Places: Havana / Guamá / Cienfuegos/ Santa Clara/ Trinidad/ Camagüey-Santa Lucía/ Bayamo/ Santiago de Cuba

Description: This trip covers the entire magical, passionate island and familiarizes travelers with its history, culture, customs and traditions. Over the course of 8 days, you will discover 6 of the country’s most important cities and visit the majestic Santa Lucia beach and the mythical village of Taino de Guama, home to the island’s first aboriginal population.

Day 1: Santiago de Cuba. Lodging and night in Santiago.

Day 2: Santiago de Cuba. Visit of major attractions in the second largest city in Cuba. Visit of historical and cultural sites. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to hotel. Afternoon and evening free. Dinner at hotel.

Day 3: Santiago de Cuba – Bayamo. Departure for the city of Bayamo. On the way, visit of the sanctuary Our Lady of Charity del Cobre, patroness of Cuba. Arrival in Bayamo and tour of the city aboard traditional transportation. Breakfast at local restaurant. Dinner and lodging. Enjoy a night in the city and take in Bayamo’s vibrant cultural scene.

Day 4: Bayamo – Santa Lucia. Departure for Santa Lucia through the province of Las Tunas. Lunch at local restaurant. Night at all-inclusive hotel.

Day 5: Santa Lucia. Free day to enjoy one of the most beautiful sand beaches in the country. Possibility of purchasing nautical excursions (catamaran, scuba diving, kayaking, etc.)

Day 6: Santa Lucia – Trinidad. Departure for Trinidad.
Panoramic tour of Camagüey, going through Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continuation of the panoramic tour through the cities of Ciego de Ávila and Sancti Spíritus, with meal at local restaurant. Visit of the Sugar Mills valley near Trinidad, a carefully preserved site and one of the richest sugar plantations in Cuba in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Night and lodging in Trinidad to take advantage of the vibrant music scene.

Day 7: Trinidad – Cienfuegos. Continuation of the panoramic tour of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and travel to Cienfuegos. Guided tour of the city known as the Paris of Cuba and visit of the Dolphinarium. Night and lodging in Cienfuegos.

Day 8: Cienfuegos – Santa Clara – Guama – Havana
Panoramic tour of Cienfuegos, a city that is highly influenced by French culture and architecture. Departure for Santa Clara. Visit of the Ernesto Che Guevara mausoleum and other important historical sites. The tour continues along the panoramic road through the city. Departure for Guama and visit of the famous Taino village and the Crocodile Farm.

Day 9: Free day and return.