6 independent reviews for Cuba holiday, small group
Reviews for Cuba holiday, small group
Edwina Thorne review 29 Jul 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Agra , Taj Mahal and my tour leader Ghan2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you have food allergies, bring your own food to remote places like the desert3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentEric Osborn-Hodge review 26 Dec 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Meeting the people and experiencing what appeared to be going back in time, American and Russian cars of the 1960s, food ration books and rationing of the same period as in Eastern Europe.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take Euros and learn as much Spanish as you can3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Supported the families in the homes where we stayed and in the local restaurants.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A good introduction to CubaJanine Bolomey review 25 Jul 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything. Great group, fantastic leader, lovely country, pleasant people, music and salsa.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be relaxed about the food shortages, the queuing, the electricity cuts and the sometimes roundabout way people go about things. Enjoy the friendly people, the beautiful countryside, the lovely casas, the good food and the music and dance.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent!Roy Sutherland review 28 Nov 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Music venues in Trinidad de Cuba.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Always have some small change available for toilets and tips.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
So many interesting contrasts between different parts of the country.Yvonne Manuel review 29 Jan 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Would recommend this tour operator. First class guide, good buses, well organised, great mix of people and visited some lovely towns.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take the lightest of clothing as its very hot and good comfortable walking shoes. If you see something you want to buy - buy it as you might not see it again don't just stay in Havana, see as much as you can; Baracoa, Trinidad is a must see3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the casa's were great, lovely breakfasts were served, many shopped in local markets for handmade goods.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
10 out of 10David Jockelson review 15 Mar 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The friendliness and openness of the people - in the street as well as ones we met more formally through homestays and tours. The music in every bar - some cheesy - some excellent. Havana - buildings, cars etc - as you would expect. The walk in the country at Vinales, the tobacco farm / cigar making, the wonderful countryside, birdlife. The way the history of the country is woven into many aspects of the trip.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
We really enjoyed a rest day before and after - to recover from the flight out - and to relish in our own time the Havana experience. The tip to take "going out" clothes was OK - but you only need one outfit, and not very dressed up at that. Comfortable walking sandals are a must.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
To quite a good degree. We were aware that the people we stayed with were a part of the new middle class, by virtue of being a part of the CUC economy. We also felt that people were eager to have information about other countries, and to have our opinion about theirs, and as Cuba clearly faces big changes the social and cultural interchange feels helpful - both ways.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good. Valeri - the guide was first class. Intelligent, fun, lively, well informed, open minded, efficient. You / we are lucky to have him. Hotel National Cuba - what can you say?! Mad in some ways - but an experience. The homestays were good. The coach and driver were excellent - very safe. We learnt a huge amount as well as having a very enjoyable time.Holiday Reviews
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