7 days /6 nights

Day 1
After arriving into Havana Airport, transfer to a hotel for overnight.

Day 2
After breakfast, a tour of Havana will visit all the major sights of the old city including Plaza de Armas, Cathedral Square, and the narrow cobblestone streets. Visit the Museum of the Revolution and the Havana Club Rum Museum before continuing to the impressive Revolution Square overlooked by the mural of Ernesto Che Guevara with lunch taken at a local restaurant. After lunch the tour continues to Finca Vigia, the former Cuban home of Ernest Hemingway, the contents of which remain untouched since he left the house for the last time. The remainder of the day will be at leisure to enjoy exploring Old Havana or relaxing at the hotel. Dinner will be at one of Havanas picturesque local restaurants with an option to visit the world famous Tropicana Cabaret, depicting the history of Cuban dance and music involving over 100 dancers.

Day 3
After breakfast, the tour visits the Partagas cigar factory, offering an opportunity to observe first hand how cigars are made. After lunch in a local restaurant, the tour leaves Havana for the Moka hotel, situated deep in the Sierra del Rosario Nature Reserve approximately one hour’s drive from Havana. On arrival, there will be the chance to explore the local village or take a cooling swim in the nearby San Juan River. The evening will be at leisure to enjoy the tranquility of this country hotel with dinner served in the hotel restaurant.

Day 4
The day will be spent exploring Vinales Valley in Pinar del Rio province, an area known throughout the world as Cubas main tobacco growing region. Stops for absorbing the beauty of the area will be made and a subterranean boat ride taken through the El Indio limestone cave system. Lunch will be in a countryside restaurant with a late afternoon return to the Moka hotel and dinner in the house of a local farmer, an excellent end to the day.

Day 5
Today the tour departs for Cienfuegos, stopping en route at Guama were there will be a boat ride through the mangroves to a replica Taino Indian village on the shores of Treasure Lake. Lunch will be taken in a local countryside restaurant before continuing to Cienfuegos, known as Pearl of the South and characterized by colonial mansions overlooking a large bay. Dinner and overnight at local hotel.

Day 6
After an early breakfast, the tour will visit the town of Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara. After a visit to the mausoleum and museum, the tour continues through the beautiful Escambray mountain range to Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best preserved colonial cities in the world. The city is best explored on foot and after lunch in a local restaurant, the tour will include a visit to the Romantic Museum followed by a chance to try the unique Trinidad rum cocktail at La Canchanchara, an old house dating back to the 18th century. Return to Cienfuegos for dinner in a local restaurant and overnight.

Day 7
After breakfast, there will be a short orientation tour of Cienfuegos before leaving for Havana, Varadero and connections to onward destinations with a stop en route at a countryside restaurant.