A program created for families, groups of friends, honeymoon trips, to relax on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and then stroll through a city famous for its legendary beauty.
Due to its perennial tropical light, its exotic and lush vegetation, the beauty of its crystal-clear waters and its fine white sand, Varadero is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and one of the main attractions for travelers from all over.
Havana was founded more than 500 years ago and its historic center, Havana Vieja, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1982.
Varadero and Havana await you!
Our staff in Cuba, with 20 years of experience serving tourism, will assist you every step of the way, from the moment of your arrival until the end of your stay in the country.
This itinerary is 100% customizable to suit your desires, thanks to the experience of our local experts: duration, accommodation or activities, you choose your way of traveling!
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The day-to-day program
Direct to Varadero
Day 1
Reception at Havana airport and transfer to Varadero.
Transportation: Car with driver. Accommodation: hotel - All Inclusive. Meals included: All
Varadero
Day 2
Enjoy the experience of taking a dip in Varadero beach, relaxing on the sun loungers or taking advantage of the various activities offered by the hotel, catamaran, kayak, etc.
Accommodation: hotel - All Inclusive. Meals included: All
Varadero - Havana
Day 3
Enjoy the morning on the beach, take photos and take unforgettable memories of your stay in Varadero.
After lunch, you will meet your driver to head towards Havana.
Late afternoon arrival in Havana and check-in at a local home.
Transportation: Car with driver. (3h) Accommodation: Night in a family home. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Havana
Day 4
After breakfast, we will go on a guided walking tour of Havana Vieja.
Lunch in a typical restaurant in Havana Vieja.
Visit to the HABANA CLUB Rum Museum and visit to the Fusterlandia Community Art Project.
At the end of the afternoon a ride through Havana in a convertible car from the 1950s awaits you.
Accommodation: Night in a family home. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Return
Day 5
Breakfast. Accommodation check out. Take advantage of your last moments in Havana to do some shopping and soak up the city's musical and lively atmosphere for the last time. In the afternoon, and depending on the time of your return flight, private transfer to Havana airport.
Transportation: Car with driver. Meals included: Breakfast.
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Practical information
Management
This trip is supervised by a certified driver-guide who can be bilingual if you require it, and who is part of our team in Cuba. Local guides also accompany you in certain places.
Food
All breakfasts are included. For lunches and dinners, when they are not included in your stay, you can eat in a restaurant. You will find them near the main tourist sites or in towns and villages. Some dinners will be priced at your hosts' home. For others (not included in your stay), you will find restaurants for all budgets at each stage.
Meals: The menus are usually composed of chicken, fish or pork accompanied by congri (rice and black or red beans) and plantains. In the family houses, the dishes are very varied and abundant, highlighting local products: breadfruit, cassava, banana, mango, guava, pineapple, papaya, coconut, pork, chicken, fish and sometimes lobster. There are also private restaurants offering refined cuisine.
Drinks: in Cuba you can find excellent seasonal fruit juices, local beers (Bucanero and Cristal) and of course rum with which some essential cocktails are prepared: mojitos, daiquiris, Cuba libre, piña colada...
Water: During your stay, drinks, including mineral water, are at your own expense. You can fill your water bottles in towns, springs, hotels. It is best to treat it with cleansing pills (micropur or hydroclonazone). If you buy bottled water, we advise you to buy 5-liter bottles to refill your bottles as you go. If you wish to purchase these bottles, you can do so at the beginning of your stay in Havana or Sanctiago, as well as in the main cities of the country.
Accommodation
In most cases, you will be hosted by locals, in their "casas particulars": Cuban families will welcome you into their home. You sleep in a double/twin room with a private bathroom.
For certain stages we choose local category hotels from 3 to 5 stars, standard comfort. Please note that hotels in Cuba belong to the State. Therefore, we have no control over the quality of the services provided. The rooms are always clean and spacious with a private bathroom, but in some establishments the services may not be up to international standards.
In the different Sierras, certain stages require sleeping in a camp. They are generally quite basic. They sleep in a dormitory for 4 to 6 people. Blankets are provided but we advise you to also bring a sleeping bag for cool nights depending on the season.
Transportation.
Parking: The driver is in charge of it.
Transportation is carried out in an air-conditioned vehicle. On some routes, we can also use 4x4 vehicles.
Budget and exchange
The official currency is the Cuban peso. The Cuban Peso (CUP). 1USD = approximately 24 CUP and 1€ = approximately 29 CUP. Please note that an 18% tax is charged when exchanging US dollars. This is not the case with other currencies. So you can change your currency in all the tourist cities (Havana, Sanctiago, Trinidad, etc.) and you will also find ATMs in those same cities. At the end of your stay in Cuba you can exchange the remaining money back into your currency. Please note that American credit cards and American Express traveler's checks cannot be used. We also advise against traveler's checks, which are often difficult to cash. To know the exchange rate in real time, we recommend you enter the website: www.xe.com
Tips
This is a common practice but not mandatory that only depends on your satisfaction. As a general rule for good service, you can base yourself on the following amounts:
3 USD per day and per person for the guide.
2 USD per day per person for the driver
1 USD per day per person for a local guide
Baggage
On any trip it may happen that your checked luggage does not arrive at the destination at the same time as you. This is rare but it is better to be prepared for any eventuality.
