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General information
| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 6 days and 5 nights | Cuba (Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Playa Ancon) | Cuba (Havana) |
Description
Discover the beauty of Cuba on this short tour designed to capture spectacular snapshots of the top cities and the most beautiful landscapes on the island. After this memorable trip, we include the transfer to Varadero, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, so that together with the sand and the sea, you may complete the photo series of this paradisiacal island.Program
Day 1:
Havana
Welcome at the airport by a representative of the provider. Transfer to hotel.
Included services: Transfer.
Day 2:
Habanagram - captured in time (Breakfast, Lunch)
Since its foundation in 1519, Havana has lived a love story with the sea. From a classic American car, you will take a panoramic tour in search of the perfect views where the city and the sea merge: The Morro fortress, the Malecon in Havana and the viewpoint of the Plaza de la Revolución. Continue at a leisurely pace through the parks and mansions of Vedado neighborhood, down to the authentic municipality of Centro Habana. Once there, relish in a unique gastronomic experience at La Guarida, one of the most famous restaurants in Cuba and footage setting of the Oscar-nominated film "Strawberry and Chocolate". Well into the afternoon, head for the historic centre of the city. A stroll through the bustling Calle Obispo, crossing the famous squares of Plaza de Armas as well as Plaza de la Catedral just to perfectly round up the day with a delicious cocktail at Plaza Vieja is a total must. To conclude the afternoon, you will return to the accommodation in a fun Cocotaxi (the Tuk Tuk from Havana).
Included services: Panoramic tour through Havana in American classic cars, city tour Havana.
Day 3:
Viñales - The Valley of the Mogotes (Breakfast, Lunch)
Each viewpoint has its charm. Our excursion today departs from Havana to the town of Viñales, where you will find some of the best-known views of Cuba: The Viñales Valley with its unmistakable Mogotes. Rest your eyes before this wonder of nature and observe its fertile lands where tobacco is also cultivated. Learn the basic principles of harvesting tobacco and the art of twisting a cigar from a local farmer. From the top of a hill, overlooking the characteristic tranquility of the Valle del Silencio, enjoy a lunch made with organic products grown by a nature-loving family. Before returning to the capital, enjoy an exquisite Piña Colada while taking in one of the largest open-air murals in the world: The Mural of Prehistory. This painting reflects the evolution of the species in Cuba before the arrival of man.
Included services: Visit to a Casa del Veguero, visit to Prehistoric Wall.
Day 4:
Havana - Cienfuegos - Trinidad (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, you will take the national highway towards the beautiful marine city of Cienfuegos. This port city, founded by a group of French and Spanish settlers at the beginning of the 19th century, has one of the most important bays in the country, and among its many attributes, striking neoclassical architecture. After lunch at a local paladar, you will visit the Palacio de Valle, an emblematic mansion located in the Punta Gorda district that recalls Hispanic Moorish architecture with Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and Mudejar influences. We then leave for the next city on our route founded by the Spanish Crown in Cuba in 1514 under the name Villa de la Santísima Trinidad; the third town founded in Cuba. Today Trinidad is one of the best-preserved colonial cities not only in Cuba, but also in America. In the afternoon, we will savor a refreshing cocktail in a local downtown bar.
Included services: City tour through Cienfuegos, visit to theatre Palacio de Valle, 2 cocktails, visit to Casa de la Trova.
Day 5:
Trinidad - Playa Ancón (Breakfast)
Walking the streets of Trinidad is not an easy task due to the uneven cobbled streets that are more than 2 centuries old. However, the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is quite a spectacle for its stately mansions that preserve the splendor of an era where slavery turned sugar into a coveted commodity. With the sugar mills that grew in the valley, wealth appeared and Trinidad became one of the main cities of Cuba. Our tour also shows the art that flourished in the villa with a visit to the gallery of a famous local artist and a potter's home. In the afternoon, you will travel 12 km to the coast to bathe in the Caribbean waters and wait for sunset.
Included services: Visit to a gallery of a famous local artist and a potter's home.
Day 6:
Trinidad - Varadero / Havana (Breakfast)
Today after breakfast, return to Havana. For those continuing with a beach stay in Varadero, we have included the transfer to this fine, white sand beach considered by many to be the second most beautiful beach in the world. This will help you complete the unforgettable memories of this beautiful island.
Price includes
- The tours are always carried out in air-conditioned vehicles (Taxi/Microbus/Bus) of the quality customary in the country with a professional driver and tour guide
- Transfer Havana airport to hotel Havana and transfer back to Havana airport if the transfer is on the last day of the round trip. If not, the transfers have to be booked separately
- For guests with a beach holiday extension in Varadero at the end of the roundtrip on day 6 Transfer from the hotel in Trinidad to the beach hotel
- Excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees according to the program
- During the roundtrip day 1 - 6 English speaking Cuban guide (the airport transfer might be carried out by a provider representative)
- 5 overnight stays at the mentioned accommodation (according to availability)
- 5x breakfast, 3x lunch
Price does not include
- All meals and drinks that are not mentioned in the program
- Optional excursions: Tropicana Show incl. transfers
- Extending nights e.g., in Varadero
- Transfer to Havana airport after the extending nights
- Personal expenses and tips
Itinerary
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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| 1 | Boutique Casa Malecón 663 (Standard) or similarHavana |
Jose Marti (HAV), Havana - Arrival Terminal Havana - City center hotel or Casa Particular |
| 2 | Boutique Casa Malecón 663 (Standard) or similarHavana | |
| 3 | Boutique Casa Malecón 663 (Standard) or similarHavana | |
| 4 | Casa de la Trinidad (Standard) or similarTrinidad | Cienfuegos |
| 5 | Casa de la Trinidad (Standard) or similarTrinidad | |
| 6 |
Jose Marti (HAV), Havana - Departure Terminal Havana - City center hotel or Casa Particular |
Accommodations provided in each place
| Place | Casa Particulares |
|---|---|
| Havana | Boutique Casa Malecón 663 (Standard) or similar |
| Trinidad | Casa de la Trinidad (Standard) or similar |