West of Cuba

(8 days / 7 nights)

Itinerary:

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival in Havana, Meet and greet at Jose Marti” International Airport by English Speaking guide.
Transfer to selected hotel in private coaches.
Accommodation at Tryp Habana Libre 4* Hotel on BB basis (or similar).

Day 2: OLD AND MODERN HAVANA
09:30 hrs. Depart to Sightseeing the metropolitan and modern areas of the city, including the University of Havana and the Revolution Square, the “Malecón” seawall promenade, Christopher Columbus Necropolis and the Vedado Residential; stop at the colonial part of the city passing by the National Capitol Building, the Great Theatre of Havana, “El Prado” Avenue, the former Presidential Palace, and the Central Park.
Go on foot through the historical and colonial part of the Old Havana, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1982, visit the Cathedral Square, the San Francisco de Asis Square, the magnificent Arms Square, the Handicrafts Palace, the Villanueva Palace, El Templete, the Rum Museum and some other interesting places.
Lunch included at ¨La Imprenta¨ restaurant.
The clients will have some time off to do some shopping at the handicraft market at the end transfer back to Hotel.
Accommodation at Tryp Habana Libre 4* Hotel on BB basis (or similar). Free night in Havana.

Day 3: VIÑALES VALLEY
Breakfast. 8:00 am. Drive to Pinar del Rio city which is located in the western part of the country where we can find the best tobbaco plantation in the world. In this city, we will visit VIÑALES Valley, stop at the lookout point of “Los Jasmines” to admire the unique and picturesque landscape of the valley as its “Mogotes,” rocky summit formations capriciously placed by the nature. Includes Cigar factory.
The tour continues by bus to “La Cueva del Indio”, exciting experience to sail in traditional boats along an underground river that passes through the interior of some of the Haystack Hillock Mountains.
Lunch at “La Ladera del Valle¨ restaurant. Visit the Mural of the Prehistory. Return to Havana.
Accommodation at Tryp Habana Libre 4* Hotel on BB basis (or similar). Free night in Havana.

Day 4: HAVANA – GUAMA – CIENFUEGOS
Breakfast. Departure to Cienfuegos passing by Guama visiting Crocodiles breading farm and Taino Village. Lunch at ¨La Cueva de los Peces¨. After go to Cienfuegos, this city is one of the country’s major industrial centers. The beauty of its historic center has earned Cienfuegos the name “pearl of the south”. Visit the Parque Jose Marti, the main square lined with buildings representing the finest examples of the city’s architecture dating from 19th and 20th centuries, the Tomas Terry theatre, the Palacio Ferrer and the Palacio de Valle, remarkable building built between 1912 and 1917.
Welcome cocktail and check in at arrival. Accommodation at Melia San Carlos 4* hotel on BB basis (or similar).
Free night in Cienfuegos City.

Day 5: CIENFUEGOS – TRINIDAD
Breakfast. Departure to Trinidad. FD city tour in Trinidad city, declared by UNESCO a world heritage site in 1988. The tour will include visit to a local Museum, which depicts the lifestyle and architectural design of Trinidad’s colonial past and La Canchanchara, an old house dating back to the 18th Century, where we can taste a unique Trinidad rum cocktail, made with honey and lemon. Lunch at Vista Gourmet restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Valley of the Sugar Mills with old sugar plantations and Iznaga Tower. This historical valley, like Trinidad, is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Accommodation at Memories Trinidad del Mar Hotel 4* on all inclusive basis (or similar).
Free night in Trinidad City.

Day 6: TRINIDAD – SANTA CLARA – VARADERO
Breakfast. Depart from Trinidad to Santa Clara, the final resting place of “Che” Guevara. On arrival, visiting the mausoleum and museum dedicated to his extraordinary life. Following this, there will be a short orientation tour of the city including the armoured train that was attacked in the decisive moments of the Cuban Revolution.
Lunch included at Los Caneyes restaurant. Drive to Varadero.
Arrival, check in and accommodation at Sol Palmeras 4* Hotel on all inclusive basis (or similar).

Day 7: VARADERO
Free day on all inclusive. Day at Leisure in Varadero.
Accommodation at Sol Palmeras 4* Hotel in all inclusive basis (or similar).

Day 8: DEPARTURE
Breakfast. At time advised transfer out from Varadero hotel to Havana Airport.
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Hotels:
Havana: Tryp Habana Libre 4* Hotel or similar (3 nights).
Cienfuegos: Melia San Carlos 4* hotel or similar (1 night).
Trinidad: Memories Trinidad del Mar 4* hotel or similar (1 night).
Varadero: Sol Palmeras 4* Hotel or similar (2 nights).