Travel Cuba on own initiative as backpacker and with the intercity bus

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Viazul-Bustrips for Backpacker

Travelling with a Viazul Bus is an adventure, that a backpacker should not miss. With the Viazul Bus you can e.g. travel from the wonderful dreambeach Varadero to the charming city Santiago de Cuba. It is Viazul´s business to link the wonderful beach of Varadero and the fascinating Santiago, Nature and city, colonial architecture, beaches, historical places, natural parks, different people and fascinating music in a low cost and comfortable way. Thus also travellers with a small travel budget can discover a country like Cuba!

Travel Details

We offer selected combinations of bus-ride and overnight-stay on the following routes: 

3 days/ 2 nights

Route 1: (Varadero) - Havanna - Viñales - Havanna

Pick up with accumulative transfer from Varadero/Havana airport

01. day: Havana
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from airport Varadero to Havana.
One night in a private accomodation in the old city centre of Havana incl. breakfast

02. day: Viñales
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Havana to Viñales
One night in a private accomodation in Viñales incl. breakfast.

03. day: Havana
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Viñales to Havana.

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3 nights / 2 days

Route 2: Havanna - Trinidad - Havanna (also possible from Varadero!)

01. day: Havana
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Havana to Trinidad.

02.-03. day: Trinidad
2 nights in a private accomodation in Trinidad incl. breakfast.

03. day Havana
Return ride from Trinidad to Havana bus station. 

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8 days/ 7 nights

Route 3: West- to Central Cuba: Havanna - Vinales - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Santa Clara - Havanna

01. day: Havana
Arrival at the airport Havana. 
Accumulative transfer to a private accomodation in Havana. 
1 night in a private accomodation in Havana incl. breakfast.

02. day: Vinales
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Havana to Viñales.
1 night in a private accomodation in Vinales incl. breakfast.

03. day: Havana
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from Vinales to Havana.
1 night in a private accomodation in Havana incl. breakfast. 

04. day: Cienfuegos
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Havana to Cienfuegos
1 night in a private accomodation in Cienfuegos incl. breakfast.

05.-06. day: Trinidad
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from Cienfuegos to Trinidad
2 nights in a private accomodation in Trinidad incl. breakfast.

07. day: Santa Clara
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from Trinidad to Santa Clara
1 night in a private accomodation in Santa Clara incl. breakfast.

08. day: Havana
Return ride with a Viazul-Bus from Santa Clara to Havana.

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10 days/9 nights

Route 4: Havana - Viñales - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Havana/Varadero

Accumulative transfer from the airport Havana or Varadero to Havana. 

01. -04. day: Havana
Accumulative transfer from the airport Havana or Varadero to a private accomodation in Havana. (please request this service directly with us)
3 nights in a private accommodation in the "old Havana" incl. breakfast. 

04.-06. day: Viñales
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Havana to Viñales
2 nights in a private accommodation in Viñales incl. breakfast.

06.-07. day: Cienfuegos
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Viñales via Havanna to Cienfuegos.
1 night in a private accommodation in Cienfuegos incl. breakfast.

07.-10. day: Trinidad
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Cienfuegos to Trinidad.
3 nights in a private accommodation in Trinidad incl. breakfast.

10. day: Trinidad - Havana
Ride with a Viazul-Bus from the bus station Trinidad to Havana or Varadero.

On application, we can workout almost every desired routes.

Services&Price

Dates and Prices for Viazul Bus-Trips

All prices are valid for bus ride and overnight-stay, for 1 person in a double room

Included in the price: 
- Accumulative transfer in Varadero/Havana 
- Viazul Bus tickets
- 2 nights (Route 1+2) or 7 nights (Route 3) or 9 nights (Route 4) in a private accomodation incl. breakfast

Not included in the price:
- Flight ex/to Cuba (prices on demand)
- Visum: 25 Euro - available f rom us
- Other meals and drinks
- Tip
- Optional excursions
- Departure Tax
- Tourist Tax 35 Euro 
- Travel insurance
- Transfer ex/to the airport

Note: Not included are the transfers from/to the VIAZUL bus station or from/to the private accomodation. 

Bookable with a minimum of 1 person. Possible departure every day. 

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Route 1:  (Varadero) - Havanna - Viñales - Havanna

Price on request
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Route 2: Havanna - Trinidad - Havanna (also possible from Varadero)

Price on request
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Route 3: West- to Central Cuba: Havanna - Vinales - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Santa Clara - Havanna

Price on request

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Route 4: Route 4: Havanna - Viñales - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Havanna/Varadero

Price on request

Accommodation

We are pleased to book a nice hotel for you. Besides, we offer this trip also with private accommodation. Please contact us for more information - we try to fulfill almost every dream.

Flight

For flights to Cuba please search via search engine in your country. 

We are pleased to book you a domestic flight. 

Domestic Flight:

RATES IN EUROS PER PAX WITH TAX INCLUDED

VALIDITY FROM 01.11.2015 to 31.10.2016

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CHARTER FLIGHTS
Route	One way	Round Trip
from/to Havana	€	€
Cayo Largo (airport transfer included)	90	134
Cayo Coco	129	235
Cayo Santa Maria	100	176
from / to Varadero	€	€
Cayo Largo (airport transfer included)	106	190
SCHEDULED FLIGHTS
Route	One way	Round Trip
from/to Havana	€	€
Santiago de Cuba	166	310
Holguín	153	285
Guantanamo	168	311
Nueva Gerona	56	112
Camagüey	124	225
Baracoa	195	369
Manzanillo	145	264
Las Tunas	140	258
Bayamo	144	266

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
(Please consider rebooking and cancellation conditions for domestic flights in the trade terms)
Prices are subject to currency fluctuations
In case of a booking the information of nationality, passport number and date of birth are required.
Depending on the route, customers receive electronic tickets or vouchers from Cuba4Travel that 
must be exchanged at Havanatur in Havana against tickets.
In any case, a reconfirmation of the charter domestic flights is required upon arrival in 
Cuba.
Children up to 2 years 90% discount (with no claim to occupy a seat, without free allowance). 
Children 2-11 years 25% discount.
Passengers must be 2 hours before departure at the airport
SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

NOTES:
* on flight route without remark no land transfer is included
* the YQ tax may lead to changes by the airline
* bookings must be made by mail using the model with the following data:
1 Name of the tour operator
2 Name of the traveler
3 flight number
4 departure / arrival
5 Date and Time
6 Hotel for pick up at the departure
7 Hotel at the destination
8 passport number
9 other comments

* the hotel pick-up takes place two hours before departure
* the average flight time to the Cayos is 55 minutes
* the child discount is available under the respective airlines

CANCELLATION POLICY 
* up to 30 days before the flight 10%
* 15-29 days before the flight 30%
* 14 - 7 days before the flight 60%
* 6-4 days before the flight 80%
* less than 3 days before the flight 100%

Tips

Our tips:

-Don´t leave your luggage unattended or valuables, phones, laptops, cameras etc. in the bus. 

-Please bring good footwear for trips and swimwear for the beach.

 

Travel Request

Watersport

There is the possibility to go diving during or in connection with your trip. Please let us know in advance, if you would like to go snorkeling or diving and we will be pleased to assist you in finding the right choice.

Further information you can find at www.cuba-diving.de/DIVE-CUBA/dive_cuba.html