Cuba Tours
highlights: Old Havana | La Colmenita | Rum Museum | Bay of Pigs | Farmers Market | Cobblestone Streets of Trinidad | Ernest Hemingway's Home | Cuban Film Institute | Casa Templo de Santeria Yemaya | Dance Company | Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cuba’s spanish-colonial cities and cobblestoned streets, stir visions of brightly painted buildings, pounding mambo rhythms and barrios that bustle well into the night.
This exciting, eight-day tour of Cuba's most famous cities will add the brushstrokes you've been longing to add to the unfinished canvas of your vision of Cuba. Your experience begins in the boisterous harbor city of Havana and ends in the artistic enclave of Trinidad and Cienfuegos, known as "the pearl of the South."
After clearing immigration and customs at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, you’ll take a short drive to the Meliá Cohiba hotel for check-in and a tour orientation*. This evening, we’ll celebrate your arrival over a welcome dinner.
Meals | Dinner
*Check-in begins roughly at 3pm ET. The tour start time will vary slightly depending on flight arrivals.
Start your day with an exhilarating discussion on contemporary Cuba and how Cuba has changed over the past few years. Next, we'll take a walking tour of Old Havana and its labyrinth cobble streets. After lunch, we’ll visit a rehabilitation-and-care center for senior citizens for some heartwarming stories. Next, a visit to Havana's famous rum museum. We’ll end the day with dinner at a traditional Cuban restaurant.
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin your day with a visit to a farmer's market to gain insight into Cuba’s developing community initiatives. Then, meet with an internationally recognized dance troupe and enjoy backstage access to a dress rehearsal. After lunch, we'll visit the Cuban Institute for Film (ICAIC). Later, we’ll meet performers from La Colmenita, a children’s touring group that performs locally and internationally. (In 2012, they performed at the United Nations.)
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, we’ll meet a historian at the Colon Cemetery, the most important burial ground in the Caribbean. Next, we'll pay a special visit to a polyclinic. After lunch, meet an art specialist for an insightful tour of Havana’s Museum of Fine Arts. Tonight, dine on your own at a paladar, a private, family-owned restaurant.
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch
Today, we’ll leave Havana for Cienfuegos via Playa Larga, where we’ll have lunch. From Playa Larga, we'll continue our journey to the charming island town of Cienfuegos. We'll check in and dine at one of Cienfuegos' best restaurants.
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we'll visit the Museum of Architecture to learn about Trinidad’s architectural and historic preservation and UNESCO designation.
After lunch, learn about the Santeria religion at Casa Templo de Santería Yemayá. Tonight, dine on your own at a paladar.
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, we’ll visit an artists' cooperative, then meet the singers and artistic director of the internationally acclaimed Coro del Cienfuegos (an all-time guest favorite). After lunch, we’ll travel back to Havana and visit Ernest Hemingway’s home, Finca Vigia, where the author wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. In the evening, share your favorite stories during a farewell dinner.
Meals | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, bid farewell to Cuba as you board your flight home.
Meals | Breakfast
Please note that this itinerary is subject to change. Due to the unique nature of our programming, each departure is custom designed and not every activity listed on this itinerary is always available. Please rest assured that our team in both Cuba and the U.S. take special care in planning each excursion and draws from almost two decades of experience, relationships, and activities to make each itinerary exceptional. Each tour provides a full-time schedule of educational people-to-people exchange activities and is fully compliant with U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations regarding travel to Cuba. These same regulations provide that guest participation on each tour is mandatory.
Five nights at the Meliá Cohiba Hotel in Havana
Two nights in a private home (casa particular) in Cienfuegos
Expert Cuban guide
All meals while in Cuba, except for two paladar evening dining experiences on your own
Certification of travel to Cuba under the U.S. Department of the Treasury general license
Small group size (usually 10 or fewer guests; never more than 24)
All entrance fees to scheduled activities and events
All in-country ground transportation and airport transfers via luxury motor coach*
Private Cuban driver
Fresh bottled water while touring
InsightCuba travel guidebook
24-hour emergency customer service hotline
Gratuities for luggage handling, restaurant service, and programmed activities throughout tour**
Flight concierge service (flight cost additional)
*Transfers available for group blocks or recommended flight arrival and departure times.
