CUBA TOURS
FULL CUBA TOUR ...
Day 1 ARRIVAL in HAVANA Arrive in the afternoon in Havana, welcomed by your local English-speaking guide. We drive 30 minutes to your hotel and check in the lodging of your choice. Evening at leisure to relax.
Day 2 HAVANA in STYLE Tour the city while riding a classic convertible American vintage car through the areas of Miramar, Vedado and to Morro Castle.
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A 15 days tour to visit the whole of Cuba of Cuba from Havana till Santiago. All Cuban experiences like driving in a convertible classic American vintage, visiting tobacco farmers, nature hikes, life Cuban music, colonial city centers … Most complete tour of driving the whole island up and down and visit major sites but also hidden away treasures.
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Enjoy lunch in Old Havana with the Cuban creole cuisine of rice and black beans served with pork, fresh vegetables and potatoes, including life traditional Cuban music. You walk in Old Havana along colonial streets and squares, like the Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja and Plaza San Francisco. (B – L)
Day 3 HEMINGWAY DAY Visit Cojimar, a small fishing village which was the setting of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”. You visit Finca Vigia, the house of Hemingway, now a museum. In Old Havana you walk along the Hemingway hangouts like Floridita and Ambos Mundos. You have lunch and a refreshing mojito at the Hemingway restaurant Bodeguita del Medio. Afternoon and evening at leisure in Old Havana. (B – L)
Day 4 The ROSARIO Mountains You leave Havana and you visit the Nature Park Las Terrazas in the Sierra del Rosario. You visit the local community, a coffee plantation and the falls of the river San Juan.
You continue to Viñales, the tobacco growing area of Viñales. Overnight in Viñales. Dinner is at restaurant Finca Paraiso with organic farm food. (B – D)
Day 5 WALK in the VALLEY meeting the TOBACCO FARMERS You walk in the valley and visit local tobacco farmers. You see mogotes everywhere, nature and agriculture. Lunch is included with tasty products from the land. You drive back to Havana. Overnight again in Havana. (B – L)
Day 6 BAY of PIGS and CIENFUEGOS We start with the Bay of Pigs, the scene of the famous battle between the young revolutionaries of Fidel Castro and the US. Now it is a nature park with a coastline full of snorkeling spots and birdwatching trails. You can snorkel here or do a short trail. You drive to the city of Cienfuegos to visit the historic center of this colonial town founded by French colonists. Marvel at the Parque Marti with the Cathedral, the Theatre Terry, the area of Punta Gorda with nice buildings like Palacio Valle. Overnight in Cienfuegos. Dinner tonight is at a bay side restaurant. (B – D)
Day 7 El NICHO You drive into the mountains towards the valley El Nicho. Hike along beautiful waterfalls, hidden in the lush forest. Head to Trinidad. Then head to Trinidad and take a walk in the Old Center. Overnight in the city center of Trinidad. Dinner at the lodging. (B – D)
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