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Blue Hope

Guanahacabibes & Havana

$2,625 – $4,150
INCLUDES: 9Days/ 8 nights in Cuba 5 nights Guanahacabibes, 3 Nights Havana, 20 meals, 8 dives, all transportation – Expert English speaking Cuban guide & private driver throughout, private home stays & cultural activities that support the Cuban People. In-country support for everything. Certification of travel to Cuba under the U.S. Department of the Treasury general license by American-owned company with over 25 years experience with Cuba.

Group Size

2 – 16 people

Departure(s)

2027

Activities

Diving, Animal & Marine Conservation, Tobacco Farm Tour

Trip Type

Cultural
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Itinerary

  • Havana Airport greeting & guided transfer to Guanahacabibes Peninsula (about a 5-hour airconditioned ride)
  • Welcome to the Mission Blue Hope Spot!
  • Overview of National Park by local biologists
  • Check in to your casa
  • Private dinner in the village
  • Stay in private, simple beachside casa
Eight smiling adults pose for a photo in front of a rock with a “Cuba” sign and a red-and-white flag, capturing the spirit of Scenic & Cultivated. | Cubaecology
  • Breakfast in your casa
  • Two guided marine conservation immersions (Cuban biologist accompanied)
  • Coral nursery study
  • Private Lunch in your village
  • Mangrove Study & Marine Waste Management
  • Activity with Locals
  • Private dinner in the village
  • Stay in private, simple beachside casa
Two scuba divers work underwater near vertical Blue Hope coral nursery structures as sunlight streams down from the surface above. | Cubaecology
  • Breakfast in your casa
  • Two guided marine conservation immersions (Cuban biologist accompanied)
  • Lionfish removal study & practice!
  • Private lunch in your village
  • Guided visit to sea turtle nesting site (season July-Aug)
  • Visit to crocodile conservatory
  • Visit to wild bird sanctuary
  • Guided visit to Lighthouse
  • Private dinner in the village
  • Stay in private, simple beachside casa
  • Breakfast in your casa
  • Two guided marine conservation immersions (Cuban biologist accompanied)
  • Coral reef study
  • Private lunch in your village
  • Free time, optional marine immersions (additional cost $$)
  • Private dinner in the village
  • Stay in private, simple beachside casa
  • Breakfast in your casa
  • Two guided marine conservation immersions (Cuban biologist accompanied)
  • Fish ID study
  • Private lunch in your village
  • Free time, optional marine immersions (additional cost $$)
  • Private dinner in the village
  • Stay in private, simple beachside casa
A scuba diver observes coral inside Blue Hope mesh enclosures attached to plastic bottles, set up underwater for marine research at night. | Cubaecology  
  • Breakfast in your casa
  • Guided transfer to Havana
  • Guided visit to award winning, privately owned tobacco farm
  • Private farm-table lunch
  • Check in to private Havana mansion
  • Gourmet dinner in your casa
  • Stay in your private, upscale Vedado Havana mansion
Scenic & Cultivated features green crops growing in neat rows under a clear blue sky, with hills and scattered trees in the background. | Cubaecology
  • Breakfast in your casa (included)
  • Expertly guided walking tour of Old Havana World Heritage UNESCO site
  • Curated tour of National Fine Arts Museum
  • Lunch recommendations in old Havana paladar (Lunch on your own)
  • Visit to local handicraft market
  • Return to your casa
  • Dinner recommendations within walking distance of your casa (dinner on your own)
  • Stay in your private, upscale Vedado Havana mansion
Four women pose outdoors by a stone wall—three in colorful ruffled dresses and headwraps from Scenic & Cultivated, and one in casual wear. | Cubaecology
  • Breakfast in your Havana Casa
  • Expertly guided tour of Hemingway’s historic home museum & artifacts
  • Private lunch at the community center
  • Visit to children’s community art project (Turn in supplies/donations)
  • Return to your Havana casa
  • Sunset, private, antique car ride tour of Havana
  • Farewell dinner in Old Havana private restaurant
  • Stay in your private, upscale Vedado Havana mansion
  • Breakfast in your Casa (included)
  • Visit with local pastor & private christian church (Turn in humanitarian supplies/donations)
  • Transfer to Jose Marti Havana Airport
  • See you again soon!
Conservation • Resilience

Protecting What Matters Most

This journey is rooted in conservation, exploration, and hope for the future. From the remote ecosystems of Guanahacabibes to the cultural energy of Havana, you’ll experience Cuba through the lens of environmental stewardship and community resilience. Guanahacabibes, a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve, represents one of the Caribbean’s most intact ecosystems—home to diverse marine and terrestrial life. By traveling here, you actively support conservation efforts, scientific research, and local communities working to protect these fragile environments.

This is a story led by those protecting and living within these landscapes:

  • Marine scientists and conservationists working to preserve biodiversity
  • Local guides with generational knowledge of the region
  • Community members balancing livelihoods with environmental stewardship
  • Havana-based changemakers connecting culture and sustainability

Together, they offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Cuba’s environmental future.

Amy Warren

President, Trip Lead
From the moment my father and I set foot in Cuba, we knew we had found our ultimate laughing spot – our happy place. Cuban culture stirred my soul unlike any other place I’ve been. The warmth, love and optimism were undeniable. Top it off with pristine ecology, incredible music, architecture, and a revolution with forbidden rum and cigars and I was hooked! I’ve spent the past two decades peeling back Cuba’s complex layers and gaining new exciting ones. Sometimes I feel Cuba is not just a place, but an ever-transitioning part of who I am. The Cuban people are more than my friends. They’ve become family to me. They continue to teach me how to love, serve and never give up. When I look at how God has evolved Cuba Scuba, I am amazed. I hope to be a blessing in some way with those I cross paths and share this ocean-planet.

Victoria Delesie

Tour Leader
I’ve been a Cuba Scuba tour leader since the very first trip! I passionately believe in this mission because I love the ocean, diving and the Cuban people. That’s why I’m so inspired to be a part of these realms coming together in a single effort. The first time I visited Cuba, I was struck by the generosity and kindness of the Cubans. Although by comparison they seem to have so little, Cubans are the most giving people I’ve ever met. It only takes one trip to fall in love with the Cuban people. I truly feel what makes Cuba Scuba unique is the heartfelt focus on the people. I’m proud of these unparalleled relationships not only in Cuba’s scientific and conservation community, but also with many individuals making a difference for their families and local community. These friendships are what motivate groups to come back year after year. I’ve known the co-founders, Amy & Bill since 2000. They had a vision that I’m am utterly moved to see come to life. I am so thankful Bill Houghton lived to see his and Amy’s dream come to fruition. His influence and love of the Cuban people will live on in the mission of Cuba Scuba.

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