Cuban casa holiday

Planet

This itinerary will have you staying in locally run casa particulares every step of the way. Similar to a guest house or bed and breakfast, this type of accommodation is owned and run by Cuban families, normally within their family home. There are often only a handful of rooms which lowers the impact on the local environment. This is particularly important in Las Terrazas due to its unique ecosystem. The casa here is actually located in nearby Soroa, thereby reducing the environmental impact on the Las Terrazas biosphere.

You'll also have plenty of opportunities to leave the vehicles behind you and explore the area in a different way. Ride a horse through the undulating hills of Vinales and walking to the hidden waterfalls of Las Terrazas. Afterall, travelling on foot is the most sustainable way to get around.

As you travel through Vinales and Las Terrazas you'll discover the local way of life and the art of tobacco and coffee production. You'll gain an understanding of the fine balance between turning a healthy profit and preserving the environment in these areas.

Meanwhile at our office in sunny Brighton we are keen recyclers and have worked hard towards closed-loop recycling. We buy our paper from the same people who recycle our used paper, making for a happier planet. Since we offer our staff a free healthy lunch every working day, we also collect all our food waste for composting so it doesn’t end up in landfill.

People

By staying in Casa particulars throughout this itinerary you’re putting money directly into the pockets of the people who need it most. As there are only a handful of rooms in each casa, staying here also helps to reduce the impact tourism can have on the local culture.

As well as using local accommodation we also use local guides during all our excursions and only operate them privately or in small groups. Again, this helps to reduce the negative impact on the local culture. By employing local guides we’re helping to stimulate growth in these areas. For example in Las Terrazas many of the guides are former farmers, who since working as guides are not only protecting the environment but are also financially better off.

In Trinidad you'll discover the city by local bici-taxi with a local guide. This supports the local people at a grass-roots level and you'll discover a unique side to the city through his in-depth local knowledge.

We work with a local partner in Cuba who also believes in putting people first. They work together with several artists, dancers, and intellectuals in Cuba and stimulate cultural tourism by organizing workshops, tours and courses to promote Cuban culture.