International
Cuba Classic Cars & Cigars - 7 Nights 8 Days
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad, Varadero
Revolutionary time capsule! Cuba Caribbean island frozen 1950s classic American cars chrome fins vibrant colors vintage Chevrolets Buicks taxi rides convertibles nostalgic. Havana UNESCO Old Town Havana Vieja colonial Spanish architecture Plaza de Armas Plaza de la Catedral cobblestone streets fortress El Morro Castillo panoramic harbor sunset cannon ceremony 9pm tradition, Malecon seafront promenade waves crashing wall locals socializing fishing lovers walking 8km Caribbean Sea wall iconic, Capitolio resembles US Capitol building, revolution history Museum of Revolution Che Guevara Fidel Castro photographs artifacts guerrilla struggle Sierra Maestra mountains, Fabrica de Arte Cubano FAC converted factory art gallery nightclub cultural hub contemporary Cuban art music salsa dancing vibrant nightlife. Viββales Valley UNESCO tobacco plantations cigars hand-rolled torcedores traditional process premium Cohiba Montecristo Romeo y Julieta world-famous Cuban cigars limestone mogotes dramatic karst hills, Valle de Viββales horseback riding tobacco farms rural countryside. Trinidad colonial gem frozen time UNESCO cobblestone streets pastel colonial houses Plaza Mayor sugar baron wealth, Valle de los Ingenios sugar mills slavery history watchtower, Playa Ancon Caribbean white sand beach turquoise swimming Trinidad coast. Santiago de Cuba eastern city Afro-Cuban culture revolution birthplace Moncada Barracks Castro 1953 attack failed beginning revolution cemetery heroes, Casa de la Trova traditional Cuban music son trova musicians authentic. Salsa music rumba son trova rhythms everywhere Buena Vista Social Club legacy aged musicians traditional Afro-Cuban percussion. Rum Havana Club distillery tours mojitos daiquiris Ernest Hemingway Floridita La Bodeguita del Medio bars literary frequented Old Man and the Sea author. Socialism ration cards dual currency CUC convertible peso challenges infrastructure crumbling charm authentic culture warm people resilient despite US embargo opening change.
Day 1:
Arrive Havana Jose Marti airport, taxi classic car experience optional convertible Chevrolet Bel Air ride city, settle casa particular private homestay Cuban families legal accommodation authentic, afternoon Old Havana walk Plaza de Armas Plaza de la Catedral El Morro fortress, evening Malecon sunset waves crashing wall locals|
Day 2:
Havana full day (morning Museum of Revolution Che Fidel photographs history guerrilla struggle artifacts fascinating, Capitolio building impressive, lunch Paladar La Guarida famous restaurant Fresa y Chocolate film location rooftop terrace reservations essential, afternoon classic car tour neighborhoods Vedado Plaza de la Revolucion Che mural ministry interior iconic, Cojimar Hemingway fishing village inspiration, evening FAC Fabrica de Arte Cubano art gallery nightclub salsa dancing Cuban youth culture contemporary art 8pm onward)|
Day 3:
Day trip Viββales Valley (3 hours west scenic drive), UNESCO tobacco plantations tour torcederos rolling cigars demonstration traditional process leaves drying barns, mogotes limestone hills dramatic karst landscape horseback riding or walking trails, farm lunch organic vegetables countryside Cuban rural life, return Havana evening|
Day 4:
Morning leisure Havana craft market shopping souvenirs Che shirts Cuban art paintings, afternoon bus or collective taxi Trinidad (5-6 hours journey), evening arrive Trinidad colonial UNESCO settle casa particular, walk Plaza Mayor cobblestones lit colonial architecture evening romantic pastel colors|
Day 5:
Trinidad full day (morning colonial walk museums Museo Romantico sugar baron mansion opulent colonial furniture, Cantero Palace tower climb city views terracotta roofs, afternoon Playa Ancon beach day trip 12km Caribbean white sand turquoise swimming relaxation, or Valle de los Ingenios sugar plantation ruins watchtower slavery history sobering, evening Casa de la Musica live salsa bands locals dancing stairs outdoor party atmosphere authentic Cuban nightlife)|
Day 6:
Morning horse-riding countryside or leisure Trinidad streets Canchanchara bar traditional cocktail rum honey lime terracotta cup, afternoon return Havana bus 5-6 hours or fly short connection optional, evening farewell dinner Paladar rooftop live music|
Day 7:
Optional Santiago de Cuba add-on eastern city 1.5hr flight Afro-Cuban culture revolution Moncada Barracks Castro attack museum cemetery Santa Ifigenia Marti Che tombs Casa de la Trova son music traditional or Havana morning leisure Hemingway bars Floridita frozen daiquiri La Bodeguita mojito his signed wall signatures, departure afternoon|
Day 8:
Departure Havana airport, end revolutionary time capsule journey nostalgia classic cars cigars rum salsa culture warm people unforgettable Cuba libre