Our Cuban Getaway

We liked the balance between learning from guides and having free time to explore. Our 7-day vacation in Cuba was educational, fun, and relaxing.

Convertible Classic Car City Tour + Colonial Walking Tour

Cigar Tour and Viñales Valley Hike

Manaca Iznaga Valley Tour

Casa Prado Colonial

Casa Osmary Alberto 114

Melía Sol Palmeras Hotel

Havana Vieja

Trinidad

Varadero

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8 Day Cuba Itinerary

2 Adults

$180 pp/night

$2521 total USD

Arriving in Cuba to a warm welcome…

We had our first trip to Cuba in January. Juan and Daniel helped us plan the trip accommodating what we were most interested in seeing and doing. Daniel welcomed us at our first casa with a cell phone to contact him as needed. He also saw us off at the airport.

The different sides of Cuba…

In Trinidad, the contrast with Havana is interesting. There are a lot of interesting archaeological sites to visit, and leaving the city to see the mountains and beautiful countryside was a great decision. The beach at Varadero was beautiful! I was glad we stayed in a bungalow versus the hotel — it was much quieter!

The perfect balance for our vacation…

Anywhere changed the itinerary as requested, made suggestions, and the guides we had were personable, well-informed and forthcoming in answering our questions about Cuba. All the excursions were worthwhile. We had just the right balance between time on our own to explore and guided trips that taught us so much.

Places

3	nights	Havana Vieja
2	nights	Trinidad
2	nights	Varadero

Sites

2nd

day

Havana Vieja

Activities

2nd	day	Convertible Classic Car City Tour + Colonial Walking Tour
3rd	day	Cigar Tour and Viñales Valley Hike
5th	day	Manaca Iznaga Valley Tour

Hotels

3	nights	Casa Prado Colonial
2	nights	Casa Osmary Alberto 114
2	nights	Melía Sol Palmeras Hotel

Meals

Free Breakfast for 5 days

All Meals Included for 2 days

Transport

private driver	Jose Marti Airport (HAV) to Havana Vieja
private driver	Havana Vieja to Trinidad
private driver	Trinidad to Varadero
private driver	Varadero to Jose Marti Airport (HAV)

Trip Overview

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DAY 1

Havana Vieja

Casa Prado Colonial - night 1 of 3

Jose Marti Airport (HAV) to Havana Vieja (Old Havana)

OPEN DAY TO EXPLORE

EXPLORE

Casa Prado Colonial

2:00 pm check-in
1 room.

Casa Prado is a colonial house that offers four air-conditioned rooms. It’s located on the Paseo del Prado, which is one of Havana’s lovely historic streets.

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DAY 2

Havana Vieja

Casa Prado Colonial - night 2 of 3

Convertible Classic Car City Tour + Colonial Walking Tour

Join your guide for an unforgettable city tour in a classic convertible car. On the tour you will get a seaside view along the boardwalk called El Malecón. This tour also covers the most interesting parts of the both the old and new sections of the city.

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Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included

DAY 3

Havana Vieja

Casa Prado Colonial - night 3 of 3

Cigar Tour and Viñales Valley Hike

Take this tour to see one of the prettiest landscapes in Cuba. This is an all-day tour of the Viñales Valley that departs at 8:00 AM. First, you’ll stop at Barrigonas Ranch for a bite to eat. Barrigonas is a tobacco ranch, where you’ll see shining fields of Viñales’ most famous crop. Tobacco grown here goes into some of the world’s best cigars.

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Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 8:00 am - 6:00 pm start/end time
Transport included

DAY 4

Havana Vieja / Trinidad

Casa Prado Colonial

Casa Osmary Alberto 114 - night 1 of 2

Havana Viieja (Old Havana) to Trinidad

OPEN DAY TO EXPLORE

EXPLORE

Casa Osmary Alberto 114

2:00 pm check-in
1 room.

Casa Osmary Alberto is modern and spacious with all the requirements for a relaxing stay.

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DAY 5

Trinidad

Casa Osmary Alberto 114 - night 2 of 2

Manaca Iznaga Valley Tour

This tour takes you to Valle de los Ingenios, which is also known as the Valley of the Sugar Mills. In this area you’ll learn about Cuba’s sugar industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Included for 2 persons in your party.
From 8:30 am - 1:30 pm start/end time
Transport included

DAY 6

Trinidad / Varadero

Casa Osmary Alberto 114

Melía Sol Palmeras Hotel - night 1 of 2

Trinidad to Varadero

OPEN DAY TO EXPLORE

EXPLORE

Melía Sol Palmeras Hotel

4:00 pm check-in
1 room.

Sol Palmeras is an all-inclusive resort in the popular beach town of Varadero. From here you can visit Varadero’s popular, beautiful beach, and have easy access to the golf course.

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