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Hi Carlos and Karen The Soul of Cuba tour was excellent and exceeded all my expectations, the accommodation was also better than I had envisioned and the people were the most friendly and helpful I have met. Carlos your passion and pride for your country, your knowledge and presentation of the points of interest in the various areas was clear and honest. You took us through many parts that few people get to see (the real Cuba) and I am telling people that a stop on a cruise would give a very different view. The places you recommended for dinner were fantastic very good food and service and great prices, again places few people traveling alone would find. Bob brought up a point that a lot of Americans like 1 week tours and I can see his point having worked for most of my life, however personally I would not change a thing. The places we visited, the guides you selected made the trip and I liked the distance between Havana and Spíritus and the Bay of Pigs and Havana as they were about as far as I would want to sit in a car. My favorite casa was Santa Elena the roof top sitting area, the evening meal and friendliness made a huge impression. The climb and horse back ride were excellent even though my butt is still sore, also the stop at the beach for a swim, lunch and drinks. Thanks for everything you did to make the trip memorable, and all the best for the future I know it will be a huge success. Your friend Chris

I've traveled a lot, and this was one of my very best trips. Tai, our guide, and David, our driver, couldn't have been better. Cuba is a beautiful country with friendly and lively people. The trip was really well organized, and the places we stayed and the restaurants we went to were perfect. I recommend this trip wholeheartedly.

Espíritu Travel organized a three-week solo trip to Colombia for me and everything went very smoothly. The itinerary took into consideration my personal interests in architecture, archeological sites, markets and wonderful landscapes. It included time spent at a farm near Villa de Leyva and hiking in the Páramo de Ocetá . All drivers were very prudent, all guides were very competent and dedicated to making this trip a memorable one. This was my first trip with Espíritu Travel and I am looking forward to traveling to other destinations offered by this company. Look no further and book your trip to Colombia with Espíritu Travel.

The initial service in booking was good and itinerary ,choice of sights , accommodations and restaurants was excellent . The tour guide as world class with exceptional personality that went beyond to make sure our visit was enjoyable .

This tour uses knowledgeable friendly local guides and stays in small casas in regular neighborhoods. You get a good sense of daily life for ordinary Cubans. Activities are varied and include urban walks, mountain hikes, horseback ride, museums, snorkeling, and lots of delicious meals in unassuming family owned restaurants. Groups are very small. Our group of five was small enough that we could experience local scenes without overwhelming them. Karin was very helpful and responsive in helping us plan before the tour.

Fernando was a very good guide - very flexible and willing to work with us to change the itinerary if we wanted to change things around. He did an excellent job of explaining what we were seeing and its significance. Everyone we met was very friendly and helpful - especially the casa particular owners and their families. Going to Havana for a few days and then to the country for a few days was the perfect mix to get a feel for the differences in city vs rural life. The tour of the St. Thomas cave in Vinales was truly spectacular. This trip is a must for those who think more government control of the economy will improve economic conditions. A real eye opener !!

We had a great expirience with espiritu Travel, we chose a weekend in Havana and had an amazing time, each of our three days started at 8 am with breakfast in our casa and later we were greeted by our amazing guide Santy and Carlos our fantastic driver. We had a walkig tour though entire Havana, shopped at the market, and had the best mojitos we have ever tasted, visited many historic sites, drove by the town in cool old car, we saw many interesting monumets,sites and dined and great places that served super fresh and delisious meals, not mentioning drinking the best cofee at the Maria Cafe in Las Terrazas. Thanks to our exceptional guide Santy we even managed to visit a beach and spent our last afternoon swimming and relaxing even though it was not a part of our trip. Santy and Carlos were able to accomodate our extra requests, and went above and beyond to make our trip spectacular. Big thanks to Karin for arranging such an amazing adventure we will never forget and also to Santy and Carlos!

Just got back from 11 days in Cuba. After much painstaking research about which tour agency to use, settled on Espiritu and was so happy we did. They are the BEST! It was our first (but not our last) visit to Cuba and Karin Eckhard was always available to answer every single question I threw at her, no matter how ridiculous it seemed. She got back to me right away. Having visited many countries and worked with many tour agencies, I can tell right away if someone cares about my interests and is willing to work with me to get the most out of the travel experience (and within the budget). Espiritu is that company. I also really appreciated that Karin made changes to the itinerary I suggested because she knew it was “too much” or “not enough time.” Besides the itinerary, “what to bring” and other great tips (like leave your expectations at home), Karin also suggested we check out “The Cubre Libre Story” (8 episodes) on Netflix that was really helpful in terms of historical context. We booked a private tour from Havana to Santiago de Cuba because we wanted to see as much of the island as possible, not just the western half. That's a lot of driving and a lot of seeing. It was more than worth it. Karin paired us with Mario as guide and driver. He was awesome, knowledgeable, attentive, professional, funny, a great driver, and so obviously enjoyed showing off Cuba to us. All of the other local guides and trips we took from an architectural tour of Havana, cooking class, tour of Santiago de Cuba, to the incredible hike to the Comandancia de la Plata in the Sierra Maestra were equally terrific. My only regret is that I do not speak Spanish because I would have loved to have gotten to know our casa owners better. As it was, they were all welcoming, friendly, and hospitable. The casas Karin arranged for us were excellent. I can’t say enough about the trip. Except can’t wait to go back. THANK YOU ESPIRITU TRAVEL!