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Check out the Viazul schedule/prices here: http://www.viazul.com/index.php

Personally I've never had any luck booking tickets through the Internet, but that I haven't bothered trying for quite some time.

Also, Viazul is no longer the only option. Check with the tourist desks wherever you are, there are alternative buses running, especially from Havana.

Have fun.

Cheers
Terry

2

Google conectando cuba for another company.

Apparently the Viazul site does not list all their routes - but the places that you mention are all on the main routes, aren't they ?

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Ditto above but I think 2 1/2 weeks is pretty short for all that travel. Easter will have little impact on your plans.
B/n Trinidad and Santiago you are missing out on Holguin and Bayamo (and environs) both of which i would put ahead of Camaguey for immediate interest despite Camaguey being our city.
You could also consider bussing one way to Santiago and flying the other. Is only around 100CUC.

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You don't have enough time to do all that unless you just like riding buses. Viazul goes to all of your locations.

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Neelke and Philip: Chefhagan summarized my thoughts. Remember that each of those trips will basically consume a day (Havana-Vinales 1/2 day) The natural tendency is to try to see as many places as one can. But I think most of them visually look about the same. But if you spend some time in a place, you can realize the people and the culture are a bit different.

Even with 2 1/2 or 3 weeks, I suggest concentrating on one end of the country. Maybe 3-4 places. You can spend a week in Havana and still only get a glossy overview.

Remember that spontaneous changes in plans are very easy in Cuba. Keep a 2-3 day buffer in your plans. When you find someplace that you really like, stay a few extra days. Cuba is a place to experience not to see. You will find that your 3rd or 4th or 5th day in the same place will really begin to present new opportunities since you will know your way around and have begun to develop relationships with some of the locals.

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I support bob's comments completely.

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ditto on Connectando Cuba - I've found it much better than Viazul. Pick-up and drop off at hotels instead of bus stations. Tickets reserved in advance thru Cubanacan instead of hearing 'you have to wait till the bus (Viazul) arrives to see if there are seats'.
more modern buses, and on the Santiago - Havana route - 2 drivers & guide, lunch included, travels in daytime so you don't freeze with the A/C, and it's the same price