Trip review from November 2025
My impression of the people of Cuba is nothing but positive. They are well educated and extremely friendly. It is sad that so many are just getting by ... Full review
Jack Kostelec
Ellicott City, Maryland
Trip review from March 2025
We very much enjoyed meeting the individuals we met and had a chance to talk to on our 6 days in Cuba. We don't speak enough Spanish to converse, ... Full review
Mary Loe
Oswego, New York
Trip review from February 2025
I enjoyed the experience. The Cuban people were friendly and inviting.
Resa Remus-Stariha
Lasalle, Illinois
Trip review from October 2024
Despite visiting during the power outage problems, we had a very good time in Cuba. In retrospect, it was informative to witness and participate in a small way ... Full review
Philip Zacharczyk
Denver, Colorado
Trip review from June 2024
The people were more open and welcoming than I expected. I really enjoyed Cuba, in general!
Molly Harriss
Walland, Tennessee
Trip review from June 2024
We had a great trip! Everything was organized well! Our guide, Osmin and driver were wonderful. I'd add to the beach day- there are 2 options: seeing the coral ... Full review
Kimberly Warganich-Stiles
Sacramento, California
Trip review from April 2024
My experience of Cuba is that it is a fascinating place with rich culture and history and beautiful people.
Cinnamon Blomquist
Franklin, New Hampshire
Trip review from January 2024
Very nice, welcoming people and interesting learning about their history and experiences
Melissa Gebauer
Omaha, Nebraska
Trip review from January 2024
My favorite thing about Cuba was the people and their culture of warmth and caring. While taking the opportunity to walk around, people constantly pointed out damaged pavement ... Full review
Christine McManaman
Lincoln, Nebraska
Trip review from October 2023
I found the Cuban people to be nothing short of phenomenally hospitable, welcoming, and infectiously optimistic. I never felt unsafe or unwelcome and the people made my trip ... Full review
William Thomas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Trip review from June 2023
I did not experience any problems. There were just the right balance of activities and free time. The restaurant were all top notch. The only weak spot for ... Full review
Rae Bosio
Indianapolis, Indiana
Trip review from January 2023
Our week-long tour was everything we’d hoped for. Our guide, Pedro was almost overwhelmingly knowledgeable about everything, not just the political and historical drivers of pre and ... Full review
Jorge Navarrete
Ashland, Oregon
Trip review from May 2022
We loved our time in Cuba. The tour guide and bus driver were wonderful and very friendly. We love the zip lining, horseback riding, traveling to the countryside ... Full review
Mary Harada
Corvallis, Oregon
Trip review from March 2020
We found Cuba to be modern, very productive and unique in many ways. People were well educated, friendly, welcoming to tourists and extremely resourceful. As Americans we had ... Full review
Maria Teresa Garcia
Taos, New Mexico
Trip review from March 2020
Cubans are extremely friendly and resourceful
Steve Newlin
Evanston, Illinois
Trip review from November 2019
Very interesting. I now have a better understanding of their history and culture, and can contrast the parts that are better than the US, and parts where the ... Full review
Alan Hickox
Aberdeen, Maryland
Trip review from September 2019
Cuba is beautiful and its people are friendly and helpful. It’s nice to be someplace that hasn’t been overrun by commercial tourism (yet). I learned so ... Full review
Stella Gevarguize
Yonkers, New York
Trip review from March 2018
The people are beautiful, vibrant and loving. I most enjoyed Havana and its architecture. It is an amazing place filled with promise. The music is wonderful and the ... Full review
Lynn Camastral
Laguna Beach, California
Trip review from March 2018
We enjoyed meeting Cubans and visiting parts of the country as well as Havana. We would recommend this tour company to friends. We enjoyed our tour guides Sandor&... Full review
Joseph Evans
Montrose, Colorado
Trip review from March 2018
We enjoyed seeing people living outdoors, the classic cars and the fact that the country has preserved part of the environment in protected areas. People were friendly, wanted ... Full review
Larry Frederick
Estes Park, Colorado
Trip review from March 2018
The people are very friendly.Horse carts are as common as cars outside Havana.Havana buildings are in desperate need of repair. A lot of natural areas are ... Full review
Theodore Sledzinski
San Diego, California
Trip review from March 2018
I've vowed to greatly improve the smattering of Spanish I know as it was especially wonderful to communicate directly with people. It felt to me as if Cubans ... Full review
Carolyn Fulton
Baltimore, Maryland
Trip review from February 2018
Cuba is an amazing place to visit – everything from Havana to Trinidad and all the nature in between is one of a kind. The people were all very ... Full review
Katie Albanese
Columbus, Ohio
Trip review from February 2018
