2 most famous Cuba destinations tour

7 days

7 days Cuba tour knowing 2 most famous Cuba destinations: Havana & Varadero. A Havana private tour exploring rich heritage from the colonial times to Havana´s today, 500 years Cuba history, culture and society. A custom culture and heritage tour of Havanawill show Old Havana historical center, listed as a world heritage site since 1982. Tour Havana on old American vintage car for 2 hours seeing must-visit Havana´s attractions. Then visit Varadero, most popular Cuba beach and one of 10 world best beaches. Lodge at best Cuba hotels or at best private Cuban guesthouse owned by local Cubans in Havana or Varadero. Lodging at popular private Cuban guesthouse provide a more economic Cuba trip while allow interaction with Cuban people.

Highlights

  • Old Havana city a UNESCO world heritage city.
  • Tour on Old American vintage car classic, a museum on wheels.
  • Must-see beautiful Viñales Valley and a havano cigar experience.
  • Matanzas City, a cultural experience.
  • 3 days in Varadero Beach most famous Cuban beach and one of 10 best world beaches.
  • Varadero tour: old and modern Varadero resort

Places you will visit:

Havana, Viñales Valley, Matanzas City, Varadero Beach resort

Travel Itinerary

DAY 1 HAVANA

Arrival at Havana International Airport.

Meet and Greeting at the Airport.

Private Transfer to Hotel.

Check in and relax.

If times allow go straight out to see the magic of Havana City and local people. Dinner on own.

Accommodation in B&B at Hotel boutique 4* in Old Havana or similar in Havana with central location.

Day 2 HAVANA CITY TOUR

08:30 Breakfast.

09:15 Starting a full best private Havana city tour from Templete, where Havana villa was founded in 1519. Local guide Old Havana walking tour visiting Plaza de Armas Square and other 3 most significant squares in Old Havana: San Francisco de Asís Square, then to Old Square, visit the Cathedral Square. Seeing the monuments and buildings more relevant from the different centuries all well preserved, the Palacio Del Segundo Cabo, the Cathedral; entrance to the Partagas Cigar factory and to the Old Havana Small Scale Museum to see how process of Havana refurbishing has gone through these past decades and the prospect to finalize the entire Old Havana world heritage city.

13:00 Welcoming lunch at a private family restaurant.

After lunch continuation of the city tour, visit the Prado Avenue, the Grand Theater of Havana, and the Capitol Building. Continue to Colon Cemetery, one of the most historical cemetery of the world and the most significant in Latin American with more of 500 mausoleums, chapels and family vaults; enjoy some of the most relevant mansions of the Vedado on Paseo Avenue, President Avenue, 17 Street between others, visit the University of Havana, the Coppelia building, the Rampa, the first Hilton built outside USA in the fifties, etc. Entrance to landmark Hotel Nacional de Cuba, zip a welcoming Mojito and enjoy photo gallery of famous world leaders and personalities have been guest of this Hotel for last 90 years since it was built in 1930.

Back to the hotel.

Optional nigh activities available can be arranged by our staff for your enjoyment.

Dinner is optional, not included

Accommodation in B&B at any best Hotel in Havana like Hotel boutique 4* in Old Havana or at hotel 3*,4* or 5* of your choice or try lodging at central located Cuban owned private guest house.

B, L (breakfast and lunch included).

Day 3 HAVANA-LAS TERRAZAS-VIÑALES VALLEY TOUR

07:30 Breakfast.

08:45 Departing for Viñales Valley (190km). One of the most beautiful areas of Cuba with their rare hill name Mogotes, fertile land where best havano tobacco leaf is grown. Place of wonderful caverns, little country routes and amazing landscapes.

10:00 Walking tour through the Valley visiting tobacco farms, meeting local people “guajiros” working with the oxen the land with traditional and sustainable way.

Luncheon at Finca Paraiso (very interesting agro ecological project with the best views of the Valley; family private owned restaurant).

Entrance to the Indian caves with a boat ride inside the cave and to a tobacco farm producing best tobacco leaf from where best world Havano cigar is produced.

Visit town of Viñales where you could appreciate prosperity of this rural Cuba town thanks to tourism and the opportunity to make private business basically renting guesthouse and having family restaurants locally known as Paladar.

Leaving back to Havana, if times allow enter to community Las Terrazas to visit the eco sustainable project.

Back to accommodation in Havana, relax and enjoy your last evening in this intriguing yet wonderful dynamic City.

Accommodation in B&B at Hotel boutique 4* in Old Havana or at hotel 3*,4* or 5* of your choice in Havana, Cuba or at central located private guest house.

B, L (breakfast and lunch included)

Day 4 HAVANA- VARADERO

One of Cuba’s most popular tourist destination is Varadero. The northern city is a peninsula of Cuba known for its beautiful beaches ,distinguished by Travelers Choice of TripAdvisor as second most beautiful beach in the world in 2019.A beach with warm sea waters all year around, beautiful turquoise color, very praised by TripAdvisor’s customer for safety and cleanness all the way its more than 20 kilometers of soft white sand beaches.