**Customary end-of-tour gratuities for the Cuban guide, driver, and tour leader are left to the guest’s discretion and should be based on your satisfaction with the level of service received.
| Date | Double Occupancy (per person) | Cuban Visa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9 – Dec 16, 2018 | $4,895 | $99 | |||
| Dec 23 – Dec 30, 2018 | $5,095 | $99 | |||
| Dec 30, 2018 – Jan 6, 2019 | $5,095 | $99 |  SAVE $500 Per Person Enter Code: NEW YEAR | ||
| Jan 20 – Jan 27, 2019 | $4,895 | $99 | |||
| Feb 10 – Feb 17, 2019 | $4,895 | $99 | |||
| Feb 17 – Feb 24, 2019 | $4,595 | $99 | |||
| Mar 17 – Mar 24, 2019 | $4,595 | $99 | |||
| Mar 31 – Apr 7, 2019 | $4,495 | $99 | |||
| Apr 14 – Apr 21, 2019 | $4,495 | $99 | |||
| May 12 – May 19, 2019 | $4,495 | $99 | |||
| Jun 9 – Jun 16, 2019 | $4,195 | $99 | |||
| Jul 14 – Jul 21, 2019 | $4,195 | $99 | |||
| Aug 11 – Aug 18, 2019 | $4,195 | $99 | |||
| Sep 8 – Sep 15, 2019 | $4,395 | $99 | |||
| Oct 6 – Oct 13, 2019 | $4,395 | $99 | |||
| Nov 3 – Nov 10, 2019 | $4,495 | $99 | |||
| Nov 24 – Dec 1, 2019 | $4,495 | $99 | |||
| Dec 22 – Dec 29, 2019 | $4,595 | $99 | |||
| Dec 29, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020 | $4,695 | $99 |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: For single-occupancy in 2018, add $895. For 2019 add $595.
PREPAYMENT DISCOUNT: Pay in full at the time of booking and receive $200 OFF the full price! Must book 120 days in advance of the departure date. This may not be combined with any other promotions. Normal terms and conditions apply.
GROUP RATES: 5% off land for groups of 5 - 9 guests. 10% off land for groups of 10 or more. Not combinable with any other offer, private departures, or custom-made tours. Will be applied at final payment.
Once you have booked your tour, our flight concierge will gladly assist you with all your flight needs. Call us at 914-380-8303 or click here for an air quote. Please note that domestic and international flight costs are not included in your tour or travel package.
The recommended flights* for all guests on this tour are:
American 1447 MIAMI-HAVANA (MIA-HAV)
American 1345 MIAMI-HAVANA (MIA-HAV)
American 1334 HAVANA-MIAMI (HAV-MIA)
Flight times may vary, please consult the airline's website for the most up to date flight information on your dates of travel.
*Group airport transfers are included for recommended flights only.
PURCHASING AIR ON YOUR OWN: You are welcome to book on your own, however please keep the following in mind:
Recommended flight and group airport transfers - Group airport transfers in Cuba are provided for recommended flights only. If you require a transfer from the airport to the hotel, please either book the recommended flight above, or call our flight concierge team to assist you.
Non-Recommended Flights without group airport transfer - You may book a flight other than the recommended flight, however, group airport transfers are not included. Taking a taxi from the airport to the hotel is very simple and will cost only CUC$25 (US$30) each way.
Authorized airlines - Not all airlines are authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation to fly to and from Cuba. While this information may change, the currently authorized airlines are: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Please contact the carrier for up to date flight schedules and routes.
Correct Airport - Please note that flights for this tour are round trip to Havana, Cuba. If you purchase air on your own, please make sure to book the proper airport or destination. Booking the wrong airport can result in expensive ticket change fees, or airport transfer.
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