Cuba is a wonderful country that far exceeded all expectations I had. Being able to do so many different things in such a short period of time kept ... Full review
Ben Harris
Santa Rosa, California
Trip review from January 2018
I loved it. I will recommend this tour to any interested that I talk to. Cuba was beautiful, interesting, people were kind, friendly and welcoming. Many diverse things ... Full review
Marsha McCaleb
Temecula, California
Trip review from January 2018
My son and I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Cuba and feel that we learned a lot about life on the island. The multiracial society was working well but opportunities ... Full review
Sandra Berhenke
Denver, Colorado
Trip review from January 2018
It was a delightful trip with new and interesting tastes, sights and adventures. Getting to spend time and know something of the lives of our guides (weekly and ... Full review
Lois Heiss
Mequon, Wisconsin
Trip review from January 2018
I appreciated the diversity of the culture. Getting to see some the country was important. I thought the itinerary was great; the driver, Manuelo, was competent and ... Full review
Joellyn Pollock
Phoenix, Arizona
Trip review from January 2018
I thought Cuba was very safe and clean. The people were friendly, the food was simple and natural. It is more rural than I expected, and I am ... Full review
Laural Warren
Westport, Connecticut
Trip review from November 2017
Wonderful time, good food, excellent guide.Cuban people all friendly, fantastic music. Really liked the variety of adventures: hiking, biking, swimming, snorkeling. We did not have any ... Full review
Ralph Zych
Corrales, New Mexico
Trip review from November 2017
Cubans are very smart, well educated, and friendly. They are also very frustrated by the limitations on their country. I loved learning so much history!
Bernard Fisk
Austin, Texas
Trip review from April 2017
Tour was great and Cuba's a great place. Wonderful people. Looking forward to going back! Our guide Alejandro was excellent! It might have been nice to ... Full review
Stephen Katz
West Bath, Maine
Trip review from January 2017
A developing country with vast potential whose people may be its greatest untapped resource. If the people are given the opportunity, they will run with it, and then, ... Full review
Elizabeth Schaffhauser
Fairbanks, Alaska
Trip review from January 2017
Everyone I met was pleasant and helpful from hotel staff to waiters to people we talked to on the streets, to the Cuba Explorer staff answering all our ... Full review
Michael Pagan
Seattle, Washington
Trip review from January 2001
This was a wonderful taste of Cuba BEFORE investment turns the country into just another tourist destination. The resort accommodation was comfortable but not posh. The water was ... Full review
Anna Malin
Bala, Canada
Trip review from January 2001
I would give this trip five stars. Having vacationed extensively in the Caribbean this experience was by far the best. We were able to kayak in four very ... Full review
Gary
Toronto, Canada
Trip review from January 2001
The experience was off the charts. The team was upbeat, positive and prompt. We always felt safe and well cared for. If anyone you speak with has any ... Full review
David Gibson
Walla Walla, Washington
Trip review from January 2001
We had an outstanding and hilarious week with you. The trip allowed us to see many different parts of Cuba. Took in amazing scenic gems and few tourists. ... Full review
Kal and Chantale
Calgary, Canada
Trip review from January 2001
Amazing trip. Watching the sunset while floating in the ocean is an experience I will never forget. Made new friends that I am still in touch with. Can't ... Full review
Bruce Bell
Orangeville, Canada
Trip review from January 2000
Thank you Jay and the crew for being the first people to open the doors for adventure kayaking in Cuba. An amazing way to see the real Cuba.
Gabriel Heide
Berlin, Germany
Trip review from January 2001
Amazing scenery at every location. Very friendly guides. Good people, all of them. Great way to get a small glimpse of the beauty of Cuba as the days ... Full review
Falk Bruder
Leipzig, Germany
Trip review from January 2001
I enjoyed the integration of the kayaking and the Cuban culture. Your guides were helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. It was a great trip!
Isa Isensee
Leipzig, Germany
Trip review from January 2001
We three older females had a great time. We are still smiling! The trip was extremely well organized, very imaginative with all the different activities, as well as ... Full review
Kilby McClafferty
Saint Johns, Canada
Trip review from January 2001
For a fun filled kayaking vacation this trip is for you. Well organized. Every day is an adventure. Great paddling, good local food, interesting scenery and knowledgeable guides, ... Full review
Marlene Burgess
Halifax, Canada
Trip review from January 2001
Our Cuba trip will forever be engraved in my memories as a super adventure! Thanks to Peter, Jorge and Yanera for taking us on memorable adventures and for ... Full review
Dianne and Gerard
Quebec, Canada