Experience Cuba: Culture & Community
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture through a truly educational experience.
In Havana, Cuba’s capital city, discuss the region’s conservation efforts, educational resources, and national identity with locals. Journey east to Cienfuegos and discover Cuba’s culture firsthand with a trip to an art studio as well as music and dance performances. Then travel north of Trinidad to engage with local coffee farmers and learn about production.EF Educational Tours is pleased to offer educational and cultural exchanges to Cuba. EF qualifies for the people-to-people general license established by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("OFAC"). Under this license, EF will offer educational and cultural exchanges and conversations with the people of Cuba. The itinerary is subject to change based on day of week and availability, but a complete people-to people itinerary will always be maintained.
*If traveling to Cuba, additional booking conditions apply and need to be signed separately.
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Day 1: Fly to Havana
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Old Havana
Visit with a local artist or photographer
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 2: Havana
Take a guided tour of Old Havana
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant
Visit the Museum of the Revolution
Learn to play dominoes with a local professional
Visit the Arte Corte community project
Listen to a 'Buena Vista Social' style musical performance
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 3: Havana
See Castillo de Los Tres Reyes del Morro
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant
Visit the Callejon de Hamel community art project
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 4: Havana • Santa Clara • Remedios
Travel to Remedios via Santa Clara
Visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum and memorial
Enjoy a traditional Trova musical performance
Take a walking tour of Remedios
Dinner in a Paladar
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Day 5: Remedios • Caibarién
Take an excursion to Caibarién
Visit a local sugar mill and factory
Ride in a steam train
Visit the Museo de las Parrandas
Visit with a local baseball team and their coaches
Take a walking tour of Caibarién
Dinner in a Paladar
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Day 6: Remedios • Sancti Spíritus • Trinidad
Travel to Trinidad via Sancti Spíritus
Meet with a local artist to learn about their life, work and inspiration
Take a guided city tour of Sancti Spíritus
Enjoy a salsa dancing class with locals
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Day 7: Trinidad • Topes de Collantes • Cienfuegos
Travel from Trinidad to Cienfuegos
Tour a coffee farm on the Tropes de Collantes nature reserve
Visit Casa Museo del Café
Take a walking tour of Cienfuegos
Visit the Teatro Tomás Terry
See the Palacio del Valle
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Day 8: Cienfuegos • Playa Larga • Havana
Return to Havana via the Bay of Pigs
Explore the Bay of Pigs
Meet with a local marine biologist
Visit the Museo Playa Girón
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Havana
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Old Havana
Visit with a local artist or photographer
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 2: Havana
Take a guided tour of Old Havana
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant
Visit the Museum of the Revolution
Learn to play dominoes with a local professional
Visit the Arte Corte community project
Listen to a 'Buena Vista Social' style musical performance
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 3: Havana
See Castillo de Los Tres Reyes del Morro
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant
Visit the Callejon de Hamel community art project
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 4: Havana • Santa Clara • Remedios
Travel to Remedios via Santa Clara
Visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum and memorial
Enjoy a traditional Trova musical performance
Take a walking tour of Remedios
Dinner in a Paladar
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Day 5: Remedios • Caibarién
Take an excursion to Caibarién
Visit a local sugar mill and factory
Ride in a steam train
Visit the Museo de las Parrandas
Visit with a local baseball team and their coaches
Take a walking tour of Caibarién
Dinner in a Paladar
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Day 6: Remedios • Sancti Spíritus • Trinidad
Travel to Trinidad via Sancti Spíritus
Meet with a local artist to learn about their life, work and inspiration
Take a guided city tour of Sancti Spíritus
Enjoy a salsa dancing class with locals
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Day 7: Trinidad • Topes de Collantes • Cienfuegos
Travel from Trinidad to Cienfuegos
Tour a coffee farm on the Tropes de Collantes nature reserve
Visit Casa Museo del Café
Take a walking tour of Cienfuegos
Visit the Teatro Tomás Terry
See the Palacio del Valle
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Day 8: Cienfuegos • Playa Larga • Havana
Return to Havana via the Bay of Pigs
Explore the Bay of Pigs
Meet with a local marine biologist
Visit the Museo Playa Girón
Enjoy an evening meal in the old town
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
Comprehensive sightseeing of natural attractions
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Entrances
Meaningful interactions through People-to-People activities
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.