Accommodation
Hotels (9 nights), tent (4 nights), boat (1 night).
Transport
Private bus, truck, boat, on foot.
Meals
14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.
Staff
Tour leader, local guides.
Age Restriction
To travel independently you must be at least 18 years of age. There are no upper age limits on our tours however travellers aged 70 years or older are required to complete a medical questionnaire. This standard (non-family) adventure is open to children aged 12 years or older when accompanied by a parent (max. two children per adult).
Optional Activities
All prices are per person, estimates in either CUC amounts or USD. All prices are subject to change as services are provided by third party operators.
Havana:
City tour $15-25
Las Terrazas $38
Tropicana show $60-$100 (prices depend on seat location)
Museum entrances $2-$3
Dance lesson $12-$15/hour
Trinidad:
Bicycle rental $5 full day
Horseback riding 15 CUC
Day trip $30 (Valle de los Ingenios)
Snorkelling (rental) $5
Diving $60 (2-tank dive)
Museum entrances $2-$3
Topes de Collantes Park $30 (price per taxi, round trip) $6.50 (entry)
Conga Lessons 10$
Tour to Cienfuegos 48 CUC
Sunset cruise (minimum 10 people) 15 CUC per person
Music House entrances: $1-$3
What To Bring
We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack (whatever you find easiest to carry). A good size daypack is also essential.
Checklist:
Passport (with photocopies)
Travel insurance (with photocopies)
Airline tickets (with photocopies)
Cash and travellers cheques (see money exchange section for details)
Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
G.A.P Adventures vouchers and dossier
Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
Camera and film
Reading/writing material
Binoculars
Cover for backpacks
Lightweight sleeping bag or sleep sheet for tent camping
Pocketknife
Flash light
Moneybelt
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Small towel and swim wear
4 shirts/t-shirts
Sun hat
2 pair of shorts
1 pairs of long trousers
1 pair hiking pants/track pants
sturdy walking shoes
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Watch or alarm clock
Water bottle
Torch
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Group Size
Maximum 15, Average 10
Other Information
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The itinerary is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Operator Remarks
Allow CUC150 for meals not included.
A local payment of CUC200 is payable on arrival.
Please note that in some rare cases weather conditions may not permit us to make the trip to the Island of the Iguanas or the boat may have to return to the mainland in lieu of staying overnight at the island. Under such conditions, your group leader will advise of alternate arrangements that are being made for the group's safety and security.