GENERAL PROGRAM
Programme summary:
Day 1: Welcome to Havana
Day 2: Transfer to Jardines de la Reina + half day fishing
Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7: Full days fishing
Day 8: Half day fishing + transfer back to Havana
Day 9: Departure
Day 1: Fri - Welcome to Havana
Arrival at Havana's Jose Marti International airport. Personalized welcome and assistance by our Cuba Direct representatives. Transfer to the Hotel in Havana for 1 night at 5-Star Hotel.
Day 2: Sat - Transfer to Jardines de la Reina + half day fishing
4:00am:
Meet in Hotel Lobby for pick-up and transfer to Jardines de la Reina at Jucaro.
9:00am: Transfer to Caballones boat
Early afternoon fishing!
Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7: from Sun to Thu - Full days Fishing
7:00am: Wake-Up call
7:30am: Breakfast
8:00am: Fishing
Note: Schedule can be changed according to your preferences and your guide's
suggestions.
Day 8: Fri - Half day fishing + transfer back to Havana
7:00am: Wake-Up call
7:30am: Breakfast
8:00am: Fishing
After lunchtime, transfer back to Havana. Accommodation at one 5-Star Hotel.
Day 9: Sat - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to international airport.
| Prices per angler |
| Season |
Double Cabin |
Single supplement |
| 04 Sep 2010 - 28 Jan 2011 |
£2629 |
£1059 |
| 29 Jan 2011 - 18 Mar 2011 |
£3559 |
£1059 |
| 19 Mar 2011 - 03 Jun 2011 |
£3929 |
£1059 |
| 04 Jun 2011 - 24 Jun 2011 |
£3559 |
£1059 |
| 25 Jun 2011 - 03 Sep 2011 |
£2629 |
£1059 |
PRICE INCLUDES
- 2 nights accommodation in double room base in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and
departure), breakfast included.
- 6 nights on Caballones boat on double occupancy. Full board basis
- 5 full days + 2 half days fishing (two people per skiff)
- Beverages on board - 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks)
- Marine park license
- Transfer from/to Havana and Jucaro port.
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Fishing tackle: (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking) Fly rod and reel are
available at the cost of CUC 25 / day
- Havana Airport tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
- Tips, personal expense; and drinks other than stated above.
- Available dives, to be pay locally on Jardines de la Reina
- Anything not explicitly mentioned above is not included in the price.
Note: prices are based in 2 person shared a double room in Havana and double cabin in Caballones boat. The "single supplement" it is only for Single Cabin in Caballones boat.
INFO ABOUT CABALLONES AND FISHING ZONE
The Caballones is one of our superb yachts navigating the pristine Jardines de la Reina eco system. The yacht is ideally suited for those guests who want to try all kind of fishing techniques, from fly fishing to spin fishing, trolling along the reef and bottom fishing.
The guides stay on board the Caballones during the week, in the crew quarters, near the bow of the boat. This ensures the privacy and comfort of our guests while ensuring a fishing schedule as flexible as possible. By having the guides and skiffs travel with the Caballones, this gives us the ability to cruise around the huge islands system in order to find the best fishing. This is the key to the popularity of the Caballones and our other live-aboard yachts. The yacht is ideal for a group of 6 to 8 anglers, with three to four guides and their skiffs, available at all times.
Daily Routine:
As with our other yachts, the fishing hours are totally at the discretion of the clients. Our regular fishing day usually begins with breakfast at 7:00am, and your guides will be ready to depart for fishing from 7:45 am on. Most of the flats you will fish are within fifteen minutes of the yacht, and it is always nice to take a lunch break in the comfort and shade, back on board the boat. Relaxing for an hour or so before fishing the long afternoons, especially during the warm summer season, is always a good idea. Lunches on board Caballones are particularly good, while we are more limited in fare when making up packed lunches for a full day on the water. Many of the more remote flats can produce outstanding fishing and your guides will suggest the evening before that you pack a lunch and stay out all day in order to access some of the more distant flats and estuaries .
Clients can fish late in the evening if they like, since it is usually only a short run to get back to the Caballones. In Jardines, the morning winds often calm down in the afternoons, and fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. There is never a daily gasoline limitation for our guides, so you can run longer distances to fish remote flats, especially on those days when you opt to stay out all day.
Our fishing weeks on board the yachts run from Saturday to the following Friday. Our season in the Jardines de la Reina is from mid-October to end of August. A normal week includes five full days of fishing and one to two half days depending on your schedule and mode of transportation to Jucaro. Clients board the yachts: Sol or Mares, for the trip to the Jardines de la Reina, where they will then board the Caballones.
Know these virgin cays of Cuba where another fisherman never dream to go!