“Ride to Sancti Spíritus in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
General Information
- Category: All day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 10 hrs approximately
- Departure time: 08.30 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
“Ride to Sancti Spíritus in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
Santi Spíritus is one of the seven original cities established in 1514 by Diego Velázquez during the Spanish conquest of Cuba Sancti Spíritus has one of the most beautiful representative sets of the colonial architecture of the country, as well as 2 national monuments (the Major Parish Church and the Yayabo Bridge). Its historical center was declared National Monument on October 10, 1978 and is the pride and main meeting point of the people of the city.
The city is linked to the cultural and musical traditions of Cuba as a nation, especially for the Guayabera, traditional garment in the Cubans. The city also stands out for other cultural traditions such as pottery, plastic arts, hand and guano weaving, dances, tonadas, verses and songs, its agricultural and popular art fairs.
Our proposal is that you enjoy the history of the city of Santi Spíritus, visit its places and meet its people and everything from the hand of our authentic classic cars of the 50's which will undoubtedly make you travel through time. The departures for this tour only take place from Trinidad, Playa La Boca or the town of Casilda.
Main places to enjoy on the tour:
- Hacienda Manaca Iznaga and its lookout tower in the Valle de los Ingenios.
- Espiritu Santo Parish Church.
- The Yayabo River Bridge.
- Central Park Serafin Sanchez.
- Provincial Library, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.
- City Museum.
- Casa de la Guayabera Museum (formerly Quinta Santa Elena).
- Main Theater of the city, built in 1839.
- Café Teatro and Bar La Taberna.
Customers paying the entrance fees, will be able to enjoy the main tourist attractions of the city.
Services included in the tour:
- Local guide (Spanish, English, French).
- Transportation in American Classic Cars.
- Pick up at the hotel or rental house and departure to the city of Sancti Spíritus in American Classic Cars;
- Panoramic tour of the route to Sancti Spíritus in classic cars and the transfers to and from the hotel;
- Optional view of the Manaca Iznaga hacienda in the Valle de los Ingenios. Free time to visit the lookout tower.
- Visit to the city of Sancti Spíritus: Parque Martí, the Paseo del Prado, Palacio de Valle;
- Time available for an optional lunch in one of the city's restaurants. (not included in the price);
- Free time to visit other places of interest in the city
- Return to the hotel or rental house.
Services not included in the excursion:
- Entrance fees to museums, attractions or places of interest.
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Tips.
We use these cars:
- This experience will be done in a classic hardtop car, model: Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 (Sedan 4 doors) / Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 (Sedan 4 doors) / Pontiac 1957 (Sedan 4 doors) or similar (Classics), with air conditioning and professional driver and guide in English and Spanish (optional).
Maximum pax for the excursion: 5 Pax (without guide service) or 4 Pax (with guide service)
Pick up point: Lodging place (rental house or hotel).
Distance to travel by car in the tour (round trip): 148 kms approximately.
Approximate duration of the tour by car (round trip): 2.20 hours approximately.
Extra price for lunch or dinner: + 10.00 cuc per pax.
Important note: Clients can be transferred directly to Santa Maria Key once the excursion itinerary has been completed, if they wish. Extra price of 50.00 USD 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.
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels or rental houses and punctuality of customers.
• This tour operates without a minimum of passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiadventure will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• Level of complexity: Low.
• 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.
• Pick up and drop off where ever the client decides.
• Your driver will also provide tour guide service during the whole trip. (In spanish language)
• Tours are also offered with tour guide service in several languages: English, and Spanish.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.