“Ride to Las Terrazas in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
General Information
- Category: All day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 12 hrs approximately
- Departure time: 08.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
“Ride to Las Terrazas in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
The community of Las Terrazas is located in the Sierra del Rosario, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1985. In Las Terrazas the forests are always green, the rivers and waterfalls are crystal clear. To enter the community is to have the certainty that impressive places really exist.
During the tour, we will visit the "Fonda de las Mercedes", conceived as an attraction that facilitates the relationship of visitors with a local family and the rescue of the traditional Cuban culinary culture. In this place the cultivation of coffee began in the 19th century, we will visit one of the biggest attractions for the customers, the Buenavista restaurant, built on the ruins of the coffee farm of the same name, founded by the French.
The Tourist Complex Las Terrazas, located only 45 minutes west of Havana, is a good place that invites you to enjoy nature tourism.
We invite you to join us to travel through the magnificent beauty of Las Terrazas, and its magical places that will make your imagination fly; for this we put at your disposal our authentic American cars from the 50's. These are excellent original, classic and convertible vehicles that will undoubtedly make you travel through time.
The departures for this tour only take place from Havana.
Top places to enjoy in the tour in Las Terrazas comunity:
- Visit the Rancho Curujey Information Center, brief explanation of the project.
- Visit the Hacienda Buenavista, a coffee plantation of the 19th century and its ruins.
- The Moka Hotel.
- Tour of the Las Terrazas Community, contact with the residents in the Callejón de la Moka and workshops of local artists.
- The Union Garden.
- Optional Canopy Adventure. A ride downhill of 800 meters where you can appreciate magnificent views of the landscape.
- The Baths of the San Juan River, one of the biggest tourist attraction of this place is an impressive pool, surrounded by all natural beauty which you can enjoy. Optional possibility to do a wonderful boat ride in the cold waters of this spring.
- Time available to enjoy a horseback excursion where you can go into an outstanding natural landscape of great beauty and variety, which takes the visitor to the places where nature has survived unchanged for centuries.
- At your choice, you can organize a pre-booked lunch in a wonderful typical restaurant of this region for the approximate price of 10.00 cuc per person.
The customers paying entrance fees, will enjoy the main attractions of the city,
Included services in the tour
- A local tour guide (Spanish, English).
- Transportation in Old Fashion American Cars.
- Pick up at the hotel or rental house and departure towards to Las Terrazas in American Classic Cars;
- Panoramic tour of Las Terrazas route in American Classic Cars and round trip transfer to the hotel;
- Tour of the Las Terrazas Community including the the Rancho Curujey Information Center, the Hacienda Buenavista, the Moka Hotel and The Baths of the San Juan River, among other cultural and natural landmarks;
- Free time for optional lunch at one of the restaurants in the natural park. (Not included in price);
- Free time to visit the other places in the Community;
- Return to the hotel or rental house.
Services not included in the tour:
- Tickets to museums, attractions or places of interest.
- Extra food and drinks.
- Tips.
Maximum Pax for the tour: 4 Pax in American classic car (with driver-guide service) or 8 Pax in microbus (with driver-guide service).
We use this cars:
- This experience will be realized in classic hard top car, model: Chevrolet Deluxe 1950 (Sedan 4 doors) / Plymouth Deluxe 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) / Fort Victoria 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) / Oldsmobile Model 88 1954 (Sedan 4 doors) or similar (Classic), with air conditioning and with professional driver and guide in English and Spanish language (optional).
Distance to cover in the tour by car (round trip): 154 km approximately.
Duration approximate of the tour by car (round trip): 2.15 hours approximately.
Pick-up point: Lodging Place (House for Rent or Hotel).
End of the tour schedule and start of the trip back to Havana: 17.00 hrs.
Extra price for Lunch or Dinner: + 10.00 USD per pax.
Important note: The clients, once the tour itinerary is completed, can be transferred directly to Viñales, for an additional charge of USD 55.00 per car (not per passenger).
TIPS: • Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, tennis or sandals, solar protection and photographic camera.
- This tour operates without a minimum number of passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the supplier decides to cancel, Holiadventure will offer you an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your tour.
- Pick-up can be delayed by up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the clients. The customer should inquire at the sales desk to avoid any discrepancies.
- You need to carry identification documents (passport or tourist card) for the tour, in case it is necessary to present it to a local authority that requires it.
- Your driver will also provide escort service throughout the trip.
- Guide service is also offered: Tour languages: English and Spanish.
- The client can get on and off the tour whenever he decides.
Cancellation Policy - If it is cancelled up to 72 hours before the tour is due to take place, a penalty of 10% of the tour price will be applied. - For cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the excursion departure time, a penalty of 50% of the excursion price will be applied. - Please note that cancellation within 24 hours and up to the time the excursion is enjoyed, and in case of no-show, 100% of the excursion price will be deducted. - Note: no refunds of administrative costs or credit card charges can be made in case of cancellation.