Cuba Express

Welcome to Cuba! Upon arrival in Havana, transfer to your hotel and enjoy some free time depending on your flight schedule. In the late afternoon, experience a memorable introduction to the island with a ride in a classic vintage car along the iconic Malecón towards San Carlos Fortress. Witness the traditional Cannon Firing Ceremony, a historic Cuban tradition. Return to your hotel by coach or private vehicle.

Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of approximately four hours through Havana's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover Revolution Square and the University of Havana, then visit the Havana Club Rum Museum to learn about one of Cuba's most famous products. Continue with a short boat ride across Havana Bay to Regla. Visit the Church of the Virgin of Regla, an important spiritual site where Catholic and Afro-Cuban traditions meet. Around lunchtime, head to Callejón del Chorro, famous for its traditional privately owned restaurants known as paladares. Enjoy time to explore and have lunch before returning to your free afternoon.

Leave Havana and travel south through Cuba's beautiful tropical landscapes. Your first stop is Guamá, where you will visit a crocodile farm and enjoy a boat ride through a protected natural area. Discover the Taíno village and learn about the indigenous communities that inhabited Cuba before European arrival. Continue along the Caribbean coast to Punta Perdiz. Enjoy included lunch and free time to swim in crystal-clear waters, explore the cenotes or go snorkelling. Later, visit the Playa Girón Museum to discover the history of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Revolution. Continue to Cienfuegos, known as the Pearl of the South, famous for its elegant French neoclassical architecture and colonial streets. Dinner is included.

Travel to Trinidad, one of Cuba's best-preserved colonial cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover its beautiful historic streets, traditional architecture and cultural atmosphere. Visit the Yemayá Santería Temple, dedicated to the Afro-Cuban deity of the sea. A local Santero will introduce you to the fascinating traditions and beliefs associated with Santería. Enjoy included lunch before continuing to your resort hotel in Playa Ancón. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beautiful Caribbean beach or exploring Trinidad independently. In the evening, an included transfer takes you to the cathedral area, where you can experience the famous Music Square, surrounded by restaurants and traditional Cuban music. Dinner is included.

Discover the historic Valley of the Sugar Mills, a region that played an important role in Cuba's sugar industry and colonial economy. Visit San Isidro de los Destiladeros, one of the best-preserved historic sugar factories in the area. Learn about sugar production, the plantation economy and the history of slavery in Cuba. Continue to Manaca Iznaga, where you will discover the famous 144-foot tower, historically used to oversee enslaved workers in the surrounding plantations. Return to Trinidad by road. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the hotel, followed by free time to relax and enjoy your accommodation.

Enjoy free time in Trinidad before departing for Havana. Relax at your hotel or enjoy the surroundings before boarding the coach for the return journey. Upon arrival in Havana, transfer to your hotel and check in for your final night in Cuba.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel. Your Cuba Express journey comes to an end, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and the beautiful Caribbean coastline. Check out of the hotel and arrange your onward journey.