THE WEST OF 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
NIGHTS / DAYS
8 days / 7 nights
REGION
West
ACCOMMODATION
Casas particulares
TRANSPORTATION
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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7 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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Transfer via Viñales with a stop at Las Terrazas
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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
Explore the West of Cuba during this 8-day tour by private transfers. A short-stay visiting the vivid capital of Havana, breath-taking nature at the national park in Viñales, a stop at Eco-village Las Terrazas and relax at the most popular beaches of Cuba in Varadero.
DAILY SCHEDULE
HAVANA
3 nights
LAS TERRAZAS
0 nights
VIÑALES
2 nights
VARADERO
2 nights
ITINERARY
HAVANA
Day 1 - 4 / 3 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
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.
LAS TERRAZAS, SIERRA DEL ROSARIO
Day 4 / 0 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Stop at Las Terrazas.
Las Terrazas: Eco-village
Las Terrazas is an eco-village located in the middle of the Sierra del Rosario (UNESCO biosphere reserve) and is only an hour away from Havana (on the way to Viñales). This beautiful green area is ideal for a short stopover or to stay a little longer and relax. There are waterfalls to visit, coffee plantations and you can also cool off on the riverbed of San Diego or the natural pools of San Juan.
VIÑALES
Day 4 - 6 / 2 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Havana city to Viñales valley, 2 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.
VARADERO
Day 6 - 8 / 2 nights
INCLUDED IN THIS DESTINATION
Transfer from Viñales valley to Varadero, 2 nights at casa particular with breakfast included.
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!
