 Cuba for a week?
Bill <BigC300@carolina.> wrote:
>What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week?
In my experience it wasn't all that cheap for a nice hotel
in Havana, probably more than you'd expect to pay in much of
the US and certainly more than a week's package in the resorts.
I seem to recall $150 or more a night, but it was a few years ago.
>What would the daily meals cost?
Meals much more reasonable, especially if you take nice meals in
the private restaurants/houses. Something around $10 a meal.
>What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna?
Walking around enjoying the city, architecture, art. Lots of
live music in the bars and clubs. Be sure and get out and walk
in the evenings.
Also consider a bus tour to some other nearby towns, or perhaps
the western province. We saw some interesting places up that way.
Soroa is not too far away and quite beautiful, with some
spectacular views after a horseride up the hill/mountain, and
a remarkable botanical orchid garden.
>How much are the flights from
>Nassau? How much do Cuban cigars cost in Havanna?
Cigars significantly cheaper than anywhere else, but beware that
everyone and his brother, uncle, and aunt work in the cigar
factory and can get you "factory discounts". Buy that stuff
and you're likely to get middling stuff. We met someone who gave
us a few thin homemade "farmer cigars" that were great. Anyway,
if you find stuff (say in the factory) that's 1/4 the price of
stuff in any other duty-free, then consider whether it's really
worth it to you to try and save more. Also, the duty free at
the airport apparently has prices about as good as those at the
factories, so condier whether it's worth hauling them around for
your trip (though you'll be in one place the whole time so don't
sweat that too much, I guess).
--
Ken Tough
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