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Each February, Havana’s International Book Fair transforms the historic Spanish fortification, San Carlos de La Cabaña, which overlooks Havana harbor, into one of the largest book celebrations in the world. The fair takes place in Havana City for ten days before continuing to other cities for an additional two weeks, concluding in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba.
The festival features book vendors, poetry readings, children's activities, art exhibitions, and evening concerts. It is considered Cuba’s premier cultural event and boasts the highest attendance of any event in the country; the XX International Book Fair attracted over 2.3 million visitors to the capital!
In addition to the established venues at the Royal Fortress of La Cabaña and the Fortress of El Morro, the 34th edition of the Havana Book Fair in 2026 will include several additional locations, such as the centrally located Pabellón Cuba, Casa del Alba Cultural, and the Dulce María Loynaz Cultural Centre, where various literary, artistic, and academic events will take place.
The fair is attended not only by the public but also by Cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. Over 100 publishing houses present their catalogs, including Casa de las Américas. Each edition of the fair is dedicated to a specific genre, theme, or author, along with a guest of honor. Since 2000, each fair has celebrated Cuban authors and intellectuals.
Authentic Cuba Travel® warmly invites librarians, authors, archivists, and book industry professionals; as well as professors, faculty and students from schools with library studies and information science programs; and all those travelers from US, Canada and all over the world interested in conducting professional research and attending professional meetings on Cuba’s book industry and library system to join the official Havana book fair Cuba tour 2026 and celebrate together the 34th anniversary of this world-acclaimed Cuban international festival.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was the Guest of Honor at the 29th International Book Fair Cuba in 2020. Under the traditional slogan "Leer para Crecer" (To Read is To Grow), this edition also honored Cuban authors Ana Cairo Ballester and Eugenio Hernández Espinosa, a National Literature Prize Laureate.
Held for the first time in 1982, the 34th International Book Fair of Havana will take place from February 12 to February 22, 2026, and will then extend east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country, concluding in Santiago de Cuba by the end of March.
According to Zuleika Romay, President of the Cuban Book Institute, over 1.7 million books were sold at the XX International Book Fair in 2011.
Cuban publishing houses stock the fair with hundreds of thousands of copies of books at accessible prices for the local population. Foreign entrepreneurs sell merchandise directly to the Cuban people, providing a rare opportunity for many Cubans to purchase foreign magazines or titles that are otherwise unavailable in the country.
The XXXII edition in 2024 featured 435 representatives from 56 countries and presented more than 800 books and digital titles. During its first 10-day stage in Havana in 2024, it recorded the sale of 725,933 physical books, with over 450,000 attendees.
The Havana fair possesses a unique identity that sets it apart from other fairs. Authors give lectures and interact with their fans, but the event encompasses much more. It includes music concerts, art exhibitions, poetry readings, entertainment, theater performances, film screenings, dance, and food.
While you may not find all the well-known bestsellers and typical titles available in the United States or Europe, in Havana, you will discover the hidden literary talent of Cuba and other countries that are rarely found elsewhere. This is why the fair attracts people from around the world, from Spanish-speaking readers to anyone who shares a passion for books, with around 500,000 Cubans and foreigners traditionally attending each year.
Among the notable authors who have been present or honored at the fair are American writer Alice Walker and German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
For foreign publishers, the Havana Fair presents a unique opportunity not only to introduce their editions to the Cuban public and engage with Cuban authors and literature but also to connect with the works of authors and publishers from dozens of other countries that participate in this literary festival.
Countries that have participated in the fair in the past include China, South Korea, Russia, the United States, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Germany, India, Venezuela, France, Argentina, Algeria, Brazil, Vietnam, and the West Indies.
Another distinctive feature of the fair is its annual selection of a specific country to honor for its literary achievements, along with recognizing invited authors. In the 2025 edition, South Africa was the guest of honor.
Unlike other renowned fairs such as Frankfurt, London, Guadalajara, and Beijing, which are held in exhibition halls, the festive atmosphere of the Havana Book Fair has made it one of the most celebrated cultural events in the country and a destination for literary enthusiasts.
For information on participation rules for exhibitors, stands, prices, credentials, documentation, conditions and payment methods, book presentations, contacts, and more, visit: www.filhcuba.cu.
Cuban academics and intellectuals attend lectures and book presentations, while families and teenagers are drawn to the live music, food and party atmosphere. Most go home with a book or two under their arms. Why don't you too!
