Cuba in 13 days

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Havana

  Upon your arrival at José Martí International Airport in Havana, our driver will be waiting to welcome you and accompany you to your hotel. You will then be greeted by your guide, who will present the program for the following day. You will have dinner and spend the night in a private apartment in Old Havana. The houses are tastefully decorated and include everything you need to enjoy a few days of luxury in Havana.

• day 2

  Discovery of La Habana Vieja

  

  After a good breakfast, you will visit the city of Old Havana and its must-see places: a tour of the main streets and squares, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza San Francisco de Asís, and Plaza Vieja. After lunch, you will embark on a one-hour tour in a classic convertible car, while admiring the modern neighborhoods of Havana, such as Plaza de la Revolución, Vedado, Miramar, and the Malecón. We will end this visit with a cocktail at the Hotel Nacional.

• day 3

  From Havana to Cienfuegos

  We will leave Havana for Cienfuegos. After a two-hour drive, we will arrive at the Bay of Pigs, where you can take the opportunity to explore and admire a multitude of fish as well as the beautiful coral reef. After enjoying the underwater world, we will arrive in Cienfuegos. This city, known as the Paris of Cuba and also called the Pearl of the South, was founded in 1819 by a French merchant who wanted to increase the presence of Whites on the island, despite the damage caused by the hurricane. It was indeed the arrival of the railway that encouraged local merchants to rebuild a luxurious city in the neoclassical style. In 2005, Cienfuegos was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its architectural style, grace, and location in a natural bay make it a must-see place. We will then take you to visit the most important attractions of Cienfuegos and finish with a walk in the city with a cocktail at the Palacio de Valle. You will spend the night in a private apartment in Cienfuegos.

• day 4

  From Cienfuegos to Santa Clara, via Trinidad.

  

  Today, we will leave Cienfuegos to set off to discover the city of Santa Clara, located in the center of Cuba and known for its cultural revolution that still emerges in many places and streets. To the west of the city, we will visit the Che Guevara mausoleum, where the remains of Che as well as other fighters rest. It is crowned by a huge bronze statue of the revolutionary leader. We will also visit the Historical Museum of the Revolution, which has objects and personal effects retracing Che's life. We will continue our journey by car to arrive in Trinidad, a charming place that has become an open-air museum where the Spanish colonial air can be felt everywhere. Trinidad is a municipality in central Cuba, known for its colonial-style old town and cobbled streets. It has many places of luxurious beauty, such as the neo-baroque Plaza Mayor, surrounded by large colonial buildings, a romantic museum in the Brunet Palace, or a museum of colonial architecture where you can see antiques from the era and sugar production. To finish, we will pass by the Church of the Holy Trinity, a 19th-century cathedral. We will end this day in a warm atmosphere to the sound of Cuban music at the Casa de la Música in Trinidad. You will spend the night in a private apartment in Trinidad.

• day 5

  Visit of the surroundings of Trinidad: the Valle de los Ingenios and Playa Ancón

  In the Valle de los Ingenios, also called Valle San Luis, you can still see the marks of a corner of Cuba that grew with sugar production. Although sugarcane cultivation continues today, the golden age is nevertheless over and El Valle is now classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will accompany you to visit the following sites: the Mirador de la Loma del Puerto, the Manaca Iznaga farm, passing by the former San Isidro de los Destiladeros sugar mill and the Casa Guachinango. To finish, we will take you to Ancón beach so that you can enjoy its magnificent paradisiacal beach of fine white sand.

• day 6

  Topes de Collantes Park

  About 30 km from Trinidad, you will find the large Topes de Collantes National Park, home to a space for walking, a swimming pool, and waterfalls. We will continue the day along the Caburní trail, about 2.5 kilometers long, where we will pass small houses in the middle of the forest, as well as vast coffee plantations, preserving abundant vegetation and wildlife all the way to the Caburní River. With a waterfall of about 60 meters as a backdrop, you will have the opportunity to swim in the pools created for this purpose.

• day 7

  From Trinidad to Camagüey

  After a 4-hour journey from Trinidad, you will have the opportunity to walk through the labyrinthine streets of Cuba's third largest city, Camagüey, after having lunch. You will spend the night in a private apartment in Camagüey.

• day 8

  Discovery of Camaguey

  Today, you will have the opportunity to observe the city from a panoramic view using a model. Then, you will board a cycle rickshaw while visiting the five founding squares of the old city. This tour will allow you to appreciate the architecture of these buildings, one of the reasons why the center of Camagüey was declared a World Heritage Site, but also the richness of this legendary city, its traditions, and its culture. We will end the visit at the Camagüey ballet school.

• day 9

  From Camagüey to Gibara and visit to the Cueva de los Panaderos.

  This morning, we will take you to Gibara, where we will visit the Bakers' Cave. It is a network of caves comprising about 19 galleries and a rather long underground passage. There is also a section (not recommended for claustrophobic people) where you can swim in a small lagoon that forms inside the cave. You will stay at the Ordoño 4 hotel.

• day 10

  Discovery of Caletones Beach and Blue Tanks.

  

  After a good breakfast, you can enjoy the paradisiacal Caletones beach with its fine white sand, blue sea, and underwater life. A little later in the day, we will take you to Los Tanques Azules, a natural site named after a cave with a collapsed roof, similar to a large natural pool, and allowing access to the largest flooded cavern discovered in Cuba. Moreover, Tanque Azul is located in the Caletones ecological reserve, crossed by one of the most important migratory bird corridors in Cuba.

• day 11

  From Gibara to Holguín and flight to Havana

  From Holguín, you will take a domestic flight to Havana, where you will be picked up at the airport before being accompanied to the La Habana Vieja hotel.

• day 12

  Visit of the tobacco factory and the rum museum.

  Today, you will have the privilege of making numerous visits in Havana, including the tobacco factory, the Rum Museum, the Museum of the Revolution, the Museum of Fine Arts, or even Fusterland. You will spend your last night in a private apartment in Old Havana.

• day 13

  International flight

  After this 13-day stay in Cuba, filled with memories, we will accompany you to the airport at the scheduled time for your return flight. The price includes: - Visa to enter Cuba. We will process the visa provided you send us the necessary documents. The processing time for the Cuban visa is at least 10 working days before the arrival date. - Private guide for excursions and guided tours - Holguín - Havana flight - All mentioned excursions - Visits with the guide - Meals mentioned in the program - Transfers to and from the airports - Transfers for excursions and visits The price does not include: - International travel insurance - Meals not mentioned in this program