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Signature journey

Classic Cuba

Eight days across the island: two nights on the beach at Varadero, the colonial centres of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, Che Guevara’s Santa Clara, and four nights in Havana.

  • 8 days
  • 7 nights
  • Small group journey

Journey route

  1. 1HavanaArrival and four nights
  2. 2VaraderoTwo nights, all inclusive
  3. 3CienfuegosCity tour
  4. 4TrinidadOne night
  5. 5Santa ClaraChe Guevara mausoleum
  6. 6Viñales · Pinar del RíoOptional full day
  • Duration8 days, 7 nights
  • Group size2 to 12 travellers
  • LanguagesTurkish, English, Spanish, German
  • Best time to goNovember to April, the dry season
  • Activity levelEasy

Trip highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the fascinating rhythm of Cuba. From Havana, a city filled with classic cars, fragrant cigars and vibrant streets, you set out on a journey rich in history, music and the aroma of mojitos.
  • Learn how to roll cigars in Viñales, experience the French elegance of Cienfuegos, and let yourself be carried away by salsa rhythms in Trinidad.
  • Witness history at the Che Guevara Memorial in Santa Clara.
  • From the fresh mountain air in Soroa to the clear water at Playa Larga, this is a route built around the culture, the people and the landscape.
  • Small groups of two to twelve travellers, with the published price for every party in that range.

The route on the map

Distances and times are approximate

About 808 km by road. The longest drive is Santa Clara to Havana, about 3 h 45 min on day 4.

CUBAFlorida StraitsCaribbean SeaHavanaNights 4 to 7VaraderoNights 1 and 2, all inclusiveCienfuegosCity tour, day 3TrinidadNight 3Santa ClaraChe Guevara memorial, day 4ViñalesOptional, day 6

Swipe the map to see the whole route.

  • By road
  • Optional, quoted separately
  1. 1Havana Nights 4 to 7
  2. 2Varadero Nights 1 and 2, all inclusive
  3. 3Cienfuegos City tour, day 3
  4. 4Trinidad Night 3
  5. 5Santa Clara Che Guevara memorial, day 4
  6. +Viñales Optional, day 6
  1. Day1Havana airport to VaraderoMet by our guide≈ 2 h 30 minBy road · ≈ 150 km
  2. Day3Varadero to CienfuegosWith the Cienfuegos city tour≈ 2 h 45 minBy road · ≈ 190 km
  3. Day3Cienfuegos to TrinidadAlong the coast≈ 1 h 20 minBy road · ≈ 80 km
  4. Day4Trinidad to Santa ClaraThrough the Escambray foothills≈ 1 h 45 minBy road · ≈ 90 km
  5. Day4Santa Clara to HavanaOn the national motorway≈ 3 h 45 minBy road · ≈ 280 km
  6. Day6Havana to ViñalesOptionalOptional full day out and back, $144≈ 2 h 45 minBy road · ≈ 180 km
  7. Day8Havana hotel to Havana airportCheck-out at 10am≈ 30 minBy road · ≈ 18 km

What it is like there

Read Sun 11 Oct, 03:00, local time

  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Havana26°Mostly clearH 33° · L 25°92%
  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Varadero27°Mostly clearH 32° · L 27°91%
  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Cienfuegos25°Partly cloudyH 33° · L 25°91%
  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Trinidad24°ClearH 33° · L 24°94%
  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Santa Clara24°ClearH 31° · L 24°97%
  • A bright sun in a blue sky
    Sunny
    Viñales24°Partly cloudyH 33° · L 24°99%

Cuba is warm all year: the dry season runs roughly November to April, and the wet, hotter months from May to October bring short heavy showers rather than whole grey days. Beyond 15 days no forecast exists, so a date further out is shown as the average of the same day in past years.

Day-by-day itinerary

    • OvernightVaradero
    • Stay4 to 5 star hotel
    • TransferTransfer from the airport to Varadero
    • MealsAll inclusive