On this tour, you can look forward to Cuba’s absolute highlights combined with a beach holiday. Discover the capital, Havana, where well-preserved colonial buildings, old American cars and vibrant salsa rhythms take you back to a lost time.
In the lush Viñales Valley, scenic experiences, including a visit to a tobacco plantation await you.
From here, the tour heads Trinidad. The cobblestone streets, the vibrantly colourful houses and the fantastic live music make Trinidad really special.
You drive from Trinidad towards Cuba’s north coast and the small paradise island of Cayo Ensenachos, located right next to Cayo Santa María, where a fabulous resort, wild nature and picturesque beaches with azure water await you. A lovely way to round off your tour of Cuba.
Departure from your chosen airport and arrival at Havana airport with stopover(s) on the way. You are met by our partner in Cuba, who is standing with a sign with your name on it. A driver takes you to your accommodation in Havana, a drive of around 30 minutes. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
After breakfast, our partner in Cuba will meet you at your accommodation and hold a short welcome meeting of approx. 30 minutes. This is an opportunity for you to run through your tour together and get answers to any questions you may have about the tour or other practical questions about travelling around Cuba.
You will then set off on your exciting guided walk around Havana’s beautiful old town, which is on UNESCO’s list of sites worthy of preservation. Look forward to experiencing the cosy cobbled streets, where impressive squares, cathedrals and colonial-era buildings take you back to ancient times. You’ll experience the contrast between the newly-renovated and well-maintained streets and buildings, and the more dilapidated areas that make Havana so unique. Highlights of the tour include Plaza Vieja, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza de la Catedral and Plaza de las Armas, which is the city’s oldest square where the city museum and the Governor’s Palace are located.
You have the afternoon and evening to yourself.
After breakfast, beautiful Havana awaits, and it’s entirely up to you what the day will bring.
How about going for a stroll in the cosy old town or seeing more of the city’s contrasting architecture?
You also have the option of purchasing an excursion from home, which will undoubtedly give you an entertaining and authentic encounter with the city and its people. Among other things, you can feel the wind in your hair from the back seat of a beautiful, old American car or be seduced by the Cuban tones when dancing salsa.
There’s every opportunity for a day packed with experiences.
Today, you’ll be leaving Havana and heading for the Viñales Valley, where stunning nature experiences await you.
On the first part of the tour, you’ll be driving along the main road, but the last stretch into the small village, takes you along cosy, narrow, winding country roads. The drive takes about 4 hours.
In the afternoon, you’ll be visiting the highlights of Viñales Valley. The tour starts with a lovely lunch at a traditional Cuban restaurant. Your hunger sated, you’ll be accompanied by your guide to a small tobacco plantation, where you gain a fascinating insight into the work of the tobacco farmers who produce Cuba’s world-famous cigars. The Viñales area is known to have some of the best tobacco plants in the country. This is where the tobacco for the famous Cohiba and Montecristo brands of cigars comes from.
You’ll visit, Cueva del Indio, a limestone cave once inhabited by indigenous people. After a short walk in the cave, you’ll board a small boat and sail gently down the river, back to the daylight outside.
Just outside Viñales, you’ll find a pride and joy of the town; Mural de la prehistoria, a gigantic mural which symbolises the evolution of mankind. It was painted by local artist, Leovigildo González.
The last stop of the tour is at a vantage point affording an incredible panoramic view of Viñales Valley, with its characteristic limestone mountains, also called “mogotes”, rising dramatically from the lush fields. You’ll then be driven back to your accommodation.
The day is yours to do whatever you please. You can explore the scenic Viñales area on your own or pick one of the excursions below. We highly recommend a hike in the area.
Early in the morning, you take the bus to Trinidad. This is a trip of around 8 hours, so lean back in the soft seats and enjoy the Cuban landscape as it zips by. On the main roads of Cuba, you don’t just encounter other cars and buses, but pedestrians, cyclists, ox carts and horse carriages, too, in surprising harmony with one another.
Today, you are going on a guided city tour of Trinidad’s beautiful old quarter. Get your good walking shoes on, as Trinidad’s charming cobbled streets are very uneven.
You will visit locations including the picturesque square, Plaza Mayor and the city’s cathedral, “Iglesia Parroquial de la Santisima Trinidad”, one of the biggest churches in Cuba. Your guide will tell you about the city’s exciting history and architecture on the way. The tour also includes a drink at one of the cosy local bars.
The rest of the afternoon and evening is at your leisure. We recommend that you go for a walk in the city in the evening and enjoy the amazing atmosphere that it is famous for. At Plaza Mayor you will find the popular dancing spot “Casa de la Musica”, and just 100 metres away is another dancing spot, “Casa de la Trova”, which also has live music. If you can’t dance yourself, you have every opportunity to learn it here! Of course, you can also simply enjoy the sight of the happy, dancing crowds around you.
You have the day at your leisure in Trinidad. Around 15 km from Trinidad is the lovely Ancón Beach, where you can head out for a refreshing swim and unwind on the sand. You can also purchase an additional excursion from home.
The journey continues towards Cuba’s north coast, where a beach holiday on the small idyllic island of Cayo Ensenachos awaits. The island is known for its white sand beaches with azure waters, often considered to be slightly more untouched and less crowded than the beaches of the slightly larger and better-known island, Cayo Santa Maria, located right next door. The trip up there takes around 6 hours by bus.
From the small town of Caibarien on the north coast of Cuba, a 48-km dam connects the islands Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Ensenacho and Cayo Santa Maria to the mainland. The first hotel opened here in 2001, so this area of Cuba is a relatively recently discovered gem. You won’t find much more out here than wild nature, fabulous resorts and picturesque beaches with azure waters. What better way to round off your holiday?
Enjoy the next couple of days in beautiful tropical surroundings, relaxing on the beach or at the hotel’s swimming pools.
If you want to be active, the hotel offers a wide range of activities and entertainment for children and adults alike. The staff are on hand to spoil you with delicious food, exotic drinks and colourful entertainment.
The morning is spent at your leisure. During the afternoon, you will be picked up at the resort, and head back to Havana, a bus ride of around 6 hours. You arrive in Havana in the evening.
Today the tour heads back home. You are picked up from your accommodation and driven to the airport.
You will arrive at your chosen airport after an exciting tour of Cuba.
Children under 12 years from £1969
Single room supplement from £409
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