“Riding Viñales, Discovering the traditions and charms of the valley”
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality:
- Duration: 2 hrs, 3 hrs, 4 hrs, 5 hrs & 6 hrs
- Departure time: 8:30 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
- Location: Villa El Habano, Km 27 Street to Puerto Esperanza, Viñales, Pinar del Río, Cuba. (100 meters after to the service station and botanical garden).
Program Details
“Riding Viñales, Discovering the traditions and charms of the valley”
Viñales, 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. Declared Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity in 1999 and National Park in 2001, besides being a National Monument since 1979.
Our proposal is that you live an unforgettable experience of your trip to Cuba, that you know Viñales in a different way discovering the social-cultural values that identify and distinguish the inhabitants of the place, their traditions and customs.
Departing from Villa El Habano in Viñales you will be able to tour the Valley formed by hillocks of special singularity that will take you to the places where you can discover the secrets of our fields. You will learn about the traditional methods of agriculture and especially the tobacco harvest, the Creole plow made by the farmers to work the land, the pylon used in the process of coffee to the traditional hut of guano.
During the excursion you will be able to stop at the most spectacular viewpoints of the valley, visit the caves that have underground rivers, visit the tobacco plantations and dryers, and if you are interested you can taste a Cuban cigar from the hands of the farmers and even participate in the work of the farmers. With us you will understand the charm of the harmonic coexistence of man and nature.
Some places to visit:
- Visit the Viñales Valley, a landscape to protect.
- Riding Viñales, Discovering the traditions and charms of the valley.
- Going to the tobacco dryers, Knowing the cultural attentions of the best tobacco in the world.
- Riding at dawn in Viñales and getting to know the best traditional means of transport of the farmers in the valley.
- Visit the El Palmarito Valley and its views from the Cave of the Cow.
- Meet the natural farmer and discover his tobacco harvest in Valle del Silencio.
Useful tips:
To meet your guide you must go to Villa El Habano in Viñales, the official starting point of the horseback ride. In this place you have free parking.
We offer transportation service by taxi from Havana to Viñales for the horse excursions and we guarantee your return. Departure time from Havana 07:00 hrs.
- Price of the taxi for two people - 150.00 CUC.
- Price of the taxi for three people - 175. 00 CUC.
- Price of the taxi for four people - 205.00 CUC.
- If you want a taxi for more than four people you should contact us and we will answer you immediately.
TIPS: • Light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, hard tennis or hiking boots and sandals to cross the river, other protective layers for seasons rain, 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.
• Level of complexity: Low - Medium.
• Duration: minimum 2 hours - maximum 6 hours
• Your reservation will always be a CONFIRMED RESERVATION so you only have to get to the right place Villa el Habano (view map) to start your excursion to the time, date and the number of people declared on the voucher of the BOOKING option. No need to make additional confirmation to your reservation as always wait for you in a timely manner. Once the reservation you will receive in your email the voucher with the information you have chosen. If you can print the voucher to present to your tour guide.
• We recommend starting the tour at nine in the morning (09:00 hrs) but you decide the departure time of your excursion, we want to help their plans at any time of day. Time recommended for the excursion 6 hours. 3 hours is the recommended minimum time for horseback riding.
• We do not accept children under six (6) riding. We have two colonial carriage from the year 1800 milot model for excursions with children under 6 years and people who do not wish to ride horses.
• In the summer season we are open from 08:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs / In the winter season we are open from 06:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs.
• We are legal workers, so you have guarantees that if you do not find tours with people who act outside the law.
• With us you have the guarantee reserve for any season, whether in high season of tourism or at the time of fewer tourists in Cuba.
• We provide a personalized service that will guide just for you or your family.
• You may decide the time of the trip, even if you booked for a certain time will be able to ride for less or more time than agreed. 3 hours is the recommended minimum time for horseback riding.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
• All our horses are certified by the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and meet all requirements under this entity.
• If it is your first time riding horses do not worry they are calm, all guides are well experienced in this activity.
Cancellation Policy • In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.