Caribbean vacations
Tours & vacations in 2020 & 2021

I had an excellent vacation - I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would like to do it again sometime! (more)Alex Tackie

Excellent, surpassed my expectations.....The dance classes are excellent. The teachers have a high standard of expertise and they communicate a passion and enthusiasm for dance. (more)Doyin Lawunmi

The dancing was certainly the most important part of it, but learning more about Cuban religion, Cuban people, Cuban food and drinks was definitely equally exciting!! (more)Angela Griep

A fantastic trip, eye-opening, challenging and thought provoking. (more)Barbara Arnold

Amazing! Our tour guide Alejandro, mechanic & driver were so nice & caring, the sights you see cycling in West Cuba are fantastic & everywhere we stayed were great! (more)Gil Cruz

The whole vacation was amazing. I particularly enjoyed visiting a mixture of locations, both the locations where tourist normally visit and some 'off the beaten track' authentic Cuban locations. (more)Peter Gale

The most memorable part of our vacation was meeting the people of Cuba. Almost everyone we met was friendly and we felt very safe whether we were in the city or rural areas. (more)John Hayes

Memorable...trip in taxi with musician playing. (more)Lulu Burridge

Havana was fun. The horse ride to the farm in Vinales was awesome. (more)Abebi Odele

Excellent...Visiting the cemetery where Fidel Castro is buried was touching, and broadened my understanding of Cuba. (more)Adele Dow

Most fun was sitting on the steps at the Mayor's square in Trinidad, sipping Kanchechera and swaying to live music. (more)Huma Kidwai

It was an amazing experience. Well organized, beautiful country and people. We enjoyed every minute. (more)Leslie Repp

The most memorable part of the vacation was the valley walk in Vinales, swimming in the river in Soroa and having a great conversation with my taxi driver! (more)May Breisacher

The beautiful island of Cayo Levisa. And the salsa classes and dancing in the Casas de la Trova. (more)Judith Lamb

Getting to know the Cuban people and staying in their homes was an invaluable experience. By far my favourite moment was the tobacco wanting tour! We enjoyed it so much we returned 2 days later and had a great time visiting the owners of the different farms. (more)Chantal Moore

Loved it, already thinking about planning a return trip. (more)Daisy Taylor

Each destination was memorable in its own way: Havana - like stepping back in time...Cayo Levisa - paradise! Soo relaxing...Vinales - loved this place...Trinidad - loved the Bici-tour, with our guide - Trinidad - casa Del Musica of course. (more)Bo Hamilton-cody

The vacation was well organised. (more)Nicole Griffiths

Snorkelling and horse back riding were the most memorable parts of the vacation. (more)Emma Willson

"It was all brilliant" said my teenage son when I posed to him this question. (more)Sue Brooksbank

The most memorable was visiting a 75 year old lady and her son living in what is left of a 200+ years old hacienda in the mountains surrounding Soroa, descendants of slaves who had worked on that farm. Their hospitality and joy of live, despite having very little, the beauty and wilderness of the mountains on our hike there ... (more)Thom Brenner

There is a lot to do on the island but just relaxing and doing nothing was also lovely as the accommodation was very comfortable. (more)Penelope Robinson

Excellent, one of our best yet. (more)Lisa Williams

This is an amazing place to hang out and bond with those you love. Beautiful, relaxing and a place you will hope to return to. (more)JUDITH DOYLE

Most memorable was staying in Soroa surrounded by lush greenery, mountains and silence... Wonderful to get a glimpse of the "real" Cuba and its people. (more)Billie Mann

The most memorable part of the trip was...Mixing with local people and having a great local guide. (more)Regina Dunn

I enjoyed all of the 20 day trip, but Soroa and Baracoa stand out, largely because they were least touched by tourism, we had amazing casas, met wonderful people and enjoyed the lovely scenery in these areas. Snorkelling en route from Cienfuegos to Havana was also a treat. (more)Margaret Wanke

Off the scale! Six Stars ****** I love my vacations and this one is right up there! More than a vacation an experience that will last a lifetime. (more)Jacqueline Wood

All of the tours and the narrative from Pedro were at a level that treated us like intelligent learners and not just tourists. (more)Susan De Graaf

5*, couldn't fault a thing. Our guide Yaniel was friendly, efficient, incredible at breaking down the history in a way we could all easily understand and we would have be absolutely lost without him when it came to finding a nice restaurants. (more)Kerry Skinner

Memorable parts? Reaching the top of Gros Piton. Tips? Go for it! Local benefits? The whole issue of environmentally friendly tourism is a complex one. In many ways there are benefits in that local people get much needed employment and sometimes improved amenities and infrastructure. But these changes don't always benefit those most in need and fail to filter down to ordinary people. We hiked off the beaten track and saw parts of the island that the 'normal' tourist (whatever... (more)Margaret Gravelle

We are really glad we got to experience a week of living in Cuba with the people in every day life. (more)Charlotte Perry

Superb, beyond expectations!!… The great guide, the cave La Batata, the friendliness of the people! (more)Amber Ricci

Definitely the friendly hosts at the casa particulars, so happy & helpful, given my limited Spanish, that made it even better in a way, so we both had to 'work' at communicating. The historical areas w/ good guides, helped to bring history alive. The scuba diving at the Bay of Pigs was ok, but the divemasters were very good, so good for father-son vacation (more)Thomas Holthus

