A Great Experience.
As a group we were looked after by experienced guides and hosts who couldn't do more to look after us overnight.
We certainly learned a lot about the country and its history.
Experience Cuba Tours - well done!
Tour Itinerary Highlights
DAY 1
Havana
Arrival date. Bienvenidos a Cuba! (Welcome to Cuba).
We will greet and welcome you at the Havana airport.
Look for one of our Experience Cuba Tours representatives. Look for our logo and your group leader name, which is usually the person that made the booking.
The transfers to your accommodation are part of the inclusions in this tour. Take this opportunity to go for a little wonder around your accommodation.
Havana (and Cuba in general) is incredible safe, and Cubans are welcoming and warm people. or perhaps take this opportunity to rest from your journey (the calm before the storm!).
DAY 2, 3
Havana
Old Havana Walking Tour, Classic Convertible Ride, Rum and Tobacco Tour.
Enjoy a walking tour of the colonial district Havana Vieja (Old Havana) accompanied by your private local guide.
UNESCO declared Old Havana a World Heritage Site in 1982, a genuine living museum, in which more than 144 buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries are conserved. This colonial and historic center is a museum at open air of architecture, art and culture. This tour is a real treat for history and culture enthusiasts.
Bask in a beautiful Classic Vintage Convertible Car while you take in the highlights of Havana.
Rum and Tobacco Tour
Visit to a cigar factory, visit to the Rum Museum to know about the origin and development of the rum production in the island and enjoy a Cuban cocktail, visit to El Cristo de La Habana outlook point, with a panoramic view of Havana City from the other side of the Bay and shopping opportunity at the specialised cigar stores.
Day 4, 5
Viñales Valley
Viñales Valley Tour.
The Valle de Viñales is a fabulous national park abundant in fertile red soil, incrusted in green fields of tobacco plantations.
Viñales offers Cuba’s best hiking, mounting, caving and landscapes views, based around the serene farming town of Viñales on the edge of the park. This is Cuba at its most attractive.
Refer to our Daily Activities page for ideas of what to do.
DAY 6
Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs (Playa Larga).
Playa Larga is an extensive sandy area of 4 km in length, famous among other things for being the scene of where an American-backed group of Cuban dissidents intended to take control of the beach and were repelled by the Cuban forces led by Fidel Castro. Nowadays it is a cute, cosy little fishing village. A very chilled relaxed destination for those who want to mingle with locals.
Overnight in Playa Larga.
Refer to our Daily Activities page for ideas of what to do.
DAY 7
Cienfuegos
Panoramic and cultural tour of Cienfuegos.
Continue to Cienfuegos, also known as ‘the Pearl of the South’.
This city earned a UNESCO World Heritage Site listing in 2005 and owes its founding and large parts of historical architecture to French settlers from Bordeaux and Louisiana. Founded in 1819 it has a steeped nautical and musical history with a monument dedicated to one of its favourite sons, Beny Moré who was born in the province. It is also the site of one of Cuba’s oldest and finest theatres, Thomas Terry. Enjoy a panoramic and cultural walking tour around this vibrant, eclectic city.
Overnight in Cienfuegos
DAY 8, 9
Trinidad
Panoramic and cultural tour of Trinidad.
Panoramic and cultural tour of Trinidad
Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Trinidad. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Trinidad city. The “Villa de la Santisima Trinidad” was the third village founded by the Spanish Crown in Cuba in early 1514. The conservation and restoration work undertaken by specialists has made Trinidad one of the best preserved colonial cities not only in Cuba but also of South America. Overnight in Trinidad.
Refer to our Daily Activities page for ideas of what to do.
Day 10
Havana
Transfers to Havana.
Life in Cuba has its fair amount of surprises!
Why not take the time to discuss with your guide about health and education in Cuba.
Contrary to what you might expect Cuba has an extensive public healthcare system, to which all citizens enjoy equal access. Particularly in the 1980s, Cuba’s healthcare system underwent several reforms and redevelopment. This is one of the reasons why, according to the WHO, Cubans not only have the highest life expectancy in the geographical region, but also place among the top five highest in the world.
Education in Cuba is public, free, and well-funded.
DAY 11
Havana
Departure date. We are sorry we have to say goodbye…for now ;-P
Adiós muchachos, compañeros de mi vida,
Barra querida de aquellos tiempos.
Me toca a mi hoy emprender la retirada
Debo alejarme de mi buena muchachada.by Carlos Gardel.
Translation:
Goodbye guys, companions of my life,
Bye dear bar, memories of these times.
It’s my turn today to undertake the withdrawal,
I must get away from my good companions.
'Medio' in spanish means 'half, middle'.
Take a look at our Daily activities for further ideas on how to personalise this tour for you! Or contact us now and we can help you!
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