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Viazul Bustour Cuba Completa
Included Services
- 8 Highlights in 18 Days: Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Camagüey, Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin
- 17 nights in Casa Particulares
- included activities, for example Classic Car Tour in Havana, excursion to the Viñales Valley and city tour in Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba
- travelling with the Viazul bus and enough time in the different locations
- for 2 people from $ 840 CAD p.p.
Experience the authentic Cuba during this 18-day Cuba roundtrip. With the Cuban Viazul Bus you will discover the whole Caribbean island from west to east. The adventage: You will get in contact with other travellers and can exchange all your experiences during the bus rides. You will stay in private accommodation (Casas Particulares) and get to know the authentic Cuban lifestyle. If you would like to, we can add more excursions for you. More information you can find in the detailed itinerary.
Route of the Viazul Tour "Cuba Completa"
On this roundtrip you discover all highlights in 18 days! Get to know the UNESCO world heritage sights Havana, Trinidad and Camagüey and get inspired by the beautiful landscape of the Viñales-Valley. In Bayamo and Santiago de Cuba you can follow the tracks of the revolution. In your accommodations, the Casas Particulares, you can also add meals spontaneously. The owners will be happy to offer you a nice breakfast or dinner.
These Highlights are waiting for you:
- One of the most beautiful landscapes in Cuba
- Famous tobacco region
- Impressive "Mogotes"
- "Pearl of the South"
- architectural significant city centre
- Fortress "Castillo de Jagua"
- secret capital of Cuba
- City of music and dance
- Fortress El Morro
Itinerary
Welcome in the vibrant capital of Cuba. We can organize a transfer from the airport to the accommodation for your (optional).
Casa Particular in Havana
Today you will discover Havana by vintage car! During a 60 minutes roundtrip with a guide and a chauffeur you will experience a unique city tour! The rest of the day can be spent for optional activities. Visit the famous Tropicana Show or mingle with festive Cubans in the quayside Malecon.
Casa Particular in Havana
Casa Particular in Havana
Explore the old town „La Habana Vieja“ on your own. Visit the late-baroque building „Palacio de los Capitanes Generales“, the famous Hemingway hotel Ambos Mundos or the „Plaza de Armas“, the oldest square of Havana. Alternatively you can follow the tracks of Cuban tobacco and rum by visiting the „Manufactura de Tabacos“ and the Havana Club Museum.
Casa Particular in Havana
Casa Particular in Havana
Today you will drive with the public bus Viazul to West Cuba and to the home of the world-famous tobacco. The Viñales valley is characterized by "mogotes" which are called elephant backs by the locals. As soon as you have arrived in Viñales you can discover the idyllic village on your own. You should definitely visit the view point at the hotel Los Jamines. It offers a breath-taking view over the whole valley.
Casa Particular in Viñales
Casa Particular in Viñales
Today you explore the Viñales valley on foot or on a horseback. You will pass tobacco plantations, cows and oxcarts and you will see many plants with exotic fruits like pineapples, mangos or papayas.
Casa Particular in Viñales
Casa Particular in Viñales
Today you will go to Central Cuba! The long-distance bus will bring you to Cienfuegos, the "Pearl of the South". Get to know the lively town on a city walk (optional). The "Palacio del Valle", the "Parque José Marti" and the Thomás Terry Theatre are just a fraction of the many sights that can be discovered. Casa Particular in Cienfuegos
Spend the day as you wish. Visit the botanical garden, make an excursion to the waterfall "El Nicho" or relax on the beach Rancho Luna outside of the city. In the evening you can enjoy in Punta Gorda the sunset over the Bahia de Cienfuegos. Casa Particular in Cienfuegos
You will head towards Trinidad. Once there, you can enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a walk through the cobblestone streets. Alternatively we recommend a trip to the "Valle de los Ingenios" (valley of the sugar mills) or the beautiful beach of Ancon.
Casa Particular Trinidad
Casa Particular Trinidad
On a guided city tour you will discover the colonial city centre with its pastel-coloured houses and tiled courtyards. Visit the "Plaza Mayor", the city's most famous square and the "Palacio Cantero", which today houses the Historical Museum. From the view point of the tower you have a breath-taking panoramic view over the old town of Trinidad. The evening can be spent with Cuban live music in the "Casa de la Trova".
