CLASSIC CUBA
CANCELLATION AND REBOOKING POLICY
10 Days or More Before the Tour Start Date:
Cancellation: Free of charge
Rebooking: Free of charge
Less Than 10 Days Before the Tour Start Date:
Cancellation: 100% cancellation fee applies
DAYS / NIGHTS
10 days / 9 nights
REGION
West and centre
ACCOMMODATION
Casas particulares
TRANSPORTATION
Airport transfers / Private transfer
CASA PARTICULAR: A UNIQUE CUBAN EXPERIENCE
A Casa Particular is a traditional Cuban bed & breakfast, offering an authentic experience of staying with a local family. You’ll enjoy the warmth of Cuban hospitality, while still maintaining privacy with your own air-conditioned room, private bathroom, and toilet facilities.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
Upgraded Accommodation: You can opt for an accommodation upgrade when making your reservation.
Car Rental: Request a car rental service during the booking process for added convenience.
Airport Transfer: Arrange for an airport transfer to your Casa Particular when booking.
Tourist Visa: Need assistance with your tourist visa? Add this service during the booking process.
INCLUDED
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Arrival airport transfer (Havana airport or Varadero airport)
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Departure airport transfer (Havana airport or Varadero airport)
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9 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. Day tour Viñales in an oldtimer and tobacco walking tour
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Trinidad: Excursions - Local bicitour - Valle de los Ingenios
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Sancti Spíritus: Excursion - City tour
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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
Visit the high lights of mid-Cuba during this 10-day tour by private transfers. During this cultural rich city-trip you will enjoy vibrant Havana, Cienfuegos "The pearl of the south", colonial Trinidad, local vibe of Sancti Spiritus and the beaches of Varadero. Of course you will not miss out Viñales, during a day-tour from Havana. Enjoy the local feeling during the city-tour in Sancti Spiritus, one of the hidden places of Cuba. In Trinidad you will visit the historical site Valle de los Ingenios, former Sugar Mill Valley.
DAILY SCHEDULE
HAVANA
3 nights
VARADERO
2 nights
CIENFUEGOS
1 night
TRINIDAD
2 nights
SANCTI SPÍRITUS
1 night
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 and day tour Viñales in an oldtimer + tobacco tour from Havana.
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.
Day tour Viñales in an oldtimer + tobacco tour from Havana
Days 3 | Duration: 12 hours
Experience two of the most iconic Cuban attractions in one day: a ride in a restored American car from the 50s and a Cuban cigar. Start early in the morning with a trip to Viñales in an old American car. You will be amazed at how the drivers take care of these cars making them look like brand new. The first stop will be at Los Jazmines lookout point. Have your camera ready for one of the most iconic landscapes: The Viñales Valley. Then continue to visit the most prominent attractions like the subterranean cave La Cueva del Indio, a vast mural depicting prehistoric times, and the picturesque town of Viñales. You will also have time to visit a place where they will explain everything about tobacco including how to roll a good Cuban cigar. The guide will also recommend some restaurants where you can have lunch (not included in the price). Return to Havana in the late afternoon.
CIENFUEGOS
Day 4 - 5 / 1 night
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Havana city to Cienfuegos city, 1 night 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 5 - 7 / 2 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Cienfuegos city to Trinidad city, 2 night at casa particular with breakfast included. Excursions - Local bicitour and Valle de los Ingenios.
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
Day 5 | 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.
Valle de los Ingenios
Day 6 | Duration: 3 hours
A century ago, a bustling and smoky valley was transformed into a peaceful historic site. Discover the famous Sugar Mill Valley in a vintage car. Capture the serenity of the area from a lookout. Then get a closer look at the remains of a sugar mill and explore an old hacienda with a romantic tower full of legends of love and slaves. Back in town, visit a traditional ceramics and pottery workshop that dates back to 1889 and is the pride of an established family.
SANCTI SPÍRITUS
Day 7 - 8 / 1 night
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Trinidad city to Sancti Spíritus city, 1 night at casa particular with breakfast included. Excursion - City tour.
Sancti Spíritus: Sugar and tobacco fields
Sancti Spíritus is the capital of the province of the same name Sancti Spíritus and was founded at the same time as Trinidad in 1514. The prosperous former sugar cane plantation in the area (Valle de los Ingenios) gave the city an enormous boost. This city does not compete with Trinidad in terms of architecture, but the old center is partly thanks to a lot less tourists maybe therefore worth a visit. In Sancti Spíritus you can do many nice excursions such as a city walk, a cooking workshop or a bike ride to the village of Tuinicú. If you like nature, go to Lomas de Banao.
City tour Sancti Spíritus
Day 7 | Duration: 2 hours
During this city walk you explore the historical city centre of Sancti Spíritus with a guide. Marvel at the distinctive, colourful buildings, the banks of the Yayabo River, and the local art studios.
VARADERO
Day 8 - 10 / 2 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Sancti Spíritus city to Varadero, 2 nights at casa particular with breakfast included. Airport transfer 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!
