Welcome at the airport. Transfer to your hotel in Matanzas City. Dinner at own expense.
Note: Surcharges for transfer (Havana - Matanzas) for clients arriving at the airport in Havana see Caribbean Tours transfer rates.

Accommodation with breakfast included: Louvre Hotel (3*) or similar, Matanzas

Matanzas is dubbed the Athens of Cuba for its profusion in literature and arts. Due to the many water channels, it is also referred to as the city of bridges. In the morning, walk through the historical centre. Visit an old French drugstore dating back to the 19th century, now a pharmaceutical museum, with an impressive collection of utensils and formulations. Before leaving the city, admire the spectacular view of the Yumurí Valley and the bay of Matanzas from “La Ermita de Monserrate”. Visit "Finca Coincidencia", a charming natural spot where arts, pottery and organic farming thrive. The owners will guide you through the estate, explaining the concept of the project, and will offer a delicious lunch prepared with products from the farm. Continue to Sagua la Grande. En route, appreciate the rural life while cruising through farming towns that have not been touched by tourism. Tour the city in the evening. (B/L)

Accommodation with breakfast included: Sagua Hotel (3*) or similar, Sagua La Grande

Sagua la Grande in largely unknown when it comes to tourism, and very few know of its glorious past. Home to businessmen, artists and casinos, the city was one of the most prosperous in the 19th century. Nowadays, it is the archetype of a Cuban countryside town. In the morning, explore the natural park Mogotes de Jumaguá ¹, an interesting formation highlighted by 8 “mogotes”, which play host to a significant number of endemic species, including the very rare Jumaguá palm tree. Visit a cave and climb to the top of one of the mogotes to admire the spectacular landscape dominated by the palm trees. Enjoy a natural fruit juice prepared by local farmers. Continue to Isabela de Sagua by a road that runs alongside the second oldest railroad in Cuba. This fishermen town is known for its seafood, and that you are welcome to enjoy for lunch (not included) at a picturesque restaurant built on stilts. Look forward to freshly caught oysters or crabs, depending on the season, while enjoying the unmistakable sea air. In the afternoon, leave for Santa Clara to visit Vidal Park, the social and cultural heart of the city. (B)

Recommendation: Check out with your guide the night program at El Mejunje, a cultural centre known for its ample selection of acts, which range from Cuban ballads, to rock to drag shows.

Accommodation with breakfast included: Hotel E Central (3*) or similar or Casa Particular, Santa Clara

¹ Una caminata de dos horas con algunos pasajes parcialmente empinados. Es necesario tener zapatos resistentes y un estado físico normal.

Santa Clara exudes history. The last battle that effectively determined the triumph of the revolution was fought here on 1958 Christmas. Che, as was known the famous Argentinian guerrilla fighter Ernesto Guevara, was the mastermind of that victory. Visit the place dedicated to the key action of that clash, the derailment of the armoured train, which feature the original wagons. Continue to the cigar factory ² to learn about the art of the hand rolling of the famous Cuban “puros”. En route to Cienfuegos, stop at the monument of Che Guevara. Arrive at the “pearl of the south”, a city founded by the French, with a marked classic style. Kayak across the large bay, once a hotbed of pirates, to enjoy a unique perspective of the city skyline. In the afternoon, visit the gorgeous Palacio de Valle, an eclectic, Moorish style palace. Built by Don Asisclo del Valle to live with his wife, you will enjoy here a delicious cocktail at sunset. Rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Accommodation with breakfast included: Casa particular, e.g., Casa Maikel or similar, Cienfuegos

² Tobacco factories are closed to regular visitors on public holidays, on Sundays, during company vacations and during the Tobacco Festival. Sometimes also on other days without prior notice. Caribbean Tours can therefore not guarantee that the factory will be open. In the event of closure, an attempt will be made to offer an alternative program.

The image of Trinidad resembles an engraving dating to the 19th century. Frozen in time, the third villa founded by Spaniards in Cuba, is a must when visiting the island. Neglected for decades, the city has been restored and brought to life by a thriving tourism industry. Your trip there takes you along the south coast, circumventing the Escambray mountain range. Stroll through the old squares, cobblestone streets and craft markets of the UNESCO World Heritage city. Taste the local cuisine at a “paladar”. Continue to the white sand beach of Ancón to swim and tan. Well into the afternoon, return to Cienfuegos. Dinner will be arranged at your accommodation. (B/L/D)

Accommodation with breakfast included: Casa particular, e.g., Casa Maikel or similar, Cienfuegos

Leave for the nation’s capital city. En route, cruise through Bay of Pigs, the battleground where the nascent Cuban Revolution defeated the infamous invasion planned by the CIA and executed by Cuban exiles in 1961. Visit the Playa Girón Museum to revive those dark moments through the exhibition of objects, weapons and even a plane that took part in the battle. Nearing Playa Larga, stop at “La Cueva de los Peces”, the most famous cenote in Cuba. Enjoy some time for swimming in that natural pond and snorkeling in the sea, as well as a typical lunch. You are welcome to feed the fish with breadcrumbs to enjoy a colorful spectacle. Continue to Havana. Night at leisure. (B/L)