It was all memorable. Being in Cuba itself was an amazing experience. Every town we visited was different but everywhere the people were warm and welcoming. Outside Havana the nights were full of music - with live bands in the restaurants and squares as well as the House of Music venue in each town. (more)Sue Pidgeon

Old Havana, Mountains around Baracoa, Ballet School in Camaguey were all highlights. (more)Agustin Zapata

Very varied, exciting, fascinating, stimulating, warm and fun! (more)Duncan Taylor

Experiencing Cuba was what we were looking for and what we got. Cubans generally were lovely people; friendly and helpful. Many guides were quite open about the political and economic situation so we learnt a lot. (more)Jill Cooper

Marcel was very knowledgeable and helpful, an excellent tour organiser. (more)Janet Sayers

We enjoyed our vacation and would recommend a guided tour to all visitors to Cuba. (more)Chris Garcia

Memorable parts? First and foremost would have to be our group of people that we were with to see this beautiful island. Also Mickel, so informative & a great caring new friend. After being able to travel this beautiful planet over the years, Cuba is a beautiful, peaceful, wonderful place to see. The country side, the food, the music & the beautiful people. Tips? Go with a open mind. In joy the country as it is. Look at its rich history & very proud people. Local benefits? Very... (more)Erik Johnson

Memorable parts? Very difficult to single out one element. The thing that made the vacation successful was the wide range of activities crammed into a short period. Tips? Be prepared for the variety of accommodation from rustic to fairly luxurious. Tourist areas price in US dollars; out of the way places in Jamaican dollars; withdraw a moderate amount of each at ATMs as you go rather than trying to guess how much of each to take at the start; local exchange rates vary a lot. Use... (more)Keith Jeremiah

Memorable parts? The cycling with a great leader and group of people and feeling we saw some of the real Cuba, the people and their lives. Tips? Don’t expect high standards of accommodation, food, service etc - not realistic in Cuba. Ensure your fitness for the cycling distances and amount of climbing involved and you will enjoy the vacation even more. Local benefits? Yes. Staying in Casas not state run hotels meant families were benefiting and trying to use privately run... (more)Gillian Bowden

Memorable parts? We have traveled quite a bit around the USA, Canada, South Africa, Europe and the Virgin Islands. Our trip to Cuba was unbelievably memorable specifically because of our amazing guide and driver, thanks to Responsible Travel. With exception of South Africa, we have not used guides/drivers and prefer to do it ourselves. There is NO WAY we could have done such a rewarding deep dive into Cuba in eight days without them and I highly recommend Responsible Travel! Our guide... (more)Martha Stinson

The most memorable parts of this vacation were: biking the skyline-stunning views, learning from the tour guide about the history and life in Cuba now...Excellent, tour guide and drivers were fantastic! (more)Nicole Ebert

Our trip to Cuba was a wonderful blend of spectacular scenery, historical and cultural learning, active exploration, and seaside relaxation. (more)Catherine Feniak

Memorable parts? A truly unique place, loved seeing parts of the country we would not have seen if we weren't cycling. My most memorable day was cycling to the Eco village then a well deserved swim in a beautiful river with rock and waterfalls followed by a beautiful sunset... beautiful. Tips? Always have tissue in your bag, toilet facilities are not great, but don't let that put you off. Local benefits? I felt that the Cubans respected and enjoyed tourists and felt extremely... (more)Lisa Fogden

Memorable parts? The opportunity to meet with Cuban artists, musicians, social entrepreneurs and to learn about their creative efforts. We really enjoyed conversations and also sharing meals with some of them and with our guides. Tips? Be open and trust the excellent knowledge of the good people at Cubania and you will be sure to have a wonderful experience. Do take the advice about bringing cash and not counting on ATMs. None of our Canadian bank cards worked. Local benefits? We... (more)Lin Buckland

Memorable parts? The trips to see the oilbirds at Asa Wright and the roosting scarlet ibis and egrets in Caroni Swamp were highlights, but seeing hummingbirds, toucans and parrots from the veranda and the sheer beauty of the islands made it a trip to live long in the memory. Tips? The organised excursions were varied and very worthwhile, especially as the guides were so knowledgeable. However, there was still time to explore alone, so we were very glad we'd taken a bird ID guide... (more)Debra Jones

Memorable parts? Being the only 2 staying in Fox Grove, meeting Vision our ultra cool guide and our beautiful room at Anse Chastenet. I could go on and on, we loved it all! Tips? Basically, do your research so you know what you want from your vacation then be guided by the experts Local benefits? Yes we did. Both places we stayed were committed to using local products and labour and were very environmentally aware Overall rating? We loved every minute and would happily... (more)Graham Meech

Memorable parts? The balcony on the Asa Nature Reserve Tips? Take a light raincoat even if it is the dry season Local benefits? Yes to some extent. Getting there is different Overall rating? Thoroughly enjoyable, nice food, friendly staff and good naturalists. It was a sheer joy. Liked the complete difference between Asa Wright and the Blue Waters Inn which is also a great place in a wonderful location on the waters edge. (more)Linda Shaw