Beautiful Cuba: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad – 8 Days
Havana, tobacco country and colonial Trinidad, staying with Cuban families.
Tour overview
This 8-day trip loops through western and central Cuba with a local leader and a group of up to twelve. You stay seven nights in casas particulares, Cuban family guesthouses, with breakfast daily and several lunches and dinners, including a farm-to-table dinner in Viñales.
After a walk round Old Havana you head west via Soroa to Viñales, where you walk through farms and tobacco plantations among the limestone mogotes.
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The road south leads to the Bay of Pigs for a swim and on to elegant Cienfuegos, then to colonial Trinidad for two nights of cobbled streets and live music, before a stop at the Che Guevara memorial in Santa Clara on the way back to Havana.
The physical rating is low. This trip suits first-time visitors who want Cuba's highlights and its home life.
Trip highlights
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Old Havana (Day 2)
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Tobacco farms in Viñales (Day 3)
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A farm-to-table dinner (Day 3)
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The Bay of Pigs (Day 4)
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Two nights in Trinidad (Days 5–6)
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Santa Clara (Day 7)
Your route
8 stops from Havana to Havana
- Havana Day 1
- Soroa Day 2
- Viñales Days 2–3
- Bay of Pigs Day 4
- Cienfuegos Day 4
- Trinidad Days 5–6
- Santa Clara Day 7
- Havana Days 7–8
Why choose this tour
Stays with Cuban families. Cuba's highlights in a week.
Best suited to
- First-time visitors to Cuba
- Music and culture lovers
- Solo travellers
- Small-group fans
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Havana, Cuba to Havana, Cuba
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Day 1 · Havana Havana
Welcome to Cuba.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
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Day 2 · Old Havana, Soroa, Viñales Viñales
Old Havana and west to Viñales.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 · Viñales Valley Viñales
Tobacco country.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Bay of Pigs, Cienfuegos Cienfuegos
Bay of Pigs and Cienfuegos.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 5 · Trinidad Trinidad
Colonial Trinidad.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Trinidad Trinidad
A day in Trinidad.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Santa Clara, Havana Havana
Santa Clara and Havana.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Havana Havana
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Havana (1 night) Guesthouse
- Viñales (2 nights) Guesthouse
- Cienfuegos (1 night) Guesthouse
- Trinidad (2 nights) Guesthouse
- Havana (1 night) Guesthouse
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in Cuban guesthouses
- Meals 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Private transport throughout
- Old Havana walking tour
- Viñales farm and tobacco walk
- Local leader throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Cuban tourist card
- Meals not included 3 lunches and 5 dinners
- Travel insurance (compulsory for Cuba)
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want resort hotels
- You dislike long drives
- You want most meals included
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £1,195 per person, twin share, tour only. 34 upcoming departures.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Cuba?
Yes, UK citizens need a tourist card (now an e-visa) before travel.
What is a casa particular?
A family-run guesthouse in a private home, a great way to see Cuban life.
Which meals are included?
7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary