Cuba: Salsa & Snorkelling


Overview
Highlights
- Visit the home of the world’s best tobacco in vinales
- Go swimming in the beautiful water of the bay of pigs
- Learn about the history of the cuban revolution at the che guevara museum and mausoleum
- Hike to fidel castro's secret hideout in the sierra maestra mountains
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- Your G for Good Moment: Baracoa Community Experience
- BaracoaYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Local Living Moment: Havana Homestay
- HavanaYour First Night Out Moment: Connect With New FriendsYour Foodie Moment: Mojito Demonstration
- Playa LargaYour Hands-On Moment: Salsa Lesson
- TrinidadYour Big Night Out Moment: Trinidad
- Arrival transfer
- Walking tour of Old Havana
- Cigar tour visit to a Vega in Viñales
- with demonstrations
- Mojito making demonstration
- Snorkelling (Cueva de los Peces)
- Visits and entry to the Che monument and historical sites in Santa Clara
- Comandancia de la Plata hike
- Orientation walk in Camagüey
- Viñales
- Trinidad and Cienfuegos orientation walks
- Free time Viñales
- Baracoa
- Santiago de Cuba
- and Trinidad
- Informal Spanish lesson
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Itinerary

Arrive at any time. Tonight take the opportunity to connect with your fellow travellers. Seek out some live music and break the ice in one of the city's iconic hideouts while toasting with mojitos to the beginning of an amazing holiday.
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Enjoy a walking tour of Old Havana, including a visit to Fuster ́s project in Jaimanitas district. Travel through a rich agricultural area en route to Viñales where both sugarcane and tobacco are grown. Visit a "vega" (tobacco plantation) to see how the famous Cuban c...
Enjoy an orientation walk then a free day in the area. Opt to go caving, hiking, biking, or just relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the valley.
Arguably one of the prettiest natural areas in Cuba, take the chance to explore the area, or simply sit back and enjoying the view.
Set off for laid-back Playa Larga, stopping along the way to enjoy beach time and snorkel in the Bay of Pigs. On arrival in Playa Larga, learn how to make a mojito from a local expert, and be sure to sample the goods!
Set off through the countryside to Santa Clara. Step into Cuban history, and visit the Che Guevara mausoleum and museum. Continue on to colonial Remedios, and soak up the culture in this town that is often overlooked.
Setting off early, we head for Bayamo, the capital of Granma Province. It is the second of the seven towns founded in Cuba; nowadays it is a beautiful colonial town with a pleasant, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere. We'll make a stop in the city of Camaguey to break up the journey.
Begin the day with an early departure to Baracoa, the first of the original seven cities founded in Cuba and in the Americas. Stop at the beautiful Playa Imias to relax or swim in the clear Caribbean Sea along the route. Opt to grab lunch at a beachside bar before con...
Explore Cuba’s rural communities in Baracoa; this G Adventures-supported project allows us to visit local businesses and catch a glimpse into daily life. With free time, opt to hike near El Yunque or explore the breathtaking beaches for which this area of Cuba is famo...
Drive along the rugged coast towards Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution and home of son rhythms. Santiago has a vibrant traditional music scene that will entice even the shyest dancer out to experiment with some salsa moves.
Enjoy a free day in Santiago. Explore this Afro-Cuban city by visiting important revolutionary sites, like the Moncada Barracks.
Transfer to Bayamo and take an orientation walk. This afternoon, travel to Sierra Maestra.
Embark on a hike through the Sierra Maestra mountains in the footsteps of Che Guevarra and Fidel Castro and learn more about Cuba's history. Transfer west across the island to Camagüey.
This morning, take an orientation walk to Camagúey's markets and plazas. Later, travel to beautiful colonial Trinidad, and get a feel for the city's energy on an orientation walk. Enjoy an included salsa lesson, then try out some new moves on the town.
Enjoy free time in Trinidad. Opt to hike in nearby Topes de Collantes National Park to see the Salto del Caburni waterfall, or visit Ancón Beach for diving, snorkelling or lounging. Savour a local dinner as a group hosted by one of the homestay families, then head out...
Return to the bustling capital, stopping off at Cienfuegos along the way.
Depart at any time.
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