Travel to Cuba – Episode 940
categories: caribbean travelHear about travel to Cuba as the Amateur Traveler talks to 3 listeners of the show who joined this year’s trip to explore this beautiful and sometimes challenging country.
Here’s a summary of the 2025 Amateur Traveler’s Private Hola Cuba itinerary:
Trip Overview
- Trip Name: Amateur Traveler’s Private Hola Cuba
- Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
- Start & End Location: Havana, Cuba
- Group Size: 17 travelers
- Travel Style: Comfortable, immersive, support-for-the-Cuban-people focused
- Accommodation: Locally-owned guesthouses
- Meals Included:
- 8 breakfasts
- 6 lunches
- 7 dinners
- Transport: Private transport throughout
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Havana
- Complimentary airport transfer.
- Evening welcome meeting and dinner at a local paladar (private restaurant).
Day 2 – Havana Exploration
- Morning Afro-Cuban religion tour.
- Classic American vintage car tour of outer Havana.
- Walking tour of Old Havana (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Day 3 – Havana → Las Terrazas → Viñales
- Visit Fusterlandia, a mosaic-filled neighborhood created by artist José Fuster.
- Tour and community visit in Las Terrazas (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve).
- Cooking lesson for Cuban cuisine
Day 4 – Viñales
- Orientation walk in Viñales. Visit to a tobacco farm: learn about cigar-making and sustainable agriculture.
- Salsa dance lesson
- Farm-to-table dinner at an organic farm.
Day 5 – Viñales → Bay of Pigs → Cienfuegos
- Visit Korimakao Cultural Project in Ciénaga de Zapata (arts education in rural areas).
- Quick stop at the Bay of Pigs
- Dinner in Cienfuegos
Day 6 – Cienfuegos → Topes de Collantes → Trinidad
- Orientation walk in Cienfuegos (UNESCO-listed French colonial city).
- Swim at a waterfall and lunch at a family-run farm in Topes de Collantes.
- Visit a traditional pottery workshop in Trinidad
Day 7 – Trinidad & Playa Ancón
- City tour of Trinidad (UNESCO site).
- Afternoon relaxation and picnic at Playa Ancón beach.
Day 8 – Trinidad → Santa Clara → Havana
- Visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum & Museum in Santa Clara.
- Return to Havana.
- Final night celebration with dinner and live music at Buena Vista Social Club style club.
Day 9 – Departure
- Trip concludes after breakfast.
Airport transfer included.
Trip Notes
- Visa & OFAC compliance: Trip qualifies under Support for the Cuban People license for U.S. travelers.
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Show Notes
Intrepid Hola Cuba: A Week-Long Cuba Tour for Americans
Hola Cuba
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