Cuba with your family, from Vinales to Trinidad
Itinerary
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Day 1 Havana
Welcome at the airport and transfer to downtown Havana and your hotel accommodation.
Accommodation: Hotel with swimming pool
Meals not included -
Day 2 City tour in an old American car
Today we have got a date with the past... Discover the old city, its four Colonial squares and military fortresses which defended that city against pirates. Explore the ancient cobbled streets with your tour guide, an expert on Cuban history and culture.
Accommodation: Hotel with swimming pool
Meals not included -
Day 3 Havana - Soroa - Orchid Garden - Viñales Valley
Today we head west to Vinales Valley (2h30). On the way, we can stop at Soroa, to visit a waterfall known as the Cuban rainbow (30min walk) and the most important Orchid Garden in Cuba, home to over 20,000 plants including 250 native species. Night in Casa Particular accommodation in Vinales Valley.
Transport: Private car with driver - 3 hours
Accommodation: Homestay
Breakfast and dinner included -
Day 4 Viñales Valley - Cooking course
This morning you go hiking in Viñales Valley, one of the most beautiful regions in Cuba; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, dramatic mogotes rise up abruptly up from the tobacco fields resembling the karst formations of Southern China. We discover Cuban Tobacco Culture. This afternoon, our host Marisol, will teach you how to cook and prepare a traditional meal which you enjoy this evening.
2 or 3 hours walking
Accommodation: Homestay
Breakfast and dinner included -
Day 5 Zapata Swamp - Crocodile Breeding Farm - Bay of Pigs
Today we take the road to Zapata. On the way, we can stop to visit a crocodile farm (optional) and learn about the endemic Cuban crocodile the Crocodylus rhombifer. Tonight we stay in homestay accommodation near to a stunning beach in the village of Caleton.
Transport: Private car with driver - 4 hours
Breakfast and dinner included -
Day 6 Caleta Buena - Cienfuegos - Trinidad
This morning you discover Caleta Buena, a spectacular place to go snorkelling and swimming among fish of all colours. After lunch, you continue to Cienfuegos (2hrs). Walk along the boulevard, visit the Central Square, the Cathedral and theatre... This city was founded by the French in the 19th century. Tonight you settle into homestay accommodation in Trinidad (1 hours drive).
Transport: Private car with driver - 4 hours
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included -
Day 7 Visit of Trinidad - Salsa Lessons
Enjoy a morning at leisure exploring the pleasant ambiance of Trinidad. Discover the cities colonial squares, craft market and pottery factory... This afternoon you meet local musicians for a Salsa dancing lesson (1 hour).
Accommodation: Homestay
Breakfast and dinner included -
Day 8 Catamaran trip to Caribbean islets
Transfer to Marina Ancon, 10 kms from the city, from where you board a catamaran and sail for 1 and 1/2 hours to reach the keys. You moor up on the stunning sandy shores of a paradise island. You can go snorkeling over the coral reef and explore this land of colourful fish, hermit crabs and coconut palm trees. This afternoon you head back to Trinidad.
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals included -
Day 9 Cayo Las Brujas
Today you journey to Santa Clara. On the way, you can stop to visit Sancti Spiritus city, one of the oldest Cuban European settlements with its lovely boulevard and central park. In Santa Clara, you visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum memorial and downtown. The paradise island of Cayo Las Brujas is linked to the mainland by a road. Tonight you sleep in a hotel by the sea.
Transport: Private car with driver - 3 to 4 hours
Accommodation: Hotel by the beach
Breakfast and dinner included -
Day 10 Cayo Las Brujas
A beach day.... Relax and enjoy the white sands and crystal clear waters of Cayo Las Brujas.
Accommodation: Hotel by the sea
Meals included -
Day 11 Cayo Las Brujas - Havana
This morniing you can relax on the beach. Afternoon public bus transfer to Havana (5 hours).
Transport: Bus
Accommodation: Private hostel
Lunch included -
Day 12 Havana. End of the trip.
Free time this morning for last minute souvenir shopping and final visits. Transfer to the airport according to your Flight Schedule.
Period & budget
When to travel?
The best period for travelling is during the following months:
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Price
The budget is an indication of the price per person, subject to availability. Your local agent will send you a customized quote with the exact price. The price can vary according to availability, level of services, period of travel, number of participants, booking time frame and other items.
Included
- 11 nights in hotel and homestay accommodation with breakfasts
- Meals on days 6, 8 and 10 , Lunch on day 11 and Diners on days 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9.
- The activities and entrance fees to sites as per itinerary
- Accompaniment by a Spanish speaking driver from day 1 to day 8
- Public transfer from Cayo Las Brujas to Havana on day 11
- Our English speaking assistance 24h / 24h
Not included
- International flights
- Tourist card (necessary to enter the country)
- Meals: Most lunches and some dinners as detailed in itinerary
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses - all that is not 'included'
- Single Room Supplement: Consult us
- English-speaking driver: Consult us
Notes
Terms and conditions
Inscription
Facturation
Annulation
- Cancellation received more than 30 days prior to the departure date: a sum of €50 per person will be retained
- Cancellation received 30 to 21 days before the departure date: your deposit, 30% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received 20 to 14 days before the departure date: 50% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received 13 to 7 days before the departure date: 75% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received less than 7 days before the departure date: 100% of the total trip price will be retained
- Fixed airfares: if your airline ticket was issued in advance, often done to avoid significant surcharges, you will be charged 100% of any non-refundable fees if you wish to change or cancel your flight plan.
- Fixed in-country costs: early charges for firm bookings will be charged if you cancel or modify your trip.
- Insurance costs: if you have taken out comprehensive or cancellation insurance, the cost of insurance is due and cannot be refunded.
Modification du contrat
Prix et révision des prix
Cession du contrat
Insurance
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Practical info
Staff
Food
Accommodation
Transportation
Budget & exchange
Tips
Vital equipment
- A sleeping bag liner (or sleeping bag) for your night in a shelter (blankets provided)
- Water purification tablets
- A refillable water bottle or 2 (2L)
- A sun hat
- A bandana, to protect your neck
- A pair of sun glasses (good quality, 3 or 4)
- Thermal tops and bottoms
- T shirts, shorts and trousers suitable for hiking
- Appropriate underwear and pyjamas
- A warm layer
- A coat / jacket
- A rain coat (good quality, breathable with hood)
- Water proof trousers
- A swimsuit & fast drying towel
- A pair of hiking boots
- Thick socks for hiking
- A pair of casual shoes for evenings/gentle strolls
- 1 pair of shoes for wearing in water for snorkeling, swimming, etc
Material
Helpful equipment
- Your personal toiletries
- Sun-cream (body and lips)
- Head torch and spare batteries
- A pair of hiking poles
- A waterproof bag cover (or plastic bags) to protect your belongings
Luggage
Medicine
Passport
Visa
Mandatory vaccines
Health information & recommendations
Weather
Electricity
Local time
Sustainable tourism
- Avoid dropping litter - use bins or carry your rubbish with you.
- Use drinking water sparingly - avoid wasting water, take showers not baths, report leaks, etc..
- Support the preservation of cultural sites - resist the temptation to touch statues, moves stones etc..
- Exchanges are prefarable to donations - generations gifts can destabalize the local economic balance.
- When walking, be aware of fragile ecosystems, observe wildlife from a distance, stick to trails, limit trampling and do not steal from the nature - resist the temptation to pick flowers, collect fossils or stones...
- Some hotels have air conditioning - to avoid excessive energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, please use sparingly and remember to cut the aircon when you are not in the room.