CUBAN LUXURY & IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

CUBAN LUXURY & IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Cuba

Durations

10 Days

Difficulty

Balanced pace

Min Age

About this trip  

This is a packaged small group trip with a pre-arranged itinerary.  You will meet other like minded travelers on this trip when you reach your destination. You will have your own lodging and transportation with shared tour and dining experiences.

If you would like to experience this trip privately select "book this trip and customize it for me" in the trip interest form and our team will share the cost for custom travel planning. 

Discover Cuba through a local lens during intimate, unscripted experiences alongside residents. Join a local architect for a stroll through Habana Vieja — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — learning about plans for its revitalization. Gain a deeper understanding of Cuba’s history, economy, and U.S.-Cuba relations during an insightful talk with a former Cuban diplomat. Engage with locals for a more personal perspective on local architecture, performing arts, agriculture, history, and community initiatives.

Our experienced guides will lead you through each destination, sharing their knowledge and passion for travel. Our accommodations are cherry-picked for comfort and convenience, featuring tried-and-true hotels with many meals and daily breakfasts included in your package. 

We prioritize sustainability and responsible tourism practices. We work with local communities to ensure that our trips have a positive impact on the environment and the people we meet along the way.     



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This trip is designed to give you the best possible experience. We prioritize sustainability and responsible tourism practices. 

Arrive and transfer to your hotel in this city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site lauded for its exceptional architecture. Following a welcome cocktail, set out for a tour of a family-owned working ranch that dates to 1930 and meet the modern cowboys who work it. Then, learn about agrarian reform before indulging in a feast of Cuban food accompanied by live music.

Hotel: Hotel E San Juan de Dios

Included Dining: Dinner

Begin your day with a visit to the Camagüey Ballet, where you explore the costume warehouse, meet this world-traveled company's director, and attend a private rehearsal. Hop on a bicitaxi for a tour of the city's hallmark sights, including Mayor Ignacio Agramonte Park and the historic area near the Plaza de los Trabajadores, ending at the Plaza del Carmen — a picturesque pedestrian square. Stop for lunch at a paladar (privately run restaurant), and then visit the workshop of Martha Jiménez, an internationally acclaimed artist whose nearby sculpture,Chismosa— a bronze depiction of three women gossiping — is a local landmark. Later, enjoy a rum-and-cigar pairing with a cigar expert who explains the history of tobacco in Cuba. Dinner is at your own pace.

Hotel: Hotel E San Juan de Dios

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch

Depart for Trinidad, arriving in time for lunch at a privately owned restaurant. Historic Trinidad features a wealth of Spanish colonial architecture — along with cobblestone streets and graceful palaces and plazas — within its few square blocks. Take in the sights on a walking tour, visiting a rationing bodega and stopping at La Canchanchara to sample a refreshing signature cocktail, while a traditional band plays in the background. Visit the family-run Santander workshop and gallery to participate in a pottery-making experience with one of its renowned ceramicists. Check in to your hotel for a welcome drink, followed by dinner.

Hotel: Melia Trinidad Peninsula

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Located in the central province of Sancti Spíritus, Trinidad was founded in the early 16th century. Explore the town's connection to the sugar industry, which flourished in the nearby Valley de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills). Visit a former sugar plantation for an in-depth view. Continue to a traditional finca located in the forested Escambray Mountains. Meet its owners and workers as they go about their daily routines; as part of a Chef's Table experience, brew your own farmer-style coffee; and even try your hand at milking a cow before sitting down to a farm-fresh lunch. Then, explore the village, soaking up the atmosphere before returning to your hotel.

hotel: Melia Trinidad Peninsula

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Depart Trinidad for Cienfuegos on the southern coast, a French-settled city that grew into an important hub for the sugar cane, tobacco and coffee trades. Start your visit here with a guided walk through its historic center to view landmarks that include the José Martí Memorial Park, also visit the cathedral and neo-rococo Palacio Ferrer, and then continue to the Terry Theater, built by a wealthy industrialist in 1889, followed by Museo Provincial to hear a performance by the Cantores de Cienfuegos Choir and meet and greet with the performers. Proceed to the city of Santa Clara, famous as the site where Che Guevara defeated the forces of General Fulgencio Batista, driving the dictator into exile and winning a defining battle to secure victory for the Cuban Revolution. After lunch enjoy a private restaurant, visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum, last resting place of the guerilla leader and fighters who perished alongside him. Continue to Havana, the capital of Cuba, where you check in to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, followed by dinner at La Moneda Cuba.

