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Exploring Cuba

Cuba boasts a remarkable capital city, gorgeous beaches, and
exquisite colonial towns. Whether you simply want to immerse
yourself in Havana or go farther afield, these two- and seven-day
itineraries will help you make the most of this fascinating country.

Hav Havanaana
see map right
see map right Estr Estrecho de la Floridaecho de la Florida Archipiélago de Sabana
Archipiélago de Sabana
Museo
Museo
Ernest Hemingw
Ernest Hemingwayay
ARTEMISA
ARTEMISA
MAYABEQUE
MAYABEQUE
VILLA CLARA
VILLA CLARA
MATANZAS Cayo Play Playa de losa de los
Cayo
MATANZAS
Flamencosos
Ensenada de la Br Guiller Flamenc
Ensenada de la Broaoa
Guillermomo
Remedios
Remedios
CIENFUEGOS
CIENFUEGOS Pedr Pedraplénaplén
Jardines
Santa
Zapata Peninsulaeninsula
Zapata P Santa Jardines
Clar Claraa del R del Reyey Archipiélago de Camagüey
Cienfuegos
Key Cienfuegos
Two-day itinerary Museo SANCTI
Museo
SANCTI
Seven-day itinerary Girón SPÍRITUS CIEGO
Girón
CIEGO
Archipiélago de Camagüey
SPÍRITUS
DE ÁVILA
Valle de los Ingenios
Valle de los Ingenios DE ÁVILA
Trinidad
Trinidad
CAMAGÚEY
CAMAGÚEY
Golfo de
Golfo de
Ana María
Ana María
Camagüey
Camagüey
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Cayo Guillermo offers
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perfect coral reefs.
Day 2
Two Days in Havana MORNING
Explore the quaint colonial plazas of La
Day 1 Habana Vieja (see pp12–13), starting
MORNING with Plaza de Armas (see p72) and
Hop aboard the Havana BusTour the Catedral de La Habana (see p73).
(see p120) and enjoy an overview AFTERNOON
sightseeing tour of the entire city. Wander along Calle Mercaderes (see
You can alight at any sight you wish p74) to reach Plaza Vieja (see p73).
to visit; another bus will be along Charming Calle Brasil then connects
soon, and it’s all covered by one you to Plaza de San Francisco (see
all-day ticket. p74), with its magnificent basilica.
AFTERNOON
Visit the Modernist Palace of Fine
Arts, part of the Museo Nacional Seven Days in Cuba
de Bellas Artes (see p74) for its
remarkable collection of Cuban art, Days 1 and 2
and Museo de la Revolución (see Follow the two-day Havana itinerary.
p75), for a profile on the Revolution.
Explore Parque Central (see p75) Day 3
and walk Paseo de Martí (see p76). Visit the Museo Ernest Hemingway
End the day with a sunset stroll (see p76), then head east via the
along the Malecón (see p76). Zapata Peninsula (see pp18–19),
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