Cuba is the Caribbean site with the greatest natural, cultural and heritage wealth. Getting involve in this great roundtrip will let you experience all of that. Santiago de Cuba is the second most important city in Cuba and one of the most picturesque. It is known as The Hero City of Cuba, a title granted for the contribution of its people to the liberation feats of Cubans. Bayamo, is the Cradle of Cuban Nationality, it was the second town founded in Cuba by Diego Velázquez, it was in this city that the Cuban National Anthem was sung for the first time. Camagüey, known as the city of jars, is a city full of traditions and culture, it has a perfectly preserved historic and colonial centre that has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Trinidad, one of the most beautiful, historic, and best-preserved cities in Cuba, was one of the first towns founded by the Spaniards. Its streets full of tradition and history will make you feel and live the experience of being in a city stopped by time full of heritage, historical and cultural values that reveal eras, customs, and traditions. Cienfuegos, known in Cuba as the Pearl of the South, the only city founded by the French in Latin America under the Spanish crown, a city of parks, theatres, churches, a beautiful Paseo del Prado, and a flourishing culture, you can also enjoy the beauty of the sea and the nature that surrounds the city. And to undoubtedly live a great experience, to visit Havana, to feel that mixture of the old with the new, it is to discover its history of several centuries, it is to feel the joy, to know the customs and traditions of Cubans.
Grosse Cuba
Camagüey - Holguin - La Habana - Trinidad
Culture, History, Nature
7 days tour
EN, FR, DE
Suitable for all Ages
Day 1:
Hotel E Caballeriza or similar*****
Arrival at Holguin Airport, meet and greet by Cuba Venture Travel staff and the tourguide. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2:
Hotel Casagranda or similar*****
Breakfast. Holguin City Tour including Loma de la Cruz lookout point for a panoramic view of the city daily life in Cuba. Departure for Santiago de Cuba, lunch in the way. Santiago de Cuba city tour including the city center Parque Cespedes, Padres Pico, Moncada Museum, Santa Ifigenia cemetery (graves of Fidel Castro, Jose Marti & Bacardi family).
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3:
Hotel E. Santa Maria or similar*****
Breakfast, Visit of Morro Castle and departure for Camaguey. On the way in the city of Bayamo a stop is made to visit the famous Casa de la Trova and the picturesque city main square. Lunch. Transfer to Camaguey where the historic city center is visited. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel
Day 4:
Hotel Memories Trinidad del Mar or similar*****
Breakfast. Departure for Trinidad. On the way a stop is made at the Valle de los Ingenios, this beautiful panorama point overlooking the valley that used to be home to hundreds of sugermills. Visit the estate of Manaca Iznaga with its peculiar tower.
Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit Trinidad City, UNESCO Heritage site.
All-Inclusive and Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5:
Hotel Valentin Quinta Avenida or similar*****
Breakfast. Departure for Havana. On the way along the Caribbean Sea a stop is made at Cienfuegos City “ the pearl of the south” A walk along its boulevard and mainsquare and the outside of the Palacio de Valle mansion. Afterwards we continue towards Pigs Bay to have lunch at Caleta Buena.
Visit Guamá Natural Parkt to enjoy a boatride along Treasure Lake and enjoy the natural splendor. Overnight at Valentin Quinta Avenida hotel (dinner not included)
Day 6:
Hotel Valentin Quinta Avenida or similar*****
Breakfast. Brief info meeting followed by a 45-minute Classic Car tour along Havana’s Highlights, ending at Old Havana (Habana Vieja) all its famous streets and squares are to be discovered. Rum can be tasted at the Habana Club Rum Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Sightseeing tour along al the highlights outside Old Havana along the Gran Teatro, El Capitolio, The University, Hotel Nacional, Parque Central, El Floridita bar and the Malecon Avenue. Stop and selfie moment at Plaza de la Revolucion. Return to the hotel for overnight (dinner not included. (Optional: Tropicana show incl return transfer in classic cars)
Day 7:
Hotel Extension Varadero
Breakfast. Today we learn all about the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway. Nobel Prize winner with his novel “the old man and the sea”. La Vigia, his mansion in San Francisco Paula is visited (closed on Mondays) just as the Hemingway Memorial at Cojimar where also his favorite restaurant Las Terrazas will be visited. Transfer to Varadero for beach extension.
Know before you go:
- Please dress respectfully during the trip
- Pay attention to the local customs
- Avoid taking photos of government facilities
What to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Towel
Fitness level, health and safety:
- This tour involves walking long distances