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US Librarians, US Authors, US Archivists, US Information Professionals; US Book Industry Professionals; as well as US Professors, Faculty and Students from Schools with Library Studies and Information Science Programs interested in conducting professional research on Cuba's Book Industry and Library System can travel to Cuba under the provisions of the General License for Professional Research.
CATEGORY: General license for Professional Research- 31 C.F.R. § 515.564(a)(1)(2) of the current Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.
(1) Professional research. The travel-related transactions set forth in § 515.560(c) and such additional transactions as are directly incident to professional research are authorized, provided that:
(i) The purpose of the research directly relates to the traveler's profession, professional background, or area of expertise, including area of graduate-level full-time study; and
(ii) The traveler's schedule of activities does not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule of professional research.
(2) Professional meetings. The travel-related transactions set forth in § 515.560(c) and such additional transactions as are directly incident to attendance at, or organization of, professional meetings or conferences in Cuba are authorized, provided that:
(i) For a traveler attending a professional meeting or conference, the purpose of the meeting or conference directly relates to the traveler's profession, professional background, or area of expertise, including area of graduate-level full-time study;
(ii) For a traveler organizing a professional meeting or conference on behalf of an entity, either the traveler's profession must be related to the organization of professional meetings or conferences or the traveler must be an employee or contractor of an entity that is organizing the professional meeting or conference; and
(iii) The traveler's schedule of activities does not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule of attendance at, or organization of, professional meetings or conferences.
We provide our US travelers with all the required documentation to ensure they are in compliance with 2025 Trump administration’s rules on Cuba travel under the US Cuba Travel category: Professional Research and Professional Meetings. US travelers can choose to depart to Cuba from any US port of their choosing.
Latin-American countries attended as observers. Specialized sample dedicated to José Martí, Nicolás Guillén and Jorge Dimitrov.
25 countries and three international organizations. Specialized sample: The technical-scientific book.
44 countries and six international organizations. Specialized sample: Books for children and youth.
40 countries and four international organizations. Specialized sample: Medicine at the disposal of mankind.
38 countries and several international organizations. Specialized sample: Fifth Centenary of Two Cultures Meeting.
Over 30 countries and several international organizations. Specialized sample: Environment and nutrition.
27 countries and several international organizations. Specialized sample: Computing towards the year 2000.
28 countries and three international organizations. For the first time the event is dedicated to a country: Mexico.
Over 30 countries and several international organizations. Guest of honor: Italy. For the first time the event is dedicated to a Cuban author: Cintio Vitier, 1988 National Literature Prize. From that moment it acquired a yearly frequency.
Over 30 countries and several international organizations. Guest of honor: Spain. Dedicated to Roberto Fernández Retamar, 1989 National Literature Prize.
Honor guest country: France. Dedicated to Miguel Barnet, 1994 National Literature Prize. After finishing in the capital it was extended to other eighteen cities being closed in Santiago de Cuba.
Guest of honor: Andean Community of Nations (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela). Dedicated to Pablo Armando Fernández, 1996 National Literature Prize. After finishing in the capital it was extended to other twenty-nine cities being closed in Santiago de Cuba.
Dedicated to Abelardo Estorino and Jesús Orta Ruiz, 1992 and 1995 National Literature Prizes, respectively. Guest of honor: Brazil. After finishing in the capital it was extended to other thirty-four cities being closed in Santiago de Cuba.
Dedicated to Ángel Augier and Nancy Morejón, 1991 and 2001 National Literature Prizes, respectively. Guest of honor: Venezuela. After finishing in the capital it was extended to other thirty-four cities being closed in Santiago de Cuba.
It was closed in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba.
2008 San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress and other 44 bookstores under the slogan To read is to grow. Dedicated to Graziella Pogolotti and Antón Arrufat. Guest of honor: Galician culture.
Dedicated to Cuban intellectuals Jorge Ibarra (National Social Sciences Prize laureate) and Fina García Marruz (National Literature Prize laureate). Guest of honor: Chile.
To read is to grow. The Fair was dedicated to Cuban authors Reynaldo González, National Literature Prize Laureate, and Maria del Carmen Barcía, National Social Sciences Prize Laureate. This year's event commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the National Press of Cuba. Nation of honor: Russia.
