Cuba in 5 As the largest island in the Caribbean, it’s no wonder why planning a trip to Cuba can be more than a little overwhelming. Here we’ve laid out the day-by-day itinerary we created on our 5 day adventure in the country. Take a look, tailor it to your needs and remember have fun! WORDS: ARIELLE CLAY PICTURES: KIVVI RACHELLE
Day 1
may want to try.
I participated again (not
Also Consider:
happening lol) I don’t regret it.
Arrivals: The Cuban airport has
- Free walking tour from 4-7
You get to see so much and
3 terminals. Like many U.S.
in
really feel the energy of the city
airports the terminals are far
Old Havana
and its people. The bike tour
apart. But you won’t find any
took up the entirety of our day
plane trains here! So, if you are
- Salsa Lessons
but here are some other
planning to meet people
arriving from different cities,
- Sunset Classic Car Tour
the time.
make sure you know ahead of
can be found in downtown
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time the terminal where they will be landing. It’s an
- Rum education
Day 2
Breakfast: Since we opted for
- Microbrewery Tour
approximately 15-minute taxi ride between each terminal.
activities to consider if you have
Museo del Ron Havana Club Cerveceria Antiguo Almacen de la Madera y El Tabaco
an Airbnb instead of a hotel, we
Exploration: Take Day 1 to get
were able to get homemade
acquainted to the
breakfast for 5 CUCs per
neighborhood where you are
person. Many Air BnB hosts
staying. Our group stayed at
offer this. It was a light meal
Dinner: We started with drinks at
an Airbnb in the Vedado area
consisting of eggs, bread, fruit,
the world famous Flordita.
right on the waterfront. Once
smoothies and coffee.
Limon daquari anyone?
all 10 of us arrived. We walked
The drinks were tasty and strong
around our neighborhood, ate
Old Havana Bike Tour: Whew!
but take note, if you’re arriving
at a nearby restaurant and
Let me say that again.
late, like we did, some
then enjoyed rooftop music,
Whewwwwwww!! This bike tour
ingredients will have run out.
dancing and of course mojitos
was tough. Amazing, but
They were out of mint for
at Hotel Capris. While we
tough. The four hour expedition
mojitos and many options
opted out of some of the more
took us from Old Havana to the
including lamb on the
labor intensive plans they’re
Christ Redeemer statue (400
menu. Still, the amazing band
included as other options you
meters all up hill, yikes!). While I would likely cut this tour short if
