ISTANBUL AIRPORT MEETING, 22:00
Please pay attention to the date information, as the flight time passes midnight on the travel date. At 22:00 in the evening, we meet with the staff at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Havana on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Overnight 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. In Old Havana, protected by UNESCO, where 50s and 60s American classic cars are still used in daily life, we feel as if we are traveling back in time with its colonial architecture.
Starting from modern Havana, we visit emblematic places such as Vedado district, Revolution Square, Capitolio, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja, Plaza de la Catedral, and Plaza San Francisco. Passing by the famous La Bodeguita del Medio and Floridita bars, frequented by Hemingway, we soak in Havana’s cultural atmosphere. You will see dance groups moving to lively Latin rhythms in the streets, and you will have plenty of opportunities to take photos. Lunch will be served 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 included.
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DAY 2: HAVANA – PINAR DEL RIO & VINALES VALLEY
After breakfast, we begin a full-day tour of Pinar del Rio & Vinales Valley with our guide.
On this tour, we travel to the Vinales region, home to Cuba’s famous tobacco fields. Along the way, we enjoy the lush Caribbean scenery and first visit tobacco fields and a traditional farm where cigars are produced. Then we head to Los Jazmines Hill, which offers one of the most beautiful views of the Vinales Valley.
Later in the tour, we have lunch at the local restaurant El Palenque. Afterward, we visit Cueva del Indio (Indian Cave), where we will take a boat ride on the river passing through the cave. Then we see the famous open-air fresco Mural de la Prehistoria painted 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 a full-day “Che’s Havana” themed tour accompanied by our guide.
On 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 of the stops included in the program:
Revolution Museum
Neighborhoods where Che lived
Che statue in Revolution Square
Surroundings of El Cañonazo fortress
Casa de la Amistad and its surroundings, where the rebels gathered
Mural paintings 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 included.
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DAY 4: HAVANA – CIENFUEGOS – TRINIDAD
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and head to Cienfuegos. The city of Cienfuegos, known for its French architecture, stands out with its peaceful atmosphere on the Caribbean coast. Here we visit José Martí Park, Palacio de Valle, and the historic theater.
After 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 with a Caribbean atmosphere.
Our Hotel: Brisas Trinidad del Mar 4*
Lunch included.
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DAY 5: TRINIDAD – SANTA CLARA – VARADERO
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to 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 served at a local restaurant in Santa Clara. After the tour, we continue our journey to Varadero, the pearl of the Caribbean beaches. During our journey of approximately 4 hours, a short photo stop will be made at the highest highway bridge in Cuba, in the Matanzas region.
Upon arrival in Varadero, we check into our beachfront hotel offering all-inclusive service. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Our Hotel: Sol Palmeras 4 or similar*
Lunch included.
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DAY 6: VARADERO – HOLIDAY & SEA ENJOYMENT
Today is entirely a day for rest and holiday. You can benefit from the hotel’s all-inclusive concept and enjoy the sea on the white sandy beaches. If you wish, you may join water sports or animations organized by the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the 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. Upon arrival, the remaining hours in Havana can be spent at leisure.
Overnight in Havana.
Our Hotel: Hotel NH Capri 4 or similar*
DAY 8: HAVANA – ISTANBUL
After an early breakfast, we 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 from Havana to Istanbul, there will be a short stop in Caracas for refueling; passengers do not disembark the plane.)
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.