08:00 Departure to Varadero.

Short stop at the viewpoint of the Bacunayagua Bridge.

Visit in transit the city of Matanzas, known as the Athens of Cuba.

Tour of Varadero town, visit the Al Capone House (mafia American leader in the 40´s) and the Dupont Residence (American millionaire founder of Varadero Resort in the 40´s), as well as the Josones Park, see the old town of Varadero (fisherman town) as well and all the new developments including some of the Marinas and shopping Centers which have been built lately. Enjoy best Cuba vacation package in Varadero beach.

Optional lunch.

Check In at the hotel.

Free time to enjoy the beach.

Accommodation at Hotel 5* or 4* in all inclusive plan depending on interest of clients.

B,L,D ( breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 5 VARADERO

At leisure

Optional tours recommended as best tours from Varadero:

  • • VIP Catamaran tour to Key Blanco where you will do snorkeling at coral reef, enjoy good music and animation at the Catamaran , visit a Dolphinarium where you could interact with dolphins, you can exercise, having nice cocktails and good seafood/fish luncheons plus pick up and return transportation from the Marina where Catamaran tour departs.
  • Jeep Safari through the Matanzas countryside, connecting with the farmer and rural areas, visit Saturno Caves, then Matanzas City and the Canimar River, enjoying a typical cuban food campesino lunch.
  • Boat aventure 2 hours through the Varadero Lagoon.

Dinner at the hotel.

Free evening to enjoy active safe night live in Varadero plenty of dancing and good Cuban and international music

Accommodation at Hotel 5* or 4* in all inclusive plan depending on interest of clients.

B,L,D ( breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 6 VARADERO.

At leisure.

Tours at disposal as indicated.

Dinner at the hotel.

Free evening to enjoy active safe night live in Varadero plenty of dancing and good Cuban and international music.

Accommodation at Hotel 5* or 4* in all inclusive plan depending on interest of clients.

B,L,D ( breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 7 VARADERO-HAVANA-DEPARTURE.

Breakfast

Free time.

Transfer to Havana International Airport at the time you need dependieng on your flight itinerary.

B (breakfast included).

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Minimum 2 persons travelling.

SOLO traveler requires a Supplement price.

Tour recommended for individuals, couples, family trip, friends group travel, and Cuba Group Tours of any size and Cuba Incentive tours. Lodge at best hotels in Havana and Varadero.

Included:

  • Accommodation as indicated on the Itinerary.
  • Private tour to all best attractions in Havana and Varadero as well as in Viñales Valley, Las Terrazas and Matanzas City.
  • Tour Guide experienced for all private tours during the trip.
  • Private transportation for implementing the itinerary as indicated.
  • Meals as it is pointed out on the itinerary.
  • Transfer in and out.
  • Local taxes.
  • 24 hours emergency phone number during staying in Cuba.
  • Staff assistance as guaranteeing of a quality tour from day 1 to the end of tour.

Not included:

  • Flight.
  • Travel or medical insurance.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Services not indicated on the Itinerary.
  • Tips to Tour Guide and at restaurants, hotels.
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Attractions Havana-Varadero

Attractions Havana

  • ✓ Museum National of Bellas Artes
  • ✓ Museum of the Revolucion
  • ✓ Napoleonic museum
  • ✓ Museum of Chocolate
  • ✓ Museum of the Rum Havana Club
  • ✓ Pharmacy Museum
  • ✓ Museum of the City
  • ✓ Hemingway Museum Finca Vigia
  • ✓ Scale model of Havana
  • ✓ Museum of Guanabacoa
  • ✓ National Museum of Decorative Arts
  • ✓ Wilfredo Lam Center

Havana

The city tour to Old Havana include: Templete, San Francisco de Asís Square, The Lonja del Comercio, Cathedral Square, Casa Del Conde de Casa Bayona, Casa de Don Luís Chacón., Plaza de Armas, Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Palacio Del Segundo Cabo, Plaza Vieja, Casa del Conde de Casa Lombillo. Bacardi Building, Wilfredo Lam Contemporary Art Center.

Varadero

  • ✓ Jasone Park.
  • ✓ Varadero Street Market
  • ✓ Santa Elvira Church
  • ✓ Central Parkd
  • ✓ Artistic Ceramics Workshop
  • ✓ Rum House
  • ✓ The House of Habano
  • ✓ Varadero Municipal Museum
  • ✓ Convention Center Plaza America

Naturals and Parks

  • Varahicacos Ecological Reserve
  • Dolphinarium
  • Ambrosio Cave
  • Todo en Uno Park
  • Cactus Patriarch
  • Buceo y esnórquel
  • Buceo con tiburones
  • Golf Courses