“Ride to Viñales in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
General Information
- Category: All day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 10 hrs approximately
- Departure time: 08.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
“Ride to Viñales in Old Fashion American Classic Cars” Tour
Viñales, is a small town in the province of Pinar del Río, is the ideal place to admire the beauty of the Cuban landscape. Land of tobacco and rum and in this is the largest cave system in Cuba. The Cave of the Indian which offers to the visitor the possibility of crossing 200 meters of the cave in boat, across the river San Juan. It also has the cave of Santo Tomás, considered the largest in the Antilles with 45 kilometers in length.
The valley has a viewpoint where you can observe a splendid landscape where palms and mogotes predominate, as well as every natural detail that this wonderful countryside offers.
To make your trip perfect we offer you magnificent old American cars from the 50's, classics and convertibles, which are in perfect condition and provide you with the necessary comfort to make a trip of this kind. The trip to Viñales Valley takes about 2:30 hours
With your driver-guide, you will visit the private house of a vegan and there you will enjoy a demonstration of tobacco twisting. Optionally you can visit the Prehistoric Mural and if you wish you can take a pleasant boat ride in the underground waters of the Cueva del Indio. Optionally you can enjoy a typical Cuban meal.
Our proposal is that you make a tour of Viñales in a different way, open the window of the car or select a convertible, but do not miss the opportunity to breathe the fresh country air, to listen to the birds, to feel the smell of humid land and tobacco up close. Every detail is impressive and worth experiencing up close.
Departures for this tour only take place from Havana.
Main places to enjoy in the tour in the Natural Park of Viñales:
- Snack Bar Las Barrigonas.
- The Viñales Valley Viewpoint at the Los Jazmines Hotel, with the most extensive and beautiful view of this place.
- La Cueva del Indio, natural refuge of the first inhabitants of our lands and take a boat ride through its underground waters, enjoying the native nature.
- The Prehistoric Mural in the Sierra de los Órganos, one of the largest open air frescoes on the planet with 120 meters high and 160 wide created in 1959. It shows the evolution of life in a natural sense in Cuba.
- The town of Viñales
- At your choice, we can organize a lunch reservation in a typical restaurant of this region for the approximate price of 10.00 cuc per person.
- You can make a short excursion on horseback through the attractive Viñales National Park for the additional cost of 10.00 cuc per person.
Customers canceling the entrance fees, will be able to enjoy the main tourist attractions of the city.
Services included in the excursion:
- Local guide (Spanish, English).
- Pick up at the hotel or rental house and departure to Viñales in American Classic Cars.
- Excursion to Viñales Valley. Visit to the Casa del Veguero, where you will be able to appreciate the tobacco plantations.
- Visit to the viewpoint of Viñales Valley, in the Hotel Los Jazmines.
- Optional visit to Cueva del Indio (Indian Cave) with a boat ride through its underground river.
- Optional picnic lunch at a local restaurant.
- Optional visit to the Prehistoric Mural.
- Return to the hotel or rental house.
Services not included in the excursion:.
- Entrance fees to museums, attractions or places of interest.
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Tips.
We use these cars:
- This experience will be done in a classic hardtop car, model: Chevrolet Deluxe 1950 (4-door sedan) / Plymouth Deluxe 1955 (4-door sedan) / Fort Victoria 1955 (4-door sedan) / Oldsmobile Model 88 1954 (4-door sedan) or similar (Classic), with air conditioning and professional driver and guide in English and Spanish language (optional)
Maximum pax for the excursion: 4 Pax in classic American car (with driver-guide service) or 8 Pax in microbus (with driver-guide service).
Distance traveled by car on the tour (round trip): 368 kms approximately.
Length of the tour by car (round trip): 4.55 hours approximately.
Time of end of the excursion and beginning of the return trip to Havana: 17.00 hrs.
Pick up point: Place of accommodation (rental house or hotel)
Extra price for lunch or dinner: + 10.00 USD per pax
TIPS: • Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, tennis or sandals, solar protection and photographic camera.
- This tour operates without a minimum number of passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the supplier decides to cancel, Holiadventure will offer you an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your tour.
- Pick-up can be delayed by up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the clients. The customer should inquire at the sales desk to avoid any discrepancies.
- You need to carry identification documents (passport or tourist card) for the tour, in case it is necessary to present it to a local authority that requires it.
- Your driver will also provide escort service throughout the trip.
- Guide service is also offered: Tour languages: English and Spanish.
- The client can get on and off the tour whenever he decides.
Cancellation Policy - If it is cancelled up to 72 hours before the tour is due to take place, a penalty of 10% of the tour price will be applied. - For cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the excursion departure time, a penalty of 50% of the excursion price will be applied. - Please note that cancellation within 24 hours and up to the time the excursion is enjoyed, and in case of no-show, 100% of the excursion price will be deducted. - Note: no refunds of administrative costs or credit card charges can be made in case of cancellation.