Viñales and Soroa
Tobacco country — mogotes, rural Cuba, a tobacco farm visit and Soroa's orchid garden.
About this tour
Located in the westernmost part of Cuba, we find the province of Pinar del Río. Land in which Cuban farmers — usual men with straw hats, machetes on the shoulder, and tobacco between teeth — cultivate the world's most exquisite tobacco in small plots. Visit the Viñales Valley and live the sensation of having gone back in time: oxen tracing the fields, incredible limestone rock formations on green meadows, and caves to explore. Viñales Valley was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Stop in Soroa, also known as the "rainbow of Cuba" for its natural beauty — a small waterfall excellent for a refreshing bath, and the orchidarium (second largest in the world).
Highlights
- ◆Cross Havana province to Soroa
- ◆Soroa waterfall swim + orchidarium (second largest in the world)
- ◆Viñales Valley (UNESCO) — mogotes and tobacco country
- ◆Las Jazmines viewpoint — best photo spot
- ◆Tobacco farmer's house — see how Cuban tobacco is grown
- ◆Town of Viñales
- ◆Indian Cave (entry not included, ~5 USD)
- ◆Mural of Prehistory
- ◆Optional horse ride (10-15 USD per person)