Cuba multi activity vacation

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

As a group of people that feel passionately about traveling to Cuba, we recognize the impact tourism and travel can have on a destination. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we ask that all of our guests arrive at the airport at a certain time so everyone can get in one car together to be transported into town.

We seek to provide people with slow adventure travel itineraries consisting of walking, kayaking, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and more. Kayaking is a minimal-impact activity and offered throughout the entire itinerary. Since the main other attractions of the tour are hiking and snorkeling, this tour is almost entirely human-powered. This not only gives a more intimate experience with the land, but it doesn't harm the sea creatures we treasure.

We have vegetarian and vegan options available for travelers with a variety of dietary needs. From the minute you inquire about one of our tours we discuss what your dietary needs are and do our absolute best to ensure you are well fed, energized, and satiated throughout your adventure travels with us. Dietary restrictions are always communicated from our office staff to our guides on the ground to ensure our guests are well taken care of.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

To save on energy some of the private homes we stay at on this tour have inverter ACs. Since water is supplied by the aqueduct every other day or so, water is not wasted.

On some of our trips we visit Las Salinas in Cienaga de Zapata, which is a protected area. We do hikes like Enigma de las Rocas and in Topes de Collantes where we pay a $10-20 dollar fee per person to support the continued protection of the park.

On this tour, we visit the Antonio Nunez Jimenez NGO, which has several projects most of which are related to environment and wildlife conservation. We spend time as a group learning about these projects and how we can help support them near and far.

Additionally, in an effort to reduce our impacts on the natural environment, in our packing list, we suggest that our guests bring a water filter to filter tap water. Otherwise we ask that guests bring a wide-mouth water bottle so we can dispense from larger water bottles and reduce use of single use plastic.

This tour also includes the use of expert nature guides from the local community: in vinales, in Playa Larga, in Trinidad.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

As travelers in support of the Cuban people, we always have our travelers stay at Casa Particular’s (modest family-run home-stays) that are offered throughout the Island.

Monetary and economic gain from tourism can be very important to the country of travel, but that gain should never be at the expense of its habitat, culture, or inhabitants welfare. Because of that, our Cuba tours are locally sourced and aim to provide our fellow adventurers with experiences that have a positive influence on the locales they visit, therefore further developing and supporting responsible travel in Cuba. As guests in another country, we should never force our own lifestyles, heritage or beliefs on others but rather work to appreciate and recognize the culture of the locals and experience their genuine, albeit different, way of life. In Cuba we source materials and equipment needed for tours in Cuba and work personally with Cuban shops, services, and individuals to make sure our money is going back into the community.



We are able to accommodate people with physical limitations, disabilities and medical conditions; please speak with our team ahead of time if you think you will require any additional assistance while on the trip.

All of our group tours in Cuba are LGBTQ+ friendly. Everyone is welcome on our tours regardless of identity.

We only employ Cubans and most of the time when visiting specific natural areas or cultural homages, we require a local expert guide to educate us on the area.

In many of our custom tours, depending on our guests interests, in Havana, we visit two community projects located in marginalized areas that have given purpose to the community. One is called Muraleando and the other one is Kcho Studio in Romerillo. In Pinar del Rio, we visit Con amor y Esperanza, a community project that supports families with children with Down Syndrome and helps them develop skills. In Trinidad, we visit a cooperative of women who make a living by preserving a very old tradition in the area: knitting and weaving.

All of our operating staff and guides get paid at least minimum wage.