Evocative Havana & Cuban Cigars It’s difficult not to fall in love with Havana’s old streets which reflect a decayed elegance of former glories. Music floods out from many doorways and classic 50s automobiles ply the roads. By contrast Vinales offers a backdrop of stunning landscapes and the chance to experience rural Cuba. You’ll walk through tobacco fields and perhaps stop for coffee at a local campesino’s house Che, Trinidad & Santiago The town of Santa Clara was the location of the last battle of the Cuban revolution. Che Guevara has become a world icon and you’ll visit his mausoleum which is also the fi nal resting place of the famous beret. Then you’ll wander the cobblestone streets of colonial Trinidad before heading east to walk to Fidel’s secret revolutionary mountain hideout. Finally the coast beckons with time in Santiago, Cuba’s soulful second city and the chance to unwind on a Caribbean beach. Responsible Travel The Vinales Valley, which has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage list since 1999, is a cultural landscape enriched by traditional farm and village architecture. Taking a socio-economic walk through the valley you see the old fashioned farming methods used to grow tobacco. |