Your Travel Experience with Tierra Maya Tours
Day 1
Arrival Havana
Meet and greet at the airport, then transfer to your casa particular or hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Included meals: none
Overnight stay: Casa Boutique Malecón or similar
Deluxe option: Hotel SO Paseo del Prado in room category Cosy Malecón or similar
Day 2
Habanagram - captured in time
Since its foundation in 1519, Havana has lived a love story with the sea. From a classic American car, you will take a panoramic tour in search of the perfect views where the city and the sea merge: The Morro fortress, the Malecon in Havana and the viewpoint of the Plaza de la Revolución. Once there, relish in a unique gastronomic experience at La Guarida, one of the most famous restaurants in Cuba and footage setting of the Oscar-nominated film "Strawberry and Chocolate". On the way back to the old town, you will drive through the Vedado district with its modern residential buildings and mansions. Time follows to explore the old town with countless photo opportunities in the legendary alleys and historic squares. There, we will not forget to take you along the bustling Obispo Street, through the Plaza de Armas with a visit to the Segundo Cabo Palace, through the Plaza de la Catedral and, at the end, we will treat you to a delicious Cuban coffee in the stunning Plaza Vieja. To conclude the afternoon, you will return to the accommodation in a fun Cocotaxi (Havana's Tuk Tuk).
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Overnight stay: Casa Boutique Malecón or similar
Deluxe option: Hotel SO Paseo del Prado in room category Cosy Malecón or similar
Day 3
Viñales - The Valley of the Mogotes
Each viewpoint has its charm. Our excursion today departs from Havana to the town of Viñales, where you will find some of the best-known views of Cuba: the tobacco growing region Viñales Valley with its unmistakable Mogotes. Rest your eyes before this wonder of nature and observe its fertile lands where tobacco is also cultivated. Learn the basic principles of harvesting tobacco and the art of twisting a cigar from a local farmer. From the top of a hill, overlooking the characteristic tranquility of the Valle del Silencio, enjoy a lunch made with organic products grown by a nature-loving family. Before returning to the capital, enjoy an exquisite Piña Colada while taking in one of the largest open-air murals in the world: The Mural of Prehistory. This painting reflects the evolution of the species in Cuba before the arrival of man.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Overnight stay: Casa Boutique Malecón or similar
Deluxe option: Hotel SO Paseo del Prado in room category Cosy Malecón or similar
Day 4
Havana - Cienfuegos - Trinidad
After breakfast, you will take the national highway towards the beautiful marine city of Cienfuegos. This port city, founded by a group of French and Spanish settlers at the beginning of the 19th century, has one of the most important bays in the country, and among its many attributes, striking neoclassical architecture. After lunch at a local paladar, you will visit the Palacio de Valle, an emblematic mansion located in the Punta Gorda district that recalls Hispanic Moorish architecture with Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and Mudejar influences. We then leave for the next city on our route founded by the Spanish Crown in Cuba in 1514 under the name Villa de la Santísima Trinidad; the third town founded in Cuba by the Spaniards. Today Trinidad is one of the best-preserved colonial cities not only in Cuba, but also in Latin America. The rest of the day is at your leisure in Trinidad.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Overnight stay: Boutique Hostal "Casa de la Trinidad" or similar.
Deluxe option: Hotel La Popa or similar
Day 5
Trinidad - Playa Ancón
Walking the streets of Trinidad is not an easy task due to the uneven cobbled streets that are more than 2 centuries old. However, the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is quite a spectacle for its stately mansions that preserve the splendor of an era where slavery turned sugar into a coveted commodity. With the sugar mills that grew in the valley, wealth appeared and Trinidad became one of the main cities of Cuba. During the city tour, you will visit a local embroidery workshop and a pottery (Casa del Alfarero). In the afternoon, head to the Ancón beach, about 12 km away, to take a refreshing swim in the Caribbean Sea and watch the sunset.
Included meals: Breakfast
Overnight stay: Boutique Hostal "Casa de la Trinidad" or similar.
Deluxe option: Hotel La Popa or similar
Day 6
Trinidad - Santa Clara - Cayo Santa Maria / Varadero / Jibacoa - Havana
In the morning, we head to the centre of the island to Santa Clara. Santa Clara is an important cultural and economic centre of the country, internationally known for the homonymous battle that led to the triumph of the Cuban Revolution. The remains of the Argentine-Cuban guerrilla commander Ernesto Guevara de la Serna and his companions in arms from Bolivia can also be found here. Visit the monument in his name (closed on Mondays) as well as the "Tren Blindado" before your final transfer to Cayo Santa Maria, Varadero, Jibacoa or Havana to your individually booked beach hotel or to your next accomodation.
Included meals: Breakfast