General Information
- Category: Overnight tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Departure time: 08.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
Jeep "Overnight Peninsula de Zapata"
Of the many natural attractions that we have in Cuba, the Cienaga de Zapata, in the province of Matanzas, is one of the most significant, which is why we have prepared this adventure in Jeep for this wonderful place ideal for nature lovers.
Planned itinerary
Day one: Varadero - Playa Larga
- Collection of clients from hotel in Varadero.
- Departure to the Zapata Peninsula.
- Arrival at the Hato de Jicaritas dock, where you will be able to navigate in motor boats through the extensive waters of the Hatiguanico River, the most important river in the region. After a tour of about 14 kilometers where you can visit the source of the river and take a refreshing bath in its crystalline springs.
- Lunch at a farm in the area "El Guajiro".
- We continue our journey to the heart of the peninsula where you can visit a farm for the reproduction of parrots, a native bird of the country and also visit a crocodile farm.
- Accommodation and dinner in a private hostel in Playa Larga.
- Free night at your disposal.
Second day: Zapata Peninsula
- Breakfast in the morning.
- Walk along the "Salinas de Brito" trail, a beautiful place to observe migratory and native birds.
- Visit to Cueva de los Peces with a swim in its refreshing waters; lunch and snorkeling in Caleta Buena (Bay of Pigs).
- Return to Varadero.
- End of the program.
TIPS: - Light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis shoes, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen and camera - For the tour we recommend a bottle of water.
- The maximum number of people for the tour: 4 Pax.
- Pick up in Havana and return to Cayo Santa María, in case the client wishes this service he will have to pay an extra charge. Departure from Havana, extra charge 20 USD per pax. Return to Santa María Key, extra charge 50 USD per pax.
- The pick up can be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the clients. The client must be informed at the sales desk to avoid disagreements.
- The supplement for use of single rooms is 20.00 USD x pax x night.
- The Jeep must be shared with other tourists (4 pax / jeep).
- Those who wish to drive must bring their driver's license.
- Jeeps have standard transmission.