What makes this trip special?
Cuba's unforgettable capital
Havana
Cigars, gardens & village life
Vinales
Rich colonial heritage
Cienfuegos
Life by the sea
Ancon Peninsula
Colourful and lively colonial town
Trinidad
Sweet like sugar
Valle de los Ingenios
Itinerary
Day Overnight
1
Havana
2
Havana
3
Havana
4
Viñales
5
Viñales
6
Cienfuegos
7
Cienfuegos
8
Trinidad
9
Trinidad
10
Trinidad
11
Trinidad
12
Havana
13
Havana
For the detail of each day click the ‘Day-by-day’ tab above.
Day-by-day itinerary for 'Easy Classic'
Guide prices for 'Easy Classic'
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Prices are per person and include:
Cuba Visa airport transfers all transport all accommodation meals where specified, B = breakfast, L=lunch, D= dinner
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Customer reviews for
'Easy Classic'
Recent reviews are shown here from holidays based on this initial design. In each case the itinerary may have been modified
(a little or a lot) to suit the individual traveller.
Average customer rating 98%
Excellent organisation, everything ran very smoothly, helpful guides in Havana & Trinidad.
Best parts:
The balance of places we visited was about right.
We were very impressed with our guide in Havana and the tour there and we loved Cayo Levisa.
Top marks for good rooms in each hotel and the time spent in each resort was about right. When we wanted to move from Jibacoa to Cayo Levisa we were give
Best parts:
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad and Cayo Levisa.
I was very impressed with the service provided by Geodyssey and would definitely recommend you. I am used to making all my own travel arrangements but realised that in the case of Cuba it was very helpful to have Geodyssey take care of things. I loved hav
Best parts:
Cuba is an amazing country to visit – proud but humble people, amazing sights and sounds and lots of things going on. I loved Havana and definitely plan to return.
Will definitely recommend Geodsyssey for Cuba. Excellent.
Best parts:
Tour guides were excellent and really made the holidays for us
We are very impressed by the local guides.
Best parts:
All of them as each place was so different
I could not have asked for anything better - you are very efficient, informative and helpful. It was a fantastic tour. The suggestions on what to do each day were very helpful - I ended up following most of them. Time allocation for each city was perfect.
Seasonal information for 'Easy Classic'
Along this route in January
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Hotels for 'Easy Classic'
Days 1 - 3
Hotel Park View, Havana
This 3* Habaguanex hotel is a good choice of hotel for people on a budget who wish to stay in central Havana and be comfortable. Hotel Park View is mid-range Habaguanex hotel - 7 floors with lift and staircase. There is a popular small bar on the ground floor. It is very conveniently situated close to the Prado and Old Havana and a short walk from Parque Central and the Malecon. The hotel rooms are small, well furnished and comfortable with air-conditioning. There are excellent views of the city from the seventh-floor restaurant, where you have breakfast.
Day 5
La Ermita
Vinales
Situated in the beautiful Vinales Valley with spectacular views, the hotel is simply furnished but with 62 comfortable ensuite rooms that surround the gardens and swimming pool. There is a small terrace outside each room and views of the famous mogotes and countryside. The food is not brilliant here, although better than expected and meals are usually served on a dining terrace with stunning views of Vinales. There are local paladares (private family run restaurants) in Vinales. It is possible to book locally guided walks and horse riding excursions at the hotel that has a large, welcoming public area and lobby. We opt for this hotel as it is within walking distance of the town and local family restaurants. Some clients even bring their own supplies and make a picnic on their terrace!
Days 6 - 7
Hotel Jagua, Cienfuegos
Punta Gorda
Average rating 4.5 (8 ratings)
Spacious, clean rooms (149 rooms) and well run hotel next door to the Byzantine folly Palacio del Valle at Punta Gorda. Modern hotel. Great views. Large swimming pool. This hotel is used by groups. Services include curreny exchange, internet, laundry service,satellite TV area, parking.
Days 8 - 11
Costa Sur Hotel
Small all-inclusive hotel with swimming pool and plenty of daily activities to choose from, Costa Sur was refurbished in 2008 and is situated a ten minute drive from Trinidad at Playa Aguilar. Rooms are a mixture of two storey hotel, garden and bungalow rooms, some of which open straight onto a small private beach (good for snorkelling) set apart from the rest of the hotel and the main beach.
Day 12
Hotel Nacional, Havana
Average rating 4.1 (48 ratings)
The historic Hotel Nacional, a short taxi ride away from Old Havana and overlooking Havana's seafront Malecón, has enjoyed the patronage of many distinguished guests in its time, Winston Churchill and Franklyn Roosevelt to name but two. There is oodles of atmosphere and the hotel is always lively. It has a lovely terrace and gardens overlooking the Malecón - a great place for that evening mojito. This is a hotel to watch people and it is a meeting place for Cubans doing business with non-Cubans. The rooms are standard business hotel type rooms but the majestic lobby and regal gardens add a certain frisson.