Ride & Dance in Havana Western Havana Cuba Stay in Havana and enjoy a great combination of riding and learning to dance the Cuban's "Son" (national dance)! This unique experience gives you the opportunity to ride wonderful horses in the mornings, and to feel the magic of Havana's captivating world with the Cuban rhythms during the rest of the day, and night. Riding and Cooking Classes Suitable for riders over 210 lbs Center-based ride Ride with Western Tack Meeting: Havana Airport: Havana - José Martí airport (HAV) Transfer: José Martí airport (HAV) Riders: Min 2 riders Max 12 riders Trip Brochure (PDF) Trip Rating

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Pick-up and Drop off transfers are included from/to José Martí airport. Transfers are arranged according to the arrival and departure times of clients. There is only one pick up and one drop off transfer for the entire group so you might have to wait for others to arrive before your transfer.

Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1: Arrival
Pick-up from José Marti airport and transfer to Havana.
Meals included: //
Overnight at Hotel Vedado in Havana

Day 2: Beach Ride & Dance
After breakfast, transfer to a Finca beside the beaches of Playas del Este (30m). After riding for about 3 hours through the Finca, transfer to the beach for a swim and lunch.
After lunch, transfer to Havana. In the afternoon we go to the Tourist Resort 1830 for our first 3 hours of Cuban "Son" dance lessons with professional teachers.
Free evening for sightseeing Old Havana.
Riding: 3 hours
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight at Apartment El Vedado in Havana

Day 3: Reserve Ride & Dance
This morning, transfer to the Finca Charco Azul (1h) in Cayajabos, at the south of the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve. Today, we ride through this Finca of about 400 hectares. We will enjoy lunch after cooling off in the swimming-pool.
In the afternoon, transfer to the Tourist Resort 1830 Havana to get our next Son Cuban dance lesson.
Free evening for sightseeing in
Riding: 3 hours
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight at Apartment El Vedado in Havana

Day 4: Park Ride & Dance
We start the day with a transfer to Lenin Park, besides Havana. There, we ride with different but also good horses, before heading back to Havana.
Lunch is at a famous restaurant, specialized in the Cuban roast pig. After a well deserved rest, transfer to the Tourist Resort 1830 to get our last Son Cuban lesson.
Farewell dinner with a great musical show with some of the former members of Buena Vista Social Club at the Old Havana, or another great musical show.
Riding: 3 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Apartment El Vedado in Havana

Day 5: Havana Visit & Departure
After breakfast, guided walking tour through the historical center of Old Havana. We will also visit the Tobacco Factory and the Rhum Museum. Then, transfer to the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast



Non-Riding Activities
Non-riders are welcome on this tour (inquire for rates). Some of the non-riding activities available on this tour (for an extra fee - please inquire) include Havana tour in old American cars from the 50s, Spanish lessons and Cuban cooking class.

                                            Havana area

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High Temperature (°F)	80	81	83	85	87	88	89	90	89	86	83	81
Average Low Temperature (°F)	65	65	67	69	72	74	75	75	75	73	70	67
Average High Temperature (°C)	27	27	28	29	31	31	32	32	32	30	29	27
Average Low Temperature (°C)	18	18	19	21	22	23	24	24	24	23	21	19
Average Precipitation (days of rain)	7	7	7	5	8	12	9	12	12	14	10	8

Source: NOAA


Seasons
The weather in Cuba is tropical, with maritime influence that keeps temperatures moderate all year round. The weather in Cuba is divided in two seasons: wet and dry.

Dry season (December through mid-April)
This is when most tourists visit the country. During the day, temperatures are quite warm but nights can get cool, especially from December to February.

Wet season (mid-April to November)
Durng the rainy season, températures are slightly warmer but there are less tourists. Fall is a great time to visit as there are usually less people and weather conditions are still very nice with précipitations becoming less frequent.


Hurricanes
The official hurricane season in Cuba runs from June through November, with more rain occurring during these months due to tropical storm activity. However, according to the NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association), Cuba experiences the lowest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms than other parts of the Caribbean.
It’s also worth noting that Cuba has highly developed disaster preparedness and civil defense networks for evacuations.

This list is only a guideline for you

Travel documents and Voucher

Flight tickets

Passport

Visa (check with your consulate)

RIDING GEAR

Riding pants or Jodhpurs (used if possible!)

