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CUBA: Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, & Las Terrazas
DATES: January 3 - 10, 2026
PRICE: $2,790 *Sign up before April 30th and get a $100 discount.
Join us for a unique experience of Cuban art, music, and dance as well as Cuba's sustainable lifestyle, beautiful nature, and wonderful people! We'll not only explore Havana, but also Cienfuegos, Trinidad, and Las Terrazas UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The itinerary includes daily cultural activities that include guided walking tours of Havana and Cienfuegos, a classic car ride, musical performances, a paint and sip session with a famous Cuban artist, a cooking class, a hike to a waterfall or time at the beach, a visit to a local pottery studio, salsa dancing, and more, including time to explore on your own.
You'll stay in a beautiful, locally-owned boutique B&B that's located in a lovely residential neighborhood close to Havana as well as locally-owned lodging in Trinidad. Daily breakfast and lunch are included as well as a welcome dinner. Recommendations for dinners are provided as well as suggestions for activities in your free time. The trip cost also includes all local ground transportation and all event and entrance fees.
In addition, your Cuba visa and paperwork are provided as well as all pre-departure assistance and compliance with U.S. regulations.
This trip is open to everyone, so bring your significant other or partner! *Price based on double room occupancy. A single room is an additional $300.
For additional details, including the trip itinerary, please contact me at julie@mindful-explorer.com!
Sustainable Travel is Easier Than You Think:
GREEN
Destinations, Transportation, Lodging…
Think Green, Local, and Conscious!
Opt for sustainable destinations and eco-friendly transport and lodging.
LOCAL
Experiences, Guides, Restaurants, Shopping…
Show support for the local community by choosing local businesses.
CONSCIOUS
Respect, Rethink, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse…
Be a conscious traveller, showing respect for the local culture and natural environment by reducing, recycling, and reusing.
Responsible Travel Reminders:
Before you go, do some research on your destination(s). Check out the local public transportation, farmer's markets, and locally-owned shops and restaurants.
Be sure to pack responsibly and lightly, including sustainable toiletries, a reusable or filtered water bottle, sustainable essentials like reef-safe sunscreen, multipurpose items such as reusable tote/shopping bags and a sarong or microfiber towel, reusable utensils to cut down on single-use plastics, and healthy snacks.
Be sensitive to and respectful of the local customs, dress, etc. Learn key phrases in the local language, buy local products and food, pay a fair price, and be mindful of where you shop, focusing on supporting the local community.
Use local public transport and travel overland by train and bus as much as possible instead of flying.
Be mindful of energy and water use at your lodging, keeping it to a minimum, recycle and compost when you can, and dispose of trash properly.
When exploring, stay on designated trails, respecting natural habitats and sensitive ecosystems, keep a respectful distance from wildlife, and be sure to pick up and carry trash out.
