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Spotting Cuban Trogons at Viñales
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Observing the antics of endemic herptiles
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Being entertained by Cuban Emerald hummingbirds
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Exploring the Sierra del Rosario Reserve
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Hiking in the Northern Range

Best of Cuba

Feb 03-18, 2025

16 days | Cuba | Quest Nature Tours

Through our 30+ years of visiting Cuba, we have developed this 16-day tour based on the best locations for observing and experiencing what makes this largest and most unspoiled island in the Greater Antilles special. We visit unique and opulent natural areas in search of unusual wildlife, including the world’s smallest bird and the Northern Hemisphere’s smallest frog.

In the mountainous western province of Pinar del Río, we visit a number of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, including Viñales National Park with its distinctive karst landscape. We then move on to the fabled Zapata Peninsula, an area of flooded woodland and salt marshes that is home to a large number of birds, mammals, fishes, and amphibians. We hope to find many of Cuba’s endemic birds here, as well as migrating waders and shorebirds. Our visit to Las Salinas, the remote salt flats supporting flamingos, egrets, and shorebirds, is always a highlight.

On the way to our mountain retreat in the beautiful Sierra del Escambray Mountains, we explore the little-changed colonial town of Trinidad. Our guided nature walks in the mountains take us through tall pine and eucalyptus forests as well as lush, ferny undergrowth that cover the mountainsides. We spend some time on Cuba’s idyllic north coast at Cayo Las Brujas, part of the complex of keys forming the so-called Jardines del Rey (‘Gardens of the King’). We also stop at Santa Clara — the site of the last battle of the Cuban Revolution — and have a fitting end with a tour of Old Havana, which is rapidly being restored to its original grandeur.
Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$4345  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
12 - 14 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers on tour start and end dates; accommodations in double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; park entrance fees; meals as specified in the detailed itinerary; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; bottled water on the bus and at lunch and dinner; services of your Quest Naturalist as well as English-speaking Cuban guides

"A largely unspoiled landscape and an easygoing atmosphere." - Quest Nature Traveller
"We had a great time and saw our target birds! We also met some nice people, both our fellow travellers and the local guides." - 2019 Travellers

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Arrive in Havana
2-3Viñales National Park
4La Güira National Park
5Sierra del Rosario
6-8Parque Natural Cienaga de Zapata
9Bermejas / Trinidad
10Escambray Mountains
11Hanabanilla Dam / Cayo Las Brujas
12Cayo Las Brujas / Jardines del Rey Archipelago
13Cayo Santa Maria
14Santa Clara / Havana
15Old Havana
16Havana / Departure
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Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$4345  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
12 - 14 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers on tour start and end dates; accommodations in double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; park entrance fees; meals as specified in the detailed itinerary; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; bottled water on the bus and at lunch and dinner; services of your Quest Naturalist as well as English-speaking Cuban guides

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