A 6-Day Classic Cuba Tour With This Latin America Journey Guide

Day 1: Arrival at Havana

As you board an international flight to Havana, your Cuba journey begins. Upon arrival, you are met by your guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a relaxing and comforting stay.

Day2: Exploring the best of Havana

Get ready to head out for a walking tour of Old Havana accompanied by your guide. Get a vibe of the colonial plazas and cobbled streets. In case you have got your trip customized as per your own interests, your guide will take you to your very own suggestions. Usually, this walking tour takes about 2 hours where the guide focuses on colonial heritage, revolutionary landmarks, and the writer Ernest Hemingways' old haunts. Visiting chocolate or rum museums is highly suggested. You can enjoy a panoramic city tour of the city in a classic American car.

Day3: Heading to Vinales

Today, you’ll be driven from Havana to western Cuba, Vinales which is a tobacco-growing region. It’ll take two and a half hour journey to reach here and once you pass the suburbs of the city, your way becomes more scenic. Before arriving at your accommodation, you’ll get across dense jungle vegetation, hillside, and forests of royal palms of Sierra de Los. On arrival, you can relax at your hotel or can also head out on a walking trail around the vegetation. The place offers astonishing views of the surrounding hills.

Day 4: Experiencing life at Trinidad

In the morning, after you have your breakfast, take a private taxi to reach Trinidad. It’ll be a long 7-hour journey, but there is a lot to see on the route. On the way to Trinidad, you’ll be reaching the foothills of the Sierra del Escambray mountain range and the Caribbean coast. As you finally reach your destination, get ready to venture out on a walking tour around this beautiful colonial city. Visit a vibrant casa de la trova which is a conventional Cuban music hall and enjoy some great salsa or you can also opt for a trip into the nature reserve of Topes de Collantes. Alternatively, taking a trip of the former sugar cane estate of Manaca Iznaga is also suggested.

Day 5: Visiting Cayo Santa Maria

Today is your day to take a private taxi and reach Cuba’s quieter region, Cayo Santa Maria. On the way, you’ll cross a causeway that links Cuba’s northern cayes to the mainland. You’ll also get to visit the Che Guevara mausoleum along the way in Santa Clara. Now, as you reach the beach resort, go for a swim in the pristine ocean or simply relax on the beach. This remote place is just for you to unwind on the beaches of the pretty island. In case you feel enough energetic, various activities such as kayaking, snorkeling and diving are there for you to enjoy.

Day 6: International flight back home

Book a private taxi and transfer back to Havana for your flight back home. As you arrive home today, your classic Cuban journey ends here with plenty of unforgettable memories.