Tour overview
Cuban Beats
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
Havana, ooh na-na! Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na! When they tell you… “Havana is a city that enchants”, they’re not exaggerating; they’re barely describing the charm of the Cuban capital. “Cuban Beats” is a 6-day tour full of vibrant and passionate moments that create an atmosphere of joy and energy. You will have the opportunity to dive deep into the rich Cuban culture and connect with its roots through music, dance and its locals. Discover the reason why Camila Cabello and all those who visit the island, leave eager to return. You will leave part of your heart in Havana too. Try it and see!
Guaranteed departures:
To guarantee the departure of this group tour, a minimum of 4 people is required.
Don’t worry if you are traveling alone or with a friend. You can reserve your package for only $100 per person and once the departure is confirmed continue paying the balance due.
Te Esperamos!
Sagua Services & Travel (SST) offers opportunities to travel legally to Cuba under the OFAC General License category “Support for the Cuban People,” 31 CFR § 515.574.
Our programs include activities intended to strengthen civil society in Cuba and constitute a fulltime schedule that enhances contact with the Cuban people, and results in meaningful interactions between you and the locals.
Itinerary
Day 1. Tuesday
HAVANA
Welcome to the beautiful city of Havana! This adventure begins as you are met at the airport by our local tour guide and transferred to your accommodation in the city center. Once you check in and settle in, take your time to meet other members of the group and enjoy the surroundings. Get ready to delight your paladar with an exquisite Cuban welcome dinner at the private paladar Café Laurent. This chic paladar is situated in the penthouse of a Vedado apartment block. Choose to dine inside the bright dining room, plastered in newsprint, or outside on the breezy terrace, which offers dreamy views of Havana. After dinner, if you are not tired, you can enjoy your time dancing and listening to good music while making new friends from all over the world. (Optional activity on your own)
We know you are not Cinderella but at midnight, your tour guide and driver will be ready to take you and the rest of the group back to your accommodation. In case you want to stay to continue enjoying the place, please, bear in mind you’ll have to take a taxi on your own for the way back.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2. Wednesday
HAVANA
Good morning everyone! After a delicious breakfast, put on comfortable shoes and cool clothes, prepare your ears and grease your hips, as we will have our first Salsa dance workshop. Please note that these workshops last approximately 3 hours. After lunch, you will visit the headquarters of the dance company Habana Compás Dance. Enjoy a wonderful presentation where the essence of Spanish dances merge with Afro-Cuban rhythms and contemporary dance through new aesthetic codes, in which the dancers not only dance, but also work the percussion with any element around them: drumsticks, castanets, heels, flip-flops, claves, chequerés and percussive chairs. Once back in the casa, you will have time to relax and walk around the neighborhood. Feel comfortable talking to the people along the way since Cubans are really friendly. Now prepare for dinner and show time at one of the most well-known cabarets in Havana since the 1930’s. You’ll enjoy the unforgettable show “Habana de Fiesta” at the famous Parisien Cabaret, with lots of music, dance and colors; a very funny way to learn more about Cuba’s history, culture and people.
At midnight, your tour guide and driver will be ready to take you and the rest of the group back to your accommodation. In case you want to stay to continue enjoying the recorded music, please, bear in mind you’ll have to take a taxi on your own for the way back.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3. Thursday
HAVANA
Today it will be a funny day as well. After your Salsa dance workshop, and lunch at the private paladar Mojito Mojito where you will enjoy a delicious mojito as the name suggests, you will walk through the four main squares of Old Havana and enjoy its colonial architecture and the warmth of its people. Cuba is one of the safest countries in the world. Feel free to walk, take beautiful pictures and say Hello! to the people on the streets. Time to go back to your casa, take a shower and relax. Dinner today is scheduled at paladar “El Atelier”, the restaurant where Michelle Obama had dinner when she was in Havana in 2016. Yes!!! As you read, during President Obama’s visit to Cuba, his wife, the America’s First Lady, her mother and daughters did the honors at El Atelier Restaurant, a private family business run by its owner Niurys, who was invited to speak at the US Congress in 2013 as part of the international visitors program. After dinner, enjoy good music and dancing in a paradisiacal place close to the sea. At midnight, your tour guide and driver will be ready to take you and the rest of the group back to your accommodation. In case you want to stay to continue enjoying the recorded music, please, bear in mind you’ll have to take a taxi on your own for the way back.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4. Friday
HAVANA
Fourth day in Havana! Time flies! After your breakfast, prepare your ears and grease your hips! You will visit the rehearsal of a popular Cuban dance music orchestra where, in addition to enjoying good music, you will meet and be in direct contact with the musicians to exchange opinions and experiences with them. Wanna dance? Just do it, but save energy for what’s coming next. Afterwards, enjoy a fabulous lunch at San Cristobal, owned by Chef Carlos, where he welcomed president Barack Obama, Beyoncé and the Kardashian family during their visits to Cuba. Once you finish lunch, the drivers of the old American classic cars will be waiting to take you on a ride back in time. Even when you visit the area of Modern Havana during this panoramic tour, you’ll feel like a super star from the ‘50s in Cuba. Now let’s return to the casa and relax before dinner at Al Carbon. If not tired, you can visit the Casa de la Musica in Havana to continue having fun. (Optional activity on your own).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5. Saturday
