Cuba: La Isla Grande (Small Group Tours)

Highlights

• Cruise Havana in a classic car
• Join Cuban cowboys for an immersive afternoon at a working farm
• Explore isolated Baracoa on Cuba's eastern tip
• Get moving on a drumming workshop led by local musicians
• Shake things up with a cocktail-making class
• Hike to Castro and Guevara's hideout in the Sierra Maestra

Included in Price

• All breakfasts, 10 lunches and five dinners are included, allowing the option to try local restaurants on the other evenings. The paladares are likely to be a highlight of any visit to Cuba – they are one of the few types of private enterprise allowed (although still heavily regulated). Think soul food – rice, black beans, slow-roast pork or chicken, fresh fish, lobster and plenty of tropical fruit. The atmosphere in private paladares and the opportunity to integrate with Cubans will absolutely enhance your stay!In general, Cuba is not renowned for its culinary excellence (although it is improving) and some ingredients are just not possible to acquire. Food tends to be simple and relatively expensive – in no small part due to the long trade embargo implemented by the US. Dishes tend to be simple, with most mealtimes consisting of meat or fish accompanied by rice and salad or vegetables. Seafood is widely available on the coast, including cheap and abundant lobster! Vegetarians will find choices are limited, but it's still possible to eat well. Snacks are not freely available in Cuba so you may wish to bring some with you – particularly energy snacks, as food shops, cafes and restaurants are scarce in many of the rural areas we visit. It can be difficult to find quick lunches on the go as Cubans typically eat two meals a day – we provide packed lunches during the day and there are plenty of water and fruit refreshment stops. While food choice can be basic, on the plus side there is absolutely no shortage of rum! Havana Club, Black Tears, Ron Santiago, Caney… after your visit, you will be an expert. Some drinking water is available on the bus, but we ask that you bring a filter water bottle to refill at public fountains and taps along the way. This helps to cut down on plastic and the need to buy water.
• All breakfasts, 10 lunches, 5 dinners
• All accommodation
• All transport and listed activities
• Tour leader throughout
• Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone
• Cuban tourist card for most UK/Ireland residents

NOT included in price

• Travel insurance
• Single accommodation (available on request)
• Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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