Rosalyn Rourke
GBTouring with Cultural Island Travel is a MUST if you want fun, information and great food. We are generally not tour group people. In order to go to Cuba, we chose this company in 2017. We had such an amazing time with their personalized services and their enthusiastic informed leaders that we decided to employ them again to see Mexico City. Irma and Ivette are inspirational tour leaders and lovely people. They hired local people on the ground who were even more expert on the ancient civilizations, religions, art and cultural history of each community. We saw the pyramids (Mayan Temples,) Frieda Kahlo's home, magical towns, and floated in the only remaining canals at Xochimilco. Our lunches and dinners were exquisitely satisfying to our four foodie participants. One of our guests is blind and deaf and our hosts made sure she had a spectacular visit. Though the trip is pre-planned, any need or desire that came up was fulfilled by our hosts. If you have ever dreamed of going to Cuba or Mexico, you will be more than satisfied if you choose Cultural Island Travel. P.S. Mexico is safe, clean and fun!
Karen Srulowitz Berman
GBWonderful trip Wonderful trip. Our tour leader was exemplar. We were taken to great restaurants, heard fabulous music, and our days were filled with touring with very little down time. Highly recommend this tour company.
Anne Rabin
GBHavana is Amazing My husband and I have traveled the world for many years, but we never ventured to Cuba in spite it being so near. Cultural Island made obtaining the visa easy and designed an itinerary that highlighted the many cultural and historical offerings of the country. We loved the people, the music, the art and learning Cuba’s history. It’s truly a different world and Havana is beautiful, safe and clean. Most of all, we loved our guide Irma. Her knowledge and warmth and her joy in sharing Cuba was exceptional. My only reason for not rating 5 stars is there were glitches in where we stayed, but admittedly we have high expectations. I think all Americans should visit Cuba!
Consumer
GBWhat a wonderful idea to come to Cuba… What a wonderful idea to come to Cuba for the jazz festival. But the best part was choosing Cultural Island Travel. Every person I came in contact with (Teresa before the trip) to Ivette our guide throughout the trip was intelligent, knowledgeable about the history of Cuba but created the fabulous itinerary. The Accommodations were lovely , excellent restaurants, transport was always available. Plus we were extremely lucky to have a great group of travelers. Of course the music was extraordinary. But I would like to say that my memories of Cuba will be about Ivette our guide. She is very caring, wanting us to have the best experience possible. We were very lucky to have her. I am planning another trip with Cultural Island and will hopefully get her as my guide again.
Todd
GBThere is no where better for travel to… There is no where better for travel to Cuba than Cultural Island Travel! They made our experience in Cuba the most memorable experience for my wife and I! Our guide, Mauricio, and driver Carlos are simply the best. They are kind and the most knowledgeable people you will ever meet. Ask for them for your individual tour while in Cuba! You will not be disappointed. They both went above and beyond and we are truly grateful!