To read is to grow. The Book Fair was dedicated to authors Jaime Sarusky, 2004 National Literature Prize Laureate, and Fernando Martinez Heredia, 2006 National Social Sciences Prize laureate. The fair also praised the cultural heritage of ALBA- member countries: Antigua y Barbuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Dominica, San Vicente y Granadinas, Venezuela and Uruguay (the country of honour).
To read is to grow. The 2012 International Book Fair of Havana was dedicated to Cuban authors Zoila Lapique, 2002 National Social Sciences Prize laureate, and Ambrosio Fornet, 2009 National Literature Prize Laureate.
It paid tribute to the 160th anniversary of the birth of Jose Marti. It was also dedicated to Cuban authors, Pedro Pablo Rodríguez- 2009 National Social Sciences Prize laureate and Daniel Chavarría- 2010 National Literature Prize Laureate.
Ecuador was the Guest of Honor at the XXIII International Book Fair Cuba 2014. It was dedicated to Cuban authors, Nercy Felipe- 2011 National Literature Prize Laureate and Rolando Rodríguez- 2007 National Social Sciences Prize Laureate.
US Library Associations, US University, College & School Librarian Associations, US Art Library Societies, US Research Library Associations, US Information Science Associations, and other Library and Information Science Organizations from USA can organize a trip to Cuba under the provisions of the General License for Educational Activities, the General License for Support for the Cuban People, the General License for Group People-to-people Educational Travel and other Academic Educational Activities, the General License for Professional Research, the General License for Semi-Professional & Amateur International Sports Competition, the General License for Humanitarian Projects, the General License for Activities of Private Foundations or Research or Educational Institutes among others. Certain conditions are to be met to comply with OFAC General License requirements for each category of USA Cuba travel though.
The mission of your organization and the objective of your trip to Cuba determine under what general license you can travel to Cuba legally. In general, most trips should consist of a full-time schedule of activities intended to promote the exchange with the ordinary citizens of Cuba. This full-time schedule must also include educational activities that result in meaningful interaction in between U.S and Cuban nationals. Free time in excess or regular tourists' activities are not permitted.
We take care of all details both in North America and in Cuba, including VISA and flight arrangements to Cuba's main destinations via USA ports (Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and others) or through third countries like Canada and Mexico. Authorized US organizations can travel through a third country subject to the same restrictions and requirements as those flying directly from USA.
At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we have been organizing such educational and cultural travel experiences from the United States of America for years with great success.
In January 2016, the US Government announced further enhancements to the 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba that previously required a specific license (this is, lengthy applications to OFAC). Now travel to the Caribbean island is allowed under a general license (this is, self-completed paperwork with no application to OFAC needed).
After President Trump's policy change on USA Cuba travel on February 6, 2025, the General License for Educational Activities remains in place. Accredited U.S. graduate or under graduate degree-granting institutions; U.S. Academic Institutions; and U.S. Schools can organize and sponsor an educational trip to Cuba for their students, faculty and staff under the General License for Educational Activities, provided that the trip meets OFAC guidelines; and that an employee or other representative of the organization escorts the trip to make sure such guidelines are followed by all participants.
US Universities, Colleges and Schools with Library Studies and Information Science Departments & Programs and other Academic Institutions from USA can organize and sponsor a trip to Cuba for educational activities. The purpose of the Cuba travel should be for:
_ the participation in a structured educational program offered for credit as part of a course of the sponsoring institution;
_ educational exchanges sponsored by Cuban or U.S. secondary schools involving secondary school students’ participation in a formal course of study or in a structured educational program offered by a secondary school or other academic institution, and led by a teacher or other secondary school official are authorized. This authorization allows for participation of a reasonable number of adult chaperones to accompany the secondary school students to Cuba.
_ attendance at non-commercial academic seminars, conferences and workshops related to Cuba sponsored or co-sponsored by U.S. academic institution.
_ non- commercial academic research related to Cuba for the purpose of obtaining a graduate or undergraduate degree;
_ the participation in a formal course of study at a Cuban academic institution provided that credits will be accepted toward the student’s graduate or undergraduate degree.
We take care of all details both in North America and in Cuba, including VISA and flight arrangements to Cuba's main destinations via USA ports (Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and others) or through third countries like Canada and Mexico. Authorized US organizations can travel through a third country subject to the same restrictions and requirements as those flying directly from USA.
