Destination: Cuba Expedition
Travel Style: Girlboss Expedition
Activity Level: • • 3 • •
Group Size: Min 8, Max 24
Age Range: 18 to 65+
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Itinerary Overview
Day 1 Arrive in Havana, Cuba
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Arrival Airport: Jose Marti International Airport
Introduction: Welcome to Havana, Cuba, a land full of adventures designed to create memories that will last a lifetime. Upon arrival at the Jose Marti Airport, your guide and driver will greet you. After a quick orientation of the city, you will enjoy a leisurely drive through the city to your hotel. Get to know artists, dancers, and musicians who have helped transform a downtrodden neighborhood into a living work of art. Explore the city surrounded by music and dance — the pulsing undercurrent of life in Cuba. Visit the Escuela de Arte in San Antonio de los Baños and enjoy a thorough immersion in popular culture, son and salsa tosantería — the island’s syncretic religion fusing African and Catholic faiths.
Afternoon: Check into your lovely accommodations and take time to freshen up before dinner.
Dinner: End your first day in Cuba with a delicious traditional Cuban welcome meal at a local restaurant. After dinner, relax and enjoy the city life before returning to your hotel for the evening.
Accommodation: Havana Colonial Casa- La Colonial 1861
Day 2 Old Havana
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Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before beginning the day’s adventures!
Morning: Start the day with a tour of Old Havana. Make a stop at Plaza de Armas, the oldest square in Havana and the site of the city’s foundation and marvel at the sights and sounds that have captivated travelers for years. Continue on to El Templete, the oldest neo-classical building in Havana, for a look at the place where the first city town council was held.
Lunch: Take time to pause amidst your adventures to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and indulge in some of the most incredible flavors you have ever tasted! Ask your guide for recommendations or explore on your own!
Afternoon: Next, make a stop at La Catedral San Cristobal de la Habana and the Museo de la Revolución and enjoy a deeper look at Cuba’s rich history.
Dinner: Return to your hotel to freshen up before tucking into a delicious dinner of traditional Cuban dishes.
Accommodation: Havana Colonial Casa- La Colonial 1861
Day 3 Viñales
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Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before beginning the day’s adventures!
Morning: This morning you will visit the most beautiful places in Vinales, where your local guide will assist you in discovering the endless expanse of curious shapes of the mogotes! Learn about this blessed area while visiting natural lookouts and caves.
Lunch: Take time to pause amidst your adventures to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and indulge in some of the most incredible flavors you have ever tasted! Ask your guide for recommendations or explore on your own!
Afternoon: Learn about the fascinating world of the tobacco and of the local flora and fauna. The tour starts exploring the Cave of the Indian by foot and by boat, with a beautiful surrounding. Next, visit the despalillo and visit flowers, fruits, and trees in the surrounding area. Take a walk on long stretch of clean sand lines on Cuba’s southern shore. The coral rocks are perfect for scavenging for conch shells, and about seven miles to the north you’ll find the small Spanish colonial town of Trinidad, where the cobblestone streets and buildings have been preserved from the 1800s. Relax on white sand and go kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing — this is the perfect place to kick back with a drink in hand.
Dinner: In the evening, enjoy a well-rounded dinner with traditional Cuban cuisine.
Side Note: There are several places in Cuba where you can go salsa dancing. If you wish to learn some great moves to take back home to the USA, be sure to look for one of these places. If you have any questions about Salsa, please feel free to ask our in-country team about it. In Cuba itself, a new quicker style of Salsa developed from an exciting and vibrant mix of Funk, Nueva Trova, Hip Hop, Jazz, called Timba. The Salsa class doesn’t start until late in the evening, so if you decide to do this, it will be a late night!
Accommodation: Havana Colonial Casa- La Colonial 1861
Day 4 Havana and Hemingway's House
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Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before beginning the day’s adventures!
