Welcome at the airport of Havana. Transfer to hotel. Dinner at own expense.

Overnight stay with breakfast included. Hotel depending on travel type (see price table) Havana

In the morning, enjoy a walking tour through Havana’s old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll around the town and visit the main sights including Calle Obispo, Plaza de Armas, Castillo de la Fuerza Real, El Templete, Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Cathedral Square, etc. During the tour of the old town, there will be a visit to Museo Palacio de Segundo Cabo which is the first interactive museum to be established in Cuba. You will also visit the Automobile Museum which contains valuable exhibitions including models that date back to the beginning of the 20th century. Lunch will be served in a lovely paladar (private restaurant) located on one of the busiest streets in the city center. In the afternoon, enjoy a ride in a vintage American car through Havana. Drive past the Plaza de la Revolución with its portrait of Che Guevara and the monument of José Martí. From there, continue along the Malecón towards the legendary Hotel Nacional before heading to the luxurious neighborhood of Miramar which has many magnificent mansions from the 1930s. (B/L)

Overnight stay with breakfast: see former night

The history of tobacco production in Cuba is rich and complex. After breakfast we will head towards Pinar de Rio where tobacco is produced. Take in the spectacular view of the limestone cliffs and the picturesque town of Viñales. Discover a tobacco drying house (Casa de Veguero) and enjoy a delicious cocktail by the huge rock mural. Afterwards, continue to Sierra del Rosario and the community of Las Terrazas which was founded in 1971 as part of an ambitious reforestation project. (B/D)

Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner included: Hotel Moka (3, 5*), Las Terrazas

After breakfast head towards central Cuba. After exiting the highway take in the beautiful view of the southern coast of the Island. Visit the Cueva de los Peces which is located in the Zapata peninsula. This area is made up of karst lagoons and an extensive system of underwater caves that are inhabited by various species of the region's diverse flora and fauna. Afterwards, continue to Cienfuegos which is the only city in Cuba that was founded by the French. The French influence in Cienfuegos is easily appreciable thanks to the neoclassical architectural themes in the city. Stroll across the central plaza and see the iconic Teatro Terry where Caruso once performed before continue towards the Punta Gorda peninsula to enjoy a cocktail in the Moorish Palacio de Valle, which offers a beautiful view of the bay of Cienfuegos. (B)

Overnight stay with breakfast included: Hotel Union (3, 5*) or similar, Cienfuegos

In the morning, visit a tobacco factory in Cienfuegos¹. Did you know that all Cuban cigars are rolled by hand? During the tour through the factory, observe the process and witness the skilled hands of the Torcedores (cigar rollers) while they produce the best cigars in the world. After the tour of the factory continue to Trinidad a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is well known for its unique colonial architecture. Lunch will be served in a private restaurant in the city. Stroll through the cobblestone streets to the idyllic main square which is surrounded by the mansions of the town’s former sugar barons. Visit the municipal museum: Palacio Cantero² and later, enjoy a refreshing cocktail while relaxing on the terrace of a private restaurant that is housed in a colonial mansion. Enjoy the nightlife scene by listening to traditional music and dancing with the locals. This can be done by visiting the Casa de la Trova or the Casa de la Música near the main square. (B/L)

Overnight stay with breakfast: Hotel depending on travel type.

¹ Cigar factories are closed in the afternoon, on Saturdays and Sundays, on public holidays, during plant closure and during the festival of cigars. Sometimes the factories are closed any other day without prior notice. In case the cigar factory cannot be visited Caribbean Tours will try to arrange an alternative program.
² If the city museum is closed another one will be visited.

After breakfast enjoy a scenic drive over the Escambray mountain range and visit the Sugar Mills Valley “Valle de los Ingenios”, where the remains of small 19th century sugar mills, warehouses, milling machinery, slave quarters and manor houses can still be found. Visit the hacienda Iznaga home of the former sugar baron Iznaga. While in the estate lookout for the legendary Torre Manaca³. Afterwards, continue towards the center of the island to the historic city of Santa Clara where Che Guevara gained his most important victory. While in Santa Clara, visit the Che Guevara mausoleum⁴. Later, drive to the small colonial town of Remedios and visit the former sugar factory that is on the road between Remedios and Caibarién. Today, it is a museum dedicated to the subject of Cuba’s sugar industry. Not only will you gain broad insight into how sugar is manufactured. You will also get a chance to inspect several steam locomotives that are still in very good condition. This is must-see for all railway enthusiasts. Afterwards, stroll over the idyllic main square towards the historic San Juan Bautista church, witness of countless parrandas. (Parrandas = a kind of carnival parade traditionally held at Christmas in the form of a fireworks festival). (B)

Overnight stay with breakfast: for example, Hotel Encanto Real (3*) or similar, Remedios

³ Climb the tower at your own risk.
⁴ The mausoleum of Che Guevara is closed on Mondays and can be closed on other days without prior notice. Caribbean Tours assumes no guarantee for the opening times. However, the monumental memorial itself with an imposing statue of Che is worth a visit.

In the morning head towards Havana with a short stop on the way. If there are participants on the tour who have booked a beach extension in Varadero, they will first be transferred to their beach hotel in Varadero and then the drive continues to Havana. The drive from Remedios to Varadero takes about 4 hours and from Remedios to Havana (on the direct way without stop in Varadero) about 5 ½-6 hours. (B)

Please note: Due to the duration of the trip (Remedios - Varadero - Havana) timely connection to an international return flight cannot be guaranteed. For travelers who have a flight on the same day the tour ends, we suggest reserving a private transfer from Remedios to the airport in Havana.

⁵ The specified number of km is the indication for the direct way to Havana. Via Varadero the mileage is about 480 km.

• 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 Havana Airport to Havana accommodation and return transfer to Havana Airport, if this takes place on the first/last day of the round trip. (When 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 1-7 English speaking local guide
• 6 overnight stays at the mentioned accommodation (according to availability)
• 6x breakfast, 2x lunch, 1x dinner¹

¹ Meals included according to program (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D= Dinner, A=All Inclusive at the hotel)

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

• The tours are always carried out in air-conditioned vehicles (Taxi/Microbus) 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 Havana Airport to Havana accommodation and return transfer to Havana Airport, if this takes place on the first/last day of the round trip. For private tours, the transfer from the Havana airport to the accommodation is also included in the case of previous nights in Havana. (When 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 1-7 English speaking local guide
• 6 overnight stays at the mentioned accommodation (according to availability)
• 6x breakfast, 2x lunch, 1x dinner²

² Meals included according to program (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D= Dinner, A=All Inclusive at the hotel)

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

• Private transfer Havana airport to hotel Havana after departure
• Caribbean Tours Car Rental Comfort Set: Assistance during the rental car pick-up (see Caribbean Tours Rental Car manual)
• 6 overnight stays at the mentioned accommodation (according to availability)
• 6 x breakfast, 1x dinner (in Las Terrazas)

• Rental car (booked separately, based on 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 in Las Terrazas), drinks, entrance-fees, sightseeing, guide and driver
• The mentioned program serves only as a suggestion to choose possible activities for each day. As departure times on a car rental trip are usually more relaxed and individual, it will probably not always be possible to visit all the places mentioned.
• Optional excursions and shows incl. transfers (contact sales@caribbeantours.ch)
• Extending nights in Varadero, Cayo Santa Maria or Havana
• Transfer to Cayo Santa Maria from Remedios (for optional beach extension in Cayo Santa María)
• Transfer to the airport after extension
• Personal expenses and tips