Cuba is a Caribbean island nation under communist rule. It has sugar-white beaches and is dotted with tobacco fields, which play a part in the production of the country’s legendary cigars. The capital, Havana, is lined with pastel houses, 1950s-era cars and Spanish-colonial architecture in the 16th-century core, Old Havana. Salsa music plays in the dance clubs and cabaret shows are performed at the famed Tropicana.
Havana – Pinar del Rio – Vinales – La Terrazas – Santa Clara – Trinidad – Cienfugos – Havana
Type: Private travel experience
Upon arrival, pick up by our guide and transfer to hotel. Dinner in the Paladar Riomar.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Telegrafo
Explore La Habana, on the coco taxi. Sights include the Plaza de Armas, the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, the Cathedral de San Cristobal, and the Old Square. Afternoon, visit the Revolutionary Museum and the Rum Museum. Dinner followed by a Tropicana Show.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Overnight: Telegrafo
After breakfast, head to Hammel Callejon as well as shopping in the bazaar. This afternoon, enjoy a unique ride in a 1950s convertible around the ‘modern’ part of Havana followed by shopping.
Optional:
Optional 1: Salsa Lesson – Your chance to learn the Cuban Salsa
Optional 2: Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym Visit
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Telegrafo
Travel to the Pinar del Rio province. Next visit a cigar factory. Arrive at village of Vinales. Drive back to Las Terrazas and stroll around the Community of Artists. Last stop at an ancient French coffee plantation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: La Moka
Travel to Santa Clara. After lunch, visit Che Guavara Memorial and the site of Che’s famous battle on the train. In the afternoon, travel to the colonial city of Trinidad.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Iberostar Grand Hotel
Enjoy a walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage city this morning and visit the Church of La Santísima Trinidad, Major Square and the Brunet Palace. The afternoon is free and easy.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Iberostar Grand Hotel
Drive back to Havana today. Stop at charming colonial city, Cienfugos. Arrive in Havana at mid-afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Telegrafo
This morning, visit the famous Cohiba cigar factories. Then to the fisherman´s village Cojimar. Transfer to the airport for flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: NA
Fly from Havana to Baraco, be met and transfer to hotel. Explore the city visiting the first villa founded in 1512; Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Church, the Municipality Museum and Matachin Fort.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: El Castillo
This morning, travel to Finca Duaba. Afternoon a visit to Rio Toa, Cuba’s wildest river. Return to Baracoa. Free and easy.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: El Castillo
Travel to Santiago. Take a city tour to Céspedes Park, the Cigar House, Revolution Square and Colonial Art Museum. See the Moncada Barracks, and visit the El Morro Castle.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Melia Santiago de Cuba
This morning, spend half a day exploring El Tivoli. Enjoy a marvelous lookout over red-tile rooftops of the city to the Bay of Santiago. Transfer to the airport for flight to Havana.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Overnight: Telegrafo
This morning, visit the famous Cohiba cigar factories. Then to the fisherman´s village Cojimar. Transfer to the airport for flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: NA