"Inner Havana, After Cecilia Valdés´s Stairsways" Tour
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 2 hrs
- Departure time: 09.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
"Inner Havana, After Cecilia Valdés´s Stairway" Tour
HABANA INTIMA, one of the most attractive projects proposed by callecuba58, offers tours of the streets and historical sites of Havana.
You will get to know the architecture and the urban layout of Havana, the wonder city of the world, from the diversity of styles and the most varied foreign influences that took place during the colonial and neocolonial periods, as well as learn about important personalities of the city.
Description
Following the track of Cecilia Valdés, character of the classic of the Cuban literature, it allows the approach to the colonial Havana of the first half of the 19th century, cross the same one following the steps described by the author in his work.
Distance to travel in the tour: 4 kms approximately.
Approximate duration of the tour (total): 2 hours approximately.
Places of interest to visit:
- Dock of Luz
- San Francisco de Paula Church (current headquarters of the Ars Longa Early Music Ensemble)
- La Merced Church
- Espíritu Santo Church
- Convent of Santa Clara
- Old Square
- San Francisco Square
- San Agustín Church
- Bolivar Park
- St. Geronimo's University College
- Palace of the Captains General
- Plaza de Armas
- Templete
- Castillo de La Real Fuerza
- Havana's Cathedral
- San Juan de Dios - Cervantes square
- Santa Catalina de Sena Church
- Saint Angel kept´ Church
Included
- Local guide (Spanish, English).
- Visits to all the sites described in the program.
Days available: Daily.
Presenter-Guide: Josep Trujillo Fonseca, vice-president of the Cultural Society José Martí, professor, specialist and television adviser. He is an assistant professor at the School of Hotel Management and Tourism in Havana and is categorized in the Higher Institute of Design. Since 2006 he has been coordinating the project of the José Martí Cultural Society "Martí in Havana".
TIPS: • Light weight, light clothing, hats or caps, tennis shoes, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen and camera.
• This tour operates with a minimum of 10 passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm you 48 hours before your tour departure. If the supplier decides to cancel because the minimum number of passengers required is not reached, Holiadventure will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your tour. • None of the travels include the inmost entree of the setups. The interested will gain the acquittance on this concept, in accord with the menu laid down by each place. • Languages of presentation: English, Spanish. • It is possible to coordinate the printing of the photos of the tour with a professional studio if requested by the client having an additional cost. • The interested will be able to logon to books and others digital publications about and by José Martí, Cecilia Valdés novelette by Cirilo Villaverde for free. • Approximate life of travels is in two hours. •The program can be developed virtually as a conference.
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.