Day 1 Arrive at Varadero airport and transfer to a 4* all inclusive beach hotel. Dinner will be at the hotel and the evening is free. Usually there is free entertainment at the hotel.

Day 2 -Breakfast at the hotel and tour to the historic city of Matanazas for a view of Cuban life and a chance to walk around and learn about the significance of this city. Return to the hotel for lunch and afternoon is free to enjoy. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 -Breakfast and transfer to the city of Santa Clara, where the final battle of the 1959 revolution was fought and home to the Che Guevara monument and mausoleum, which you will visit. We will spend the night here at the Las Caneyes or Granjita hotel and lunch and dinner will be included.  Both these properties are very pleasant and unique.

Day 4-Breakfast and transfer to Topes de Collantes, via the magnificent Escambray mountains. You will be at an elevation of approximately 800 metres. From here you will load into the back of a huge Russian truck for a wild ride to Codina valley where we will first have a welcome cocktail and then head out on a guided eco tour. Lunch will be waiting for us at the tiny farm house at the end of the hike.   We will spend the night here at Los Helechos hotel with dinner included.

Day 5 “Breakfast and transfer to the city of Trinidad, one of the areas preserved as a heritage town by UNESCO for a guided city tour.  This is a town rich with history, colonial architecture and cobble stone streets.  After the tour we will continue to Playa Ancon where we will stay at an all inclusive hotel on the beach.  Afternoon is free to relax.

Day 6 “Breakfast and transfer to the beautiful city of Cienfuegos. The trip along the coast is great. We will be staying at the Union Hotel in downtown Cienfuegos and within easy, safe walking distance to the most important parts of the city. The hotel also has a great swimming pool and exercise facilities. Dinner at the hotel. (lunch not included)

Day 7 “Breakfast and transfer up a twisty, windy mountain road to a magnificent waterfall/park called El Nicho. We will take time to swim in the natural pools and explore the beauty of this area. We will have lunch here before returning to Cienfuegos. Dinner NOT INCLUDED (I will try to make arrangements for you to eat at a private house with the price between 7 and 10 cuc™s for the full, main course) and evening activities are optional.   Perhaps there will be a baseball game taking place.

Day 8 “Breakfast and transfer to Cuba's largest and most important city, Havana. Lunch is not included. We will stay at the 4* Occidental Miramar Hotel in Havana's upscale, embassy neighbourhood. Dinner will be at the hotel. This property is on 5th Ave. which is one of the prettiest streets in the city and great for walking and running along.  Most nights there is free entertainment around the lobby or pool.

Day 9 “Breakfast and tour of the city with the focus on old Havana, the most historically important part of the city. After the tour you will be able to explore the city on your own or return to the hotel to relax. Lunch not included and dinner is at the hotel.  (we usually have a lunch together in Chinatown after the city tour)

Day 10 “Breakfast at the hotel and the day is free. There are shops around the hotel, areas to walk and beautiful swimming facility. There is also a shuttle which will take you to the city centre if you wish to go.  This evening we will go to a restaurant at the base of El Morro fortress and on Havana harbour opposite the city. After dinner we will transfer to the other famous fortress, Cabana, for a cannon performance recreating the history of the city.

Day 11 “Breakfast and transfer to one of the most gorgeous areas on the island the famous tobacco producing region, Vinales valley and the town by the same name, Vinales.   Accommodation and dinner will be at hotel La Ermita or Jazmines overlooking the valley and town. Lunch not included.

Day 12 “ Breakfast and transfer to Cayo Jutia, a coastal cay which we access by causway.  We will spend some time on the golden sand beach and swim in these magnifiicent waters.  We will arrange to have lunch here.  Dinner at the hotel.

Day 13 “Breakfast and transfer back to Varadero to a 4* all inclusive hotel. Dinner will be at the hotel.

Day 14 “ Day free.

Day 15 “ Breakfast and transfer to the airport.