Cuba · Vintage Car Tours

8-Day Havana, Bay of Pigs and Varadero Tour with Vintage Car Ride

8 Days Round trip from Intl Airport Jose Marti Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Drive in a classic vintage car through Modern Havana
  • 02 Learn about cigars and tobacco and taste rum at El Palacio de las Artesanías
  • 03 See the crocodile farm at Boca de Guama
  • 04 Take a boat ride on Treasure Lake
  • 05 Go snorkelling at Caleta Buena in the Caribbean Sea
  • 06 See tropical fish at Cueva de Los Peces on the shores of the Bay of Pigs
  • 07 Spend time on Varadero beach, Cuba's most famous beach resort

Discover the gems of Cuba's capital, Havana, with a drive through Modern Havana in a classic vintage car, followed by a walk through the streets of Old Havana to admire its colonial architecture. Visit El Palacio de las Artesanías to learn about cigars, tobacco, and rum through a guided pairing experience. Then head to the Bay of Pigs for snorkelling in the Caribbean Sea before spending relaxing days in Varadero, one of Cuba's most famous beach resorts.

Discover the gems of Cuba's capital, Havana, with a drive through Modern Havana in a classic vintage car, followed by a walk through the streets of Old Havana to admire its colonial architecture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Havana, Varadero
Languages English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Havana and Private Transfer

  • On arrival, meet the representative at the airport, who will transfer you to the lodging of your choice.

Overnight at the lodging.

2
Day 02

Modern and Old Havana by Vintage Car

  • At 9:00 am, meet your guide at the lodging and travel in a classic American vintage car (a roofless Chevrolet in 1950s style) for 2 hours through Modern Havana.
  • Drive along the Havana Malecón to Plaza de la Revolución and pass through city quarters such as Miramar, Centro Havana, and Vedado. The tour ends in Old Havana, from where you continue on foot.
  • Your guide explains the history of the city as you pass colonial streets and plazas, marvelling at the colonial architecture.
  • Visit the colonial mansion El Palacio de las Artesanías, which offers a pairing of 3 Cuban products: rum, coffee, and tobacco. A specialist in the local tobacco store first offers a demonstration of manual tobacco rolling. Then the restaurant's sommelier explains cigars, their main characteristics, how they should be smoked, the main types of cigars, highlighting the best in the world and in Cuba, and the types of cigar grips. The experience culminates in a pairing that includes lighting the tobacco, a shot of rum accompanied by coffee, achieving a perfect pairing between these three products.
3
Day 03

Leisure Day in Havana

  • Spend the day at leisure in Havana, with many things to do.
  • You can follow Hemingway's presence in Havana through the many bars he visited, his house Finca Vigía on the outskirts of town, and the fishing village of Cojímar, featured in his famous book "The Old Man and the Sea".
  • You can learn more about the Cuban Revolution by visiting the Museum of the Revolution or the Memorial José Martí.
  • Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, with Cuban art from the last 200 years, as well as the many present-day art workshops in the Old Town.
  • You can also enjoy the bars, cocktails, and live music of Old Havana.
4
Day 04

Bay of Pigs Nature Park and Snorkelling

  • Meet your tour guide at your lodging and drive in an exclusive vehicle to spend a day at the Caribbean Sea. The area is part of a nature park along the shores of the Bay of Pigs.
  • First, visit the crocodile farm at Boca de Guama. Then take a boat ride on the extensive Treasure Lake, which brings you to islands where you see an exhibition about the life of the Indian population that lived here when Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba.
  • Continue to the shores of the Bay of Pigs, where you will visit Cueva de Los Peces, an open-air pond connected underground to the sea. The water is crystal clear, and you can see tropical fish swimming in it.
  • Then continue to Caleta Buena, a great spot for snorkelling in the Caribbean Sea. Here you have free time to jump into the water. There is a buffet, so you can have lunch here. Drinks and the meal are included.
  • In the afternoon, you will be dropped off in Varadero at the all-inclusive hotel of your choice.
5
Day 05

Leisure Day in Varadero

  • Spend leisure time in Varadero, where you can enjoy the beach, the pool, and the entertainment at the hotel.

All meals and drinks are included.

6
Day 06

Another Leisure Day in Varadero

  • Spend leisure time in Varadero, where you can enjoy the beach, the pool, and the entertainment at the hotel.

All meals and drinks are included.

7
Day 07

Relax in Varadero

  • Spend leisure time in Varadero, where you can enjoy the beach, the pool, and the entertainment at the hotel.

All meals and drinks are included.

8
Day 08

Private Transfer to Havana Airport

  • You will be dropped off at the airport in a private taxi for your departure.
Havana Malecón, Plaza de la Revolución, Cueva de Los Peces, Caleta Buena

Where this trip takes you

Havana Malecón, Plaza de la Revolución, Cueva de Los Peces, Caleta Buena

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Intl Airport Jose Marti 2 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lodging in Havana on a bed and breakfast basis for 3 nights
  • Lodging in Varadero on an all-inclusive basis for 4 nights
  • Lodging in the category of your choice
  • Excursion in Havana and excursion to the Bay of Pigs on the way to Varadero
  • Private transfers in and out of Havana Airport

What's Not Included

  • Other excursions mentioned as optional
  • Tipping and personal expenses
  • International flights
  • Visa or tourist card (can be paid online and posted)

What to bring

  • Cuba has a warm climate, so bring leisure summer clothes, swimming gear, snorkel equipment if possible, insect repellent, and light clothes for rainy conditions.
  • For local costs, bring a credit card that works in Cuba and cash euros in small notes (5, 10, 20).
  • Bring your own medicine if you need it. Do not count on finding it in Cuba.

Know before you go

  • Guests must have completed vaccination to enter the country, or a recent negative PCR test.
  • You need a passport valid for six months after you leave. You may also need a tourist card, depending on your nationality, which can be bought online and then mailed to you. Cuban embassies and some airlines also sell it.
  • Havana is the capital of Cuba, a thriving city of 2.5 million inhabitants. Here you will find Cuban culture and history. Most people know the colonial part, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but the city is much bigger, with great sites such as the Malecón, Revolution Square, and the Castles of Havana. A stay here can never be long enough, but we recommend three days.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
José Martí international airport, La Habana, Cuba
Tour start
Intl Airport Jose Marti, La Habana, Cuba
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Intl Airport Jose Marti.

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