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Route - Day 1

Arrival at Havana airport, meet-and-greet service, and transfer into the city. The rest of the day is kept light to settle in after the flight.

Place

Havana Airport: reception and assistance.
Havana City: direct transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Havana (breakfast included).

Route - Day 2

Departure at 09:00 with a guide and driver for a panoramic ride in a 1950s-style classic car through key avenues, neighborhoods, and landmarks. The route combines modern Havana (Vedado and Miramar), coastal views along the Malecón, community art in Jaimanitas, and a structured walk through Old Havana, with free time before returning to the hotel at 17:00.

Place

Vedado & Miramar: residential districts and city panorama.
Malecón: seafront drive.
5th Avenue & Plaza de los Jagüeyes: brief stop along an iconic boulevard.
Fusterlandia (Jaimanitas): José Fuster’s community art project.
Almendares Park: green area linked to the former colonial “Vedado” forest.
Revolution Square: major civic landmark (stop).
University of Havana steps: urban/university landmark.
Coppelia, Hotel Nacional, FOCSA building: cultural and architectural references.
Morro Fortress & Christ of Havana: bay viewpoints (walls entry optional, not included).
Prado Promenade: historic boulevard.
Museum of the Revolution & Granma yacht: historical stop (as available).
Central Square, Capitol building, Great Theatre: monumental city center.
Floridita Bar & Obispo Street: classic Old Havana references.
Old Havana squares: Plaza de Armas, San Francisco, Plaza Vieja, Cathedral Square.
Mercaderes Street & La Bodeguita del Medio: pedestrian area and traditional stops.
Free time: shopping and strolling in the historic center.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Havana (breakfast included).

Route - Day 3

Morning departure (around 08:00) by car with driver to Viñales (approx. 180 km). The day focuses on protected landscapes, tobacco culture, and scenic viewpoints. Includes a stop at a tobacco house (“Casa del Veguero”) and a guided experience with trekking or horseback riding, plus a traditional lunch.

Place

Pinar del Río valley area / Biosphere Reserve setting: rural landscapes.
Casa del Veguero: tobacco-related visit.
Los Jazmines Viewpoint: panoramic view of the valley and mogotes.
Guided Viñales excursion: trekking or horseback, farmer’s home, tobacco and coffee fields.
Traditional lunch: included as described.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Viñales (BB / breakfast).

Route - Day 4

Transfer to Palma Rubia pier at 08:00. Ferry to Cayo Levisa (departure 10:00) for a beach-and-sea day, with time to explore coral areas. Return ferry departs at 17:00, arriving back in Viñales around 18:00. Evening at leisure.

Included Boat ticket + lunch.

Place

Palma Rubia Pier: boarding and ferry logistics.
Cayo Levisa: white-sand beach and free time.
Coral areas: exploration/snorkeling depending on local services and conditions.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Viñales (breakfast).

Route - Day 5

Departure at 07:00 toward Guamá in the Zapata Peninsula (Matanzas), a high-value natural area. Optional visits include a crocodile breeding farm and/or swimming in the Caribbean at Caleta Buena. Afternoon continuation to Cienfuegos and free time.

Place

Guamá (Zapata): entry point to the natural zone.
Zapata Peninsula: ecosystems and nature setting.
Crocodile farm: optional (ticket not included).
Caleta Buena: Caribbean swim stop optional.
Cienfuegos: arrival and free afternoon.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Cienfuegos (BB / breakfast).

Route - Day 6

City visit in Cienfuegos with panoramic streets and waterfront. Optional paid entry to Tomás Terry Theatre, and a stop at Palacio de Valle. In the afternoon, transfer to Trinidad and arrival in the colonial town. At 15:00, a guided walk through Trinidad’s historic center, with optional cultural stops. Driver/car service ends here.

Stops

Cienfuegos historic center: main urban areas.
Waterfront promenade: coastal views.
Tomás Terry Theatre: optional (paid entry).
Palacio de Valle: visit subject to operation.
Trinidad historic center: cobbled streets, squares, colonial atmosphere.
City museum and Holy Trinity Church: optional.
La Canchánchara bar: optional tasting (extra cost).
Ceramics workshop: optional stop.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Trinidad (BB / breakfast).

Route - Day 7

Taxi transfer to Puerto Casilda (approx. USD 20, not included) for a 09:00 catamaran trip to Cayo Iguana. Sea cruise with snorkeling (equipment included), open bar on board and on the island (national drinks), beach free time, and a seafood lunch. Return to the marina and back to Trinidad (as per local logistics).

Place

Puerto Casilda: departure point.
Catamaran cruise: Caribbean sailing.
Coral reef: snorkeling with gear included.
Cayo Iguana: beach time.
Seafood lunch: included in the excursion.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Trinidad (BB / breakfast).

Route - Day 8

Departure for Guanayara Park and Topes de Collantes in open 4x4 military trucks. Mountain viewpoint stop, then arrival at Casa de la Gallega with welcome cocktail. Easy guided trek (~3 km) on the “Centinelas del río melodioso” trail, free time for natural pools and the “El Rocío” waterfall, plus a local-style lunch. Return to Trinidad.

Place

Topes de Collantes: mountain landscapes and forest.
Viewpoint: panoramic coastal/city view.
Casa de la Gallega: reception point and welcome drink.
“Centinelas del río melodioso” trail: easy guided trekking.
“El Rocío” waterfall + natural pools: swim time.
Local-style lunch: included as described.

Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Trinidad (BB / breakfast).

Route - Day 9

Departure from Trinidad with a stop in the Valley of the Sugar Mills, including the Manaca-Iznaga Tower (linked to the sugar era). Continue to Santa Clara, with an optional visit to Che Guevara’s Mausoleum. Then transfer to Cayo Santa María for a beach stay at an All Inclusive 5-star resort (Meliá Buenavista, as stated).

Place

Valley of the Sugar Mills: heritage tied to the sugar industry.
Manaca-Iznaga Tower: historic viewpoint (1816).
Santa Clara: city connected to revolutionary history.
Che Mausoleum: optional entry.
Cayo Santa María: arrival and start of beach stay.