A Taste of Cuba

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4.6 Based on 19 Reviews
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7553
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Havana, Cuba
  • Ends Havana, Cuba
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover the iconic, dilapidated charm of Havana
  • Walk through tobacco plantations in the Unesco-listed Viñales Valley
  • Learn to dance salsa in Trinidad
  • Visit the picturesque Caribbean beach of Playa Ancón
  • Cuban Tourist Cards included for all UK residents
The "Taste Of Cuba" tour starts from and ends in Havana. It is a cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 8 days taking you through Havana, Cienfuegos and Trinidad in Cuba. "A Taste Of Cuba" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Beginning and ending in the vibrant city of Havana, this trip visits four Unesco World Heritage sites in one week: the Viñales Valley, Old Havana and the colourful colonial towns of Cienfuegos and Trinidad. Along the way, discover fascinating history, learn how to dance Cuban salsa like a local and have a go at making the perfect mojito.

Join this adventure and find out why Wanderlust readers named Cuba the Most Desirable Island in the World 2023.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Havana
  • Day 2: To Viñales Valley; walk through tobacco plantations
  • Day 3: To Cienfuegos via the Bay of Pigs
  • Day 4: Bici-taxi tour of Cienfuegos; to Trinidad Unesco World Heritage site; walking tour of Trinidad
  • Day 5: Discover Playa Ancón; cocktail and salsa class in Trinidad
  • Day 6: To Manaca Iznaga and Che Guevara's Mausoleum in Santa Clara; to Havana
  • Day 7: Havana city tour on foot and by classic car
  • Day 8: End Havana
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, three lunches, five dinners
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Free arrival and departure transfers on trip start and end date
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • Tourist card visa for UK residents
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.6 - Excellent
Based on 19 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Mar 16 2020
5 - Excellent
Cuba
Have just come back from a Taste of Cuba trip. What an amazing time we had, Rayselis the guide was so passionate about her country and so knowledgeable. We visited local community run projects, got to eat in local restaurants and... Read more
  • Mike
  • From USA
  • On May 01 2019
5 - Excellent
Above expectations!
This tour definitely exceeded my expectations. Everything was very well planned and the tour leader was nothing short of amazing. Cannot recommend Cuba enough and also not recommend that you go soon enough, so that it does not... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Apr 16 2017
5 - Excellent
Highly recommended trip!
Amazing trip that i would thoroughly recommend!! THis is a fabulous trip through a fascinating country. Go as soon as you can.
  • Anonymous
  • On Apr 16 2017
4 - Very Good
A Taste of Cuba
An apt name for the trip, it gave a taster of several parts of Cuba
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this A Taste of Cuba tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 21 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 21 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

A Taste of Cuba tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this A Taste of Cuba tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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