ALL CUBA TOUR Travel throughout the
island in 12 Days
The tour offers some of the most interesting and popular places and activities
both for independent travellers and groups with particular emphasis on getting
close to the Cuba people and culture with option to extend stay in Guardalavaca
beach resort.
Day 1 Welcome to Havana
Met & assisted upon arrival at Havana Airport and a 40 minute transfer to a
4* colonial hotel in Old Havana to be greeted by a welcome Cuban cocktail.
Relax after your flight and enjoy some free time before the start of your
programme tomorrow.
<Overnight at hotel with breakfast Hotel options include Telegrafo
Florida>
Day 2 Cigars, City Tour & Havana Nightlife
Breakfast at hotel. At 08H00 meet in the lobby of the hotel for a brief
Orientation Meeting. In the morning you will be taken on a tour of a famous
cigar factory to see the process of hand-rolled cigars followed by a visit to
the Capitolio building. Afterwards travel by horse drawn carriage along the
Prado to the Arms Square for a guided walking tour of colonial Havana. Return
to hotel. Free time in the afternoon and evening to explore Havana’s sights and
maybe go to one of Havana’s top salsa night clubs.
<Overnight at hotel with breakfast Hotel options include Telegrafo
Florida>
Day 3 Hemingway, American Cars & Tropicana
Breakfast at hotel. This morning drive along the Malecon waterfront to Vedado
and Miramar district for an alternative view of Havana followed by a visit to
Hemingway’s finca in San Francisco de Paula. As you return from La Vigia Farm
(Ernest Hemingway Museum), visit Cojimar Village, where Hemingway used to fish
and used to spend time with his fishermen friends. Then, make a visit to the
Floridita Restaurant Bar where Hemingway enjoyed his daiquiri cocktails
followed by a visit to the Christ Statue and the El Moro Fortress overlooking
Havana Harbour to enjoy the beautiful sights and relax. Return to hotel.
Afternoon free time. In the evening, dinner at a typical Cuban garden
restaurant, Rancho Palco. After dinner travel in classic 50’s American cars to
enjoy the world famous Tropicana Cabaret (best seats and drinks).
<Overnight at hotel with breakfast Hotel options include Telegrafo
Florida>
Day 4 Tobacco, Mogotes, Strawberry & Chocolate
Breakfast at hotel. The excursion today takes you on a 398 km roundtrip with an
early morning departure toward Pinar del Rio province, the most rural of all,
to visit tobacco farmers and plantations and take a panoramic tour through the
stunning mogotes valley to enjoy the views of Viñales. A rustic lunch by the
pre-historic mural followed by visiting the Cueva del Indio (Indian cave).
Return to Havana early evening. A special dinner at a private restaurant
(Paladar), La Guarida, where the famous Cuban movie Strawberry & Chocolate
was filmed.
<Overnight at hotel Hotel options include Telegrafo Florida>
Day 5 South Coast & Cienfuegos
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Havana this morning travelling 300 km south to
central Cuba passing by the well known Bay of Pigs until we reach the harbour
city Cienfuegos. On the way, stop at the Crocodile Farm in Boca de Guama to
visit the farm and have a lobster lunch in one of the restaurants in the area.
Continue the trip to Cienfeugos. Check into hotel. In the evening visit the
Punta Gorda Peninsula with dinner at Palacio del Valle.
<Overnight at hotel La Union 4* near Marti Square>
Day 6 Trinidad & Beach Resort
Breakfast at hotel. Today make an 85 km trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad. Visit
the botanical garden of Cienfuegos, the oldest one in Cuba, and travel onto
Trinidad. Walking tour of Trinidad City and visit of La Canchanchara. After
lunch in Trinidad visit the museum at Palacio Brunet or the History Museum at
Palacio Casa Cantero. Free time to explore Trinidad City. Transfer and
check-into your beach resort hotel. Enjoy the hotel’s facilities and beach.
Dinner at hotel.
<Overnight at the all inclusive beach resort hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar
Hotel 4*>
Day 7 Mountain Waterfalls & Trekking
Breakfast at hotel. This morning embark on a 50 km trip to the Sierra Escambray
mountain range and follow the Guanayara Trail travelling in Russian trucks or
jeeps and some trekking on a panoramic route up to the Topes de Collantes with
the possibility on route for a refreshing bath in the waterfalls of Rio
Melodiso. Lunch included on excursion. Return in the afternoon to your hotel at
Playa Ancon. Dinner at hotel.
<Overnight at the all inclusive beach resort hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar
4*>
Day 8 Che Guevara & Paradise Island
Breakfast at hotel. The 200 km route today takes you from Trinidad - Santa
Clara - Remedios and ending at Cayo Santa Maria. Travelling to Santa Clara
through Cienfuegos or through Sancti Spiritus. Visit the Ché Guevara mausoleum.
Lunch at La Concha restaurant in Santa Clara. Then, proceed to the colonial
city of Remedios.
Or, after visiting the mausoleum, continue onwards to Remedios and have lunch
there at the Mascotte Hotel or in a State restaurant in town. (Attractions -
Remedios’ Church or the "Parrandas Remedianas" a local festivity like a
carnival parade). Travel north via a 37 km causeway to Cayo Santa Maria. Dinner
at hotel. <Overnight at the all inclusive beach resort hotel Melia Cayo
Santa Maria 4*plus>
Day 9 Sugar Trains & Sugar Cane
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Cayo Santa Maria this morning travelling 305 km to
Yaguajay and Camaguey. Visit steam engines and a sugar museum in the area
(preferably in Yaguajay, sugar mill “Obdulio Morales”). Proceed along scenic
north route and stop in Yaguajay. Lunch on route (in Moron). From Moron we go
further down to Ciego de Avila and take the motorway. Late afternoon arrival in
Camaguey. Evening walk along Plaza Agramonte with dinner at Campana de Toledo
Restaurant.
<Overnight at Gran hotel 3* (situated in the city-centre of Camaguey)>
Day 10 The Sierra Maestra
Breakfast at hotel. A beautiful scenic day travelling east 350 km from Camaguey
to Bayamo - El Cobre and Santiago de Cuba. Lunch in Bayamo (Hotel Royalton, or
in Jiguani at “Loma de Yarey” and enjoy view of the Cauto River). On the way to
Santiago, in the afternoon, visit El Cobre in the Sierra Maestra. Arrive late
afternoon in Santiago de Cuba. Check-into hotel. Free time and dinner at hotel.
<Overnight at hotel Melia Santiago 4* (best in with swimming pool)>
Day 11 Casas, Castles & Carnivals
Breakfast at hotel. Santiago visit in the morning Moncada - Caserna. Then,
continue to city centre for guided walking tour including the visit to Casa
Velazquez. Continue to El Morro Castle. Lunch at El Morro restaurant, and visit
to the Pirates’ Museum inside the castle. In the afternoon, on the way back to
the hotel stop at the city centre to visit the Carnival Museum and enjoy some
free time in the heart of town. In the evening dinner at Zun Zun Restaurant.
<Overnight at hotel Melia Santiago 4*>
Day 12 Oriente Experience
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning proceed to Oriente from Santiago to Biran,
Holguin and Guardalavaca, total journey 190 km. On the way visit Finca Manacas
near Biran. Lunch on route at El Mirador de Mayabe or at El Bosque hotel in
town. Transfer to Holguin Airport for outbound flight or extend your trip and
stay at a beach resort hotel in Guardalavaca.
The above itinerary is an example of what is possible within 12 days in Cuba
and can be changed and tailored to your specific requirements. Just ask one of
our tour staff to give you more information.
