Chris & Elaine Check Out Cuba 2017

Everybody's talking about visiting Cuba now, while it is still possible to step back in time to see the faded glamour of pre-revolution Havana and an island where little has changed since Castro swept to power in 1959. Reforms brought in by Raul Castro when he became president in 2008 and restoration of diplomatic ties with the US in 2015 mean times are definitely changing and we are eager to catch this moment before it passes and Cuba becomes modern and shiny like everywhere else. Cuba is 780 miles long and we will be travelling most of it by coach stopping at Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Camaguey and Santiago di Cuba on the way to Baracoa on the east coast, before flying back to Havana to check out the city. We will then spend a few days in the countryside of Vinales before returning home. We are looking forward to staying in Casa Particulares, private rooms rented out by Cuban families, who also provide home-cooked meals and a real taste of Cuban life. Chris is eagerly looking forward to the photographic possibilities the trip offers and we have even taken a few salsa classes so we can go dancing. As well as the attractions of the towns, there are national parks to walk in and beautiful beaches to relax on and we may even catch a baseball game as it is the national obsession! We are hoping for warm and sunny weather so come and spend February with us in Cuba!

Planned Dates

Jan 30, 2017 to Feb 28, 2017

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