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Cuba Explorer

9 Days
From CAD 1,461 Was CAD 1,949

Best Rate
Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Light

Rating

(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Explore a side of Cuba that few rarely get to experience on this nine-day adventure. Cruise Havana’s history-infused streets in a classic car and stroll along Trinidad’s cobblestone avenues to the rhythms of music floating from open windows. Tour a tobacco plantation for a taste of iconic Cuban culture and luxuriate in the view of the island’s rolling western hills. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle is well-paced, so you're refreshed and ready to explore the island’s vibrant culture and tropical breezes.

Highlights

Cruise through Havana in a vintage automobile
Watch local experts make the famous Cuban cigar
Explore the fascinating culture and history of Cuba
Stay at local homestays for an authentic Cuban experience

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Trip Details

Product Code: 1762

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Private vehicle, vintage automobiles, walking.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Supplier Code: CCCE

Starts: Havana, Cuba

Finishes: Havana, Cuba

Duration: 9 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

Your G for Good Moment: Proyecto Manacú Visit, Manaca Iznaga Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Havana Homestay, Havana
Arrival transfer
Walking tour of Old Havana
Havana City tour in vintage automobiles
Revolution Square visit (Havana)
Cigar tour in Pinar del Río with demonstrations
Viñales and Trinidad orientation walks
Giron Museum visit (Bay of Pigs)
Visits and entry to the Che monument and historical sites in Santa Clara
Guided tour of Santa Clara
Free time in Havana and Viñales
Informal Spanish lesson
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Casas particulares (homestays) (8 nts).

8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Transport

Private vehicle, vintage automobiles, walking.

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1461 (CAD 162 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Havana

Arrive at any time. An arrival transfer is included to the tour's starting point, a "casa particular" (Cuban home used as a bed and breakfast), for an authentic Cuban experience.
Arrive in Havana at any time and transfer your casa particular. One of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere, Havana was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. It contains a wealth of colonial architecture, and the old city and streets around the malecon (ocean-side walkway) are best discovered on foot.

After the group welcome meeting at 6pm, we will be heading out for a meal in a nearby local restaurant (optional). If you arrive late, the leader will leave you a message at the front desk.

Day 2: Havana

Enjoy a walking tour of historic Old Havana before hopping in a vintage automobile to cruise through the city. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore Cuba's capital.
Learn more about the city's history on an included walking tour of Old Havana. After, enjoy an included tour in vintage automobiles. Revel in the bustle, history, and rhythms of this fascinating Caribbean capital city. After lunch spend time exploring Havana with a free afternoon.

Day 3: Viñales

Travel to lush Viñales with a cigar tour en route. Enjoy lunch at a local tobacco farm.
A short trip west brings us to "The Garden Province" of Pinar del Rio and to the Valley of Viñales with the town of the same name. Enjoy an included cigar tour en route before getting your cameras ready for the lush vistas and pincushion hills around Viñales, called mogotes.

Day 4: Viñales

Take a walk through the countryside to enjoy the stunning outdoors. Enjoy free time in Viñales in the afternoon.
Arguably one of the prettiest natural areas in Cuba, take the chance to explore the area, or simply sit back and enjoying the view.

Day 5: Viñales/Cienfuegos

Settle in for a travel day to Cienfuegos. Along the way, stop off at the Giron Museum at the Bay of Pigs to learn more about the US military involvement with Cuba. Opt to go for a swim in the beautiful waters before continuing on to the seaside town of Cienfuegos.

Day 6: Cienfuegos/Trinidad

Travel to Trinidad, tour the city, and opt to take a salsa dancing lesson.
A trip south brings us through the beautiful Topes de Collantes region to the southern coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trinidad. We include a tour of the area to get your general bearings; the rest of the time is free to wander the cobblestone streets, shop, and experience the great music scene that has made this city famous.

Day 7: Trinidad

Enjoy a free day in Trinidad to discover this Spanish colonial town that was founded in the 16th century and still preserves a look and feel of the past.

Day 8: Trinidad/Havana

Start the day with a visit to the G Adventures–supported Manaca Iznaga community centre that enables local women to sell traditional textiles. Take a guided tour of key historical sites, including the famous Che monument in Santa Clara, en route back to Havana.
Head east along the Carretera Central to the city of Santa Clara, a key location in the history of the Revolution. On your way into town visit key historical sites, including the massive Che monument (Santa Clara is also the final resting place of Che Guevara).

Travel back to the north coast to Havana for your final night on the town with the group.

Day 9: Havana

Depart at any time.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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Reviews

Kristin V - Traveled, November 2023

We had a well-informed guide, an entertaining and informative tour, and we had a great experience overall.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023

Chris L - Traveled, December 2023

I find the guides to be highly knowledgeable of their subject matter.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023

Marta C - Traveled, December 2023

Organization safety and touristic points coverage

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023

Emily G - Traveled, December 2023

This trip would be perfect for somebody interested in this kind of travel because it offers a lot of security and local knowledge/guidance that really helps ease any anxieties of travelling in a country that is not always depicted in the best way. I will be encouraging everyone who shows the slightest interest in Cuba to book this trip as it was truly a life changing experience that was well planned, safe, incredibly fun and showcased the beauty of Cuba and it's people. It is such a shame that there is so much fear mongering surrounding Cuba and trips like this led by amazing locals have the potential to start to shift that.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023

Rhys G - Traveled, December 2023

This trip to Cuba was so eye opening and incredible. It was both beautiful and emotional. I would recommend this to anyone in order to bring more people to the country to understand what they are going through and hopefully shed more light on the situation in Cuba.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023

Corina V - Traveled, November 2023

The whole experience, from the setup of small group that is international, to the schedule and the cultural experience.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/04/2023

Harriet B - Traveled, November 2023

Good balance of destinations and activities on the tour. Very easy to access- just turn up and go

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/04/2023

Robair A - Traveled, November 2023

Good balanced tour, very sensible between big cities and country side

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/04/2023

Denise H - Traveled, October 2023

Well organised

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/04/2023

Barbara M - Traveled, October 2023

G Adventures tours are well-organized and have interesting itineraries that provide travelers with the perfect mix of obvious must-see and off the beaten path experiences.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/04/2023

Maria C - Traveled, October 2023

It's a fantastic way to see the world.