At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we have been organizing such educational and cultural travel experiences from the United States of America for years with great success.
Authentic Cuba Travel® operates courses, programs and exchanges sponsored by Cuba’s top educational schools and organizations such as the University of Havana, Cuba's National Ballet School, Cuba's Sports Ministry, San Alejandro’s Arts School, Insituto Cubano de La Musica, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. Request custom-made no-obligation Cuba Study Tours® for your students and check all the resources we put at your service. Do not wait any longer. Now is the time to start planning the next Cuba tour for your students.
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In terms of authors at the Havana Book Fair, some of the better known authors who have been present at the fair include US writer Alice Walker and German Bertolt Brecht. Another interesting aspect of the fair is that it chooses, every year, to honor a particular country and its literary achievements. The Havana's International Book Fair usually starts in the morning. The day is then filled with poetry readings, fun and educational activities for children, art promotions and concerts. Authors present make the best use of their day by presenting their books and interacting with fans about their work. The Havana's International Book Fair sells millions of books every year. US author Libby Fischer Hellman has launched her new book “Havana Lost”. As part of her research for this compulsively readable thriller, Hellman joined our Havana Book Fair Official Cuba Tour in 2012. It was a great honour and a privilege to have helped the author on the research of this book. We recommend it to readers interested in traveling to Cuba and keen on historical detail. The novel that spans for several generations is an authentic testimony to Ms. Fisher talent for authoring spellbinding thrillers. How to Go?
Arrival at "Jose Marti" International Airport in Havana
City.
You are welcomed by your Cuban guide and bus driver for the entire tour.
Your Authentic Cuba Travel® tour guide and bus driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel Valentin Quinta Avenida (Valentin 5th Avenue) or
Luxury Casa Particular,
centrally located in Havana’s entertainment district, Vedado. Your guide will provide you with Cuba travel tips and overall orientation during
the 20 minute bus ride to your accommodation.
Afternoon: as part of our full-time schedule of professional research on Cuba’s book industry and library system, we will spend the afternoon exchanging with Cuban exhibitors, publishers, writers and other book professionals at La Cabana Fortress, seat of the 34th International Book Fair of Havana 2026. We will also take part on the programmed activities.
Hello! I’m Bernt Dietmar. Over 20 years ago, I visited Cuba as part of a delegation of American scientists interested in exploring opportunities for research and business collaboration. I was surprised by Cuba’s high academic standards, and the methods used in the educational system. We founded Authentic Cuba Travel® to show that Cuba is more than another Caribbean tourism destination and promote the understanding in between Cuba and North America. I kindly invite you to join us. We'll explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, exchange with Cubans, partake in local food dishes, music, rum, and much more!
Every year Cuba’s International Festivals brought travellers to Cuba from all over the world. Every year Authentic Cuba Travel® makes sure that those attending international events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, the Havana Book Fair, the Havana Film Festival, the Havana Art Biennial, the Fire Festival, the Havana Ballet Festival or the Habano Cigar Festival get the most out of their Cuba travel experience and get to know the authentic Cuba.
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Book NowThe 29th Anniversary of the International Ballet Festival of Havana Alicia Alonso will take place from October 28 to November 6, 2026. Dancers, ballet companies, and choreographers from across the world look forward to the event, which is hosted by Cuba’s National Ballet at the Great Theatre of Havana, the Karl Marx Theatre and the Mella Theatre.
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Book NowThe 16th Havana Art Biennial will take place from November 15, 2027 to February 28, 2028. The rooster of international and national visual artists will include more than 200 creators from about 20 countries. According to the Wifredo Lam Art Center (organizing institution), the festival will turn the city into an interactive cultural corridor between the creators and public.
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Book NowOrganized by Casa del Caribe, the annual Cuba Fire Festival will take place in Santiago de Cuba from July 2, 2026 to July 9, 2026. With musical venues at 50 locations and city streets lined with bars and stalls, rum-fuelled revellers get in the festival spirit as live bands, musicians and DJs keep crowds at fever pitch well into the nighttime hours.
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Book NowThe 41st International Jazz Festival of Havana, which is sponsored by famed Cuban jazz artist Chucho Valdes and ICM, or the Cuban Institute of Music, will be held in numerous locations throughout La Habana from January 25, 2026 to February 1, 2026. More than 100 international bands have joined Cuba’s top Jazz musicians in previous festivals.
