hemingway in cuba
Duration: 4 hours
$50
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hemingway in cuba
It is very simple to explain everything Papa loved about Cuba. The quiet house on top of the hill, the birds chirping in the farm, the fruit trees, the comfortable clothes he could wear everywhere, the proximity to the Big Blue River (the Gulf Stream). He arrived in Havana one day, almost by chance, but he never left. The splendorous Havana became Papa’s favorite place to write some of his most important novels. However, the lights of the city were not his inspiration. He only needed the refuge of Vigía Farm, his boat Pilar, and his people of Cojímar to turn Cuba into his home for more than 20 years. He lived in Havana because he liked it.
schedule details:
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Explore the home of the well-known writer Ernest Hemingway, Pulitzer-prize and Nobel-prize winner.
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Take a closer look at his boat Pilar, the original Pilar built in Brooklyn, New York, and one of his favorite places in the world.
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Visit Cojímar, a fishing village and his source of inspiration for.
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Enjoy a Cuban cocktail in one of Hemingway’s favorite bars.
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Meeting point: Your airbnb or hotel.
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Starting time: 9:30am
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tour highlights:
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Local and knowledgeable English-speaking guide.
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Entrance and guided tour of Finca Vigía Museum.
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Cuban cocktail in one of Hemingway’s favorite bars.
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Transportation during the tour.
Tips/gratuities for the guide and driver, any extra drinks, transportation to and from meeting point venue.
tour orientations:
The Cuban weather is always hot! Please make sure you bring a bottle of water, comfy shoes, put on some sunscreen and bring a hat if possible.
what will we do?
Visit San Francisco de Paula, a working-class area south of Havana. Take a closer look at Hemingway’s life by visiting his eternal home, Vigía Farm. If you are a big fan, you will not want to miss anything!
Through the big doors and windows, discover the intimacy of his life: books (many of them first editions), paintings, weapons, portraits, souvenirs from his numerous trips, letters and favorite drinks.
Climb to the tower, where you will appreciate a privileged and beautiful view of Havana. Explore the garden, full of fruit trees and birds. The swimming pool, where Ava Gardner swam “naked”, stands out among the vegetation. Stop by the old tennis court where the legendary Pilar is exhibited and look at the cemetery of his beloved dogs.
Visit Cojímar, the fishing village that housed his dear Pilar. The simple life of a small village outside Havana was the source of inspiration for his masterpiece The Old Man and the Sea.
Be part of this story and explore the mythical bar La Terraza where Papa used to spend much of his time with his friends followed by a genuine Cuban cocktail, Papa style.
