4 Day Vinales Adventure - Exploration of Viñales Valley on Foot, Horse & Bicycle

Accommodation Name: Casa de Sergio / Meals Included: Breakfast
On arrival, a short welcome tour of the village to get your bearings. The best way to explore the valley and lush plantations is as the local formers do; on horseback. After lunch enjoy a gentle trot through the countryside to take in the scenery and traditional farming techniques. We stop at one of the distinctive tobacco drying houses and learn more about this famous crop. Processes involved in cultivating tobacco, drying/curing and how to roll a cigar. Continue to the spectacular ‘Mirador’ viewing point before returning home late afternoon (if you prefer, this activity can be taken as a walking tour - without the horse!).

If you have chosen the option with transfers to/from Havana, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned bus or colectivo taxi in Habana Vieja direct to your Casa Particulare in Viñales.

Accommodation Name: Casa de Sergio / Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we continue our exploration of Viñales valley on foot. Learning more about the various crops cultivated here including sugar cane - a refreshing cane juice helps energise us along the way. As we walk your local guide will help you understand how people live here, some of the challenges and the importance of agriculture and tourism to create a balanced and sustainable economy.

Free afternoon & evening to explore the village and perhaps browse the local market for handmade arts & crafts that are distinctive to this area.

Accommodation Name: Casa de Sergio / Meals Included: Breakfast
This time after breakfast we hop on bicycles and head out of town and explore one of the many limestone caves that make Viñales so distinctive. Some of these caves were used as shelters for indigenous peoples and used as hideouts for runaway slaves. There is also a cave that doubles as a nightclub!

Today we take a boat trip to admire one of the most extensive cave formations with distinctive mineral and limestone formations. Bring a towel and take a refreshing dip in a limestone pool. Free afternoon & evening.

Accommodation Name: Casa de Sergio / Meals Included: Breakfast
Our final day in Viñales and we have a particularly early start as we aim to catch a spectacular sunrise with a local community, Los Acuáticos. We enjoy stories about the history - and mythology - of this community. After a coffee or fruit juice we continue to the famous ‘prehistory mural’ - actually an art piece created in the 60’s and often hyped but nonetheless a popular attraction and the location itself is very special. Back to our Casa ready for breakfast. The rest of the day is free - your local host has suggestions should you wish to further explore the local area or if you would like assistance with your onward travel arrangements.

If you have chosen the option with transfers to/from Havana, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned bus or colectivo taxi at your Casa Particulare in Viñales and transferred back to Habana Vieja.