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Book NowThe 34th International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 12 to February 22, 2026. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by Cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. Organized by the Cuban Book Institute, the fair transforms the Spanish fortification La Cabana into one of the biggest book parties in the world.
Book NowThe 34th International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 12 to February 22, 2026. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by Cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. Organized by the Cuban Book Institute, the fair transforms the Spanish fortification La Cabana into one of the biggest book parties in the world.
Book NowConsidered by many to be the world’s biggest premium cigar celebration, the XXVI Cigar Festival of Cuba will take place from February 23 to February 27, 2026. The Habano Cigar Festival's Exhibit Fair at Palacio de Las Convenciones regularly attracts some 1500 producers, distributors and businessmen, as well as large numbers of Cigar aficionados and tourists.
Book NowConsidered by many to be the world’s biggest premium cigar celebration, the XXVI Cigar Festival of Cuba will take place from February 23 to February 27, 2026. The Habano Cigar Festival's Exhibit Fair at Palacio de Las Convenciones regularly attracts some 1500 producers, distributors and businessmen, as well as large numbers of Cigar aficionados and tourists.
Book NowThe 29th Anniversary of the International Ballet Festival of Havana Alicia Alonso will take place from October 28 to November 6, 2026. Dancers, ballet companies, and choreographers from across the world look forward to the event, which is hosted by Cuba’s National Ballet at the Great Theatre of Havana, the Karl Marx Theatre and the Mella Theatre.
Book NowThe 29th Anniversary of the International Ballet Festival of Havana Alicia Alonso will take place from October 28 to November 6, 2026. Dancers, ballet companies, and choreographers from across the world look forward to the event, which is hosted by Cuba’s National Ballet at the Great Theatre of Havana, the Karl Marx Theatre and the Mella Theatre.
Book NowThe 16th Havana Art Biennial will take place from November 15, 2027 to February 28, 2028. The rooster of international and national visual artists will include more than 200 creators from about 20 countries. According to the Wifredo Lam Art Center (organizing institution), the festival will turn the city into an interactive cultural corridor between the creators and public.
Book NowThe 16th Havana Art Biennial will take place from November 15, 2027 to February 28, 2028. The rooster of international and national visual artists will include more than 200 creators from about 20 countries. According to the Wifredo Lam Art Center (organizing institution), the festival will turn the city into an interactive cultural corridor between the creators and public.
Book NowThe 21st Edition of the Arte y Moda Festival will take place in the Cuban capital from November 7 to 9, 2025. The event showcases the creativity and innovation of Cuban designers, particularly their emphasis on sustainability through the use of natural and recycled materials. They utilize innovative textiles, focusing on experimental and forward looking fashion.
Book NowThe 21st Edition of the Arte y Moda Festival will take place in the Cuban capital from November 7 to 9, 2025. The event showcases the creativity and innovation of Cuban designers, particularly their emphasis on sustainability through the use of natural and recycled materials. They utilize innovative textiles, focusing on experimental and forward looking fashion.
Book NowOrganized by Casa del Caribe, the annual Cuba Fire Festival will take place in Santiago de Cuba from July 2, 2026 to July 9, 2026. With musical venues at 50 locations and city streets lined with bars and stalls, rum-fuelled revellers get in the festival spirit as live bands, musicians and DJs keep crowds at fever pitch well into the nighttime hours.
Book NowOrganized by Casa del Caribe, the annual Cuba Fire Festival will take place in Santiago de Cuba from July 2, 2026 to July 9, 2026. With musical venues at 50 locations and city streets lined with bars and stalls, rum-fuelled revellers get in the festival spirit as live bands, musicians and DJs keep crowds at fever pitch well into the nighttime hours.
Book NowThe Havana Film Festival promotes the cinematographic works of Spanish- language filmmakers from Latin America, Spain and Cuba. It is sponsored by the Cuban Institute of the Cinematographic Art and Industry, ICAIC. The 46th edition of the Festival International del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano will take place from December 4, 2025 to December 14, 2025.
Book NowThe Havana Film Festival promotes the cinematographic works of Spanish- language filmmakers from Latin America, Spain and Cuba. It is sponsored by the Cuban Institute of the Cinematographic Art and Industry, ICAIC. The 46th edition of the Festival International del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano will take place from December 4, 2025 to December 14, 2025.
