Cultural Island Travel - Travel To Cuba LegallyReviews of culturalislandtravel.com

Had a great experience in Havana. Everything was well organized and the travel agent was responsive and professional.

What a wonderful idea to come to Cuba for the jazz festival. But the best part was choosing Cultural Island Travel. Every person I came in contact with (Teresa before the trip) to Ivette our guide throughout the trip was intelligent, knowledgeable about the history of Cuba but created the fabulous itinerary. The Accommodations were lovely , excellent restaurants, transport was always available. Plus we were extremely lucky to have a great group of travelers. Of course the music was extraordinary. But I would like to say that my memories of Cuba will be about Ivette our guide. She is very caring, wanting us to have the best experience possible. We were very lucky to have her. I am planning another trip with Cultural Island and will hopefully get her as my guide again.

There is no where better for travel to Cuba than Cultural Island Travel! They made our experience in Cuba the most memorable experience for my wife and I! Our guide, Mauricio, and driver Carlos are simply the best. They are kind and the most knowledgeable people you will ever meet. Ask for them for your individual tour while in Cuba! You will not be disappointed. They both went above and beyond and we are truly grateful!

We are generally not tour group people. In order to go to Cuba, we chose this company in 2017. We had such an amazing time with their personalized services and their enthusiastic informed leaders that we decided to employ them again to see Mexico City. Irma and Ivette are inspirational tour leaders and lovely people. They hired local people on the ground who were even more expert on the ancient civilizations, religions, art and cultural history of each community. We saw the pyramids (Mayan Temples,) Frieda Kahlo's home, magical towns, and floated in the only remaining canals at Xochimilco. Our lunches and dinners were exquisitely satisfying to our four foodie participants. One of our guests is blind and deaf and our hosts made sure she had a spectacular visit. Though the trip is pre-planned, any need or desire that came up was fulfilled by our hosts. If you have ever dreamed of going to Cuba or Mexico, you will be more than satisfied if you choose Cultural Island Travel. P.S. Mexico is safe, clean and fun!

Truly magnificent customer service from start to finish. My husband and I participated in the Cuban Music & Arts tour lasting 6 nights. It fulfilled all of our expectations and then some. My first interactions with Teresa, gave me the confidence to proceed with the booking. All details were taken care of and as questions arose there was never any delay in getting answers. Upon arrival in Havana, we were introduced to Yusi, our guide for the week. What a sweetheart – we couldn’t have asked for a better hostess. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she was so incredibly knowledgeable not only about the island and its history but also current affairs. As for the activities that were included there were several highlights that stood out – for example, the visit to the community garden, the proper way to prepare a mojito and the music scene in Trinidad to name just a few. And I haven’t even touched on the meals at the paladars. Just when we thought we had tasted the best, lunch the next day seemed even better. No corners were cut in the selection of these restaurants. There is certainly more to see and experience. Cultural Island Travel and the island left us wanting to return for another visit.

We had a terrific trip, a wonderful cultural experience. The tour was scheduled very well with fun outings as well as historical and educational background. Food was great accommodations were so so. Our guide, Yusi, really made the trip. She has deep knowledge and love for her country and we had great discussions about the current state of affairs. She was also very caring and accommodating with all the people in our group. As my wife said, on a scale of one to 10 she was a 25.

Our trip to Cuba was extraordinary. From the time we reached out to Teresa to begin planning the tour through the time Laura walked us to our return flight check-in, it was the epitome of a turn-key, customized experience. Our Cuban guide, Laura, was absolutely exceptional. She is a lawyer who guides in her spare time, so her credentials were off the chart. Those traits were matched by her kindness and sincere interest in making sure our vacation was top-notch, every moment of the day. She, and the wonderful driver Leo, escorted us - literally - from the moment we left the hotel lobby, until the time we returned at night. I would recommend her, and this travel experience, to anyone.

My husband and I had never been to Cuba, so had no idea what to expect. I thought we were signing up for a small group tour. Upon our arrival, we were amazed to find that the group was indeed small - just the two of us! We had a wonderful tour guide and driver who were dedicated to us for our week in Cuba. Our experiences in Havana were deliciously varied, from private performances from world class choir and dance groups, to a cooking class with a visit to an urban garden, to walking tours of old Havana, and a nice ride in a cute pink convertible. We traveled for a couple of nights to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Trinidad, where we enjoyed a tour and interesting discussions with our guide, as well as a visit to the Sugar Mill Valley to learn about sugar cane processing. We also took a day trip to visit the lovely Vinales Valley, with a delicious lunch at an organic farm, then a tour of a private tobacco farm. Each day and night we dined in superb restaurants. Our lodgings were superior, and in particular, our hostesses in Havana were caring and lovely. More than anything, we enjoyed meeting people and making real friends. I cannot recommend this experience more highly!