Cuba Uncovered

• A fascinating behind the scenes insight into Cuba's unique history, politics and culture
• Fabulous palaces, perfectly preserved colonial mansions and hugely atmospheric towns
• Colourful street stilt dancers, salsa in the squares, traffic free roads with more donkeys than cars!
• Coffee, tobacco and sugar plantations; jungle trails, palms and incredible bird life
• Contrast 5 UNESCO heritage sites with clear Caribbean seas, waterfalls, rock pools and panoramic ocean views

Nothing prepares you for the sheer vibrancy, colour and contrasts of Cuba! The combination of colonial palaces, tropical colours and back street salsa beats alongside sparkling Cadillacs, bareback cowboys and wild west steam trains is utterly compelling. If this is Communism, it is definitely Caribbean style!

New for 2012, our guided walking and sightseeing tour spends two nights in Havana, before exploring the sub tropical forests and limestone landscapes of the Sierra del Rosario in Soroa and on to Vinales, south west of the capital. Amazing bird life, hilltop panoramas, picnics in ruined coffee plantations and rock pool swimming make our three nights in the pretty village of Las Terrazas unforgettable. We then head east to spend three nights in the old sugar cane capital of Trinidad. From here we walk along white coral sand beaches, and shower under high waterfalls amid the jungle trails of the Topes de Collantes National Park. Evenings are spent exploring art galleries and enjoying the live music that make Trinidad one of the most atmospheric places in Cuba.

Our expert guide accompanies the tour throughout and provides fascinating insights into the day-to-day lives of the Cuban people. Their zest for life and quick humour is as infectious as the music that saturates this addictive island! On most walking days we are also accompanied by local guides who have grown up in the area who have fascinating stories to tell!