Book NowThe 41st International Jazz Festival of Havana, which is sponsored by famed Cuban jazz artist Chucho Valdes and ICM, or the Cuban Institute of Music, will be held in numerous locations throughout La Habana from January 25, 2026 to February 1, 2026. More than 100 international bands have joined Cuba’s top Jazz musicians in previous festivals.
Book NowThe 41st International Jazz Festival of Havana, which is sponsored by famed Cuban jazz artist Chucho Valdes and ICM, or the Cuban Institute of Music, will be held in numerous locations throughout La Habana from January 25, 2026 to February 1, 2026. More than 100 international bands have joined Cuba’s top Jazz musicians in previous festivals.
Book NowThe 34th International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 12 to February 22, 2026. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by Cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. Organized by the Cuban Book Institute, the fair transforms the Spanish fortification La Cabana into one of the biggest book parties in the world.
Book NowThe 34th International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 12 to February 22, 2026. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by Cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. Organized by the Cuban Book Institute, the fair transforms the Spanish fortification La Cabana into one of the biggest book parties in the world.
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Cuba Engage Tour 12
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 9
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 10
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Santa Clara
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 11
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Bird Watching Tour
Havana, Zapata, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Architecture II
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Art Explorer IV
Havana, Las Terrazas
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Photography Tour IV
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,729 Book Now
Jewish Heritage Tour
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Family Discovery Tour
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,699 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 1
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Jan 10- Jan 17, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 1
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Jan 10- Jan 17, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Jazz Festival
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Jan 25- Feb 2, 2026
$3,099 Book Now
Santiago Jazz Festival
Santiago de Cuba
Jan 25- Feb 1, 2026
$2,899 Book Now
Havana Jazz Festival
Havana, Vinales
Jan 28- Feb 2, 2026
$2,499 Book Now
Havana Book Fair
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Feb 13- Feb 20, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 2
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Feb 7- Feb 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 2
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Feb 7- Feb 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Habano Cigar Festival
Havana, Vinales
Feb 21- Feb 28, 2026
$2,999 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 1
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Feb 21- Feb 28, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 2
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Feb 28- Mar 7, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Al Natural
Havana, Zapata, Trinidad
Mar 7- Mar 18, 2026
$2,859 Book Now
Cuba Business Tour 1
Havana, Matanzas, Varadero
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Healthcare Cuba Tour 1
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 3
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 3
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Art Explorer I
Havana, Vinales
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Bird Watching Tour
Havana, Zapata, Trinidad
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 3
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Mar 7- Mar 14, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 4
Havana, Vinales
Mar 14- Mar 21, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Photography Tour I
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Apr 4- Apr 11, 2026
$2,629 Book Now
The Nature of Cuba
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Apr 4- Apr 13, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 4
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Apr 4- Apr 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 4
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Apr 4- Apr 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
4 Biosphere Reserves
Rosario, Zapata, Buenavista
May 1- May 10, 2026
$2,999 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 5
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
May 9- May 16, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 5
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
May 9- May 16, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Photography Tour II
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Jun 6- Jun 13, 2026
$2,629 Book Now
Cuba Art Explorer II
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Jun 6- Jun 13, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 5
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Jun 6- Jun 13, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 6
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Jun 6- Jun 13, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 6
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Jun 6- Jun 13, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Fire Festival
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Jul 2- Jul 9, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 7
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Jul 4- Jul 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 7
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Jul 4- Jul 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Business Tour 2
Havana, Matanzas, Varadero
Jul 4- Jul 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Healthcare Cuba Tour 2
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Jul 4- Jul 11, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 6
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Jul 4- Jul 11, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 7
Havana, Las Terrazas & Vinales
Jul 11- Jul 18, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Jews of Cuba Travel
Havana, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos
Aug 6- Aug 13, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 8
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 8
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Photography Tour III
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,629 Book Now
Cuba Education Tour 8
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Art Explorer III
Havana, Vinales
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Legal Travel
Havana, Vinales
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,799 Book Now
Cuba Architecture I
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Aug 8- Aug 15, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Seven Cities II
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Aug 8- Aug 19, 2026
$3,329 Book Now
Cuba Ballet Festival
Havana, Vinales
Oct 31- Nov 7, 2026
$2,999 Book Now
Havana Art Biennial
Havana, Vinales
Dec 11- Dec 18, 2027
$2,799 Book Now
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