Discovery Journeys
Small group journeys

Cuba

The Best of Western Cuba


Zunzun  

Summary of nights: 12 days 10 nights: Havana 2; Viñales 2; Santa Clara 1; Trinidad 2; Havana 1.

  • An insight into traditional, colonial and rural Cuba in just 10 days!
  • Staying and eating in family homes we familiarise ourselves with Cuban life.
  • Drive through the evocative streets of old Havana in a classic car.
  • Expore the enchanting Viñales Valley on foot or horseback.
  • Trinidad, UNESCO-protected town steeped in colonial atmosphere and tranquillity.

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Fly UK - Havana.
Day 2 Explore Havana.
Days 3,4 Drive to Viñales and explore the lush valleys.
Day 5 Bus to Santa Clara, colonial town steeped in Che Guevara history.
Days 6,7 Drive to Cuba’s colonial gem, Trinidad and explore nearby mountains and beaches.
Day 8 Return to Havana
Day 9 Evening flight to UK, arriving Day 10.

** In 2011 this tour is 7 nights long, flying direct from the UK with Virgin.  Instead of spending a night in Santa Clara, we visit  the town and Che's mausoleum en route to Havana from Trinidad day 8.

TRIP PROFILE

Transport: 4 road journeys (longest 5 hrs).
Accommodation:  Hotel in Havana, elsewhere private homes where it is sometimes necessary to share facilities.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Walking tour of Havana; walks in Viñales valley;  Che’s mausoleum, Santa Clara; walking tour of Trinidad.
Summary of nights: Havana 2, Viñales 2, Santa Clara 1, Trinidad 2, Havana 1
Group size: Min 4, max 16. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader.

A few days to spare?

Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis.  Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Zunzun Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas.

Wherever you go Cuban people will be sure to give you a warm welcome.
Wherever you go Cuban people will be sure to give you a warm welcome.

Teh peaceful colonial streets of Trinidad.
Teh peaceful colonial streets of Trinidad.

The picturesque mogote hills in Viñales.
The picturesque mogote hills in Viñales.

View more imagesThe famous Capitolio marks the centre of Havana.Che Guevara monument in Santa Clara.A group admire the limestone Mogotes in Viñales.Clear blue waters of Cuba's pristine coastline, a perfect place to extend your holiday by a few days.The revolution, for the moment, is still very strong in Cuba: you will see much propaganda.Old 1950s cadillacs will help us navigate around Havana.

 
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