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I am happy to provide the highest recommendation for Cultural Island Travel and our personal tour guide Laura in Cuba, who was truly exceptional in every sense. From the very beginning, Laura demonstrated deep knowledge of Cuban history, culture, and daily life—sharing insights that went far beyond scripted facts. Each explanation was thoughtful, balanced, and engaging, helping us understand not only what we were seeing, but why it mattered. Her ability to connect historical context with present-day realities made the experience both educational and meaningful. What truly set Laura apart was her professionalism and care for the group. She was organized, punctual, adaptable, and attentive to everyone’s needs. Questions were welcomed and answered thoroughly, and the pace of the tour was adjusted thoughtfully to ensure comfort and understanding. Laura created an atmosphere that felt both safe and welcoming, which allowed for open dialogue and genuine cultural exchange. Laura's passion for her country and pride in her work were evident throughout the tour. It was clear that guiding is not just a job for her, but a calling she takes seriously. Because of Laura's expertise, warmth, and integrity, our experience in Cuba was significantly richer and more memorable. I would recommend this guide and company without hesitation to individuals, educational groups, and organizations seeking an insightful, respectful, and high-quality experience in Cuba.

My 5 star experience started before the trip thanks to Teresa Sanchez, who curated an itinerary that was experiential and moving...Teresa was also extremely responsive with all my pre trip questions! Once we landed in Havana, Teresa's pre trip care was handed over to our guide, Ivan Leon...a person whose pride and knowledge of Cuba was evident and shared freely. Ivan answered our endless questions, shared the beauty of Cuba, it's people and instilled in me a love for Cuba, its wonderful people and landscape. Don't hesitate to visit this special place just be sure to connect with Cultural Island Travel... be sure to ask for Teresa Sanchez and the person you want with you in Cuba is Ivan Leon! Thank you CIT, Ivan and Teresa

Our visit to Cuba was a wonderful experience with Cultural Island Travel! Our hotels were great - solar power - we had the full experience of Cuban culture and energy! Our guide Yvette and driver Darien made the whole experience a memorable trip!

just returned from cuba yesterday. fantastic, fantastic trip. our guide Ivan was amazing. all the restaurants were great. we did the art and music cultural itinerary and the people were friendly and marvelous. highly recommend entire trip and an extra day at melia peninsula near trinidad for snorkling, etc teresa sanchez helped plan trip and answered every question and concern immediately 100% 5 stars

We were assigned a guide, Ivan for the week and a drive, Willy. The detailed itinerary was well planned and when changes needed to be made, there was a seamless 'plan B'. Ivan was accommodating and answered our endless questions! We requested a snorkel half day in Trinidad, and it was excellent. There were beautiful fish and coral to view. We were given lots of 'pre-trip' instructions that made the trip easy in terms of entry and exit the country. Highly recommend.

Cultural Island Travel, Thank you all, for planning the most wonderful trip for Amie and me! Our visit to Havana, Cuba and the countryside was so special, everything was above and beyond what we thought it would be! The personalized itinerary was absolutely perfect! Every day was jam-packed with activities we loved, to experience the culture, history, music, dance, food, and the people of Cuba. Laura was the most perfect tour leader, with all her knowledge, fun conversations, and accommodating to all our needs! Laura made sure going from one activity to the next was fine-tuned - from the driver, to meet with Chelman for the history tour, and with art museum tour guide Glenda, etc. Drivers Carlos and Jordan were also wonderful, from stopping on a whim for photos at the Malecon, to making sure our rides were always comfortable. We totally enjoyed every restaurant we went to, for the ambiance and delicious food! We loved where we stayed, with the charming accommodations, wonderful fresh breakfasts, and the most pleasant, helpful people. I would highly recommend Cultural Island Travel to anyone wanting to immerse themselves with the culture, people, and all that Cuba has to offer.

We haven’t stopped thinking and talking about how perfect our trip was! Thank you thank you thank you! itinerary - this was perfect, the order in which we did things, the way in which various activities were packed into the day but then we were given our rest time before dinner. Fusterlandia, Habana Compas, Art Museum, Las Terrazas, Cooking Lesson and Synagogue (added and arranged by Laura only when she learned we were Jewish and wondered would we like to visit) were all such exceptional experiences. guides, Laura es un sol. We so enjoyed her company, knowledge, patience, affability and care. She is “into it“100% of the time. We loved Chelman’s tour of the city. Glenda was one of the most extraordinary, poised, honest, intelligent, eloquent people I have ever met (wish we could have spent more time here), add to that list the young Habana Compás dancer who introduced the show and Abel, the youth leader at the synagogue. Carlos and Jordan were incredibly kind, punctual, friendly and courteous, we had many fascinating conversations meals, breakfasts were amazing at Portería with a different set of beautiful china each day, excellent coffee and loads of fresh fruit and vegetables. The paladares were all so wonderful Casa Mia and La Guarida were definitely my favorites, but each restaurant Laura took us to or kindly reserved for us was impeccable. Oh and I really loved the lunch at Las Terrazas, I wish I had been hungrier! accommodations - Portería was so so special, the art, the furniture, the atmosphere and the rooms were the best. Alex was kind and welcoming and Luchenko was so so sweet and helpful and charming.

We recently returned from a trip/tour of Cuba with Cultural Island Travel. The tour exceeded our expectations. The tour guide Ivan was outstanding and made the trip interesting and enjoyable. The tour itinerary is packed with events and sites…and they are flexible with modifying items based on your interests. The support for the Cuban people experiences were wonderful from seeing a jazz group to salsa dancing. We learned extensive details of Cuba’s history. The restaurants and meals were outstanding. Cuban food is wonderful and having the opportunity to make mojitos and cook our own lunch one day was a fun experience. We arrived there the day before the Venezuelan operation involving Maduro. We were a bit concerned about safety considering the ties between Cuba and Venezuela, but Teresa and Ivan reassured us of the safety, and we continued the trip without incident. The Cuban people are very friendly and we never felt unsafe nor did we experience any negative attitudes during this trip. The tour really allows you to connect and support with the Cuban people inside and outside Havana. I highly recommend CIT for your tour of Cuba. They handle all the details and you really just need to enjoy the experience and connections during your stay in Cuba.