Riding boots + Minichaps

Riding helmet  (not provided- we strongly recommend you bring your own)

Riding gloves

Hat (with chin strip) for sun protection

Rain coat/Wax jacket

PERSONAL CLOTHING

Jacket or sweater for cool evenings

Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts

Jeans

Shorts

Underwear and socks

Pyjama

Bag for dirty clothes

Light summer jacket

Warm jacket

Comfortable shoes/sneakers (some walking downhill leading our horse is required on 2nd day)

Swimsuit)

Bandana

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING

Personal Toiletries

Insect protection

Personal medications

Sore cream (for the emergency)

Sewing kit

Handkerchiefs

Adapter for electric appliances

Camera and enough extra films

Belt pack

Address book and pen (for pictures postcards!)

Sun glasses with strap

Sun tan lotion and lip balm

Cuba’s pharmacies are generally void of pharmaceuticals, both prescription and over the counter. There are dollar only “Tourist Pharmacies”, but your best bet is to bring with you whatever you may even remotely think you may need. Even a small wound can quickly “fester” in a hot, tropical climate.

Here is a list of suggested items to bring:
• Aspirin – bring regular and acetaminophen-based (Tylenol) pain relievers with you. They’re invaluable in case you get a fever there also.
• Topical Anti-bacterial Cleanser – Betadyne is the hospital’s preferred choice.
• Topical Anti-bacterial Cream – Bacitracin or the equivalent is best.
• A prescription based oral antibiotic – Just to be sure
• Anti-Itch medicine – Aluminium sulphite or Calamine Lotion. Those bugs, when they’re out, are big, bad and they bite!
• Anti-histamine – Benadryl works well
• Sunglasses – The sun is strong in Cuba. Make sure your glasses are 100% UV protective and better yet, make sure they’re polarized. Bring a back-up just in case, too.
• Suntan Lotion – Bring a high protection lotion with you.
• Batteries & Camera Film – This includes SD cards if you have a digital camera. They’re hard to find, expensive when you do and many times they are out of date.
• Water Purification Tablets – Bottled water is plentiful and I hear the tap water is nowhere as contaminated as it is in Mexico and other Central and South American countries. However, they’re a good precaution just in case you get caught in a remote area with a dubious water source.
• BandAids
• Rid-X – For those nasty critters: Intestinal Worms.
• Pepto Bismol / Imodium Tablets
• Anbesol


What to bring for the Cuban people:
Giving money only encourages begging. The exception to the ‘no money’ rule would be for friends or if it’s legitimate business such as tipping a cab driver or a restaurant or bar server.
Bring small gifts with you before you fly to Cuba as they basically have nothing by way of material possessions; anything that you can leave behind they will appreciate.

Toys for kids
Samples of perfume or after shave fragrances
Soap, shampoo, toothpaste
Leave clothes, shoes etc. that you don’t like anymore, in Cuba after your vacation
Children’s books (Spanish)
Magazines
Pens 

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Accommodations
This is a stationary ride, so all nights are spent at the same location.

Description
You are usually accommodated at Apartment El Vedado (or similar), a 3-star hotel, located close to the sea. The rooms are simple and comfortable and they all come equipped with air conditioning, a safe, a phone, satellite TV and ensuite bathroom. Guests are welcome to go for a swim the small outdoor pool in the evening.
Wi-Fi internet is available for an extra fee in common areas.

Room Occupancy
When clients do not request a single room, but there isn't another rider to share a room with them, they will need to pay a single supplement fee.



Meals
All breakfasts and lunches are included in this package. The farewell dinner on day 4 is also included. 
Beer, soft drinks and mineral waters are included with lunches.

Dietary Restrictions
We can cater to dietary restrictions given prior notice.

This trip can accommodate special dietary requests.

Tack:		Western saddles
Horses:		Cuban horses
Pace:		2-3 hours in the saddle per riding day - mostly walking with trot and canter opportunities when terrain allows | Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(3 out of 5)    Intermediate
Age:		Min 16
Weight:		Max 220 lbs / 100 kg
Riders:		Min 2 riders	Max 12 riders

Guide
You are accompanied by a bilingual profesional guide with over 20 years experience in Cuba. There is also a local equestrian guide to accompany you on all trail rides.

Horses
You ride different horses each day including a mix of Cuban Criollo horses and Pintos.
You are not expected to help with tacking up.

Insurance
It is a condition of booking that you have full holiday Insurance that covers horseback riding and emergency medical insurance. We are happy to provide this. Simple check the appropriate box in the booking form.

This information is not being updated on a regular basis. Hidden Trails does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult the embassy or consulate for updated info.