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Heart of Havana

Havana & Vinales

$1,050 – $1,595
INCLUDES: 5 Days/ 4 nights in Cuba 9 meals, all transportation – Expert English speaking Cuban guide & private driver throughout, upscale private mansion 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. It’s a perfect way to get the heart of Havana on a long weekend getaway!

Group Size

2 – 16 people

Departure(s)

2026

Activities

Diving, Animal & Marine Conservation, Tobacco Farm Tour

Trip Type

Cultural
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Itinerary

  • Airport transfer to your casa
  • Check in
  • Dinner in your Casa
  • Breakfast included
  • Guided Walking tour of Old Havana
  • World Heritage UNESCO site
  • Curated tour of National Art Museum
  • Lunch in old Havana paladar (on your own)
  • Visit to local handicraft market
  • Return to casa
  • Dinner recommendations within walking distance of your casa (dinner on your own)
  • Stay in your private, upscale Vedado
  • Havana mansion
  • Breakfast in your Casa
  • Air-conditioned transfer to renowned Vinales
  • Educational Visit to Tobacco & Coffee Farm
  • View of Los Mogotes
  • Traditional country farm to table lunch (included)
  • Visit to historic Mural
  • Return to your Casa
  • Dinner included in your Casa
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  • Breakfast in your Casa
  • Visit to Open Air Marble Museum
  • Cemetery
  • Visit to Hemingway Museum
  • Private paladar Lunch at Proyectango (included)
  • Tour of community art project
  • Return to casa
  • Classic Antique car ride tour of Havana (sunset)
  • Farewell private paladar dinner (included)
  • Breakfast in your Casa
  • Optional visit with local pastor & private christian church (supplies/donations accepted)
  • Bus Transfer to Jose Marti Havana Airport
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Connection • Creative Expression

A City Shaped by Its People

Havana is more than a destination—it’s a living, breathing expression of Cuban identity. This journey centers on connection: between past and present, art and activism, and people and place. Through community-based experiences, you’ll explore how creativity, resilience, and innovation shape everyday life in the capital. Travel here supports local entrepreneurs, artists, and neighborhood initiatives, reinforcing the belief that meaningful tourism strengthens communities.

Havana unfolds through the voices of its people. You’ll meet:

  • Community leaders and social entrepreneurs driving local change
  • Artists, musicians, and performers shaping Havana’s cultural scene
  • Historians and storytellers offering context to the city’s evolution
  • Everyday residents sharing perspectives on life in modern Cuba

These are the people who define Havana—not just its landmarks.

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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