The Afro-Cuban cradle of salsa and the first town founded by the Spanish in the Americas. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Santiago de Cuba; El Morro castle & historic centre; On to Baracoa; El Yunque & beaches.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Santiago de Cuba
14:00 — Arrival in Santiago de Cuba
Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Santiago de Cuba → Santiago de Cuba
15:30 — Colonial hotel check-in — Santiago de Cuba
19:30 — Dinner with live Cuban son music — Santiago de Cuba
Day 2 — El Morro castle & historic centre
09:30 — Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca del Morro (UNESCO) — Santiago de Cuba
13:00 — Lunch — Santiago de Cuba
15:00 — Parque Céspedes and Santiago Cathedral — Santiago de Cuba
19:30 — Dinner — Santiago de Cuba
Day 3 — On to Baracoa
Scenic drive to Baracoa — Santiago de Cuba → Baracoa
15:30 — Colonial hotel check-in — Baracoa
19:30 — Baracoa-style dinner with chocolate and coconut — Baracoa
Day 4 — El Yunque & beaches
09:00 — Hike up the iconic El Yunque mountain — Baracoa
13:30 — Lunch — Baracoa
15:30 — Wild Playa Maguana beach — Baracoa
19:30 — Dinner — Baracoa
Day 5 — Back to Santiago
Drive back to Santiago de Cuba — Baracoa → Santiago de Cuba
13:30 — Lunch on the way — Santiago de Cuba
17:00 — Hotel check-in — Santiago de Cuba
19:30 — Last dinner — Santiago de Cuba
Day 6 — Departure
09:00 — Breakfast — Santiago de Cuba
Transfer to the airport — Santiago de Cuba → Aéroport de Santiago de Cuba