Enjoy an amazing stay in Havana featuring the flavors, culture, and people of Cuba. Experience Old Havana on a food tour stopping to learn about the city’s history, architecture, and specialty foods (such as chocolates, coffee, churros, malta, and other local favorites)
Cuban cuisine is a blend of Spanish, African, and other Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share spices and techniques with Spanish and African cooking, with some Caribbean influence in spice and flavor. This results in a blend of the several different cultural influences.
Unique Cuban dishes: La Frita (a special Cuban Hamburguer), Corn on the Cob, the Cuban Paella, Churros, Croquettes, Ropa Vieja, Plantains, Huevos Habaneros (unripe fried plantains), Chicharrones (pork rinds), Moros y Cristianos (white rice and black beans), Tostones (ripe fried plantains), Flan, Tamales, lechon asado, (roast pork), Media Noche (Cuban Sandwish), Arroz con pollo (Paella of Chicken), Costillitas (fried Ribs), Picadillo a la Cubana (Cuban mince).
Prices:
- $2,967 USD per person, staying in Single room
- $2,589 USD per person, staying in Double room
- $2,296 USD per person, staying in Triple room
- Price for 5-star hotels during low season, high season prices will have a higher rate to be quoted upon request
- Prices based on a 21-person group, if the group is smaller price will have to be revised
Included
- As described in the day-by-day itineraries
Not included
- Tips of any kind (maids, tour guides, drivers) personal expenses at hotel facilities, personal expenses of any kind, meals and services not mentioned in itinerary
Departure location / Return location
- Trips leaving from and returning to Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida
Day 1 – Arrival to Havana
- At your arrival, you will be assisted at the airport by local English-speaking tour guide. Transfer to Havana on an air-conditioned bus, get a drive by the city suburbs straight to your hotel and check-in at 5-star iconic National hotel
- At 7:30 get pick-up for Welcome Dinner at Paladar, La Guarida or similar choise. Possibility to visit the kitchen for a site cooking demonstration!
Things you need to know to be legal
- American residents and citizens require a valid passport from any country, a Cuban Visitor Visa, and mandatory Cuban emergency medical insurance to enter Cuba. Please check your expiration date of your passport and make sure it will not expire during the trip. Cuban emergency medical insurance is generally included in the cost of commercial airline flights. Confirm with your airline or we will check if we make the airline bookings.
- Cuban Visitor Visas are not generally included in the cost of your commercial flight ticket and must be purchased separately. How to purchase a Cuban Visitor Visa.
- Plan on spending money in Cuba carefully. Don’t get stuck in Cuba without funds. US credit and debit cards do not work in Cuba. Cash is king so plan according to your spending habits. Click here to learn about Cuba’s unique monetary system
- There is no limit on the amount of money you can spend in Cuba nor is there a limit on the value or quantity of items including alcohol and tobacco products that you bring home for personal use. Amounts exceeding US customs limits, including cigars and alcohol, are subject to US duties
- It is 100% legal to visit Cuba on private or public people-to-people tours.
Here are the things that can cause problems and get you in trouble
- Sneak into Cuba from a third country such as Mexico or Panama for individual travel.
- Lounge around all day and drink mojitos all night and do not follow an itinerary.
- Touristic travel such as sun tanning and relaxing on Cuba’s stunning beaches.
- Purchasing an all-inclusive beach junket from Canada, or joining a tour offered by a non-US company.
United states of America office of foreign assets control OFA
- If you have further questions about restrictions on Cuba travel or US sanctions against Cuba call OFAC directly at 1-800-540-6322 or visit the OFAC website
- OFAC allows for eleven other Cuba travel categories, each requiring paper work and documentation and are subject to scrutiny upon your return to the United States. Visit the OFAC website for more information on these categories of Cuba travel.
NOW THAT YOU KNOW IT IS LEGAL, LET’S START ARRANGING THE TRIP
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