Cox and Kings Splendours of Cuba (Oriente)

– Direct international flights
– Selected meals: 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 3 dinners)
– Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
– Simple and good standard accommodation
– Experienced local tour manager
– Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
– Porterage at airports
– Flexible – extensions and flight upgrades available

– Take a ride in a classic American car & stroll around old Havana
– Dine at a privately run paladar in Trinidad
– Experience rural life at Las Terrazas community
– Gain an insight into the revolution at Che Guevara’ Museum

Day 1 – Fly to Havana

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Havana via Madrid or Paris. Transfer to the Royalton Habana Paseo del Prado for 2 nights.
(No meals)

Day 2 – Havana

Morning walking tour of Old Havana with a visit to a rum museum. In the afternoon, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city in a classic American car, visiting Revolution Square, and taking a stop at El Floridita.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 3 – Las Terrazas

In the morning, drive to Las Terrazas where you’ll stay for the next 2 nights. Visit the local community and a partially restored 19th-century coffee estate.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4 – Viñales

Full day tour of the beautiful Viñales Valley, including its tobacco plantations and limestone hills. You’ll visit a cigar factory and enjoy a boat ride through the Indian Cave.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 5 – Peninsula de Zapata – Cienfuegos

Travel to Cienfuegos via the Peninsula de Zapata. Take a boat trip through the mangroves and drive past Playa Girón, site of the 1961 invasion. Arrive in the city of Cienfuegos, where you’ll stay for 1 night.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 6 – Cienfuegos – Trinidad

This morning, tour the city and visit its botanical gardens. In the afternoon, travel to Trinidad where you’ll stay in the old town for 3 nights. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a privately run paladar.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 7 – Trinidad

Morning walking tour of the town, including the Cantero Museum and the Casa de la Musica. In the afternoon, drive to the valley of the sugar mills, dotted with large former sugar plantations. While here, visit the Manaca Iznaga watchtower.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 8 – Trinidad

Day at leisure in Trinidad or take optional excursions.
(Breakfast)

Day 9 – Camagüey

This morning, drive to Camagüey where you’ll have a short tour and stay overnight.
(Breakfast)

Day 10 – Biran – Santiago de Cuba

Full-day journey to Santiago de Cuba, visiting Holguin and Castro’s birthplace en route.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 11 – Santiago de Cuba

Day 12 – Sancti Spiritus

Full-day journey to Sancti Spiritus for an overnight stay. En route, you’ll visit El Cobre church, Cuba’s most important shrine and Bayamo.
(Breakfast)

Day 13 – Santa Clara – Havana

Take a short city tour of Sancti Spiritus and continue to historic Santa Clara for a visit and onto Havana for 2 nights.
(Breakfast)

Day 14 – Havana

Day at leisure to stroll along Old Havana’s cobbled streets or take optional visits to the Bellas Artes Museum, Hemingway’s Museum or the Revolution Museum.
(Breakfast)

Day 15 – Fly to London

Morning at leisure. Fly to London overnight via Madrid or Paris.
(Breakfast)

Day 16 – Arrive

Arrive in London
(No meals)

Cayo Santa Maria – 6 days, 5 nights

Spend 3-nights relaxing on a white sandy cay off Cuba’s north coast, before ending with a final night back in Havana.

Day 13 – Santa Clara – Cayo Santa Maria
After visiting Santa Clara, leave the group and continue to Cayo Santa Maria. Stay for 4 nights at the all-inclusive Angsana Cayo Santa Mari.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 14-16 – Cayo Santa Maria
Spend 3 days at leisure or take optional excursions.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 17 – To Havana
Drive to Havana for a final night stay.
(Breakfast)

Day 18 – Fly to London
Morning at leisure before an afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to London via Paris or Madrid
(Breakfast)

Day 19 – London
Arrive back in London
(No meals)

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don’t include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.