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Summary of nights: Havana 2, bus 1, Santiago 2, Baracoa 3, Bayamo 2, Camagüey 1, Trinidad 3, Santa Clara 1, Viñales 3, Havana 1.
- Staying and eating in family homes we familiarise ourselves with Cuban life.
- We take an informal walking tour of the evocative streets of old Havana.
- Through the mountains to isolated Baracoa and its unspoilt biosphere reserve.
- Walking in the beautiful Sierra Maestra, Castro’s pre-Revolution hiding place.
- Trinidad, haven of colonial tranquillity and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Stroll through the magical limestone scenery around Viñales.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Fly UK to Havana
Day 2 At leisure in Havana.
Days 3-5 Fly to Santiago.
Days 6-8 Drive to Baracoa.
Day 9 Drive to Bayamo.
Day 10 Excursion into the Sierra Maestra.
Day 11 Drive to Camaguey.
Days 12-14 Road to Trinidad.
Day 15 Bus to Santa Clara.
Day 16 Bus or road to Viñales.
Days 17, 18 Exploring Viñales.
Day 19 Return to Havana
Day 20 UK clients depart, arriving day 21.
Trip Profile
Transport: 1 flight, 8 scenic road journeys (longest 16 hrs Havana - Santiago if flight not operated by french airline).
Accommodation: Simple hotels with private bathrooms and private homes where it is sometimes necessary to share facilities.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Walking tour of Havana; Moncada barracks, Santiago; trip to the beach and river at Baracoa; visit to Fidel’s hideout, Sierra Maestra; walking tour of Trinidad; Che’s mausoleum, Santa Clara; walks in Viñales valley.
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"We chose this tour because it really did cover the whole country from east to west and because three weeks seemed right with a good balance of travelling days and 2-3 night stays”. JD, Worcester
“I loved all aspects of the holiday. Staying in Casas was excellent – got to really meet people. I loved learning to Salsa dance”. (JC, Hertfordshire) |