One Week in Cuba

Day 1 Havana      
Bienvenido a Cuba! Kick off your adventure in Cuba’s gloriously old-school capital – you'll be dodging ’50s Cadillacs as you stroll the Malecon and smile at every local you pass. There are no activities planned until your important welcome meeting at 6pm.

Day 2 Havana to Playa Larga    
This morning, get ready for your leader-led walking tour of Old Havana – one of the Caribbean’s most impressive historical city centres. This afternoon fuel up at Espacios – a laidback, trendy tapas bar hidden in the backstreets of Havana. Continue in your private vehicle to Bay of Pigs and learn some lingo along the way. With crystal clear Caribbean waters, a deep underwater wall and an outstanding variety of coral and fish – Bay of Pigs is a haven for snorkellers. If time permits, you can enjoy an afternoon swim in either Playa Giron or Cueva de los Peces (Cave of fishes) – before travelling to Playa Larga where you’ll spend the night.

Day 3 Playa Larga to Trinidad      
Enjoy a sleep-in this morning before taking the tourist bus at 9:55 am to Trinidad; one of Cuba’s standout destinations (approximately 3 hours). Trinidad is everything you imagine Cuba to be – horses trot down cobblestone streets, old men strum guitars on doorsteps and stretches of white sand are ripe for exploring. Join your leader for a short orientation walk before enjoying the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Day 4 Trinidad    
Trinidad is a bucket-list destination for many visitors to Cuba, due in no small part to a friendly populace, old-fashioned feel and particularly well-preserved colonial buildings. The Santeria religion (a voodoo-like Afro-Cuban tradition) which is practiced here makes the town even more intriguing. Today you can enjoy a free day of exploration.      

Day 5 Trinidad to Vinales      
Get prepared for a long day of travel to Vinales – but the journey will be well worth it! From quaint bars to fragrant cigars – Vinales is known for being one of the most scenic parts of the country, where tobacco and sugarcane fields lie side by side and the mojitos are made with honey. This small and charming rural village is probably the easiest place in Cuba to mingle with the locals – who are very sociable and love nothing better than to drink rum and dance the night away.      

Day 6 Vinales      
Enjoy free time in picturesque Vinales – today is yours to soak up the slow, old-world pace of rural Cuba.  

Day 7 Vinales to Havana    
It's time to head back to the capital today by tourist bus at 8:00 am. Upon arrival, get a taxi to the guesthouse before getting on your bike and pushing your pedals through the streets of Havana on an included bicycle ride to Revolution Square. This famous plaza is a historic symbol of Cuba and has been home to some seriously important speeches. Later tonight maybe drop by the legendary Buena Vista Social Club and take the chance to toast to your trip and fellow travellers with a mojito.

Day 8 Havana      
Depart at any time.