Cuba Tour with Tropic Turkish Airlines 9 Days All Inclusive 2026
ISTANBUL AIRPORT MEETING, 22:00
Please pay attention to the date information, as the flight time passes midnight on the tour departure date. At 22:00 in the evening, we meet with the officials at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After our ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Havana on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Overnight will be on the plane.
DAY 1: ISTANBUL – HAVANA
THY Flight Time: 02:10 – Arrival: 07:45
We arrive in the morning in Havana, the capital of Cuba. After passport procedures, we begin our panoramic and walking city tour accompanied by our guide. We take a journey through time in Old Havana, protected by UNESCO, with its colonial architecture and where American classic cars from the 50s and 60s are still used in daily life.
Starting from Modern Havana, we visit iconic areas such as the Vedado district, Revolution Square, Capitolio, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja, Plaza de la Catedral, and Plaza San Francisco. Passing by La Bodeguita del Medio and Floridita bars, frequented by Hemingway, we breathe in Havana's cultural atmosphere. You will see groups dancing in the streets to lively Latin rhythms and will have plenty of opportunities to take photos. We have lunch during the tour.
At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Havana.
Our hotel: Hotel NH Capri 4 or similar*
Lunch will be provided.
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DAY 2: HAVANA – PINAR DEL RIO & VINALES VALLEY
After breakfast, we begin the full-day Pinar del Rio & Vinales Valley Tour organized with our guide.
On this tour, we head toward the Vinales region, where Cuba’s famous tobacco fields are located. Along the way, enjoying the lush green scenery of Caribbean nature, we first visit the tobacco fields and a farm where traditional cigars are produced. Then we watch Vinales Valley from Los Jazmines Hill, one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area.
Later in the tour, we have lunch at a local restaurant called El Palenque. Afterward, we visit Cueva del Indio (Indian Cave), where we will take a boat ride on the river flowing through the cave. Then we will see the famous open-air fresco called Mural de la Prehistoria, drawn on a giant rock face. We complete our program with a short visit to a Cuban family home and return to our hotel in Havana.
Overnight in Havana.
Our hotel: Hotel NH Capri 4 or similar*
Extra tour – Lunch included.
Tour duration: Full day
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DAY 3: HAVANA – “CHE TOUR”
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the full-day tour themed “Che’s Havana” accompanied by our guide.
Within the scope of this special tour, we will follow the traces of Che Guevara in Havana and visit places that shed light on Cuba’s revolutionary history. Some stops included in the program:
Museum of the Revolution
Neighborhoods where Che lived
Che statue in Revolution Square
Area around El Cañonazo fortress
Casa de la Amistad and its surroundings, where the rebels gathered
Murals dedicated to Che in Vedado
Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant during the tour. Guests who wish may spend the evening at leisure. Overnight in Havana.
Our hotel: Hotel NH Capri 4 or similar*
Lunch will be provided.
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DAY 4: HAVANA – CIENFUEGOS – TRINIDAD
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and head to Cienfuegos. Standing out with its French architecture, Cienfuegos draws attention with its peaceful atmosphere on the Caribbean coast. Here we visit sites such as Jose Marti Park, Palacio de Valle, and the historic theater.
After having lunch in Cienfuegos, we continue our journey toward Trinidad. Upon arrival, we take a short walking tour in the city center. In the evening, we settle into our hotel located in a nature-filled setting in the Caribbean atmosphere.
Our hotel: Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4*
Lunch will be provided.
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DAY 5: TRINIDAD – SANTA CLARA – VARADERO
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for Santa Clara. In Santa Clara, the symbolic city of the Cuban Revolution, we will visit the mausoleum and museum of revolutionary leader Ernesto Che Guevara, the Armored Train Monument symbolizing the revolution, and the city square.
Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant in Santa Clara. After the tour, we continue our journey to Varadero, the pearl of the Caribbean beaches. During our approximately 4-hour trip, a short photo stop will be made at Cuba’s highest highway bridge in the Matanzas region.
Upon arrival in Varadero, we settle into our beach hotel offering an all-inclusive concept. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.
Our hotel: Sol Palmeras 4 or similar*
Lunch will be provided.
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DAY 6: VARADERO – HOLIDAY & SEA ENJOYMENT
Today is completely a day of rest and vacation. You can take advantage of our hotel’s all-inclusive concept and enjoy the sea on the white sandy beaches. If you wish, you can participate in water sports or animation activities organized by the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Our hotel: Sol Palmeras 4 or similar*
DAY 7: VARADERO – HAVANA
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms and transfer back to Havana. Our journey will take approximately 2.5 hours. After arrival, the remaining hours in Havana can be evaluated as free time.
Overnight in Havana.
Our hotel: Hotel NH Capri 4 or similar*
DAY 8: HAVANA – ISTANBUL
In the early morning, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Havana José Martí International Airport. Our return journey to Istanbul begins at 09:10 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight.
(During the return flight, there is a short stop in Caracas for refueling between Havana and Istanbul; passengers do not disembark from the plane during this time.)
Overnight on the plane.
DAY 9: ISTANBUL – ARRIVAL
After our long journey with Turkish Airlines, we arrive at Istanbul Airport at 08:30 in the morning.
Economy class flight tickets for Turkish Airlines from Istanbul - Havana - Istanbul
Airport taxes
7 nights accommodation:
4 Nights in Havana: NH Capri 4* or similar
1 Night in Trinidad: Brisas Trinidad del Mar 3*
2 Nights in Varadero: Sol Palmeras 4* or similar
All transfers specified in the program
Havana city tour and a full-day “Che's Havana” themed tour with lunch
Pinar del Rio - Vinales Valley full-day tour (with lunch)
Santa Clara and Trinidad tours
5 lunches as specified in the program
Guiding services (in Turkish) EXCLUDED SERVICES
EXCLUDED SERVICES
Cuban visa (Tourist Card) - provided by us, 50 USD
Personal expenses
Beverages during meals
Tips and hotel porter services (average 80 USD per person)
As the flight time exceeds midnight on the day of the tour, the meeting at Istanbul Airport will take place the night before at 22:00.
It is mandatory that the passport has a validity of at least 6 months for entry into Cuba.
A converter adapter is required for electrical outlets.
Internet access in Cuba is limited and controlled. Hotels generally use paid Wi-Fi cards.
The "all-inclusive" concept applies at the 4-star hotel in Varadero. Other hotels provide breakfast included.
Long-distance land travel will be conducted during the tour (averaging between 3-5 hours).
Throughout the tour, all activities are organized with a guide, and our passengers are advised to adhere to the daily sightseeing itinerary.