History and Flavor by Bus
Description
Hotel pick-up to begin a unique experience combining tradition, culture, and Cuba’s most iconic flavors.
The excursion starts with a visit to a Rum Factory in Cárdenas, where you will tour the distillery, aging warehouse, and bottling area. Includes a rum mini-bottle souvenir.
We continue with a panoramic tour of the city of Cárdenas, followed by historic Varadero, up to 64th Street, including a stop at the Boulevard and its specialty shops.
At the Rum House (63rd Street), enjoy a guided tour with staff explanations of the Cuban rum production and aging process using a distillery model. The experience includes Cuban cocktail-making classes with three typical cocktails, a one-hour Happy Hour with Cuban rum tasting, and a souvenir bottle of Havana Club 3-Year Rum.
At the Habanos House, specialized staff will explain the Cuban cigar-making process and its pairing with different Cuban rums. You will see a live cigar-rolling demonstration, interact with the torcedor, and learn about cutting and lighting a cigar, along with a rum–cigar pairing experience.
Free time for shopping handicrafts, cigars, rum, and coffee.
At the Coffee House, discover the Cuban coffee production process, enjoy a tasting, and receive a 125 g coffee souvenir.
Finally, panoramic visit to the elegant Xanadú Mansion.
Return to hotels.
A complete experience to discover the flavors, traditions, and most authentic essence of Cuba.
Important information
Things to keep in mind
What is included
- --
It does not include
- Personal expenses
Restrictions
- Due to the fact that the Tobacco Factories cease operations on specific dates such as the end of the year and holiday months - July and August - the tours that include this visit are subject to such closure.
Recommendations
- Light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis shoes, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera and water bottle.
Meeting point
- Hotel
Important notes
- The order of execution of an excursion can be modified depending on external factors, atmospheric or adjustments for the amount of pax of the day.
- The client is responsible for the custody of his means and valuables during the tour.
- Cases of theft or loss of property and the like must be reported by the client to the nearest police station.
- Gestora de Destino (W2M) is not responsible for belongings abandoned in means of transportation and extra hotel establishments.
- Due to the fact that the Tobacco Factories cease operations on specific dates such as the end of the year and vacation months - July and August - the tours that include this visit are subject to such closure.
- A minimum of 2 people is required to take part in the excursion.