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An amazing experience. Very enjoyable and would book with Espíritu Travel again.

We had an amazing trip. The arrangements and itinerary made the most of our time in Havana. Our guide Santy and driver Oreste created a trip that will last a lifetime. The casa had great hospitality and a wonderful breakfast. Thank you to Espiritu Travel.

My husband and I just returned from an incredible cultural exchange in Cuba using Espiritu. We were hesitant about using a company since my husband has been to the island before, and I speak Spanish. However we are so happy we did. Everything was super professional from the start. Karin happily customized our itinerary and honored each of our requests in a timely manner, including making sure there were seatbelts in the cars and helmets for bikes! At first, I was a bit apprehensive to stay with a Cuban family, but Maria was such a gracious hostess and her family was so nice. She even let me use her phone! I loved having a huge breakfast each morning and chatting with them about their day, jobs, and life. Our guide, Yillian, was full of energy, vibrant, and truly interested in helping us have the best experience. Our driver, Armando, was equally as eager to please us, and we even hired him for the day to take us to a resort and beach for some R&R. He was more than happy to accomodate when we requested to be picked up later. We loved having honest chats with them about the history and current situation in Cuba, and we truly feel enlightened by all they shared with us about their personal lives. I must admit, my favorite part of the whole trip was the 15 km bikeride through Vinales, which Karin literally organized for us 2 days prior to departure! It was such a unique experience. We wanted to get to know the people of Cuba and, through Espiritu, we feel we did just that. Just as Espiritu was recommended to me, I would, without hesitation, recommend it to others interested in this type of exchange.

We highly recommend Espiritu for travel to Cuba. The Cuban driver and guide that were with us did an amazing job. We were able to take in a rural setting, city setting, and a beach setting in our one “free” day all while learning a lot about Cuba.

Educational, knowledgeable guide, beautiful country, good people.

Espiritu Travel treated us to the real side of Cuba, not just what most tourists see. Staying at a casa particulares every night in a typical Cuban neighborhood was so much better than any hotel experience Our tour guide, Fernando, treated us like family. He went above and beyond what the itinerary called for. There were always "surprises"; arranging a special night out on my husband's birthday, the "Meridage ceremony" with cigars, rum, and chocolate--- and I won't forget the Havana nightclub scene until 2:00 AM. We wished that we had more time with Kerenia in Playa Lago, a sweet little beach town. Definitely had the best home cooked meal here. Trinidad was probably our favorite. There is so much music there--- and can the Trinidadians salsa! Kerenia ( of Trinidad) gave us such a great background and history of the area. We asked where we could take a salsa lesson and who knew that she is also a dance teacher! So much fun! She gave us the confidence to get out and dance with the locals. Cuba is a complicated country, but the people are welcoming and generous. Espiritu Travel is easy to deal with, everything is up front and the US contact is easy to reach.

Excellent! Awesome trip from the day I was picked up from the airport until the day they dropped me off to fly back home! Tai, who is my guide, is so on point! I felt like she was my Public Relations Manager! She knew so much and knows so many people! Tai is the greatest! David our driver, well you don't find many like him! He is on time for everything! I had to step my game up to make sure I was ready to go way before he arrived! This trip is very educational and a lot of fun! I learned so much about Cuba and it's people! My place of stay in Havana was great! Host Marie is awesome! She made sure that everything was right when I left in the morning and when I came back in the evening (afternoon)! My place of stay in Trinidad, Cuba was equally on point! D'Lena is awesome! Just like Marie, they treated you like family! Desiderio is an awesome chef! We experienced his Cuban Culinary skills a few nights while we were there. You did very well Desiderio! Your entire family is awesome! I thank all of you for a fantastic experience in Cuba! I will see you soon!

I recommend Espiritu for traveling to Cuba. It's not an easy place to organize a trip. I generally organize everything for my family, but with the lack of internet and travel restrictions for Americans, this was not easy, so having someone with expert suggestions and contacts in country was very helpful. I would say this was actually one of the easiest trips I have ever planned, thanks to Karen and Carlos (who met us when we arrived and organized everything for us while we were there). I would consider traveling with Espiritu again.