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8 DAYS CHARMING & COLOURFUL CUBA

Havana, Las Terrazas, Santa Clara, Trinidad, Cienfuegos

History & Culture

Highlights

  • Tour the colourful streets of Old Havana via bici-taxi and explore modern Havana through classic American vintage cars
  • Enjoy a daiquiri at the famous El Floridita, Ernest Hemingway’s favourite bar
  • Experience the glitz and glamour of Cuba’s vibrant live music and dance scene through various dazzling evening show options in Havana
  • Excursion to Las Terrazas and Viñales Valley to meet a traditional tobacco farmer in and enjoy panoramic views of the lush green countryside
  • Choose from the best luxury hotels or private casas in the country

Brimming with charm, personality and dancing colours, Cuba is a fascinating country with timeless allure. The streets of this Caribbean Island are a rolling time capsule, with classic American vintage cars, colonial architecture, and original coco taxis from decades past.

In this journey, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Cuba, from lively Havana to the lush forests of Las Terrazas and the tobacco plantations of Viñales Valley. You’ll also explore the UNESCO city of Trinidad, as well as historic sites where you learn about the exceptional resilience of the Cuban people throughout their revolutionary history.

From

SGD 6,580 Per Person

8 Days 7 Nights

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN HAVANA

Havana
Nil

Arrival in Cuba

Upon arrival at Cuba, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may rest or explore the neighbourhood at leisure.

Day 02 HAVANA

Havana
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Old Havana Tour & Boxing Gym (Full-Day)
Stroll Havana’s colourful and busiest street Calle Obispo, and explore Old Havana’s (UNESCO) most fascinating squares, such as Plaza de la Catedral and Plaza Vieja. Then, visit Hotel Ambos Mundos where Hemingway stayed, and sip a signature mojito at one of his famous haunts La Bodeguita del Medio.

After lunch, ride a bici-taxi for a glimpse into the daily lives of Cubans as you explore Old Havana further. Stop by one of the oldest boxing gyms in Cuba, where famous Cuban boxers recognised worldwide have trained.

Optional: Private Tobacco & Rum Degustation with a Specialist
Learn about two of Cuba’s most renowned exports in this experience (at additional cost). Rum came into Europe around 1,700 years ago, but its real cradle is in the Caribbean; nowhere is rum production more famous than in Cuba. Thanks to the unsurpassed quality of the native tobacco leaves, Cuba also produces one of the world’s best cigars.

Daiquiri at El Floridita & Private Dinner
Enjoy a Daiquiri at the famous El Floridita, Ernest Hemingway’s favourite bar.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at a private restaurant “Ivan Chef Justo”. Decorated in retro style with posters of Marilyn Monroe and old wooden clocks, the restaurant is one of the original Old Havana paladares (family-run restaurants). The “Lechón” (suckling pig) is the trademark of Chef Ivan, one of the best chefs in the city.

Day 03 HAVANA

Havana
Breakfast included

Modern Havana with Museums and the Arts (Full-Day)
Hop on the original coco taxi to visit the Revolution Museum (view from the outside due to renovation). Thereafter, visit a famous cigar factory where they have been hand-rolling cigars in the same way for the last 50 years (closed Sat & Sun).

Then, enjoy a panoramic tour on a classic vintage car through the modern parts of Havana, from Vedado up to Revolution Square, Colon Cemetery, and the exclusive residential area Miramar. We also travel to Marianao to visit a training session of Havana Queens, an award-winning dance company that offers an authentic introduction to Cuban style dance.

We then visit the house of atelier Jose Fuster, Fusterlandia, before enjoying a cocktail at the magnificent Nacional Hotel along El Malecón. End the day at the colourful artist district of Callejon de Hamel and visit Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (closed Mon & Tues).

 

Evening at Leisure
Enjoy your evening with one of the below options (at additional cost):

Option A: Dinner at Paladar la Guarida (including transfers)
Dubbed as “the hardest table to get in Havana” and made famous by the movie “Fresa y Chocolate” (Strawberry and Chocolate), this paladar has been an emblem of Havana since 1996.

Option B: Havana Queens Show at Casa Miglis (including dinner and transfer)
Enjoy an award-winning repertoire of ballet, flamenco, modern dance, rumba and salsa at one of Havana’s top 10 paladares, by Havana’s top dance company.

Option C: Tropicana Cabaret Show – Glitz and Glamour under the Stars (including transfers)
Inaugurated in 1939, this Vegas-styled cabaret showcases a full range of popular Cuban dances (22:00-23:45 daily, min. age 18, Oferta 3, includes 1 glass of Cava, 1 bottle of Rum, 1 national Cola, 1 mini-snack).

 

Day 04 HAVANA / LAS TERRAZAS / HAVANA

Havana
Breakfast and lunch included

Excursion to Las Terrazas & Viñales (Full-Day)
In the morning, drive ~1½ hours following the Ruta del Tobaco to Las Terrazas, a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve. There, visit the first coffee plantation of Cuba and enjoy panoramic views over Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve.

We then drive another ~2½ hours to Viñales Valley, dotted with dramatic limestones, tobacco, coffee, orange and banana plantations. Meet a tobacco farmer in a traditional tobacco house and sip a Pina Colada next to prehistoric mural paintings by Mexican artist Leovigildo González Morillo, who was a student of Frida Kahlo’s husband Diego Rivera.

Enjoy a late lunch at Paladar El Cuajani, which takes Viñales gastronomy to the next level, while soaking in beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes, before driving ~3 hours back to Havana.

Day 05 HAVANA / SANTA CLARA / TRINIDAD

Trinidad
Breakfast included

Santa Clara City Tour (Half-Day)
In the morning, we start on a long trip to Central Cuba.

