Explore the history and natural beauty of Cuba that epitomise this captivating country. Day 1: Havana: Dinner
Arrive in Havana where you're met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The night is yours to spend at your leisure.
Day 2: Havana: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerVisit the Morro-Cabaña Lookout then take a Walking tour around Old Havana City Historic Center, Cultural Heritage of Mankind and Plaza de Armas. Walk along Calle de los Oficios up to Plaza de San Francisco de Asis. Visit the Rum Museum to become acquainted with Havana Club rum manufacturing process and also taste it. Continue along the Plaza Vieja (Old Square) then return on Mercaderes Street up to Ambos Mundos Hotel, where renowned American writer Ernest Hemingway stayed.
Return to the hotel in time for dinner. The evening is free to spend at your leisure.
Day 3: Havana – Viñales – Havana: Breakfast and Dinner
Transfer by an air-conditioned bus to Viñales Valley in Pinar del Rio, Cuba’s most western province where the world’s best tobacco is grown. On they way we will visit a cigar factory in Candelaria. On the way to Viñales a visit to “ El Paraíso” farm, where you will learn about the lifestyle of local peasants as well as about the growing of tobacco. In Viñales, visit to the Pre-historic Mural (cave painting on the country’s most ancient rocks) and the Indian Cave, boating along its underground river.
We will also stop for a delicous lunch at local restaurant and then stop at Los Jazmines lookout to admire the Viñales Valley. Return to hotel and dinner. Night free.
Day 4: Havana – Guamá – Cienfuegos – Trinidad: Breakfast, Lunch
Start the day with breakfast in the hotel before departing for Cienfuegos. There will be an in-transit visit to “Fiesta Campesina”. Our first contact with the endemic flora and fauna will be at Zapata Peninsula. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
Following lunch, depart for Cienfuegos, where we take a tour of Cienfuegos’ main streets and avenues. Founded by the French, Cienfuegos is located at a wonderful bay guarded by Castillo de Jagua (Jagua Castle) where you can find the largest coral site ever discovered in Cuba that was christened Notre Dame. We will visit the Marti Park, the Palacio del Valle, the Tomas Terry Theatre, the House of Cultural Assets, and the Purisima Concepción Cathedral.
We will then continue on to Trinidad and to a hotel to spend the night.
Day 5: Trinidad: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start the day with a panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first villages founded by the Spaniards at the beginnings of the 16th century. It was declared by UNESCO to be a Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Here we will visit the Parochial Church of the Holy Trinity, the Plaza Mayor and Count Brunet Palace which is at present a Romantic Museum. Pay a visit to La Canchanchara bar to enjoy a cocktail of the same name and stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for dinner. The night is yours to spend at your leisure.
Day 6: Trinidad - Villa Clara – Varadero: Breakfast, Dinner
Departure for Villa Clara. Arrival in Villa Clara. Visit to the Che Museum and the Armoured Train. Tour of the Historical Centre. Lunch at Los Caneyes. The trip then continues to Varadero. To hotel for overnight.
Day 7: Varadero: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day in Varadero.
Day 8: Varadero: Breakfast
Check Out of hotel in Varadero. End of tour.
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| Accommodation | Hotel (3*) |
| Inclusions | Land transfers Accommodation Guided Tours & entrance fees Daily meals as stated Local taxes. |
| Difficulty Rating | 1 (easy) |
| Sustainability | Carbon Offsets not available for this tour Local foods used on tour Local guides used (English speaking). |
| Single Surcharge | $US 105 |
| Notes | Regular transfer back to Havana can be arranged for US$40 per person. If you prefer to have extra nights in Varadero then please let us know. |
| Price dependent on: | Hotel availability |
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