Colors of Cuba

We’ll begin the day with a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Havana, weaving through cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, street performers, and open-air markets. Learn about the city’s layered history and the stories that echo through every alley.

We will depart for an ecological community in the mountains, which played a role in the fascinating coffee history of Cuba. The colorful houses and rivers make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the area. After lunch in the area and leisure time, we will return to Havana.

We head southeast to the Zapata Wetlands, a stunning biosphere reserve. Stop for a swim or snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay of Pigs, rich in coral life and history Visit a site related to the 1961 conflict and learn about its significance in Cuban revolutionary memory

We take a scenic drive along the southern coast, stopping to taste fresh local fruits along the way. Discover in Trinidad one of Cuba’s best-preserved colonial towns Walk through cobbled streets lined with colorful façades, wrought-iron balconies, and handmade crafts Learn about the town’s wealthy sugar-mill past and its UNESCO World Heritage status After a full day of cultural immersion and exploration, we return to Cienfuegos for the night.

After breakfast, we drive back to Havana with enriching stops along the way. Hemingway Legacy Tour (Afternoon) Visit Finca Vigía, the hillside home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for nearly two decades. Then, head to the quaint fishing village of Cojímar—his favorite retreat and the real-life setting for The Old Man and the Sea.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast depending on your flight time. You’ll be picked up approximately three hours before departure for your airport transfer.