The first ~3 hours drive is to Santa Clara, where we visit revolution square and the Che Guavara Mausoleum. We continue to Parque Vidal, where you can still see the dividing line as the city’s black and white inhabitants were not allowed to walk through the same part of the park in the past.

Stop for coffee at the Café Museo Revolution and visit Tren Blindado (the armoured train). We also learn how a local family business supports sustainable agriculture at a private peanut processing project, Mani Bormey

Scenic Drive to Trinidad
Travel another ~3 hours through the most important coffee zones in the region to the city of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, stop at the stairs of Casa de la Musica for drinks, where young and old in the city get together to dance.

Day 06 TRINIDAD

Trinidad
Breakfast and lunch included

Trinidad Walking Tour (Half-Day)
Enjoy a walking tour through Trinidad, a UNESCO city most famous for its ceramic artwork. Visit the ceramic studio “Casa del Alfarero”, the Palacio Brunet, and the Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad church.

Afternoon at Leisure
After lunch, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure with the following optional activities (at additional costs):

Option A: Salsa Lesson
Get into the Caribbean rhythm and learn Cuban Salsa in its birthplace with an experienced instructor.

Option B: Excursion to the Sugar Mill Valley (“Valle de los Ingenios”)
Visit the Valle de los Ingenios (UNESCO), once the epicentre of processed sugar production and slavery in Cuba. Today, you may explore the vestiges of historic sugar mills, such as the Manaca Iznaga, with its colonial bell tower once used for overseeing slave workers.

 

Day 07 TRINIDAD / CIENFUEGOS / HAVANA

Havana
Breakfast included

Cienfuegos City Tour
Drive ~1½ hours to the city of Cienfuegos, located along Cuba’s south coast, best known for its French colonial architecture. Explore the main square, Parque Marti, and the Tomas Terry Theatre with its classic gold leaf mosaics and ceiling frescoes, before visiting the Punta Gorda peninsula, the Palacio de Valle, and the exclusive Cienfuegos Yacht Club.

Bay of Pigs Experience
Continue another ~1½ hours to the legendary Bay of Pigs, where the failed battle by Cuban exiles during the revolution happened. Today, it is one of the best snorkelling destinations in the Caribbean, with pristine aquamarine waters and abundant coral reefs with diverse marine life. After some swimming or snorkelling, head back to Havana.

Optional: Dinner at a Private House in Santa Fe
You may choose to enjoy a farewell dinner in a private house in Santa Fe at additional cost, with roundtrip transfers included.

Day 08 HAVANA

Havana
Breakfast included

Finca Vigia Virgia & El Morro Fortress Excursion
In the morning, visit the Finca Villa Vigia, where Hemingway used to live. We may then stop for a cocktail in Cojimar, the fishing community that inspired Hemingway for his novel “The Old Man and the Sea”. Stop by El Morro fortress, which was built in 1630 to protect the harbour from pirates and foreign encroachments. The fort offers spectacular views over the harbour and the city, as well as a marine museum (not always open).

Transfer: Hotel to Airport
You would be met and transferred to Havana airport for your journey home.

Hotels & Tour Price

Category 1

Indicative Cost Per Person (SGD)

Minimum 2 Pax
Low Season: S$ 6,580
High Season: S$ 6,990

Mystique Habana Hotel / Gran Hotel Bristol La Habana •  Mansion Alameda

Havana

Havana

Hotel Mystique Regis Habana by Royalton (Deluxe Room)

Inspired by the glamor of the 1900s, this charming hotel is located in the heart of the city near Old Havana, and features comfortable rooms with contemporary design and stunning panoramic views of the city. (Opened: 2022; Rooms: 61)

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Havana

Havana

Gran Hotel Bristol La Habana (Habana Classic Double Room)

Situated in the center of Old Havana, Gran Hotel Manzana is close to many of the city's best attractions and has a history of more than 100 years. It is a full restoration of an ancient building and former hotel and offers comfortable rooms with modern amenities. (Opened: 2019; Rooms: 162)

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Trinidad

Trinidad

Mansion Alameda (Deluxe Room)

Mansion Alameda is a beautiful, stylish, world heritage Casa Particular in the heart of Trinidad, Cuba. The mansion is a historical colonial house from the early 1800s with two floors and a large patio with a beautiful garden, the perfect blend of authenticity, beauty and calm. (Opened: 2024; Rooms: 10)

Catergory 2

Indicative Cost Per Person (SGD)

Minimum 2 Pax
Low Season: S$ 7,880
High Season: S$ 8,680

Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana • Hotel Iberostar Grand Trinidad

Havana

Havana

Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana (Deluxe Room)

Located in the heart of Old Havana, surrounded by the main UNESCO World Heritage buildings, this is one of the most luxurious hotels in the country. Deluxe Rooms feature a balcony overlooking the old city of Havana. (Opened: 2017; Rooms: 246)

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Trinidad

Trinidad

Hotel Iberostar Grand Trinidad (Park View Double Room)

This five-star boutique hotel offers luxurious comfort, blending modern amenities with classic charm. Explore Trinidad's vibrant history and culture just steps from your door.

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COST INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation as stated on twin sharing basis, on bed and breakfast basis
  • Meals as stated
  • Tours as stated in private basis by English or Chinese speaking guide (please reserve Chinese guides in advance)
  • Transfers as stated

COST EXCLUDES:

  • International airfare and airport taxes
  • Beverages in restaurants where meals are included
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa (if required)
  • Personal expenses such as spa, laundry and bar bills
  • Optional activities

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