Hemingway's Cuba
A comprehensive tour of Western Cuba, flying direct with Virgin Atlantic
The Havana hotel will be the 5-star Hotel Parque Central in Vieja Habana (Old Havana) or the 5-star Melia Cohiba in the neighbouring enclave of Vedado (a short cab ride from Vieja Habana), overlooking the ocean. Both hotels offer restaurants, bar and pool. At Varadero, stay at the 4-star all-inclusive Melia Varadero (see extension for details).
In the rest of Cuba, accommodation options are more limited and we have selected the most suitable hotels, a simple 2 and 3-star standard with private facilities.
Travel in Cuba
Travelling in Cuba is a unique experience. However tourism is still under state control and on occasion hotels of a similar standard to those listed in the itinerary may be used. Advance notification of this is not always possible. Half board is included in the hotels on the tour and the food can be quite basic, consisting of rice, beans, pork, chicken and fish although international cuisine is available in Varadero (all-inclusive basis). All vehicles are air-conditioned and the highways are reasonable whereas minor roads can be in poor repair.
