Go back in time and taste the flavor of the traditional Cuban lifestyle in the beautiful town of Viñales. This rural town still uses horse power to cultivate their plantations, such as the world famous Cuban tobacco fields used to hand roll cigars. The perfect contrast to Havana, you'll enjoy the fresh air and natural world in Viñales, visiting the stunning UNESCO heritage status limestone mountains and tobacco drying houses.
This is a one week program starting 3rd Sunday of every month. After your Spanish lessons, we partake in several activities, such as hiking, horse-riding and cycling through some of the most wonderful landscapes in Cuba.
Can be taken as a stand-alone program or as an extension to other of our programs, followed by a third week in Viñales! The program starts and finishes in Viñales, but transportation from Old Havana can be arranged direct to your Casa Particulare in Viñales departing after breakfast Sunday morning and arriving lunchtime. As usual there is a ‘welcome camino’ to familiarize yourself with the neighbourhood and various services. Very quickly you will sense a totally different atmosphere and pace to the chaotic energy of Habana.
This is farming country and the horse is used to get around town and used to work the rust coloured tobacco fields. The town itself is very pretty nestled in a valley surrounded by distinctive limestone mountains. The main square is lively during the evenings with an outdoor ‘Casa de Musica’ being the central hub for nightlife.
