Classic Cuba

Discover the best of Cuba on a classic tour.

Enjoy 3 nights in Havana with its unique ambiance including  American classic cars, art, music, street life and architecture.

Discover the world famous countryside of Viñales with its stunning rounded hills known as mogotes, and Cienfuegos, a city on the southern coast, known as the pearl of the south.

Explore Trinidad - UNESCO world heritage site with its unique colonial architecture.

Continue on to the island paradise of Cayo Santa María for an idyllic 3 night stay in a beautiful beach resort before heading back to the UK.

This Classic Cuba trip is ideal for first time visitors and can also be combined with other destinations in the region or extended for a longer tour of Cuba.

Day 1:  UK – Havana

Fly from the UK to Havana.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.

Overnight Havana.

Day 2: Havana

In the morning your English speaking Cuban guide will pick you up at the hotel.

Transfer to Old-Havana, past the imposing Capitolio and the Grand Theatre. Enjoy a horse carriage ride through the Prado to Cathedral Square.

Enjoy a guided walk through colonial Havana, a UNESCO world heritage site before a visit to the Humidor bar at the Hotel Conde de Villanueva, revealing a fascinating world of cigars.

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to relax or explore Havana further on your own.

An American classic car is waiting in the evening for a drive along the legendary Malecón on Quinta Avenida to the upper class district of Miramar with its splendid mansions.

Enjoy an aperitif in the garden of the traditional Hotel National, listening to the anecdotes about the US Mafia and celebrities who stayed at this famous hotel.

Enjoy dinner at a restaurant with a special ambiance and attend the world famous Tropicana show, rounding off a spectacular day in Havana.

Overnight Havana. All meals included.   

Day 3: Havana

Today visit one of the most well-known cigar manufacturers in Havana.

Witness the skillful hands of the Torcedor (cigar roller) at work, producing the world’s best cigars.

From here, attend a rehearsal of the Dance group Havana Queens to get a glimpse into the colourful music and dance culture of Cuba.

See behind the scenes of this highly talented group and take the opportunity to chat with the group members.

Finally this morning, visit Casa Compay Segundo, the house of the famous member of the Buena Vista Social Club.

Enjoy lunch at a charming local restaurant in Vedado before transferring back to your hotel with the afternoon and evening at leisure.

Overnight Havana. Breakfast and lunch included.   

Day 4: Havana – Vueltabajo – Viñales

You will be collected early to head west to Pinar del Rio, Cuba’s greenest province with the best tobacco soil in the world.

Continue to the golden triangle of Vueltabajo between Pinar del Rio, San Luis and Martinez.

A member of the well-known tobacco dynasty Robaina will accompany you on a walk through the tobacco fields, revealing a drying house along with some of the secrets of tobacco growing.

Enjoy a traditional lunch at the plantation with Cuban coffee and a cigar if you wish.

Continue through the picturesque Viñales Valley before returning to Havana.

Overnight Vinales. Breakfast and lunch included.

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All of our Cuba Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.