EAST TO WEST CUBA TOUR 

POSTPONED UNTIL 2025

This 15 day tour has been designed to offer you a chance to visit many of the most important areas of Cuba.  The tour will begin in Holguin, in the northeast part of Cuba, and will end in Varadero where you will fly home from.  It is important to book early in order to get rooms in the hotels I use for this tour.  I will only take a maximum of fifteen people on my tours…by choice, so I suggest, if you are interested, please contact me ASAP, and I will add your name to my list and let you know when the tour is confirmed and how to proceed with flights, etc.I look forward to having you along to experience this incredible country.

TO CONFIRM THIS TOUR, I WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE

Compare the quality and the price to other companies offering similar tours…Cuba1tours is best in both and only uses quality hotels and NO private houses.

DAILY ITINERARY:

Day 1 – Arrive at Holguin airport on the northeast end of the island and transfer to the historic fishing village of Gibara.  Here you will stay at one of the refurbished boutique hotels in the central part of this small town.  Dinner will be arranged at a private restaurant.(D)

Day 2 – Breakfast and transfer to the island of Cayo Saetia, a game reserve with antelope, wild boar, zebra, etc. We will spend the night at a lodge with plenty of areas to walk and private beaches to take a swim.  Lunch will be provided at one of the best swimming areas on the island. We will go on a jeep safari in the early evening to view the animals. Dinner at the lodge.  (B/L/D)

Day 3 – Breakfast and transfer to Cuba’s oldest settlement, Baracoa, and one of the most beautiful areas in Cuba with a vibrant nightlife.  The drive will take you through some interesting small towns, lovely landscapes, and coastal views.  We will stay at either hotel El Castillo, on a hill overlooking the town, or at Porto Santo, overlooking the ocean.  Dinner at the hotel.  Lunch is not included. (B/D)

Day 4 – Breakfast and go for a guided tour of the town with a visit to see the cross planted on the shore by Christopher Columbus in 1492.  You will also visit the local museum and learn about the colorful history of Baracoa before driving to  Playa Maguana, the most beautiful beach in this area. You will have time to relax and swim in the ocean, and we will have lunch prepared for us at a small resort.  Dinner tonight will be at Finca Duaba, a small farm in the countryside, and a meal prepared in typical Baracoa style.  This is always a fun time. (B/L/D)

Day 5 – Breakfast and transfer to the second largest city in Cuba and the cradle of all historical revolutions, Santiago de Cuba.  The drive is great as we begin our ascent of the Farola viaduct to an elevation of 800 metres.  The many curves and switchbacks, with lush vegetation and spectacular views, make for a memorable drive.  We go from the Atlantic to the Caribbean and drive along the coast past the driest area in Cuba.  We will stay at hotel Melia Santiago and have dinner at the hotel.  Santiago is rich in culture, and history, with lots of entertainment available…..perhaps a baseball game. (B/D)

Day 6 – Breakfast and a guided city tour to learn about the history and get an overview of this fascinating place.  Included in the tour is a visit to Revolution

Square, the cemetery where Fidel Castro and Jose Marti rest, and Morro castle, which is a seventeenth-century fort built by the Spanish to protect the harbour and city.  The tour ends in the centre of the city at Cespedes park and you are free to wander on your own.  Lunch is not included, but a recommended spot to eat is at the Grand hotel patio overlooking the park.   Dinner at the hotel.  (B/D)

Day 7 – Breakfast and transfer to the City of Bayamo, the cleanest city in Cuba and we will spend the night at the hotel Royalton or Sierra Maestra.  Great opportunity to indulge in Cuban culture, and you will find the people here most friendly.  Dinner will be at the hotel. (B/D)

Day 8 – Breakfast and transfer to the city of Camaguey, the third largest city in Cuba and one of the most interesting with its narrow winding streets, old cathedrals, and famous artists. I will encourage everyone to tour the city by bicycle taxis which can be arranged by Eric, our guide…this is the best and most comprehensive way to experience this city and have fun. Accommodation and dinner at the Gran hotel, or other in the city centre. Lunch is NOT included. (BD)

Day 9 – Breakfast and transfer to Sancti Spiritus, the capital of the province by the same name.  We will try to stay at the hostel Plaza in the centre of the city or at Villa Hatuey on the edge of the city.  Our guide will lead you on a tour of the city which has historic significance and unique features.  Lunch is not included, and dinner will be at the hotel (B/D)

DAY 10 – Breakfast and transfer to the Heritage city of Trinidad de Cuba with a tour of the city.  Lunch will be at a central restaurant to follow. You will then continue to the city of Cienfuegos, the pearl of the Caribbean.  Accommodation and dinner at a local hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 11 – Breakfast and transfer to the historic city of Havana, the capital of Cuba and home to one-fifth of the population of over eleven million people.  Lunch is not included, but we will look for an interesting location to eat en route.  Accommodation will be at one of the four-star hotels in the area of Miramar.  Dinner at the hotel. (B/D)

Day 12 – Breakfast at the hotel and a panoramic tour of the city by bus to visit all the important parts of the city. You will take a break for lunch…not included on this day. After lunch, you will walk to all the major squares in Old Havana to experience the history and amazing architecture. Dinner at El Aljibe, a famous chicken restaurant. (B/D)

Day 12 – Breakfast and transfer to a 4* all-inclusive resort in Varadero for your final 2 nights. (A/I)

Day 14 – Free day

Day 15 – Transfer to the airport.

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