Learn & Hike - Activity Tour
Included Services
- 10 Highlights in 15 Days: Havana, Spanish Language Course, Playa del Este, Viñales, Soroa, Las Terrazas, Parque Lenin, Trinidad, Topes de Collantes
- Choose between 3 different types of accommodation in Havana: Casa Particular, 3* Hotel (incl. breakfast), 5* hotel (incl. breakfast)
- Qualified English-speaking tour guide
- Many included activities and excursions, for example city tour in Havana, excursion to Soroa and Playa de Este or hikes in the Viñales-valley and Topes de Collantes
- from $ 1,380 CAD in a Casa Particular
Route of the activity tour "Learn & Hike"
Most of the days you spend in Havana, where you are taking language classes in the morning. During the weekends you take exciting trips to the Viñales Valley and Trinidad. Below you'll find the day-by-day breakdown for our Learn & Hike tour.
These highlights are waiting for you on this tour
- Famous hiking region
- Diverse mountain range
- Many waterfalls
- Cuba’s Third Oldest City
- Well-preserved colonial architecture
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Famous Tobacco-Region
- Beautiful Landscapes
- Impressive Limestone Formations
Itinerary
After the sencond day of your Spanish course, you can spend the afternoon like you wish. Visit the city center by your own and use the first words you learned in Spanish.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
Your Spanish lesson today only lasts until noon. Afterwards you make an excursion to Playa del Este. After a walk you will have time to relax on the beach and cool off in the sea.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
The 5th day of your trip starts with another Spanish lesson before you will leave for Western Cuba in the afternoon. Your accommodation is in Viñales, a small village surrounded by wide tobacco fields and the typical limestone rocks, the "Mogotes".
Casa Particular in Viñales Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
In the Viñales Valley, famous for its tobacco, you will go for a walk today and visit the "Casa del Veguero" (House of the Tobacco Grower). Afterwards the journey continues to the small village of Soroa. The afternoon is free for you to visit the famous orchid garden or take a bath under the waterfall (both optional).
Hotel in Soroa, 2* StandardAfter breakfast we will go to the nearby village Las Terrazas. The municipality is located in the Sierra Rosario. The 25,000 hectare piece of land was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Meanwhile the inhabitants of the small municipality live from the timber industry and from ecotourism. Arrived in Las Terrazas you undertake a guided hike to the mountain ""El Taburete"". From here you can take a close look at the terrace slopes. Today lunch is included. In the afternoon we return to the capital.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast, Lunch
Today starts with your next Spanish class. The afternoon is at your free disposal. For example, visit the Rum Museum or stroll along the famous lakeside promenade, the "Marlecón".
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
Today's Spanish course ends at lunchtime. Afterwards you will take a trip to the "Bosque de la Habana", the only inner-city forest in Havana. Enjoy the afternoon away from busy city.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
Today the next Spanish lession is on the program. You can use the newly learned words and phrases directly on your free afternoon by playing for example the typical "Domino" with a local on the streets.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
After the Spanish course you will go to the "Parque Lenin" south of the center. The 670 hectare green park landscape surrounds an artificial lake, the Embalse Paso Sequito.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
Your Spanish course ends as usual in the afternoon. Afterwards you will go to Trinidad, a colonial city founded in 1514 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There is much to discover in the old town, such as the Palacio Brunet, one of the city's most beautiful palaces, which is now the Museo Romántico.
Casa Particular in Trinidad
Breakfast (only for stays in the hotel)
Today you visit one of the most beautiful national parks of Cuba. The National Park "Topes de Collantes", which is located in the middle of the Sierra de Escambray. A hike brings you to the second highest waterfall of the island, the "Salto del Caburni". The vegetation along the way is lush. In this part of the park you often meet the Tocororo, the national bird of Cuba.
Casa Particular in Trinidad
Before we return to Havana, we will hike along the Guanayara Trail to explore the National Park Topes de Collantes and enjoy the beautiful landscape. There is the possibility to take a bath, take your swimsuits with you in your backpack. Lunch included.
Casa Particular in Havana / Hotel in Havana, 3* Standard / Hotel in Havana, 5* Standard
Services
Included
- Accommodation as described
- Meals as described
- Excursions as described
- English speaking qualified tour guide
- All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- International Flights to/from Cuba
- Transfer in/out: booking available on request
- Cuba Entry Card (tourist visa): booking available on request
- Other meals and drinks
- Optional excursions
- Travel insurance
- Tips & Gratuities
Important Information
- Version 1: Casas Particulares*
- Version 2: Hotel, 3* Standard
- Version 3: Hotel, 5* Standard
- *Casas Particulares are private houses of Cuban locals, who offer rooms to tourists. On request they are happy to cater you with a delicious breakfast (5-6 CUC) or even a lunch and dinner (10-12 CUC each). Let them know at your arrival.
- We guarantee the operation of every group with one booked client
- Maximum group size: 16 people
- Visa and vaccination requirements and general information about country and people of Cuba
- Solo travellers can request a room shared room with another person of the same sex
- If we can't find another solo traveller who wants to share a room, the single room supplement needs to be paid
- If you want to book a domestic flight within Cuba, we are happy to support you
Prices and Dates for the activity tour "Learn & Hike"
Optional Extras:
- Cuba Entry Card (tourist visa): £ 23
- Transfer IN/OUT optional:
- Havana Airport - Havana Hotel
- ONE WAY Price per transfer: £ 30 (1-3pax), £ 39 (4-6pax)