Morning: Start the day with a tour to east of Havana to visit Ernest Hemingway’s Cuba home-Finca Vigia. Finca Vigia is located in the small, working-class town of San Francisco de Paula. A museum expert joins us to share a Cuban perspective on Hemingway’s strong connection to the Cuban people. The Cuban people have always respected famous writer’s choice to live in a modest town, amongst the people he fished with. Read short stories from Hemingway and explore unique antiques throughout his home. After this visit Casa Fuster in Jaimanitas and amazing and surrealist artist house. Lunch: Take time to pause amidst your adventures to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and indulge in some of the most incredible flavors you have ever tasted.
Afternoon: Afterwards, we will continue with a visit to Miramar área (Parque de los Ahorcados) and around Fábrica de Arte Cubano.
Dinner: Return to your hotel for a delicious dinner and time to relax for the evening.
Accommodation: Havana Colonial Casa- La Colonial 1861
Day 5 Old Havana
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Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before beginning the day’s adventures!
Morning: This morning visit East Beach and Cojimar área to enjoy an authentic cuban Village and beautiful scenery.
Lunch: Fuel up after a morning packed full of adventures with an amazing array of dishes to sample from a local restaurant.
Afternoon: This afternoon we will Visit Casa del Habano at Miramar, to experience and learn about cuban cigars and rum. Later in the day we will have the option to visit El Madrigal, Near the Yellow Submarine cocktail bar- a great atmosphere and great jazz music! After a day full of adventure, we’ll head back to Havana and unwind with a delicious, traditional dinner.
Dinner: Return to your hotel for a delicious dinner and time to relax for the evening.
Accommodation: Havana Colonial Casa- La Colonial 1861
Day 6 Depart Havana, Cuba
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Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before beginning the day’s adventures as we head back to Havana to catch our flights home!
Morning: Pack up and prepare to say goodbye to this amazing city! After we check out of our hotel we will travel together to the La Habana International Airport to catch our International flights back home.
Departure Airport: Jose Marti International Airport
Accommodations
Expedition Route
This Acanela Expedition © is an adventure with unique cultural interactions and beautiful accommodations in traditional colonial villas throughout Cuba. Embark on this small group exploration prepared to have many hands-on encounters with locals while experiencing all the historical and culinary highlights along the way.
Dates & Prices
From $3,200 / person | All-inclusive package including accommodation for all nights; in-country transport by private bus, train, or flight; lecture and instruction materials from our expert guides; all activities; and meals as listed on the itinerary. *International airfare and visa fees not included.*
+ Single Supplement: $350 / person (please note that this will be added to your booking if traveling without a companion traveler in your same accommodation)
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Frequently Asked Questions
+ Didn't the U.S. government recently restrict travel to Cuba?
You are correct — in June 2019, the U.S. government announced that it would further restrict American travel to Cuba. This mainly affected tourists who were planning on traveling to Cuba on a cruise.
Since Acanela Expeditions operates its tours in Cuba to support the Cuban people (including entrepreneurs, artisans, families, and hoteliers), we are still allowed to take Americans to this gorgeous, vibrant country. Read our blog article to learn more about the latest Cuba travel restrictions.
+ Do I need a visa to visit Cuba?
Yes, you do. Please use VisaHQ to verify your visa requirements, and please be certain that your passport will have at least six months' remaining validity throughout your trip.
+ Do your tours include international airfare?
Travelers arrive from all over the world to begin our tours, and it is not possible to include international airfare in our prices. We would be happy to help you arrange flights. Just ask for an air quote when making your booking.
+ What vaccinations should I get before my trip?
It's important that you receive the most accurate and up-to-date travel health information before departing for Zambia and Zimbabwe. The only people qualified to provide you with this advice is your family physician and/or a specialist from a Travel Health clinic. We can provide some general guidance on which websites you should consult for overall health guidelines, but these websites are no substitute for a personal consultation with a qualified medical professional.
+ Should I bring cash? What is the currency in Cuba?
You cannot withdraw any money in the ATM while in Cuba. Please bring cash (USD or EUR) with you; when you arrive in Cuba, you will exchange your money into the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC).
If you can bring Euros to exchange, you get a better exchange rate.
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