HIGHLIGHTS OF CUBA
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DAYS /NIGHTS
15 days / 14 nights
REGION
West and centre
ACCOMMODATION
Casas particulares
TRANSPORTATION
Airport transfers / Private transfer
CASA PARTICULAR
A casa particular is a kind of Cuban Bed & Breakfast, which means that you stay with a Cuban family but of course with the privacy of a private room with air conditioning and access to your own bathroom and toilet.
UPGRADE YOUR ACCOMMODATION
You can request an accommodation upgrade during the booking process.
RENTAL CAR
You can request this service during the booking process.
TOURIST VISA
You can add this service during the booking process.
INCLUDED
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Arrival airport transfer (Havana or Varadero airport)
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Departure airport transfer (Havana or Varadero airport)
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14 nights in casas particulares with breakfast included
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Havana: Meet and greet
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Havana: Excursions - Oldtimer and city tour
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Viñales: Excursion - Tobacco walking tour
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Trinidad: Excursion -Local bicitour
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Trinidad: Workshop - Cook typical Cuban food
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Private transfers between all destinatinons
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English speaking guide on excursions
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Vouchers, travel information and local tips
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24/7 local assistance in English and Spanish
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Booking fees
MEET AND GREET
The day after arrival you will receive a personal briefing about all the things you need to know in Cuba during your trip. Useful advice, tips and tricks.
24/7 LOCAL ASSISTENCE
Our local representative is 24/7 available for questions or emergencies and will assist you in anything you need. So you really can enjoy your holiday and relax.
NOT INCLUDED
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International flight
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Tourist visa
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Optional excursions
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Tips
YOUR TOUR
Discover the high-lights of mid-west Cuba in a 15-days tour by private-transfer. Enjoy the comfort of professional private drivers, with relatively short distances between destinations. This tour includes: vibrant Havana, charming Viñales, , Cienfuegos-city: "The pearl of the south", colonial Trinidad and Varadero with its beautiful bounty beaches. Explore Havana by classic American vintage car, meet musicians in Trinidad, walk through the green valley and cigar-plantations, relax on the white sandy beaches. By staying in small-scale Cuban breakfasts, you’ll get a glimpse of daily Cuban life and you will feel more connected with the Cuban culture.
DAILY SCHEDULE
HAVANA
3 nights
VARADERO
3 nights
VIÑALES
3 nights
CIENFUEGOS
2 nights
TRINIDAD
3 nights
ITINERARY
HAVANA
Day 1 - 4 / 3 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Airport transfer from Havana airport or Varadero airport to Havana city, 3 nights at casa particular with breakfast included. Meet and greet. Excursions - Oldtimertour and citytour.
Havana: Back to the 50's
Havana is also a true heaven for lovers of architecture: from a Baroque style cathedral to the typical Art Deco building of Bacardí, from the theatre Gran Teatro de La Habana and the characteristic Capitolio (replica of The Capitol in America) to the Fosca builing (from the ‘50s). In Havana you will find beautiful restored building interchanging with the past chique of houses who's façade is almost crumbling. Havana is also full of museums, galeries, has a lot of theatres and shows and an exciting nightlife. Take your time to experience the ambience in this city which will take you to several places in time.
Meet & Greet
Days 2 | Duration: 0.5 hours
Our local representative in Havana will come to your accommodation for a Meet & Greet, so that you have all the information you need to start your adventure.
Oldtimer + citytour Havana
Days 2 | Duration: 3 hours
Meet today Havana, the Cuban capital that inspires travelers worldwide. Enjoy first a morning ride on an old classic car through important landmarks like Paseo del Prado, the train station, The revolution Square and Hotel Nacional. Enjoy also the breeze on Havana's most iconic landmark: El Malecon. Later prepare to discover the old part of Havana. Feel the bustling narrow streets and walk Havana´s 4 iconic Plazas to watch spellbinding architecture that includes most of the architectural styles. Visit La Bodeguita del Medio and El Floridita, Hemingway´s favorite bars; and shop in Obispo, a pedestrian street that connects Central Park with the heart of old Havana. The excursion will start in your accommodation when an English-speaking guide picks you up and ends in the city centre where you will be able to explore the area by yourself.