HAVANA
This morning visit the handicraft market “Almacenes de San Jose” and buy the most special souvenirs for your loved ones. You’ll feel the real essence of Cubans while interacting with the vendors. They always welcome you with the great smile and warmth that characterize most Cubans. If you bought hats, caps and/or sunglasses, take the opportunity to show them off, as you will take a little sunbath during your visit to the beaches of Habana del Este. Lunch today is on your own. You can choose where and what to eat in the area. Your tour guide can help you decide the best option for you. They always have excellent recommendations on international, Cuban and vegetarian food. Get ready for the farewell dinner and social dancing at a very special bar. “Ley Seca” recreates the speakeasy atmosphere of typical American bars at the turn of the century, in a successful blend of exoticism and history. This is actually the legal imitation of a speakeasy, which was an establishment that illegally sold alcoholic beverages during the period known as Prohibition. We suggest you to dress in white and/or red since these colors represent energy, power, passion and optimism. During this farewell dinner, it will be really appreciated if your could give us your feedback on the tour. Don’t feel sad. This is not a GOODBYE, CUBA!. This is just a
HASTA PRONTO!
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6. Sunday
HAVANA
Wake up! Wake up! This morning you can pack your suitcase and all those souvenirs you have bought for your loved ones. The driver will pick you up 3 hours before your scheduled departure flight time to take you to the airport. Remember to have your passport, airline ticket and all your belongings by hand.
Our SAGUA team wishes you an excellent flight back home!
Meals Included: Breakfast
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Itinerary subject to change based on weather and/or supplies.
In case there is any activity of the program that for reasons beyond our control is not available on the scheduled date, our company will offer a second alternative to replace it.
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About this tour
- Average guided tour group size: 4 to 43 people.
What’s included:
- Accommodation & Daily Breakfast
- Airport transfers
- Ground transportation to all scheduled activities
- Entrance fee to all the activities described in the program
- English-speaking tour guide
- Meals as described in the program
- Unique and immersive experience with excellent Cuban dancers
- 24h Sagua Team support
- Flight concierge (flight tickets, travel insurance and travel visa are not included, but we can help you with the booking process if needed)
What’s not included:
- Gratuities (at your discretion)
- Flight tickets / Insurance / Travel Visa
- Activities not described in the program
REMARKS:
As specified above, Flight tickets and Travel Insurance are not included, but SST team may assist you with the booking process if needed. Take into account that an extra fee of $50.00 USD will be charged for operating expenses.
Cuba requires all visitors to have travel insurance at the time of entry to the island to cover their entire stay. Please note that SST will book your flight ticket and travel insurance directly through the airline depending on their availability for the scheduled date. Most of these airline tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you cancel your trip, the amount paid for the airline ticket and the travel insurance will not be refunded.
SST assists its clients in the choice and purchase of the travel insurance plans, limiting itself only to the assistance during the purchase and not to the implementation of said plans. Therefore, in case of unforeseen circumstances, you should contact your insurance company directly.
To acquire your Travel Visa you can purchase it directly at the airport during your check-in process. In case you want it to be included in your package, please contact our team. An extra fee of $125.00 USD per visa will be added and you will receive your visa at the address you request. We only ship within the United States. Note it will arrive blank for you to fill out with your passport information. This tourist card is valid for 30 days. Make sure you do not misplace it while in Cuba since you cannot leave the country without it, and please, do not detach the two separate sides. Customs in Cuba is responsible for this.
Prices
Prices shown above are per room taking into account single and double occupancy.
Find below detailed prices per person.
Accommodation: Casa Particular
- Price per person single occupancy: $1,519.00 USD
- Price per person double occupancy: $1,319.00 USD
BOOK NOW, PAY LATER…
Sagua Services & Travel offers a simple and flexible travel payment plan to make it easy for you.
- Reserve your spot for as little as $100 per person (Enrollment deposit | Non-Refundable).
- Subsequently, you can decide how often you want to make payments and how much you want to pay (minimum $100 per person).
- Your package must be paid in full 45 days prior to departure.
Payment processing fees will apply.
How to book? Directly via the Sagua Services & Travel website www.saguaservices.com; via WhatsApp Business and/or email info@saguaservicestravel.com
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations made
- Up to 45 days prior to program start date, cancellation fee: $100.00 (Enrollment deposit | Non-Refundable).
- 44 to 21 days prior to program start date, cancellation fee: 30% of trip total.
- 20 to 8 days prior to program start date, cancellation fee: 50% of trip total.
- Less than 7 days prior to program start date, cancellation fee: 100% of trip total.
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