Day 1
Havana Arrival

*Welcome to Cuba! Upon arrival to Havana International Airport, the group will be greeted by our Representative and the driver for transfer to your hotel in Havana. Check-in and the rest of the day will be at leisure to rest from the trip and to get familiar with the surrounding areas.

Overnight: Authorized Private house in Havana (Hotel option available on request +€)
Meals: None

Day 2
Modern Havana City classic car & Old Havana walking private tour

*Discover Havana's secrets and beauty with our Havana City tour. The group will see and visit some of the of the most interesting and famous cultural and historical sites in Havana, registered by the UNESCO as part of the World Heritage.
The first part of the tour is the “Modern Havana” panoramic classic car tour.
To start with the tour, the tour guide will make a short presentation of Cuba, so you have a clear idea about one of the most iconic Countries in the World, not only for its peculiar economic and political model, but also because of its Friendly People; a feature that keeps its visitors coming back to such an amazing Country. During the panoramic tour, we will see and stop for photos in Havana University, the Revolution Square (Plaza de la Revolucion), Colon Cemetery, the second largest in the World; and in “el Malecon”. Drop off at The Capitol (El Capitolio).

The second part of the tour is the “Old Havana” City walking tour, starting with a visit to the famous just finished renovated “Capitolio” (Capitol Visit). Our tour will see among others Central Park (Parque Central), Bacardi building (edificio Bacardi) with a quick stop for a refreshing “Mojito” (not included) at la Bodegita del medio. Then, continue to la Plaza de la Catedral, the beautiful Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Real Fuerza Castle). The castle today houses one of Havana’s finest Museums; the Museo de Navegación (Navigation Museum).
Our journey will make a stop for a delicious lunch in a “Paladar”in the area (drinks not included). In the last part of the tour, we will head to Plaza de Armas, where we will visit Havana´s City Museum (Museo de los Capitanes Generales), then a quick visit to Plaza Vieja and Plaza de San Francisco where the guided tour ends.
Here, you will have free time to continue exploring Habana at your own pace. Then, group meeting at hotel Raquel, located 2 blocks away from Plaza San Francisco de Asis on Amargura Street for transfer back to your private house.

We highly suggest a 30 minutes guided visit to the famous “Rum Museum” located in the area; or a visit to the San Jose Artisans´ Market (Handicraft market).
 
Note: some museums may charge a small fee for using cameras

Overnight: Authorized Private house in Havana (Hotel option available on request. +€)
Meals: Breakfast in Havana casa particular

Day 3
Viñales Valley horseback riding tour

*Today, after having breakfast and check out from Havana, enjoy the 2.30 hours transfer to Viñales Valley. During the transfer, we will have photo stops in the most important points where views and landscape are unique like “el mirador de los jazmines”, place that provides unforgettable vistas.
Viñales Valley is a National Monument since 1979, first cultural landscape recognized by UNESCO throughout the Americas, declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 and National Park in 2001.
At arrival, continue with your expeditionary spirit riding a horse and let yourself go on this journey to one of Cuba's most fertile areas where some of the world’s best tobacco is grown, harvested, dried and processed; and why not?, take the opportunity to buy a souvenir. In the Valley, you will admire the beautiful tropical landscape. During the tour, we will stop on the most spectacular view points of the valley, visit caves inside born underground rivers that allow us to swim refreshing the heat of the day. The fauna will place you in a perfect setting with the singing of the birds that live in the heart of the valley, while eating a fruit found along the way, or take a cane juice prepared by a family that still employs rudimentary methods and traditional processing. During this tour, you will understand the charm of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
We will enjoy a traditional lunch in a local restaurant in the Valley (drinks not included).
 
After a nice day in contact with nature, and checking in to your accommodations in Viñales, enjoy free time to continue exploring Viñales at your own pace.

Overnight: Authorized Private house in Viñales (Hotel option available on request. +€)
Meals: Breakfast in casa particular in Havana
   Traditional local lunch (drinks not included)

Day 4
Cayo Jutias beach day

*Enjoy a Great day on one of the most beautiful Cayos in Cuba; Cayo Jutías. This Cayo almost look like paradise; with endless white sandy beaches and the most beautiful Caribbean colors! We guarantee an authentic relaxing trip to the warm, crystalline, and calm waters with Coral reefs, which are excellent for diving and snorkeling; or just enjoy the beach, the sun and the Caribbean breeze under a palm tree in this still savage beach

Overnight: Authorized Private house in Viñales (Hotel option available on request +€)
Meals: Breakfast in casa particular in Viñales

Day 5
Viñales – Varadero sightseeing transfer tour

*Soroa, Ernest Hemingway´s steps & Matanzas tour

*A very early departure takes us away from beautiful Viñales and east along the motorway where after approximately 90 minutes we will take a short detour to the Botanical Gardens at Soroa, where the largest collection of Orchids can be found in Latin America. With magnificent views of the rolling palm clad hills of the Sierra Del Rosario the gardens are beautiful and contain over 700 species of Orchid alone! We can also enjoy a short walk to the impressive Soroa waterfall, a tranquil setting in a sub-tropical valley.

Ernest Hemingway´s steps

The morning continues and we head through the suburbs of Havana where we make a stop at Finca Vigía (now Ernest Hemingway Museum), former Cuban home of the legendary resident of Havana, writer and Nobel laureate. Hemingway lived in Cuba on and off for 20 years. We will visit this house where he wrote (among others) his novel "the old man and the sea" for which he received the Pulitzer prize in 1953. A year later, he was awarded the Nobel prize for literature for his body of work. When receiving the prize, Hemingway declared that the prize belonged not to him, but to Cuba. Indeed: he gifted the medal to Cuba upon receiving it.
Then, Bring your expeditionary spirit and let yourself go on this journey to one of Cuba's most visited areas; the fishing village of Cojimar, where Ernest Hemingway used to go fishing. After a short orientation walk we will enjoy lunch in the village.
 
After lunch, we continue along the coastal Via Blanca road stopping at Bacunayagua Bridge, Cuba’s tallest bridge with fantastic views of the Yumuri Valley far below. You could try the fabulous Pina Colada’s here, freshly made with real local pineapples and if you want a big dash of rum!
 
Matanzas City, Cuba’s Venice is the next stop and we will tour this pleasant colonial town overlooking Cuba’s largest bay. In the late afternoon, we will arrive to Varadero.
After a nice day in contact with nature and history, the transfer tour will finish with drop off at your hotel.

Overnight: All-inclusive hotel in Varadero
Meals: Breakfast in casa particular in Viñales
   Varadero All-inclusive hotel

Day 6 & 7
Beach days Varadero All inclusive

*These days, relax on the white sandy beaches in Varadero. Forget about schedules, and enjoy the day, the sun and the beach with all services, amenities, theme parties and non motorized water activities the All-inclusive hotel offers.

Overnights: All inclusive hotel in Varadero
Meals: Varadero All-inclusive hotel

Day 9
Departure from Havana

*Today, enjoy the morning on the beach.
After lunch, meet your driver for group transfer to Havana International Airport for departure.

We suggest late evening departure flight to still enjoy most of the day in Varadero

*Private group transfer to the Havana International airport.
Meals: Varadero All-inclusive hotel

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