VIÑALES
Day 4 - 7 / 3 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Havana city to Viñales valley, 3 nights at casa particular with breakfast included. Excursion - Tobacco walking tour.
Viñales: The Cuban countryside
In the west of Cuba, in an oasis of greenery, lies the lovely village of Viñales. Here grows the legendary tobacco plant between the rising mogotes, the imposing limestone hills. A visit to the tobacco farmer is highly recommended. Would you like to roll up your sleeves for a day? Then book our ecological farm day tour, where you help the farmer on the land.
Currently closed, but can open any time: You can also visit many caves in Viñales (including an excursion where you visit three caves or a visit to the Santo Tomás cave combined with a zipline tour). For a day of relaxation, we can plan the day trip to the island of Cayo Levisa for you.
Tobacco walking tour Viñales
Days 5 | Duration: 3 hours
The Viñales Valley is surrounded by dome-like limestone outcrops commonly known as mogotes by locals. This special landscape was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the fields and discover how intertwined the landscape is with the people who work on it. Along the way, you see oxen, farmers who manually inspect the tobacco plantations and the different fruits that grow in this area. You will also visit a hut where the farmers dry the tobacco leaves and roll the cigars.
CIENFUEGOS
Day 7 - 9 / 2 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Viñales valley to Cienfuegos city, 2 nights at casa particular with breakfast included.
Cienfuegos: The Pearl of the South
Cienfuegos is also called the pearl of the south. Above all, it is a very clean city, with an abundance of neoclassical architecture, impressive fortresses and palaces, and the beautiful bay of Punta Gorda. The beautiful buildings are located around Parque José Martí and the Paseo. From Cienfuegos you can also go to Laguna Guanaroca to spot flamingos. Other day trips you can take from Cienfuegos are to El Nicho waterfall, the botanical garden or Playa Rancho Luna beach.
TRINIDAD
Day 9 - 12 / 3 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Cienfuegos city to Trinidad city, 3 nights at casa particular with breakfast included. Excursion - Local bicitour. Workshop - Cooking with traditional cuban dinner included.
Trinidad: A true open air museum
Trinidad is one of the best preserved colonial cities in Cuba and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Trinidad was once home to sugar cane barons and pirates. The city is a true open-air museum and the walls breathe history. Upon arrival, you can quietly explore the historic center and stroll past the imposing candy-colored colonial houses. From Trinidad you can also go to one of the many beaches such as Playa Ancón, enjoy the beautiful nature in Topes de Collantes during a nice hike (can be booked as an excursion) or the former sugar cane plantations at Valle de los Ingenios. We also offer various cultural workshops such as cocktail making, photography, pottery, drawing, playing the guitar or percussion. In short: the perfect place to spend at least a couple of days!
Local bicitour
Days 9 | Duration: 1.5 hours
Perfectly relaxed on the seat of a bicitaxi, a Cuban rickshaw, you explore the suburbs of Trinidad with a local guide. During the tour you will visit the local shops where Cubans get their rationed food, you will pass by a school where our guide will explain the education system and at the end you will visit the ceramic workshop of Santander.
Cook typical Cuban food
Days 11 | Duration: 3 hour
A well-known local chef will be your host today and together you will discover the local Cuban cuisine. You will cook a local menu and learn the secrets of our traditional spices. During the session, a guide will translate the instructions and will be present to answer your questions. Enjoy the hard work and afterwards taste the delicious dishes that you have prepared yourself!
VARADERO
Day 12 - 15 / 3 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Trinidad city to Varadero, 3 nights in a casa particular with breakfast included. Airport transfers from Varadero to Varadero airport or Havana airport.
Varadero: Relaxing on the white sandy beach
Varadero is Cuba's most popular seaside resort, because its beautiful 20 km beach with fine sand and crystal clear blue water. Besides sunbathing and swimming in the sea, you can also practice various water sports here, such as diving, snorkeling, kite surfing or take a trip by catamaran to the island of Cayo Blanco. You can also do cave tours to Cueva de Ambrosio or to Cueva de Saturno where you can also swim. Varadero is the ideal place to relax for a few days and enjoy the beautiful sand and the blue sea!
