandy beaches. Tourism grew in the early 1930s as Irénée du Pont Nemours, an American millionaire, built his estate on the peninsula. In addition to its most valued resource, the beach, Varadero has natural attractions such as caves and a chain of easily accessed virgin cays. There are also cultural, historical and environmental attractions in the vicinity, such as the cities of Matanzas and Cárdenas, the Zapata Peninsula and the resort of San Miguel de los Baños. Varadero, which is a free port, also possesses facilities for scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, yachting and other water sports."