Classic Colonial Cuba

Land, Cigar and Sun

8 Days

Experience the old style charm of Cuba! This short tour allows you to be drawn into some of Cuba's warm and colourful atmosphere, whilst experiencing its mix of old and new.

Day 1

Havana - Saturday

Havana - Your tour starts today! 

Day 2

Havana - Sunday

La Habana, founded in 1515 the last of the First Seven Villas. Sightseeing tour of Old Historical Havana, walking by Arms Square, the Templete to Cathedral Square. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, panoramic sightseeing of Modern Havana.

Day 3

Havana/Viñales Valley/Havana - Monday

Departure to Viñales Valley, a unique area of natural beauty. Exotic landscape with valleys crowded with royal palms, the national tree. On the way visit to a cigar factory in Candelaria.
In Viñales, tour around the valley. Visit to the farm Paraiso to learn about the life of the cigar-growing farmers of the area. Lunch at local restaurant. Back to the hotel and dinner.

Day 4

Havana/Guama/Cienfuegos/Trinidad - Tuesday

Depart to Cienfuegos. On the way, visit to "Fiesta Campesina", first contact with the endemic flora and fauna of Zapata Peninsula.
Departure for Cienfuegos along the south coast passing through small villages and interesting places such the Bay of Pigs, scenery of 1961's US-organised invation of Cuba. Tour of Cienfuegos' main streets and avenues. The trip continues to Trinidad. Arrival at your hotel and dinner.

Day 5

Trinidad - Wednesday

Panoramic tour of Trinidad, one of the first villages founded by the Spaniards at the beginning of 16th century. It was declared a Cultural Heritage of Makind by UNESCO.
Visit to La Canchanchara bar to enjoy a cocktail of the same name. Lunch at a local restaurant. Back to the hotel and dinner.

Day 6

Trinidad/Villa Clara/Varadero - Thursday

Departure to Villa Clara. Arrival in Villa Clara and lunch at local restaurant.
Visit to Che Museum and the Armoured Train. Tour of the Historical Centre. The trip continues to Varadero. Accommodation and dinner.

Day 7

Varadero

Time at leisure to enjoy the beach.

Day 8

Varadero

End of tour.