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Experience a Experience a harmonious balance harmonious balance between conventional between conventional cruising and private cruising and private yachting, along with an yachting, along with an exciting voyage of exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling discovery, unravelling the wonders of the Cuba the wonders of the Cuba that await to be that await to be discovered. Each day discovered. Each day you will discover a new you will discover a new port of call, a hidden port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient glimpse of ancient history to amaze you history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you. The to intrigue you. The colonial cities of colonial cities of Cienfuegos and Cienfuegos and Trinidad, the verdant Trinidad, the verdant landscapes of Vinales / landscapes of Vinales / Pinar del Rio and the Pinar del Rio and the crystal clear seas and crystal clear seas and amazing underwater life amazing underwater life in Cayo Largo.in Cayo Largo.


Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you. glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you.

The colonial cities of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, the verdant landscapes of Vinales / Pinar del Rio The colonial cities of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, the verdant landscapes of Vinales / Pinar del Rio and the crystal clear seas and amazing underwater life in Cayo Largo.and the crystal clear seas and amazing underwater life in Cayo Largo.


The Motorsailer Panorama

The PANORAMA was launched in The PANORAMA was launched in 1993 and was renovated in 2001 1993 and was renovated in 2001 and 2008. This state of the art and 2008. This state of the art Motorsailer has performed several Motorsailer has performed several Atlantic Ocean crossings, has Atlantic Ocean crossings, has sailed from the Seychelles to sailed from the Seychelles to Monte Carlo and from the Black Monte Carlo and from the Black Sea to Tunis and offers the Sea to Tunis and offers the highest standard of highest standard of accommodation, comfort and accommodation, comfort and safety.safety.


Life on BoardDuring the day, life on board centres around the outdoor areas including the 2 bars and the During the day, life on board centres around the outdoor areas including the 2 bars and the sun deck. In the evening you can relax in one of the ships two lounges, the library, and enjoy a sun deck. In the evening you can relax in one of the ships two lounges, the library, and enjoy a drink while listening to piano music. The swimming platform on PANORAMAs stern enables drink while listening to piano music. The swimming platform on PANORAMAs stern enables you to swim when weather and anchorage conditions permityou to swim when weather and anchorage conditions permit


The CabinsThe PANORAMAs cabins are located on 3 decks and are finished with wooden furniture and light The PANORAMAs cabins are located on 3 decks and are finished with wooden furniture and light fabrics. Cabins on the Upper and main decks are equipped with windows while cabins on the fabrics. Cabins on the Upper and main decks are equipped with windows while cabins on the lower deck have portholes. The fully equipped bathrooms are finished with marble. All cabins are lower deck have portholes. The fully equipped bathrooms are finished with marble. All cabins are air-conditioned and fitted with TV, telephone (for internal use), hairdryers, mini-fridge, central air-conditioned and fitted with TV, telephone (for internal use), hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music, public address system and safe boxes.music, public address system and safe boxes.


DAY 1

Embarkation 3 to 4 pm at Embarkation 3 to 4 pm at Sierra Maestra Cruise Sierra Maestra Cruise Terminal. Welcome briefings Terminal. Welcome briefings and cocktails. Safety drill. and cocktails. Safety drill. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Welcome dinner. Overnight in port.port.


DAY 1


DAY 2Chose from the 2 half day optional excursions in colourful and vibrant Chose from the 2 half day optional excursions in colourful and vibrant Old Havana, founded by the Spaniards in 1519 in the natural harbour Old Havana, founded by the Spaniards in 1519 in the natural harbour of the Bay of Havana and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. of the Bay of Havana and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a guided exploration on foot through Old Havana streets and Enjoy a guided exploration on foot through Old Havana streets and squares. We will stop to see the scale model of the Old City, to the squares. We will stop to see the scale model of the Old City, to the Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos Workshop/School for artisans and Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos Workshop/School for artisans and craftspeople specializing in monuments restoration. craftspeople specializing in monuments restoration.


DAY 2Alternatively you can Alternatively you can take the optional full day take the optional full day excursion with lunch in excursion with lunch in the Pinar del Rio the Pinar del Rio province. We will go province. We will go inland to visit the Valley inland to visit the Valley of Vinales, one of of Vinales, one of Cuba's most scenic Cuba's most scenic regions. You will be regions. You will be amazed by a unique amazed by a unique landscape and by the landscape and by the "magotes", dramatic "magotes", dramatic rock formations and by rock formations and by the 18th century city of the 18th century city of Vinales all of which Vinales all of which contributed to make the contributed to make the Valley a UNESCO World Valley a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cuban Heritage site. Cuban Night. Overnight in Night. Overnight in Havana.Havana.


DAY 3 Take one of the optional walking Havana Tour in Old City or chose the Take one of the optional walking Havana Tour in Old City or chose the optional excursion to the Artemisa Region outside Havana. We will drive by optional excursion to the Artemisa Region outside Havana. We will drive by bus to the UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve Las Terrazzas, in the bus to the UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve Las Terrazzas, in the mountainous Sierra del Rosario area. mountainous Sierra del Rosario area.


