This tour is a comprehensive exploration of Cuba, past and present, visiting colonial towns and appreciating the magnificent coast and highland scenery. Havana boasts some of the most impressive colonial architecture in the Americas. We tour the city then head south to the Caribbean Coast, then inland to Collantes National Park to explore the forest trails and diverse wildlife.

Pausing en route to see Che's Mausoleum, we join the Atlantic at Varadero then discover the dramatic limestone scenery of the Vinales area from Pinar Del Rio. A highlight of the tour is a visit to the Guanahacabibes Biosphere Reserve where we walk in the virgin forest and enjoy pristine beaches.

There's a last chance to snorkel at Cayo Levisa before we return to Havana.

Best time to visit: All year round

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Among the many highlights on this trip we particularly mention:

Havana Tour the colourful colonial capital

Bay of Pigs Location of the attempted invasion in 1961

Topes de Collantes Mountains, Waterfalls, hummingbirds and trogons; camping at haciendas

Che Guevara's mausoleum
Carribean and Atlantic coasts Enjoy Guajimico and white sand beach at Varadero

Pinar del Rio Visit the UNESCO Guanahacabibes biosphere reserve

Cayo Levisa A tranquil deserted island

If your focus is history, head west to visit Castro's revolutionary headquarters and Che Guevara's mountain retreat in the Sierra Maestra.