Las Terrazas Established as a sustainable rural development project in 1994, Las...
Read more >Fly from London (regional connections available) to Havana with Virgin Atlantic. Transfer to the Iberostar Parque Central (or similar) for 2 nights. (N
Day 2: HavanaMorning walking tour of Old Havana with a stop at El Floridita, home of the daiquiri cocktail. Afternoon panoramic tour in a classic American car, visiting Revolution Square and a rum museum. (B, L)
Day 3: Las TerrazasIn the morning, drive to Las Terrazas in the western province of Pinar del Rio for a stay of 2 nights. Established as a sustainable environmental and development project, Las Terrazas provides an ideal introduction to Cuba’s countryside life and landscapes. Visit the local community and the partially restored 19th-century coffee estate. (B, L, D)
Day 4: ViñalesFull-day tour of the beautiful Viñales valley, its tobacco plantations and rounded limestone hills. Visit a cigar factory and take a boat ride through the Indian Cave. (B, L)
Day 5: Peninsula de Zapata • CienfuegosTravel to Cienfuegos via the Peninsula de Zapata. Take a boat trip through the mangroves and drive past Playa Girón, site of the 1961 invasion. Continue to the small city of Cienfuegos, with its distinct French influence, for 1 night. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Cienfuegos • TrinidadMorning tour of Cienfuegos, known as the ‘Pearl of the South’, and visit the Cienfuegos botanical gardens. Afternoon transfer to Trinidad for a 2-night stay in a casa particular in the heart of the old town. Dine this evening at a privately run paladar. (B, D)
Day 7: TrinidadMorning walking tour of the town, including the Romantic Museum or Cantero Museum and a visit to Casa de la Musica. Founded in 1514, Trinidad contains well-preserved colonial buildings with hardly a trace of 20th-century architecture. In the afternoon, drive to the Valley of the Sugar Mills, dotted with ruins of large former sugar plantations and visit the Manaca Iznaga watchtower, a reminder of Cuba’s slave trade and colonisation. (B, L)
Day 8: Santa Clara • HavanaMorning drive to Santa Clara, the site of the turning point in the Cuban revolution, and see Che Guevara’s museum and mausoleum. After lunch, continue to Havana for 2 nights at the Iberostar Parque Central (or similar). Optional evening music performance. (B, L)
Day 9: HavanaDay at leisure to stroll along Old Havana’s cobbled streets or take optional visits to the Bellas Artes Museum, Hemingway’s Museum or the Revolution Museum. (B)
Days 10-11: Fly to LondonTransfer to the airport. Fly to London with Virgin Atlantic and arrive the following day. (B)
Meal basisAs per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Important information AccommodationThis tour features a combination of simple, good standard and superior hotels, and casas particulares, which are simple, private, bed and breakfast-style accommodations that allow for an authentic insight into the Cuban way of life. Cuba combines increasing popularity with very limited good quality hotel options and the properties we use may vary from departure to departure. The specific accommodation for each departure as well as the exact order of your itinerary will be confirmed in your final travel documents.
Travel in CubaWe recommend an extremely flexible approach to booking a holiday and travel in Cuba. The extended Oriente departures are better suited to the hardier traveller due to longer road drives.
*Oriente departuresOn selected dates, the tour continues further through the interior to Santiago de Cuba and provides a rare glimpse into eastern Cuba’s history, culture and mountain scenery. Please click here to view.
Private & tailor-made travelThis itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.
The Melia San Carlos is located in the historic centre of Cienfuegos, less than a 5-minute walk from the main plaza. The hotel has retained its original 1920s facade, but the interior has been stylishly refurbished with a contemporary monochrome decor. Guestrooms are spacious and elegantly furnished, with views of either the city or inner courtyards of the hotel. The restaurant serves a range of local and international cuisine and is located on the top floor of the hotel so guests can enjoy beautiful views over the city. Swimming pool facilities are available at the nearby La Union and Jagua hotels.Features: 56 rooms, restaurant, bar/lounge, courtyard, Wi-Fi. <br>Room amenities: Television, hairdryer, safe.
La Moka Hotel is a simple hotel set amid the forested hills of Las Terrazas. It features 42 air conditioned rooms, a multi-tiered atrium lobby built around a large tree, a restaurant and a small bar with beautiful views over the valley.Features: Restaurant, bar, garden, swimming pool, television room.<br>Room Amenities: Air conditioning, television, minibar, phone, safe.
The Iberostar Parque Central is located within walking distance of all the main sights of Old Havana and is surrounded by numerous celebrated buildings, such as the Capitol, the Garcia Lorca theatre and the Museum of Modern Arts. The main building, decorated in colonial style, offers classic rooms and is connected through an internal passage to a more contemporary tower wing. A choice of Classic or Contemporary room can be requested, but the hotel is unable to confirm a specific room prior to your arrival. Each part features a lobby bar, rooftop swimming pool and a terrace with panoramic views. Dining options include Mediterranean and Italian restaurants and an elegant steak house.
Casas particulares are privately run bed and breakfast-style accommodation; the term covers a range of different properties, from old colonial buildings to rustic and modern local houses, and standards vary widely. Some of the casas particulares do not have names, and are simply referred to by the name of the owners, while others are called 'hostals', the Spanish word for a guesthouse, but all are considered to be casas particulares. The properties feature very simple rooms with en suite facilities, and continental breakfast is included. Cox & Kings works with a selection of casas however, due to the way in which the casa particular programme operates, specific casas cannot be confirmed in advance.
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Guideline Prices
Low season from £2695 per person
High season from £2795 per person
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Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£), based on two people sharing a twin-room. The prices which were valid at the time of publication, may be subject to change, particularly as a result of variable flight costs. You will be informed of any such changes prior to booking.
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