Cuba Is Beyond Expectations Our trip to Cuba was beyond expectations due to the excellent planning by our guide, Laura, and the hidden beauty of the island. Our bond was instant! From the time she greeted us at the airport, until I cried when we departed, she was amazing! There is something special about the way the trip was planned to accommodate our pace and allowed us to have the most fabulous experience, leaving us wanting to come back. Laura's knowledge is extensive, and she is open to all types of questions and requests. We toured many of Havana's sites in style with our wonderful driver, Willy! From the Grand theater to the fabulous dinners, we had great guides and good food. Our two nights in Trinidad really gave us another perspective of the island and its beauty. I have a lot more travel in me and Cuba is on my list of places that are worthy of a second visit. If only to see Laura again:::::)

Our trip was wonderful Our trip was wonderful! Laura was amazing! We felt so cared for and Laura did an amazing job being responsive to our individual requests and needs. We had two instances where we needed to go to the doctor/ER and she didn’t miss a beat. She made traveling with our two young boys as easy as can be expected, and they loved her. At the airport my six year old hugged her and said, “thank you for being our friend.” 🥹 Before we left, people warned us that the food wouldn’t be good. But, we never had a bad meal. In fact, the food was delicious and a big highlight for us. Laura understood quickly that we wanted to explore Cuba, but we also didn’t want a packed trip or to feel rushed. As a result, she asked a lot of questions and offered us opportunities to cancel scheduled items in the itinerary. For example, in Trinidad we really preferred to spend an entire day on the beach, and she accommodated that. The company made an itinerary for us customized to our desires. Our photoshoot was a real highlight for the whole family. We are eagerly awaiting those pictures! I also really loved the Beyond Roots trip with my reading. I would recommend that to future travelers. The kids enjoyed the Ashton Hotel on the last day, but we all agreed that Alex’s Airbnb was easily the best place we stayed. His house is amazing and the pool was exactly what we needed. We swam every single day with the kids!

Havana 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!

Wonderful trip to Havana for Fiesta del… Wonderful trip to Havana for Fiesta del Tambor! Shabi was extremely thorough with all of the planning and requirements for travel to Cuba. Our tour guide Irma was knowledgable and kind, and very accommodating when we needed assistance for activities that fell outside of the official tour itinerary. The trip itinerary included many exciting and beautiful activities with concerts and shows at a wide variety of venue types ranging from the very formal to a backyard garden. All in all a great trip. We felt very looked after while there, and enriched by the experience forever after. GO TO CUBA!!

Wonderful 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.