Cuba Cultural Adventure with Wilderness & Travel Medicine
Explore Cuba’s vibrant culture, fascinating history and unbeatable nature with Wilderness & Travel Medicine!
This itinerary works within the confines of the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s requirements that “Support for the Cuban People” programs promote independent activity intended to strengthen civil society.
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Trip Highlights
- Visits to Revolution Square and El Morro Castle
- Learn about La Libreta, the Cuban ration book system
- Visit farms and learn of their famous tobacco cultivation
- Hiking in the Vinales Valley and Topes de Collantes National Park
- Snorkeling in Cueva de los Peces, in the Bay of Pigs
- Tour Finca Vigia – Ernest Hemingways’ home in Cuba
- Tour Havana by electric bike
- Enjoy live music and dancing
- Stay in comfortable bed and breakfast for a rich culture experience
About this trip
Cuba Cultural Adventure with Wilderness & Travel Medicine
Explore the soul of Cuba with Bio Bio Expeditions and Wilderness & Travel Medicine, a partnership that’s been delivering exceptional CME adventures for decades. From the streets of Havana to the mountains and reefs of the Cuban countryside, this trip blends culture, history, outdoor adventure, and meaningful connection.
You’ll dive into Cuba’s story at Revolution Square and El Morro, experience daily life through farmers’ markets and organic farms, and learn firsthand about traditions like tobacco cultivation. Outside the cities, the adventure ramps up with snorkeling at Cueva de los Peces, hiking in the cooler highlands of Topes de Collantes National Park, and time spent with local communities.
Throughout the journey, wilderness and travel medicine topics are woven in, bringing real-world learning to life in an unforgettable setting. The itinerary is fully compliant with “Support for the Cuban People” guidelines, ensuring authentic, people-to-people experiences that support Cuban civil society.
Deep culture. Real adventure. Smart medicine.
Itinerary
What to expect
Days 1–2: Havana History, Art & Everyday Life
Arrive in Havana and jump straight into the heart of Cuba by first exploring Revolution Square, El Morro Fortress, and crossing the harbor by ferry alongside locals. The next day you wander Old Havana with a local expert, visit artists’ studios and private businesses, and see daily Cuban life up close at neighborhood markets and ration stores. Evenings are spent in classic paladares and creative neighborhoods like Jaimanitas, home to José Fuster’s colorful community art project.
Days 3–4: Valleys, Farms & the Road South
Time to head into the countryside to Viñales Valley, visiting local tobacco farmers, hiking through limestone hills, and enjoying lunch at an organic farm overlooking the valley. Back toward the coast, you meet with conservation leaders, then explore Havana by electric bike before continuing south to Playa Larga, where life slows down and the Caribbean takes over.
Days 5–6: Reefs, Rainforests & Trinidad Nights
Snorkel the crystal-clear waters of Cueva de los Peces, stroll the elegant streets of Cienfuegos, and settle into the timeless city of Trinidad. A hike in Topes de Collantes National Park offers cool mountain air and lush rainforest trails, followed by free afternoons and lively evenings filled with music, dancing, and local flavor.
Days 7–8: Hemingway, Havana & Farewell Cuba
You return to Havana with a stop at Finca Vigía, Ernest Hemingway’s home, and lunch in Cojímar, the fishing village that inspired The Old Man and the Sea. Your final afternoon is open to visit art markets, galleries, or simply wandering to enjoy vibrant Havana. One last dinner in a private paladar caps the journey before heading home the next morning.
Flexibility and Patience
As with many travel experiences, flexibility and patience are key to having a positive experience on your trip. Especially in Cuba, things are changing very rapidly. Your itinerary is subject to change, and your local guide will do their best to keep you informed and up to date with any changes in scheduled activities.
Lodging
Where you'll stay
A note on the accommodations from our partners who live in Cuba:
Accommodations are comfortable and clean at the bed and breakfasts we stay, and the hosts are very warm and welcoming. Once people have that understanding, that it’s not a hotel, that their money is directly supporting these people, then they have a really wonderful time. They are businesses (more than 25k rooms to rent in Cuba) and very professional, but it’s an important point to clarify that they aren’t hotels. (please see photos in the gallery for examples of rooms you may stay in on your trip)
Dates & Pricing
Plan your trip
Dates
2027
March 14-21
Pricing
2027
$5,200 per person, based on double occupancy
$600 single supplement fee
Additional CME Cost: 16 hrs Category I CME: $789
Includes:
· Experienced Cuban tour guide
· 2 bottles of water per day per person
· Legal, licensed American travel tour requirements completed to the best of the detailed outline for Support for the Cuban People provided by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
· Meals outlined in the itinerary
· Accommodations outlined in the itinerary (private bed and breakfasts &/or hotel in Havana – depending on travel restrictions at the time of travel)
· All entrance fees for activities in itinerary
· Air-conditioned transportation while in Cuba
· Airport transfers to/from Havana airport (1 set airport transfer to/from Havana airport)
· Gratuities for all meals included in itinerary, plus 1-2 drinks per meal included as well
Not Included:
· Airfare to/from Cuba
· Cuban tourist visa
· Travel and medical insurance
· Meals not specified in itinerary
· Gratuities for guide and driver
· Items of personal nature-laundry, internet, etc.
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