Day 1 – Havana Airport / City
Arrival in Havana, the capital with its ancient charm and the economic/cultural centre of Cuba. Meet our representative. Transfer and check-in at the booked accommodation. Evening at leisure. Overnight.
Day 2 – Havana
Breakfast. Departure for a 3-hour panoramic City Tour in a vintage American car; these cars, left on the island after the 1959 revolution, are part of Cuba’s landscape, all colourful and with unique charm. Walking tour of the historic centre: visit to the Bodeguita del Medio with included cocktail, external visit to the Museum of the Captains Generals.
External visit to the Castillo del Morro and the Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, located at the entrance to the port. Lunch in a local restaurant. Return to the accommodation for overnight. Evening at leisure.
Day 3 – Havana / Pinar del Rio / Viñales
Breakfast. Departure to Pinar del Río. Arrival at “Finca la Guabina,” one of Cuba’s most exclusive horse farms, famous for its “Pinto” stallions, located in an area surrounded by mountains, valleys, and a lagoon. Tasting of a cocktail and lunch at a local restaurant. Departure for Viñales; stop at the Mirador de Los Jazmines, a panoramic spot to admire the valley.
Panoramic tour through the Viñales Valley and visit to the impressive Mural de la Prehistoria, located on the natural wall of Mogote Pita in the Sierra de los Órganos; it was created from a design by artist Leovigildo González Morillo, aiming to represent the evolutionary process of life from his perspective.
The mural is 120 meters long and is the largest open-air painting in the world. Visit to the Cueva del Indio, considered one of UNESCO’s wonders, a cave formed by solid limestone formations with galleries named after famous historical figures. The cave is explored partly on foot and partly by boat along an underground river. Accommodation, dinner, and overnight stay at Hotel Los Jazmines in Viñales.
Day 4 – Viñales / Guamá / Cienfuegos
Breakfast and departure to Boca de Guamà. Visit to the ”Fiesta Campesina” farm to appreciate the natural beauty of the Zapata Peninsula. Visit to the Guamà tourist center. Visit to the ”Criadero de Cocodrilos”, a crocodile farm where you can observe over 4,000 specimens.
You will be guided through all stages of the breeding program aimed at improving their quality of life. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Cienfuegos. Arrival and overnight at the booked accommodation.
Day 5 – Cienfuegos / Trinidad
After breakfast, start the visit of Cienfuegos, located in a bay dominated by the Castillo de Jagua (1742), one of the most important cities in Cuba, especially for trade. Its beauty is extraordinary and attracts thousands of tourists every year. For this reason, Cubans call it the Pearl of the South. The Cathedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción, built in the mid-19th century, has a
neoclassical façade with two tall towers, three arched entrances, and large windows with images of the apostles.
The Teatro Tomas Terry is a beautiful colonial-style building, constructed at the end of the 19th century. Visit to the Arco de Triunfo, the José Martí Park with its gazebo, home of the Retreta de Cienfuegos. Continue to the Boulevard Santa Isabel. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit to the Palacio de Valle, a majestic Moorish-style building constructed in 1917, characterized by its shape of a Moroccan qasbah, richly decorated, with colourful tiles and turrets, and the statue of Benny Moré, the famous Cuban musician, author of the song ”Cienfuegos es la ciudad….”. Continue to Trinidad. Arrival and accommodation at the booked establishment. Overnight.
Day 6 – Trinidad
After breakfast, begin the visit to Trinidad, one of the first cities founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Arrival and visit to the Cantero Palace to learn about the history of Trinidad through documents, artworks, and many other objects. Stop at the Bar “La Canchanchara” for a tasting of the typical local cocktail, considered the oldest in Cuba, made with rum, lime, honey, water, and ice, served in a terracotta mug.
Visit to the artisan market and stop for lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, continue to the Valle de los Ingenios (sugar cane cultivation area) and visit the Manaca Iznaga Tower. Return to Trinidad and accommodation at the booked establishment. Overnight.
Day 7 – Trinidad / Santa Clara / Varadero
After breakfast, transfer to Santa Clara, known as the ”Liberal City” for its role in the struggles for independence and the Cuban Revolution, which give it historical and cultural significance essential for understanding Cuba. Arrival and panoramic city tour with a visit to the impressive Mausoleum dedicated to Ernesto Che Guevara (closed on Mondays), where members of his command and Che Guevara himself are buried.
Visit to the Museum of the Armored Train, featuring the authentic train seized by the rebels during the Cuban Revolution in December 1958. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Varadero. Arrival and accommodation in an all-inclusive hotel.