As a precautionary measure, remember to pack something in your carry-on luggage to survive the first few days: underwear, some t-shirts, your hiking shoes and sandals.
Do not forget that any sharp objects or containers of liquids are prohibited in the cabin of all airplanes and must be in checked luggage.
Budget
We have very competitive prices. Request a quote for your trip.
The extraordinary experiences and wonderful memories of this trip that you will share with family and friends are priceless.
The price includes
13 nights in a hotel, guest house or country lodging (in the mountains), all with breakfast.
Lunch and dinner on days 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10, lunch on day 13 and dinner on days 3, 8, 11 and 12
Entrance fees to the sites provided in the program.
Accompanying a guide driver from day 1 to day 13.
Our assistance 24 hours a day, every day during your stay.
The price does not include
Registration fees (from 12 years old): €18 per person
International flight
The tourist card (necessary to enter the country)
Personal insurance.
The supplement in a single room: contact us
Fuel for the car.
Meals not mentioned in "Price includes"
Tips, all expenses and personal equipment, drinks and everything that is not in “The price includes”
We recommend you
Cap or sun hat
A scarf to protect the neck.
A pair of sunglasses.
1 or 2 undergarments such as short or long sleeve t-shirts
Quick-drying short and long sleeve cotton t-shirts.
1 light fleece or equivalent
1 warm fleece or equivalent
A waterproof, breathable and hooded windbreaker jacket
A layer of rain
1 or 2 shorts and long pants
1 comfortable pair of walking pants (ideally with removable legs)
1 pair of spare pants (hiking or equivalent)
1 swimsuit
1 pair of waterproof and comfortable “trekking” shoes, with high and non-slip shafts
1 pair of sneakers or equivalent light footwear for easy stages and at night
1 pair of water sandals for diving or swimming (especially for people who don't want to wear fins while diving)
Pairs of thick socks for walking.
Passport
Mandatory. Any person wishing to make a tourist stay in Cuba must be in possession of a passport with a validity period greater than that of the planned stay, a return/exit ticket from Cuba and a tourist card issued by the Cuban consulate in their country. city.
The traveler must ensure that he does not exceed the maximum duration of his stay, under penalty of being detained by the immigration services upon departure.
From January 1, 2022, a new digital form must be completed within 72 hours prior to arrival in Cuba. It can be submitted in digital format, but printing it can save time upon arrival.
The tourist card
Mandatory. The tourist card or entry visa to Cuba is an electronic document that is managed through the Cuban electronic visa portal and is issued at a consulate of the Republic of Cuba.
When booking your trip to Cuba, we will ask you if you want us to manage your tourist card(s), and if so, we will take care of managing them and sending them to your email.
Please note that, due to the laws of the United States blockade against Cuba, travelers who have been in Cuba since January 12, 2021 and who wish to go to the United States cannot benefit from the regime (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) ESTA or another automatic visa and must apply for a visa at an American consulate before embarking on a trip to the United States.
Travel insured
Traveler insurance is not really mandatory, no one is going to require it from you. Most likely you will not need to use insurance. But if you need travel insurance, it will be better to have it on hand.
If you travel to another country or do not have insurance coverage in your country, we recommend that you take out our IATI Traveler Insurance.
IATI Traveler Insurance is a company that has been operating since 1885. With more than 130 years of experience, this insurer is a benchmark in the sector.
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IATI Star
With coverage for medical expenses that is one of the highest on the market, it is especially designed for trips to countries with high medical costs, such as the US, Canada, Japan or Southeast Asia. Coverage for winter/adventure sports, cruises and cancellation expense coverage may be included in the event that the traveler cannot go on a trip for certain reasons.
IATI Standard
Travel assistance insurance ideal for short and medium-haul tourist packages. It offers medium coverage for medical expenses and other interesting complementary coverage such as theft and damage to luggage, repatriations, travel of a companion, etc. Available, like our Estrella policy, with or without cancellation coverage.
IATI Basic
Insurance designed for short vacation trips, of a maximum of 30 days. This is a policy with a moderate medical expense capital, for those who want to travel with the peace of mind of having a minimum of medical assistance and other basic coverage covered. This insurance offers the best value for money in medical assistance for trips to nearby destinations.
IATI Backpacker
It combines high medical coverage and classic complementary coverage, with others specially designed for this group, such as adventure sports or search and rescue. In addition, it offers optional cancellation coverage and the possibility of taking out a new policy at the destination, in case you decide to extend the trip, which with backpackers you never know.