Hotel: INNSiDE Habana Catedral

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Meet a veteran Cuban diplomat and educator, who offers deep firsthand insight into Cuba's economy, the dynamics of U.S.-Cuba relations, and the ongoing effect of the U.S. embargo on the country and learn about the role played by radio stations such Radio Rebelde and Radio Habana Cuba in achieving independence. Afterward, a local architect joins you for a walking tour of pedestrian-only Old Havana, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Baroque and neoclassic architecture, which dates to its founding as a Spanish colony. Immerse yourself in the rhythms of Cuba when you attend an Afro-Cuban musical performance. Pause for lunch before continuing to the Museum of the Revolution, and visit the studio of one of the photographers who covered the first years of the Cuban Revolution. End the day at a little league baseball field, where you watch tomorrow's superstars engaging in Cuba's beloved national pastime, baseball!

Hotel: INNSiDE Habana Catedral

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast, drive through Pinar del Río Province, taking in the scenic Cuban countryside en route to one of Cuba's premier tobacco farms for an in-depth look at this country's most famous cash crop. Tour the farm and enjoy freshly prepared lunch while interacting with the family and workers. After learning about organic farming practices in Cuba, return to Havana. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your own pace.

Hotel: INNSiDE Habana Catedral

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch

Head outside the bustling capital to visit Fusterlandia, a colorful mosaic studio in the Jaimanitas neighborhood. Alongside its artist, José Fuster, see how the collaborative project transformed the area into a creative canvas. Continue to an urban farm where you attend a mojito-making class before sitting down to a traditional lunch. At dance-and-percussion company Habana Compas, discover the role music and movement play in Cuban society. See a performance, with a chance to interact with its dancers and instructors after the show. Proceed to Angeles del Futuro, where you see a circus performance by a young, talented troupe. Learn about the program's challenges and successes from the children involved. After some time to refresh at the hotel, join internationally known artist and painter Kadir López at his private studio/art gallery. Enjoy a Scenic Sundowner, complete with hors d'oeuvres and live music, as you admire his artwork and learn the history behind it. Reflect on the enriching experiences during an authentic meal at a private restaurant.

Hotel: INNSiDE Habana Catedral

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Pay a visit to Finca La Vigía ("lookout house”), the former residence of Ernest Hemingway. Now a museum, the building was constructed in 1886. Engage with the museum's caretakers and learn about the author's life and work in Cuba. At the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana, tour its collection with a local specialist before pausing for lunch at a paladar. Then, dance to Cuban rhythms with a professional instructor during a private visit to La Casona del Son. Continue to a body shop, where you meet the president of the vintage car club A Lo Cubano. Interact with its members and learn about entrepreneurism in Cuba. Meeting with private owners and taxi drivers of classic American cars, discover how they keep the vehicles running as you cruise the streets of Havana. This evening, attend a farewell dinner at a private restaurant, accompanied by live music.

Hotel: INNSiDE Habana Catedral

Included Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, your private transfer will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport for your departing flight.

Upon your arrival to your home airport, we can arrange for you to have a private driver take you to your home residence.

Included in your trip package

  • Handpicked 4 & 5-star hotels in great locations
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Superior dining in top-rated restaurants
  • Professional tour guide
  • Transfers between destinations
  • Entrance fees to museums & sightseeing
  • Internal Air Included (Economy Class) Miami/Camagüey; Havana/Miami

THIS TRAVEL PROGRAM TO CUBA IS OPERATED UNDER A PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE LICENSE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC). ALL TRAVELLERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS LICENSE. GUESTS MUST BEGIN AND END THE PROGRAM IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES ON THE ITINERARY.

Add-ons/ Extras

  • Travel Insurance
  • International flights
  • Pre-trip hotel accommodation
  • Post-trip hotel accommodation

Excluded

  • Visa processing
  • Passport fees
  • Meals outside of included dining
  • Personal shopping or incidental expenses
  • Personal travel upgrades
  • Transportation outside of the itinerary

Can I add additional hotel nights before or after my tour?

Most of our clients choose to add extra hotel nights before or after their trip experiences to spend a little more time in their chosen destination. You can let your dedicated Bespoke Bookings Co. Travel Advisor know of your pre or post-trip hotel preference and they will gladly handle your reservations accordingly.

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