DAY 3 This is perfect chance to discover this beautiful region including an old/colonial 18th This is perfect chance to discover this beautiful region including an old/colonial 18th century coffee plantation and also observe life in rural Cuba with visits to the local century coffee plantation and also observe life in rural Cuba with visits to the local family doctor, nurse, clinic, an elementary school, community museum, local artists family doctor, nurse, clinic, an elementary school, community museum, local artists homes and studios. Lunch on board and early in the afternoon the ship leaves homes and studios. Lunch on board and early in the afternoon the ship leaves Havana to Maria la Gorda (Bahia de Corrientes). Overnight at sea.Havana to Maria la Gorda (Bahia de Corrientes). Overnight at sea.

Mid day arrival in Maria la Gorda (Bahia de Corrientes). This afternoon our optional excursion will Mid day arrival in Maria la Gorda (Bahia de Corrientes). This afternoon our optional excursion will take us to the Guanahacabibes National Park, one of the countrys largest nature reserves. take us to the Guanahacabibes National Park, one of the countrys largest nature reserves. Meet with the naturalists and locals. The peninsula was one of the last refuges of aboriginals Meet with the naturalists and locals. The peninsula was one of the last refuges of aboriginals fleeing from the Spanish conquistadors and also holds some 140 archaeological sites linked to the fleeing from the Spanish conquistadors and also holds some 140 archaeological sites linked to the life of aborigines, who were known as Guanahatabeyes. life of aborigines, who were known as Guanahatabeyes.


DAY 4

You will meet with environmentalists at the CITMA Environmental Research Station as well. Enjoy You will meet with environmentalists at the CITMA Environmental Research Station as well. Enjoy lunch before continuing your exploration of the park with local community members and scientists lunch before continuing your exploration of the park with local community members and scientists to see the results of the Endangered Species Protection Projects and Environmental Education to see the results of the Endangered Species Protection Projects and Environmental Education Programs. Alternatively you can spend the day at nearby beach snorkelling and enjoying the sun Programs. Alternatively you can spend the day at nearby beach snorkelling and enjoying the sun and the sea. Overnight at sea to Cayo Largo.and the sea. Overnight at sea to Cayo Largo.


DAY 4

Noon time arrival in Cayo Largo. Cayo Largo was formed by limestone, formed over millions of Noon time arrival in Cayo Largo. Cayo Largo was formed by limestone, formed over millions of years from the remains of marine organisms, much like the ones that form coral reefs. Our years from the remains of marine organisms, much like the ones that form coral reefs. Our optional afternoon excursion will take us to the Sea Turtle Breeding Centre and Endangered optional afternoon excursion will take us to the Sea Turtle Breeding Centre and Endangered Species Protection program.Species Protection program.


DAY 5


DAY 5 We will then join coral reef experts for an amazing 2 1/2 hour guided snorkelling We will then join coral reef experts for an amazing 2 1/2 hour guided snorkelling experience. Protected from strong sea currents, the seabed is varied and experience. Protected from strong sea currents, the seabed is varied and unspoiled, with an abundance of underwater caves, valleys and steep, gorgonian-unspoiled, with an abundance of underwater caves, valleys and steep, gorgonian-encrusted walls. Late in the evening we sail away from Cayo Largo for an encrusted walls. Late in the evening we sail away from Cayo Largo for an overnight at sea to Casilda.overnight at sea to Casilda.


DAY 6 Early morning arriving into the port of Casilda. Our full day optional excursion brings us to Trinidad, a Spanish colonial settlement once built on huge sugar fortunes. Trinidad, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A meticulously well-preserved Spanish colonial city, with its rich architecture, cobblestone streets, palaces and plazas, it is sometimes referred to as the museum city of Cuba.


DAY 6 There will be stops for visits to local artists and home studios, the Museum There will be stops for visits to local artists and home studios, the Museum Romantico or the Architecture Museum. After lunch, we will drive to the nearby Romantico or the Architecture Museum. After lunch, we will drive to the nearby Sugarmills Valley (Valley de los Ingenios) also a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Sugarmills Valley (Valley de los Ingenios) also a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. Late afternoon we set sail for Cienfuegos, arriving after midnight. Overnight site. Late afternoon we set sail for Cienfuegos, arriving after midnight. Overnight in Cienfuegos.in Cienfuegos.


DAY 7Early morning optional excursion to Playa Giron also known as the Bay of Pigs and to the Matanzas area. Visit the Bay of Pigs and the War Museum and later the Matanzas area where you will take a boat ride on the Treasure Lake and visit a replica of a Taino Indian Village and a crocodile breeding-farm. We return to the ship for a late lunch. In the afternoon you can take the Cienfuegos optional city tour and visit the only Cuban city founded by French settlers. It is also known as the Pearl of the South.


DAY 7

In 2005 the historic centre was In 2005 the historic centre was declred a UNESCO World declred a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among buildings of Heritage Site. Among buildings of particular interest are the particular interest are the Government Palace (City Hall), Government Palace (City Hall), San Lorenzo School, the San Lorenzo School, the Bishopric, the Ferrer Palace, the Bishopric, the Ferrer Palace, the former lyceum, and some former lyceum, and some residential houses. Cienfuegos is residential houses. Cienfuegos is the first, and an outstanding the first, and an outstanding example of an architectural example of an architectural ensemble representing the new ensemble representing the new ideas of modernity, hygiene and ideas of modernity, hygiene and order in urban planning as order in urban planning as developed in Latin America from developed in Latin America from the 19th century the 19th century


Captain's Farewell dinner.

Overnight in Cienfuegos.

DAY 7


DAY 8Disembarkation 9 to 9.30 am

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