Charming One-Week Cuba Tour for Seniors

The sea breeze will drift through the wide boulevards of Havana Vieja in the morning, offering a briny aroma that blends with the scent of fresh coffee. Your private transfer will lead you outside of Havana to the natural wonderment of Valle de Vinales. You will meet a local farmer and learn about the history and importance of tobacco farming in Cuba. Here, you will find the crisp and herbaceous scent of dried leaves in the barn.

In the morning, you will travel to Cienfuegos by way of the Bay of Pigs, which Cubans refer to as Playa Giron. Your scenic and private drive will lead you along the peaceful white sands and glistening water of the Caribbean coastline. During your time here, you can visit the Museo de Playa Giron, which showcases how the botched overthrowing heightened tensions between Cuba and the United States. The city of Cienfuegos will enchant you with a mixture of European architecture that towers above the coast. You will then board a boat for a sunset cruise along the Bahia de Cienfuegos.

The city of Trinidad has the preserved charms of colonial architecture that dates back to the 18th century with winding cobbled lanes and a treasure-trove of pastel facades that adorn colonial mansions, private homes, and a remarkable bell. Your private guide will lead you through the colonial landscape that blends the historical charms with its continued traditions of Afro-Cuban heritage. You will be provided with insight into the authentic culture of the Afro-Cuban life in Trinidad with a dance class that will allow the sounds of rumba to fill the patio. During this experience, you will be immersed in the rhythms and beats of African musicians and dancers.

In the morning, you will travel with your guide to the plantations that represent the height of power and prestige around Trinidad in the Valley of the Sugar Mills. This experience will bring the preserved grandeur of the sugar barons during the 18th and 19th centuries to life. Your guide will lead you through the incredible complex that once-produced 14,000 sugar cane arrobas per 32 acres. You will continue to the head of the path, which leads to Vegas Grande Waterfall. This path will also lead you through Topes de Collantes National Park’s tropical jungle terrain on well-maintained trails.

You will return to Havana and the welcoming ambiance of the town, which is known as San Francisco de Paula. Here, colorful fishing boats wade in the marina, and the briny scent of the Caribbean sweeps through the streets that lead to Hemingway’s former residence. Your tour will provide you with a glimpse into the private and professional life of the author as you peer inside the library filled with leather-bound books and the bathroom. You will have the opportunity to wander through the aisles of the Almacenes San Jose Artisans’ Market at your own pace. Here, hundreds of local artists showcase their original paintings or display handmade jewelry that has been crafted from shells, wood, and coconut shavings.

The artistry of Cuba shines brightly in the Museum of Fine Arts. This morning the doors will open for you among the aristocratic Neoclassical architecture and stunning collection of national and international art that dates back to the 17th century. The aroma of oranges and fried sausage will fill the dining room at breakfast before your private transfer meets you in your hotel’s lobby to escort you to the international airport for your flight home, bringing a conclusion to your exciting, senior tour of Cuba.