"Tour to La Gran Piedra"
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 7 hrs aprox
- Departure time: 08.30 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Russian
Program Details
"Tour to La Gran Piedra"
Our Group proposes panoramic tours of the most significant sites in Cuban history, culture and contemporary life. So this is a treat for those seeking some vacation adventures on their Cuba holiday tour.
An adventure to La Gran Piedra, huge volcanic rock, 51 meters long and 25-30 meters wide, with an estimated weight of 63,000 tons, located on top of a mountain at 1225 meters above the sea level. Natural lookout where you can see the Sierra Maestra. To ascend to the stone, the visitor is confronted with the exciting adventure of climbing, shrouded in dense fog, 452 steps, escorted by a dense vegetation of ferns, orchids and other species, which perfume the air. At the Museum "The Isabelica" you will find one of the traces left by French immigrants in this area, coffee culture and a legacy of traditions. Just a kilometer is the Bird of Paradise Botanical Garden, where exceptionally cultivated species such as bird of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and other cold climates, building microclimate prevailing in the area.
Program:
- Departure from hotel in air conditioned bus with specialized tour guide service in the language of the clients,
- Enjoy the lush vegetation of the Sierra Maestra,
- Visit the Botanic Garden Ave del Paraíso,
- Visit to La Isabelica museum, the ruins of a former French settlement,
- Ascent to La Gran Piedra mountain range and its viewpoint,
- Return to the hotels.
TIPS: • Recommended: light clothing, confortables shoes, sunglasses, cap, solar protection and photographic camera.
• Minimum pax for the tour: 5 Pax.
• This tour operates with 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.
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements.