"EL NICHO NATURAL PARK, TOPES DE COLLANTES" Tour
General Information
- Category : All day tours
- Modality : Landing tours
- Duration : 6 hrs aprox
- Departure time : 09.00 hrs
- Tour guide : Yes
- Children are allowed : Yes
- Languages spoken : Spanish, English and French
Program Details
"EL NICHO NATURAL PARK, TOPES DE COLLANTES" Tour
The perfect choice for nature lovers! Enjoy a true mountain adventure driven in authentic camouflage trucks or Jeep 4 x4 to the Natural Park El Nicho and also enjoy a 7 kilometer hike along a beautiful trail in the forest where you will appreciate its waterfall and natural pool.
Topes de Collantes Natural Park, it constitutes a unique paradise for lovers of direct contact with nature. It is a place to stop before the existence of a prodigal nature that creates a healthy and purified environment of pollution levels of modern life, stress and anxiety. It is a mountain village located in the natural park of the same name; it is located in the Sierra del Escambray, 800 meters above sea level. You will immediately feel the difference in temperature with an average of 21 degrees Celsius much cooler than in Trinidad. This mountain climate benefits the production of coffee, whose plantations can be known while hiking.
Nestled in the heart of the green Sierra del Escambray in central Cuba, halfway between Cienfuegos and Trinidad, El Nicho Natural Park, an area within the Great Natural Park of Topes de Collantes, has a natural beauty of great value. Its name comes from a beautiful waterfall of crystalline waters in the Hanabanilla River. The trail named El Reino de las Aguas is just over 2km round trip, with a low to medium level of difficulty and is an excellent place to enjoy with friends and family a unique experience in nature where you can discover the exuberant fauna and flora of the area, such as tocororos and palmiches. The trail starts the route is the Poceta de los Enamorado, a natural pool of crystal clear water, with a deeper area that measures 4 meters and perfect for a dip. A little further along the route, is the waterfall of Los Desparramaderos, one of the most beautiful places in the Natural Park El Nicho. It is an impressive waterfall, surrounded by green nature on all sides. Finally, the jewel of this area, the Poceta de Cristal, a large pool of water with several small waterfalls.
Description:
- Departure to El Nicho Natural Park.
- On the arrival the guide service that would walk by for 1 km.
- Safari through the tropical rain forest.
- Walking tour in the ecological way “El Nicho”, with a Flora and Fauna guide specialist (1 km).
- Free swimming time at the natural pools “Poceta de los Enamorados”, Poceta de Cristal” and a 7 m high jump at “Los tres deseos” pool.
- Return to Trinidad using the same route.
- Optional lunch at Los Helechos Restaurant
Departure days: DAILY.
Note:
- From 1 to 3 pax Jeep tour.
- From 4 - 8 in Mountain Microbus tour.
TIPS : • Recommended: light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, hard tennis or hiking boots and sandals to cross the river, other protective layers for seasons rain, solar protection and photographic camera. • For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements. • This tour operates with a minimum of 6 passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.
• The pick-ups can have a delay of up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the customers. The client must inform himself in the sales desk to avoid disagreements.
• Pick-up location: Cubatur offices (Maceo street, Francisco Javier Zerguera street or Maceo street, Rosario street)
• The truck is shared with other tourists
• Maximum capacity: All-terrain military truck: 20 pax.
• This tour operates with a minimum number of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm you 48 hours before your excursion departure. If the provider decides to cancel, due to not reaching the minimum number of passengers required, Holiplus will offer you an alternative excursion or will reimburse you, in full, for the cost of your excursion.
• Level of complexity: Low.
• You do not need to present identification (passport or tourist letter) for the trip, thus avoiding loss or deterioration of them.
Cancellation policy
• If canceled up to 72 hours before the time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the price of the tour will be applied. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fee will be applied. • Please note that the cancellation within 24 hours and until the time of enjoying the tour, and in case of no-show, is discounted 100% of the price of the tour. • Note: you can not return administrative costs or credit card surcharges in case of cancellation.
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements.
• This tour operates with a minimum of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• Level of complexity: Medium.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.
BOOK "EL NICHO NATURAL PARK, TOPES DE COLLANTES" TOUR
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Collective tour in montain jeep
$106.00 - $241.00- Jeep 4 x 4 (Transport)
- Daily departures
Tour in collective montain jeep with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.
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Collective tour in montain microbus
$72.00 - $89.00- Microbus (Transport)
- Daily departures
Tour in collective montain microbus with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.