Cuba
A unique journey to recent history by following the traces of equality and freedom in Cuba, the land of revolution that fascinates you with its unique harmony of modern and colonial architecture… A trip to the old town of Havana and the Malecon Boulevard, where the Cuban spirit will be soaked in your bones, with classic American cars…
Revolution Square with a typical colonial monument, where the Jose Marti memorial tower stands tall in the middle of the square and the traces of the revolution will be remembered even after centuries; El Morro Castle, a souvenir from the Spanish, surrounded by stone walls like ruthless guards… A fun trip where you can soak up the city’s air with two-person open-air taxis unique to Cuba…
Pinar Del Rio, where we will witness the production phase of Cuba’s cigars, which is the most well-known aspect of Cuba after the revolution, and the Vinales Valley with its tobacco fields over endless plains… In Trinidad, the best preserved city of colonial traces, especially in architecture, with the most photogenic streets and buildings in the world. The old city center and the Ingenios Valley, where you can enjoy the view with its magical tower in the greenery… A meaningful journey to Santa Clara that carved the traces of the revolution, to the memories of Cuba’s young hero, Che Guevara, and to the monument where the revolution still stands, back to back with the visits of his comrades…
A wonderful sea holiday in Varadero, where we will relax on the white beaches and leave ourselves to the blue waves.
Day 1 / 20 February 2023 / Monday ISTANBUL – HAVANA
Meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal Information section on Sunday night (February 19) at 23:00. After baggage, check-in and passport procedures, departure to Havana at 02:15 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 183 and arrival at 07:20 local time. After customs clearance, we start our city tour with our private bus. Miramar district, which is a relatively modern part of Havana, the famous Revolution Square, the Capitol Building, the twin of the White House in Havana, are among the things we will see. After having our lunch, we will visit the neighborhood covered with ceramics and tiles by the famous artist Jose Fuster. Then we go to our hotel. Free time to relax. Dinner and accomodation in our hotel.
Day 2 / 21 February 2023 / Tuesday HAVANA
After breakfast, we start the city tour with classic American cars. During our tour, we will visit the old city of Havana, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Columbus cemetery and Morro Castle, where you can watch the city from a bird’s eye view. We will have our lunch at the local restaurant and have a pleasant walking tour in old Havana. In San Jose Market, we will have free time where you can buy many country-specific handicrafts and souvenirs. We will return to our hotel by using “Coco Taxi”, one of the symbols of Cuba. In the evening, we will attend the Buena Vista Social Club night and experience an unforgettable night accompanied by live rhythms and salsa dances of Cuban artists. We also have our dinner here. Then we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 / 22 February 2023 / Wednesday HAVANA
After breakfast we drive to Pinar del Rio. Here we will tour the factory where the world-famous Cuban cigars are officially produced and see every stage of production. At the end of the trip, our guests can buy cigars from here. Then we move to the Vinales Valley, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and where the tobacco of world-famous Cuban cigars is grown. We take our lunch during our trip. After dinner, we visit tobacco fields and local cigar farms. At the end of the day, after sipping our drinks on a hill with a view over the entire Vinales Valley, we set out for Havana. We will have our dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 / 23 February 2023 / Thursday HAVANA – SANTA CLARA – TRINIDAD
After breakfast, we leave our hotel and set off for our trip to Santa Clara. During our trip to Santa Clara, which we will make upon our arrival, we will see the Mausoleum and the Armored Train, where Che Guevara, who was the scene of the most difficult battles during the Cuban Revolution, rested with 37 of his friends. Then we set off for our city tour of Trinidad, the city where colonial architecture is best preserved in Cuba. During the city tour of Trinidad, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Romantic Museum and the same name; We will see La Canchanchara Bar, which is famous for its drink made with local drinks, lemon, honey and water. We take lunch during our tour. We will have our dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 / 24 February 2023 / Friday TRINIDAD – CIENFUEGOS – VARADERO
After breakfast we set off for Varadero. On the way, we visit Cienfuegos, which was founded by French settlers in 1819 and was taken under protection by UNESCO in 2005. We take lunch during our tour. Afterwards, we will arrive in Varadero and enjoy the white beaches and turquoise sea. Accommodation is all inclusive in our hotel.
Day 6 / 25 February 2023 / Saturday VARADERO
After breakfast, we will enjoy the sea, sand and sun all day long in our all-inclusive hotel. Lunch, dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 / February 26, 2023 / Sunday VARADERO – HAVANA
After breakfast, we set off for Havana. After our arrival, you can explore Havana as you wish. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 / 27 February 2023 / Monday HAVANA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport. Depart for Istanbul at 08:45 with Turkish Airlines flight numbered TK 183. (Our flight will stop at Caracas. There will be a wait of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. We will not land from the plane to Istanbul.) Overnight on the plane.
Day 9 / 28 February 2023 / Tuesday VARADERO – ISTANBUL
We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 09:15 in the morning.
Per Person in a Double Room: 4.350 €
Single Room Charge: 850 €
20 February 2023 İstanbul – Havana TK 183 02.15 (Departure) 07.20 (Arrival)
27 February 2023 Havana – İstanbul TK 183 08.45 (Departure) 09.15 (Arrival)*
- 4 nights, bed and breakfast accommodation in a 5* hotel in Havana 2 nights,
- 5* hotel all inclusive accommodation in Varadero 1 night,
- Bed and breakfast accommodation in a 5* hotel in Trinidad
- All tours mentioned in the program accompanied by Saffet Emre Tonguç and Serda Büyükkoyuncu
- 6 lunches to be taken during the trip
- 6 dinners during the trip
- All transfers including airport – hotel – airport transfer
- All excursions mentioned in the program by private bus
- Travel Insurance International departure fee
- Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul – Havana – Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Airport taxes.
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Drinks to be taken during the meals specified in the program Excess baggage fees
- Personal expenses
- Cuba Visa Fee (55 USD) – No green passport required.