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Cuba for a week?

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What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week? What would the daily meals cost? What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna? How much are the flights from Nassau? How much do Cuban cigars cost in Havanna? Enquiring minds want to know!

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check out Lonely Planet "thorn tree" you will probably get good answers there. www.lonelyplanet.com they have a whole section on Cuba there.

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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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What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week? What would the daily meals cost? What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna? How much are the flights from Nassau? How much do Cuban cigars cost in Havanna? Enquiring minds want to know!

There are scores of Cuban travel sites.  Here’s one for starters: www.cubalinda.com — Best Greg

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What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week? What would the daily meals cost? What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna? How much are the flights from Nassau? How much do Cuban cigars cost in Havanna? Enquiring minds want to know!

Don’t know about Hotel prices in Havanna. But I know some prices of cigars…I just returned last week…I bought them in the shop in the Partagas Cigar factory in Havanna (walk round the capitol and you will see it) Here are some prices : Romeo and Juliet No2 Cedars (box of 25) : $87,50 Monte Cristo No4 (box of 25) : $72,50 Cohiba Siglo 1 (box of 25) : $106,50 Monte Cristo No2 Torpedo (box of 10) :$50,00 Cohiba Esplendido (box of 25) : $225,00 Really cheap if you know that the same thing in Belgium would have cost me about $1000-$1200, maybe even more Remeber to ask for a invoice or else you can’t get them out of the country if you buy more than 50 cigars… Hope you have a great time there. — DaWoE

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What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week? What would the daily meals cost? What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna? How much are the flights from Nassau? How much do Cuban cigars cost in Havanna? Enquiring minds want to know! Seems like flight on Cubano was about $300 from Nassau. Free shots of rum.

Try a Canadian travel agency (NashTravel) and you can get package deals for Havana or where u want. JPW

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At this time of year, you can get a 7 day package, all inclusive for upwards from $600 Cdn, less than that in US funds. Prices go up in December. email me for links. benner at personainternet dot com Rudy

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What would it cost to stay in a very nice hotel in Havanna for a week?

Depends on the definition of very nice, but at least around $100/night. What would the daily meals cost?

Eating at private restaurants, around $10/$15 p.p. or so What kinds of activities are available to tourists in Havanna?

Lots of live music clubs, walking around especially around the Malecon and the paseo in the evening, some galleries/museums, the requisite cigar factory, looking at architecture etc. — Ken Tough

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