Havana's vintage cars and colonial architecture, Trinidad's cobblestone streets, Viñales' tobacco valleys, and Varadero's white-sand beaches. Eight days through the Caribbean's most captivating time capsule.
Includes 4-star hotels (casa particular option available), private transfers throughout, a classic car tour of Havana, a Viñales tobacco farm visit, and a Trinidad salsa evening.
01
Arrival: Land at José Martí International Airport in Havana. Private transfer to your hotel or premium casa particular in central Havana.
Evening: Welcome mojito and gentle orientation stroll along the sea-splashed Malecón. Dinner at a local paladar.
Overnight: Havana.
02
Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Panoramic 2-hour tour in a vintage 1950s American convertible through Miramar, Revolution Square, the Colón Cemetery, and the Vedado neighborhood.
Afternoon: Guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Old Havana (Habana Vieja): Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de San Francisco, and Plaza Vieja. Stop at Hemingway's famous haunt, La Bodeguita del Medio.
Evening: Optional live performance at the legendary Tropicana Cabaret or Buena Vista Social Club.
Overnight: Havana.
03
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Travel west through Pinar del Río province to the dramatic karst landscapes of the Viñales Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Afternoon: Visit an organic tobacco plantation (veguero) to observe traditional leaf curing and cigar rolling. Visit the prehistoric mural and boat ride through the underground Cueva del Indio river.
Evening: Farm-to-table sunset dinner at an organic finca overlooking the dramatic mogotes.
Overnight: Viñales.
04
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Drive east along the southern Caribbean coastline towards Cienfuegos, the "Pearl of the South".
Afternoon: Walking tour of French-founded Cienfuegos: Parque José Martí, Teatro Tomás Terry, and the flamboyant Palacio de Valle. Continue along the coast to colonial Trinidad.
Evening: Check in. Welcome cocktail at the historic Canchánchara tavern with local honey and rum.
Overnight: Trinidad.
05
Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Guided walking tour along the cobblestone streets of Trinidad (UNESCO): Plaza Mayor, Church of the Holy Trinity, and the Romantic Museum.
Afternoon: Excursion to the Valley of the Sugar Mills (Valle de los Ingenios) and the historic Manaca Iznaga estate tower. Private afternoon Cuban salsa dance lesson.
Evening: Open-air salsa dancing and live Afro-Cuban music under the stars on the Casa de la Música steps.
Overnight: Trinidad.
06
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Scenic journey north across central Cuba to the pristine Hicacos Peninsula in Varadero.
Afternoon: Check into an all-inclusive 4-star beachfront resort. First dip in the warm, crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Evening: Dinner and tropical cocktails at the resort.
Overnight: Varadero.
07
Full Day: Breakfast at hotel. Leisure day to relax on 20 kilometers of white powdery sand beaches. Included water sports (kayaking, sailing, snorkeling) or optional catamaran cruise to Cayo Blanco.
Evening: Farewell beachside dinner and live Cuban music.
Overnight: Varadero.
08
Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Private overland transfer back to Havana (approx. 2 hours via the scenic Bacunayagua Bridge viewpoint).
Transfer: Transfer to José Martí International Airport for departure.
Farewell: Depart with the rhythms, colors, and spirit of Cuba. ¡Hasta la vista!
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