ton Santiago

● A 15 days tour to visit the whole of Cuba of Cuba from Havana till Santiago. ● All Cuban experiences like driving in a convertible classic American vintage, visiting tobacco farmers, nature hikes, life Cuban music, colonial city centers …

Day 1 ARRIVAL in HAVANA

Arrive in the afternoon in Havana, welcomed by your local English-speaking guide. We drive 30 minutes to your hotel and check in the lodging of your choice. Evening at leisure to relax.

Day 2 HAVANA in STYLE

Tour the city while riding a classic convertible American vintage car through the areas of Miramar, Vedado and to Morro Castle.

Enjoy lunch in Old Havana with the Cuban creole cuisine of rice and black beans served with pork, fresh vegetables and potatoes, including life traditional Cuban music.

You walk in Old Havana along colonial streets and squares, like the Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja and Plaza San Francisco. (B – L)

Day 3 HEMINGWAY DAY

Visit Cojimar, a small fishing village which was the setting of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”. You visit Finca Vigia, the house of Hemingway, now a museum. In Old Havana you walk along the Hemingway hangouts like Floridita and Ambos Mundos. You have lunch and a refreshing mojito at the Hemingway restaurant Bodeguita del Medio. Afternoon and evening at leisure in Old Havana. (B – L)

Day 4 The ROSARIO Mountains

You leave Havana and you visit the Nature Park Las Terrazas in the Sierra del Rosario. You visit the local community, a coffee plantation and the falls of the river San Juan. You continue to Viñales, the tobacco growing area of Viñales. Overnight in Viñales. Dinner is at restaurant Finca Paraiso with organic farm food. (B – D)

Day 5 WALK in the VALLEY meeting the TOBACCO FARMERS

You walk in the valley and visit local tobacco farmers. You see mogotes everywhere, nature and agriculture. Lunch is included with tasty products from the land. You drive back to Havana. Overnight again in Havana. (B – L)

Day 6 BAY of PIGS and CIENFUEGOS

We start with the Bay of Pigs, the scene of the famous battle between the young revolutionaries of Fidel Castro and the US. Now it is a nature park with a coastline full of snorkeling spots and birdwatching trails. You can snorkel here or do a short trail. You drive to the city of Cienfuegos to visit the historic center of this colonial town founded by French colonists. Marvel at the Parque Marti with the Cathedral, the Theatre Terry, the area of Punta Gorda with nice buildings like Palacio Valle. Overnight in Cienfuegos. Dinner tonight is at a bay side restaurant. (B – D)

Day 7 El NICHO

You drive into the mountains towards the valley El Nicho. Hike along beautiful waterfalls, hidden in the lush forest. Head to Trinidad. Then head to Trinidad and take a walk in the Old Center. Overnight in the city center of Trinidad. Dinner at the lodging. (B – D)

FROM $ 2,742* PER PERSON

Day 8 CARIBBEAN SEA DAY

You have a group excursion by boat on the Caribbean Sea with opportunities to snorkel and stop at an uninhabited island with nice beach and coconut trees. Lunch is included on board as well as drinks.

Free evening in Trinidad to discover the night life with lots of live music. (B – L)

Day 9 Drive to the EAST of CUBA with BAYAMO

You drive to the east of Cuba and visit the Valley of the Ingenios, where the sugar industry flourished in the 19th Century. Make a stop at the colonial city of Bayamo and continue to the biggest mountain chain of Cuba, the Sierra Maestra. You are lodged at the hotel Villa Santo Domingo including dinner. (B – D)

Day 10 FIDEL CASTRO REBEL CAMP

You start the day with a hike to the guerilla camp of Fidel in the jungle. The cabins have been preserved and turned into a museum. You continue to Santiago de Cuba, biggest city in the east of Cuba.

Overnight at the hotel of your choice category including dinner. (B – D)

Day 11 SANTIAGO DE CUBA

Today you have an extensive visit of Santiago area. You visit the Plaza de la Revolucion, the Cemetary Santa Ifigeneia with the tombs of Fidel Castro and José Martí, the pilgrimage site of the Virgin of the Copper, the Morro Castle. You do a boat trip to the island. Go on a boat trip to Granma island and have lunch there. You walk in Santiago city centre with a visit to the House of Velasquez, the Parque Cespedes and the Casa de la Trova.

In the evening the guide takes you to the centre to enjoy some live music, as Santiago is the birth place of Cuban music. (B – L)

Day 12 CAMAGUEY

We drive today to the colonial city Camaguey. You visit this colonial town by local bici taxis and by foot. Overnight is in a colonial boutique hotel in the centre like Santa Maria or similar. Dinner is at the hotel.(B – D)

Day 13 COLONIAL CITIES and BEACH

You continue to Sancti Spiritus to visit the historic center. You drive to Santa Clara to visit the mausoleum of Che Guevara. You continue to Remedios, colonial town with a beautiful church. You take a road through the sea to the island Cayo Santa Maria. Here you relax with beach, pool and all drinks and meals included. Overnight in a resort hotel right at the beach with an international brand like Melia and Iberostar. This is an all-inclusive resort (meals and drinks included). (B – All Inclusive)

Day 14 BEACH TIME

Time at leisure. (All inclusive)

Day 15 DEPARTURE

Enjoy the all-inclusive services until your departure transfer to the airport. (All-inclusive)

FROM € 3.443* PER PERSON

Includes

• 14 nights’ accommodation • (12 nights with breakfast, 2 nights all-inclusive) • Transport in air-conditioned vehicle • Private Touring • Local English-speaking guide • Entrance Fees (except camera fees) • Return airport transfers to accommodation • Meals as indicated (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)