Experience the best of Cuba in five days...
Duration: 7 days and 6 nights

Price: $2399.99 per person on the basis of two people sharing a room, departing from Miami or Fort Lauderdale, and traveling during low peak dates.

Taimi or David, will meet you at the airport prior to boarding.

 

In this week you will be able to explore the Mid and Western areas of the country. Havana, the main metropolis of the Spanish conquerors, Trinidad, the colonial city stopped in time, and Cienfuegos, the city of French architecture by the seaside.  (Excursions may be subject to change depending on the wishes and interests of travelers.)  All stays are made in private homes and meals in "Paladares", privately owned restaurants to immerse you in the true Cuba.

 

What's included:

Your personal guide throughout the tour

Breakfast

Round-trip airfare

Stay in private homes

Visa for Cuba

Air-conditioned transportation

 

What's not included:

Meals and drinks

 

Day 1 Friday

Havana

Morning flight to make the most of the day

Visit your home stay to meet the owners of the house and leave your luggage  

Lunch

Hike through Old Havana and learn about the streets where some of Havana's most important historical events took place. Fearsome Spanish fortresses, palatial colonial residences, and Havana's almost five-century-old squares are just some of the highlights

Dinner and excursion to the Cañonazo

 

Day 2 Saturday

Havana

After breakfast we start the day in a tour of the city in a classic car while seeing the infamous Plaza de la Revolución, el Malecón, El Morro y La Cabaña, and the Avenida del Puerto, among other places. Throughout this morning, you will visit many of the most important monuments and historical locations in Cuba
Lunch
Excursion to the House of Rum and Tobacco to learn about its manufacturing process and see a Cuban cigar being twisted by hand
Dinner and night out to other places of interest of the Cuban culture
 

Day 3 Sunday

Cienfuegos

After breakfast we leave to Cienfuegos on the south coast of the Island
Lunch
In Cienfuegos we can visit the French architecture of the city, enjoy the José Martí Park, walk along the Boulevard, the Prado, the Malecón, and the "Palacio de Valles."  As time allows, continue to more places of historical importance in the city
Dinner and excursion to the Terry Theatre
 

Day 4 Monday

Cienfuegos-Trinidad

Breakfast
Visit to Jagua's Castle
Travel to Trinidad
Check-in to your house in Trinidad
After lunch you'll spend the day exploring what is arguably Cuba's most charming city and we will visit the Valley of the Ingenios and the Torre Iznaga to learn more about Trinidad's most famous monuments
Meal in the countryside and back to the house
 

Day 5 Tuesday

Trinidad

After breakfast we will visit the Plaza Mayor and the Museum of Romance
We will take a small lunch break
The tour will continue in the Colonial Architecture Museum and the Parque Central Céspedes
Dinner and night-out
 

Day 6 Wednesday

Trinidad- Havana

Breakfast
Trip to the San Francisco de Asís Convent
Lunch and return to Havana for a last minute trip through the capital
Dinner

Day 7 Thursday

Breakfast and return to the United States

 

Cancellation refunds will be as follows:

4 weeks prior to the trip - 90% refund

3 weeks prior to the trip - 70% refund

2 weeks prior to the trip - 50% refund

1 week or less prior to the trip - no refund

CAN AMERICANS LEGALLY VISIT CUBA?

 

YES! In accordance with the NSPM, OFAC, the U.S. Department of Treasury requires that each traveler engage in a full-time schedule of activities that result in meaningful interaction with individuals in Cuba.

 

Such activities must also enhance contact with the Cuban people or support civil society in Cuba.

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Treasury, Commerce, and State Implement Changes to the Cuba Sanctions Rules

11/8/2017

Amendments Implement President Trump's June 2017 National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are announcing amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively, to implement changes to the Cuba sanctions program announced by the President in June.  The State Department is taking complementary steps to implement these policy changes that cumulatively seek to channel economic activities away from the Cuban military, intelligence, and security services, while maintaining opportunities for Americans to engage in authorized travel to Cuba and support the private, small business sector in Cuba.  The changes took effect on Thursday, November 9, 2017, when the regulations were published in the Federal Register. 

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People-to-People Travel 
                                                                             

• In accordance with the NSPM, OFAC is requiring that (1) all people-to-people nonacademic educational travel be conducted under the auspices of an organization that is subject to U.S. jurisdiction and that sponsors such exchanges to promote people-to-people contact, and (2) such travelers be accompanied by a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction who is a representative of the sponsoring organization.  Individual people-to-people nonacademic educational travel will no longer be authorized as announced by the President.​

 

Renting a room in a private Cuban residence (casa particular), eating at privately owned Cuban restaurants (paladares), and shopping at privately owned stores run by self-employed Cubans (cuentapropistas) are examples of authorized activities.  In order to meet the requirement of a full-time schedule, a traveler must engage in additional authorized Support for the Cuban People activities. 

 

Our tours comply with all of these expectations

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• Taimi Fonst or David Portilla will meet you in Miami, will fly with you to Cuba, and accompany you throughout your trip.  Upon the conclusion of the trip, Taimi and David will return with you to the United States. (... travelers be accompanied by a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction who is a representative of the sponsoring organization.  Individual people-to-people nonacademic educational travel will no longer be authorized as announced by the President.​)

 

• You will stay in private homes with excellent facilities, offering you privacy, are clean and owned by a licensed host. (... support the private, small business sector in Cuba)

• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Paladares privately owned restaurants. (... support the private, small business sector in Cuba)

• Tropical Tours financially supports the Cuban Evangelical Church, we donate part of the money that you pay to the church. (...support civil society in Cuba)

 

Finally, an American can go to Cuba legally without a license or paperwork as long as your purpose of travel fits into one of these US government approved categories:

• Educational activities in Cuba for schools, including people-to-people exchanges open to everyone

• Professional research and professional meetings in Cuba

• Public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions in Cuba

• Religious activities in Cuba

• Humanitarian projects in Cuba

• Journalistic activities in Cuba

• Family visits to close relatives in Cuba

• Activities in Cuba by private foundations, or research or educational institutes

• Support for the Cuban people

• Exportation, importation, or transmission of information technologies or materials

• Certain authorized export transactions including agricultural and medical products, and tools, equipment and construction supplies for private use

• Official business of the US government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations

If your travel falls within one of these categories, you and your family are automatically authorized to visit Cuba legally without having to apply for a license.

Cancellation refunds will be as follows:

4 weeks prior to the trip - 90% refund

3 weeks prior to the trip - 70% refund

2 weeks prior to the trip - 50% refund

1 week or less prior to the trip - no refund