Casa Particular Trinidad
Casa Particular Trinidad
Continue to Camagüey, the gateway to eastern Cuba. Camagüey is the fourth largest city in Cuba and has (after Havana) the largest remaining old town in the country. While strolling through the quiet streets you will surely notice the many clay jugs. Since the city used to suffer from a lack of water in the past, these were used to collect drinking water.
Casa Particular Camagüey
Casa Particular Camagüey
Go on a special city tour and explore Camagüey by bicycle taxi. A must is also the visit of the church "Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Merced", because it is one of the most beautiful in the country. (activities optional)
Casa Particular Camagüey
Casa Particular Camagüey
The next destination of your journey is Bayamo at the foot of the Sierra Maestra and the "Cradle of the Cuban Nation". After arriving by long-distance bus, you can take a walk through the city centre. Bayamo is one of the most beautiful provincial capitals in the country. The Cuban national anthem "La Bayamesa" was sung here for the first time, a significant day in the history of the country.
Casa Particular Bayamo
Casa Particular Bayamo
Today you have free time. Make a trip to the Sierra Maestra and hike to the "Comandancia de la Plata", the former rebel camp around Fidel Castro. Alternatively, you can visit the authentic port town of Manzanillo and get to know Cuba away from mass tourism.
Casa Particular in Bayamo
Casa Particular in Bayamo
One of the liveliest and most diversified cities in the country is waiting for you - Santiago de Cuba! In the city of music and the secret capital of Cuba, the influences of different cultures collide. A city in which almost all freedom movements have their origin.
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Today you will get to know the second largest city of Cuba on a city tour! You will first visit the "Parque Céspedes", the neoclassical town hall and the house of the first governor of Cuba, the "Casa de Diego Veláquez". You will continue to the "Calle de Herrida", where you will find the museum of the 26th of July and the "Casa de la Trova".
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Today you have time for optional activities. Do an excursion to the San Pedro de la Roca Castle and the El Cobre pilgrimage site or book a jeep tour to La Gran Piedra. We will be happy to support you with your organization!
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Casa Particular in Santiago de Cuba
Your Cuba trip is slowly coming to an end. By long-distance bus you will drive to Holguín, the last step of your tour. Once there, you can climb the local mountain Loma de la Cruz with panoramic view over the city or visit one of the many museums in the city centre.
Casa Particular in Holguin
Casa Particular in Holguin
We will happy to book a transfer to the airport for you or organize an extension on the beaches of Guardalavaca (optional).
Services
Included
- 17 nights in Casas Particulares* without board
(can be booked easily on location) - all described transfers in the Viazul Bus (during roundtrip)
- Classic Car Tour (60 minutes)
incl. driver and English-speaking guide - guided hike or riding tour in the Viñales-Valley
with English-speaking guide - guided city tours in Trindad and Santiago de Cuba
with English-speaking guide
Not Included
- International flight to / from Cuba
- Transfer Airport Havana - Casa Particular Havana
Transfer Casa Particular Holguin - Airport Holguin
Price per transfer: $ 40 CAD (1-3 pax); $ 52 CAD (4-6 pax) - Cuba Entry Card (tourist Visa): $ 30 CAD
- optional excursions / activities
- tips and gratuities
- travel insurance
Important Information
- *Casas Particulares are private houses of Cuban locals, which are offering rooms for tourists. On request the owners will prepare you breakfast (5-6 CUC) and most of the times also lunch and dinner (10-12 CUC). Just let them know at your arrival.
- Please keep in mind, that due to weather conditions or bad street conditions the departure times of the buses might change
- If you would like to include more services, for example beach extensions or additional excursions, let us know on your request. We are happy to send you an offer.
- We guarantee group departures from the first participant onwards.
- If you want to take a domestic flight during your stay in Cuba, we are happy to organize this for you.
- More information about visa, vaccinations and the country you can find here.
Prices for the Viazul Bustour Cuba Completa
With click on "Contact" you can request an individual offer incl. extra services (e.g. transfers)
Infos:
- Prices are valid until 31.10.2019