(Excursion description submitted by Tours Mont-Royal)

Day one ...

Travel by bus to Havana, the capital city of Cuba. Lunch included at restaurant El Lugar, located near the beautiful Almendares park. After reaching Havana, drop your luggage at the Hotel Panorama. Dinner included at restaurant Doce Apostoles from where the beauty of old Havana can be observed. You will witness the evening cannon shooting ceremony at 21H00. A tradition that goes back to the 17th century.

Day two...

Breakfast at the hotel. Then an extended city tour to include; Revolution Square Jose Marti, the charming old Havana, declared World Cultural Heritage by Unesco in 1982, Plaza Vieja (old square), Cathedral Square and Plaza San Francisco. Free time at the central market where a great variety of souvenirs can be purchased. Lunch at restaurant El Bar Cabana with a breathtaking view of the sea (Malecon) and the craft fair.

Photos are not available for this excursion although we visited Havana many times.

Click HERE to see our photos from the 2-weeks tour we did in April 2006.

Click HERE to see our photoalbum (January 2001 & February 2002).