Being a first time birder, all was great. Hikes were nicely varied (from easy to slightly challenging).
Nicely paced. The two towns of Cienfuegos and Trinidad were awesome. Wish we had more time to "relax"
there (perhaps a meal in town or "night out" rather than at the all inclusive would have been nice).
La Moka was neat to see. Would have liked to visit typical houses or apartments there...or to visit the
school briefly. But birding was the priority so I understand we could not have "done it all"!
Birding
was great but also loved meeting Cubans. Music at all places was awesome. Food was great quality and
much better than expected.
Thank you for some wonderful memories. Authentic Cuba Travel® has been wonderful and efficient at
planning this trip and handling all inquiries and logistics! Bernie, great work keeping us all happy
with your various options and diplomatic way of dealing with the group. Jeff Ashley
It was a great trip! Wonderful people and super guides in Cuba. Thank you Authentic Cuba Travel® for
arranging this for us. I think our guide Osmin did a great job of planning our adventure in Cuba. I
always felt things were under control and he knew what he was doing and where we were going.
Seeing 12 of the endemic species of Cuba and all the other great birds was a big highlight. Also
swimming in the cave and under the waterfall. Lobster and shrimp was good too! Fabulous coffee at
Maria's cafe! And thanks to all in the group for the fabulous memories!
I still have vivid
images of travelling together on the bus, singing Happy Birthday to Bernie and enjoying delicious Cuban
cake, chatting on rocking chairs on warm evenings, brilliant patches of red and blue on the Tody and
iridescent green on a number of other birds, owls popping out of woodpecker holes in palm trees, and the
feel of water pounding on my head and shoulders under the waterfall. Sheila Ziman
Osmin, our Cuban escort guide, was a wonderful person to accompany us- so open and giving of his time.
He really made the trip a much more meaningful experience. I thought that all the guides were good in
their own ways- including Antonio who did much more than birds- which I found refreshing. Great
choices!.
I loved the day in Havana and would have chosen to extend if I could have. Seeing so much of
the country was wonderful. Happening upon the sugarcane harvest was wonderful. I am glad we got to see
the main birds we hoped to see- but the birding itself was the least important part of the trip. Another
highlight was our last night together- we could not have been in a better place (Chez...)- great meal,
fun waitstaff, great company. Well done!
I think it was very well planned as a birding trip- I just wish it could have been bigger in
scope, but that would have meant more time. I would have liked more music, more art, more theatre, and a
chance to sit and watch and take more pictures of real people. Considering it was a tour and that is
something we never do- we missed some of the independent traveller habits. But you can't have it all.
Thanks so much for all the planning and help in getting us to this wonderful place!
Above all I learned so much from this trip and I haven't stopped talking about it since- my
friends are getting a little tired of it. It was a wonderful adventure and our fellow travellers were
wonderful companions. Thanks to all for the hard work! Ralph Van Dusseldorp
Thank you all for a great trip- you were all a big part of making it enjoyable. It was a great experience from first contact with Bernie and Yane in Canada to the end. Bob Kortright
The guides were enthusiastic, passionate, knowledgeable, and made our tour very interesting and
enjoyable. I especially enjoyed touring Havana City and Trinidad.
One thing I will always remember is watching the kids either walking to school or participating in
classroom activities.
I am not a very passionate birder however to be able to spot and view some of Cuba's most unique birds
was an experience I will never forget.
Lastly I enjoyed spending time with some truly wonderful people and sharing my experience with them!!
Thanks!!!!! Debbie Solymar
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Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
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Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
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Santiago de Cuba
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Havana, Zapata, Trinidad
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Havana, Matanzas, Varadero
Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Healthcare Cuba Tour 1
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Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Havana, Vinales
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Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Mar 8- Mar 15, 2025
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Havana, Vinales
Mar 15- Mar 22, 2025
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Photography Tour I
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Apr 5- Apr 12, 2025
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The Nature of Cuba
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Apr 5- Apr 14, 2025
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Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Apr 5- Apr 12, 2025
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Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Apr 5- Apr 12, 2025
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Rosario, Zapata, Buenavista
May 2- May 11, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 5
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
May 10- May 17, 2025
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Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
May 10- May 17, 2025
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Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Jun 7- Jun 14, 2025
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Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
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Jun 7- Jun 14, 2025
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Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Jun 7- Jun 14, 2025
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Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Jun 7- Jun 14, 2025
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Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Jun 29- Jul 6, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 7
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Jul 5- Jul 12, 2025
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Cuba Engage Tour 7
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Jul 5- Jul 12, 2025
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Cuba Business Tour 2
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Jul 5- Jul 12, 2025
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Healthcare Cuba Tour 2
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Jul 5- Jul 12, 2025
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Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Jul 5- Jul 12, 2025
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Havana, Las Terrazas & Vinales
Jul 12- Jul 19, 2025
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Havana, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos
Aug 7- Aug 14, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 8
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Cuba Engage Tour 8
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Photography Tour III
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Havana, Vinales
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Havana, Vinales
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Aug 9- Aug 16, 2025
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Seven Cities II
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Aug 9- Aug 20, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 9
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Sep 6- Sep 13, 2025
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 9
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Sep 6- Sep 13, 2025
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Baseball Tour
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Sep 6- Sep 13, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 10
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Oct 4- Oct 11, 2025
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Cuba Engage Tour 10
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Oct 4- Oct 11, 2025
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Dance Cuba Tour
Havana, Las Terrazas
Oct 4- Oct 11, 2025
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Performing Arts Tour
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Oct 4- Oct 11, 2025
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Cuba Ballet Festival
Havana, Vinales
Oct 25- Nov 1, 2025
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Jo Jazz Havana
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Nov 5- Nov 12, 2025
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Seven Cities I
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Nov 6- Nov 17, 2025
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Cuba Nature Tour
Havana, Vinales, Trinidad
Nov 7- Nov 16, 2025
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Real Cuba Tour 11
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Nov 8- Nov 15, 2025
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Cuba Engage Tour 11
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Nov 8- Nov 15, 2025
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Cuba Business Tour 3
Havana, Matanzas, Varadero
Nov 8- Nov 15, 2025
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Healthcare Cuba Tour 3
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Nov 8- Nov 15, 2025
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Havana Film Festival
Havana, Vinales
Dec 8- Dec 15, 2025
$2,899 Book Now
Real Cuba Tour 12
Havana, Las Terrazas, Vinales
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
$2,599 Book Now
Cuba Engage Tour 12
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
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Cuba Education Tour 9
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
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Cuba Education Tour 10
Havana, Bay of Pigs, Santa Clara
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
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Cuba Education Tour 11
Havana, Santiago de Cuba
Dec 26- Jan 2, 2026
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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
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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
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Authentic Cuba Travel® offers travelers a $100 referral discount per person in all our Cuba tours to make it more affordable for friends and families travelling together.
Couples traveling together automatically get a $200 discount ($100 per person).
You will also receive a $100 discount per each person that joins you on the trip. Invite 1 friend to join you and pay $100 less. Invite 2 friends and pay $200 less. Invite 3, and pay $300 less, and so on.
The people that travel with you will be grateful as they will also get an additional $100 per person discount.
For example, if you invite 8 people to join in, you will receive an $800 discount. Your friends also receive a $100 discount per person, for a total group discount of $1,600.
If you happen to recruit 2 more travelers, for a total of 10 people besides you, you will receive a complimentary ground package!
Yes, if you are able to recruit 10 travelers, you will pay nothing, cero, nada for your ground package!