- Four nights of accommodations in a private home or hotel.
- Pre-tour briefing materials to prepare you for the scheduled activities.
- Exclusive, guided itinerary including unique handpicked people-to-people activities, insider access to Cuba’s landmarks and hidden gems, private visits, and lectures with renown Cuban experts.
- All entrance fees to scheduled activities and events unless otherwise noted.
- Transfers and transportation in Cuba.
- Expert local guide.
- All meals in Cuba, as noted on the itinerary.
- Private Cuban driver.
- Tourist card visa.
- Round trip Miami – Havana – Miami.
- Certification of travel to Cuba under the U.S Department of Treasure general license.
**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.
Day 1
After clearing immigration and customs at the Jose Marti International Airport, you will take a short drive to your hotel or private home accommodations for check-in. After, we will enjoy a welcome lunch at Café de la Esquina for light and casual fare. Later you will visit the Clandestina Project, Cuba’s first online clothing store, located in Old Center and La Marca studio. Afterwards, you will have an afternoon tour of breathtaking Havana in classic American convertible cars. This evening we will enjoy dinner at El Cocinero Restaurant. After a delicious dinner you will visit the Fábrica de Arte Cubano, an art and club space, which is the perfect place to enjoy the Cuban artist movement.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2
After enjoying breakfast, your day begins traveling to the City of Matanzas. Once in Matanzas, you will go to the colorful Plaza de la Vigía Square, located in the foundational site of the orb. We will also visit to the Vigía Publishing House, the only one of its kind in the country since the books are made entirely by hand. Next, you will go to the San Severino Castle Museum, which due to its importance to national heritage was included in the UNESCO program called The Slave Route. Later, you will visit the First Baptist Church of Matanzas, a church created to welcome diverse believers, such as the LGBT community. We will then continue to the beach and resort town of Varadero where we will have lunch at Salsa Suarez Restaurant. After enjoying an afternoon at the beach, we will enjoy dinner at the Tatagua restaurant. The night will then end at one of the most famous gay clubs on the island, Cabaret Las Vegas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3
After enjoying a nourishing breakfast, the day will begin with a walking tour of Old Havana with some time to appreciate points of interest and snap pictures. Later, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at Doña Eutimia Restaurant. Next, we will go on a bike tour with Vélo Cuba. Dinner this evening will be at the eclectic Atelier restaurant in the upscale area of Vedado. After dinner, we will enjoy the night at Café Cantante with El Divino project. This project supports and promotes parties for non-heterosexual people and heterosexuals who are free of prejudices towards sexual diversity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4
On this day you will experience the colorful Hamel Alley, an expression of Afro-Cuban art with painted murals and unique artifacts on display. Next, we will visit some “agros” or street markets and experience fresh produce markets on the island. Later, lunch will be at Habana 61 for Cuban fusion cuisine. After, we will visit the statue of El Cristo and the museum of Afro-Cuban Religions in Regla. Next, we will visit Fusterlandia at Jaimanitas town, named after local artist José Fuster. The evening will then start with dinner at Café Laurent Restaurant, ending with a night of dancing at King Bar or Mixto Bar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
This experience will bring you closer to Cuba’s past, present, and future. From the social challenges the LGBTQ community faces in Cuba, to the meeting of minds with artists, dancers, and musicians under the magic spell of tropical nights and the grandeur and intoxicating pulse of Old Havana, we have it all. Meeting gay Cubans, understanding their challenges and achievements, learning what makes them tick and sharing your own experiences, is what our CUBAN PRIDE Experience is all about. As you travel through this beautiful country, you’ll make friends and discover Cuba.
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