Cannot say enough about our experience Cannot say enough about our experience! Karin was excellent at walking us through the entire process with email, phone calls and some hand-holding when we needed it. Our guide, Darian, was so knowledgable, funny and full of energy. He gave us incredible insights not only into Cuba's history and culture but also what it means to be a Cuban citizen. He even hosted us for New Year's Eve at his home - a highlight of the trip - his lovely wife preparing a delicious traditional Cuban meal. Our driver, Jorge, was a consumate and gracious professional. Will defintely be using Espirtu in the future!

Friendly local guides. Good mix of activities. This tour uses knowledgeable friendly local guides and stays in small casas in regular neighborhoods. You get a good sense of daily life for ordinary Cubans. Activities are varied and include urban walks, mountain hikes, horseback ride, museums, snorkeling, and lots of delicious meals in unassuming family owned restaurants. Groups are very small. Our group of five was small enough that we could experience local scenes without overwhelming them. Karin was very helpful and responsive in helping us plan before the tour.

We had a great trip with Espiritu We had a great trip with Espiritu. Both our guide and driver were amazing - warm, knowledgeable and flexible. The tour covered Havana - both the old town and newer artistic areas. A day trip to Las Terrazas, a community located in a Biosphere Reserve, was a special trip. As mentioned in the description, there were unexpected snags along the way, but our guide was able to adapt our itinerary to accommodate them. We stayed in a Casa Particular and ate in local restaurants, and so felt we really were exposed to Cuba and its people.

Excursions from RCCL DON'T… Shore Excursions from RCCL DON'T compare We used Espiritu Travel for our 1.5 days in Havana. Worked with Karin who tailored their itinerary to meet our needs. Our guide, Fernando was there as anticipated and provided an excellent Cuban experience for us. We enjoyed the visit so much we are returning in August on NCL and using the services of Espiritu again. Jack and Donna Haughn The Villages, FL

Wonderful trip - best way to see Cuba! Wonderful trip. Santi, our Cuban tour guide was so accommodating and full of information about Cuba's past and present day. He went out of our way to make sure every experience and meal was memorable. This was such a life changing trip and I'm so grateful to Karin, Santi and the team at Espiritu for allowing us to see Cuba this way.