Accommodation with breakfast included: Casa Particular, e.g., Juan de la Habana or similar, La Habana

Your day begins by hopping on a Cocotaxi (coconut shaped mode of transportation) for a transfer to Caribbean Tours office to pick up your e-bike. Look forward to a tour of Havana like no other. Pedal along the Malecón, Havana’s maritime balcony. Arrive at Old Havana to walk your e-bike through the gorgeous “plazas”. Admire the colonial architecture that tells the story of the 500-year-old historical city. Continue your ride in direction of Centro Habana for a lunch at the famous paladar “La Guarida”, a place that served as shooting set for the Oscar-nominated Cuban film “Fresa y Chocolate”. In the afternoon, visit a favourite of the mob in the 1940s: Hotel Nacional. Discover the myths behind the “mafia” in Havana, the underground trenches build during the Missile Crisis, and the halls that hosted the greatest celebrities of the 1950s. After a refreshing mojito, go back to the starting point of the tour to drop off the bicycles. From there, an American classic car will take you through the beautiful mansions of the neighbourhoods of Vedado and Miramar, all the way to your accommodation. (B/L)

About our e-bikes
We are very proud of our excellent e-bikes! There are no e-bike stores in Cuba, so acquiring and keeping them in good working order is a challenge for bikers. All our e-bikes are imported from Germany and are ideally appointed for the hilly and bumpy streets of Havana.

Accommodation with breakfast included: Casa Particular, e.g., Juan de la Habana or similar, La Habana

Morning at leisure. You might want to further explore Old Havana on your own and purchase souvenirs. At noon, transfer to Varadero airport to catch your flight home or transfer to your accommodation in Varadero in case of a beach extension (not included). (B)

• The tours are always carried out in air-conditioned vehicles (Taxi/Microbus/Bus) of the quality customary in the country with a professional driver and tour guide. Depending on the number of passengers, the following vehicles are used:
  • Up to 2 people: standard taxi (Please note that the vehicle has a maximum of one piece of luggage per person as the driver and tour guide are in the same vehicle and carry luggage according to the duration of the trip.)
  • With 03 - 07 participants by minivan/microbus (6 - 10 seats)
  • With 08 - 10 participants by minibus (15 - 16 seats)
  • With 11 - 16 participants by bus (24 seats)
• Transfer Varadero Airport to accommodation in Matanzas and return transfer to Varadero Airport, if this takes place on the first/last day of the round trip. (If necessary, the transfer to or from the airport may be carried out by a Caribbean Tours representative.)
• Excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees according to the program
• During the roundtrip day 1 - 8 English speaking local guide
• 7 overnight stays at the mentioned accommodation (according to availability)
• 7x breakfast, 4x lunch, 1x dinner

• All meals and drinks that are not mentioned in the program
• Optional shows and excursions including transfers (contact sales@caribbeantours.ch )
• Personal expenses and tips
• Extending nights in Varadero or Havana
• Transfer to Cayo Santa Maria from Remedios
• Transfer to the airport after extensions

• The tours are always carried out in air-conditioned vehicles (Taxi/Microbus/Bus) of the quality customary in the country with a professional driver and tour guide. Depending on the number of passengers, the following vehicles are used:
  • Up to 2 people: standard taxi (Please note that the vehicle has a maximum of one piece of luggage per person as the driver and tour guide are in the same vehicle and carry luggage according to the duration of the trip.)
  • From 3-6 pax in a minivan/microbus (6-10 seats)
• Transfer Varadero Airport to accommodation in Matanzas and return transfer to Varadero Airport, if this takes place on the first/last day of the round trip. (If necessary, the transfer to or from the airport may be carried out by a Caribbean Tours representative.)
• Local guide service on days 1 to 7 of the tour
• Excursions, visits and entrances as per program
• 7 night-stay at selected accommodations (subject to availability)
• 7x breakfast, 4x lunch, 1x dinner

• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program
• Optional excursions and shows incl. transfers (contact sales@caribbeantours.ch )
• Extensions e.g. beach extension in Varadero or Havana
• Transfer to the Havana airport after extensions e.g. after a beach extension in Varadero
• Personal expenses and tips

• Transfer from Varadero airport to your Matanzas accommodation on the starting day of the tour
• Comfort Package: For the car rental, personalized assistance by Caribbean Tours
• 7 night-stay at selected accommodations (subject to availability)
• 7x breakfast, 1x dinner on Day 5 at the Casa in Cienfuegos

• Transfer from Varadero airport to accommodation in Matanzas
• Car rental, which must be booked separately as per Caribbean Tours’ rates
• The following services need to be paid directly by the client at the rental office with credit card: the one-way drop-off charge (additional charge applied for handing in the car in a rental office other than the one where it was received) / fee for any additional drivers, if applicable / deposit or any other additional costs for the car rental.
• Main meals (except for the dinner at the Casa in Cienfuegos), drinks, entrance-fees, sightseeing, guide and driver
• Optional excursions and shows incl. transfers (contact to sales@caribbeantours.ch)
• Extensions e.g., beach extension in Varadero
• Transfer after extensions
• Personal expenses and tips