1995 Cultural holidays found
Cuban casa holiday
Go local in Cuba staying in friendly family B&Bs throughout.
From £1,298 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
China highlights tour, tailor made
Walk along the Great Wall and relax in the stunning LiRiver
From US $2,319 to US $2,719 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Small group holiday to Burma
Highlights of Burma; Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Lake Inle
From £3,200 to £3,400 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 25 Aug, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 3 Nov, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
Archaeology holiday in Greece
A small-group archaeology tour of Greece
From €1,150 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct
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Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh holiday in Vietnam
Capture the spirit of Vietnam on this compact adventure
From £795£752 to £980 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday & selected Wednesdays throughout the year
Up to £130 off. Late availability on these dates: 23 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 29 Aug, 30 Aug, 01 Sep, 02 Sep, 06 Sep, 07 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 20 Sep, 21 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep, 01 Oct, 02 Oct, 04 Oct, 05 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 09 Oct,...
Small group holidays to Madagascar
Experience the best of this enigmatic island continent
From £2,495 to £2,675 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 30 Oct, 14 Dec
2019: 16 May, 20 Jun, 2 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 13 Oct
2019: 16 May, 20 Jun, 2 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 13 Oct
£100pp off November Secrets of Madagascar Group Tour
Tibet cultural tours
Experience life styles of Tibetan people
From £895 to £1,095 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Jordan holiday, a week in Jordan
A week to explore the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan
From £1,399 to £1,649 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 8 Dec
2019: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 21 Dec
2019: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 21 Dec
Sri Lanka holidays, tailor made
Independent tailor made holidays to Sri Lanka
From £1,975 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Our tailor made Sri Lanka holidays can be arranged at any time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary although we do not offer trips for under 10 days.
Sri Lanka family holiday
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Sri Lanka
From £1,255 to £1,825 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Hiking the Inca trail holiday
An unrivalled combination of history and spectacular scenery
From £1,969 to £2,299 11 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 24 Aug, 30 Aug, 5 Sep, 14 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 28 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2019: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 9 May, 15 May, 23 May, 29 May, 6 Jun, 12 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 18 Jul, 24 Jul, 1 Aug, 7 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 18 Sep, 26 Sep, 2 Oct, 10 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2019: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 9 May, 15 May, 23 May, 29 May, 6 Jun, 12 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 18 Jul, 24 Jul, 1 Aug, 7 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 18 Sep, 26 Sep, 2 Oct, 10 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 24 Aug, 30 Aug, 05 Sep, 14 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 28 Nov
Japan golden route holiday
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From £1,690 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala homestay tour, India
Stay in homestays in various destinations in Kerala
From £1,660 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to suit your dates, budget and requirements
Sri Lanka highlights holiday
An exciting mix of culture, nature, wildlife and beaches
From £1,598 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Helpdesk
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Vietnam holidays, tailor made
Tailor made Vietnam holidays.
From US $2,183 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
For these Vietnam holidays we offer a complete tailor made service and this suggested sampled itinerary can be tailor made to suit your requirements
Himalayan tours to Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal
Explore stunning Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan
From £2,055 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Southern India 15 day tour
An exciting mix of the best that South India has to offer.
From £1,355 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Rajasthan 15 day tour
A well crafted northern Indian and Rajasthani experience
From £1,749 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cuba holiday, culture and nature
A mix of nature and culture; discover what makes Cuba tick.
From £1,595 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Classic Cuba holiday, 11 days
Get into the Cuban swing over just ten days.
From £1,218 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Bali holidays, rice terraces & beaches
Discover Bali’s emerald rice paddies & tiny castaway islands
From £1,125 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Cuba highlights holiday
Explore Havana, visit tobacco hills & doze on dreamy beaches
From £745 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Still looking for a 2018 adventure? This trip can be tailor made to suit what you'd like to experience, travel dates and budget. Book now with only a £150 per person deposit
Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday, tailor made
Your tailor-made Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach holiday!
From £3,495 to £5,950 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Burma photography tours
Photography tour of Burma:
From US $4,300 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 24 Nov
2019: 17 Nov
2019: 17 Nov
Mexico small group holiday, a food adventure
Get an authentic taste of Mexico on this 8 day tour
From £1,140£1,071 to £1,470 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 17 Nov, 22 Dec
2019: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 29 Jun, 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 23 Nov, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2019: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 29 Jun, 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 23 Nov, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
Up to £180 off. Late availability on these dates: 01 Sep, 22 Sep, 06 Oct, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
West Highland Line railway holiday in Scotland
Take the "The World's Best Rail Journey" to the Isle of Skye
From £535 to £595 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to October
Romania holiday, the Beauty of Yesterday
Small group tour to rediscover enchanting rural Romania
From £1,229 to £1,275 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 17 Sep
2019: 3 Jun, 9 Sep
2019: 3 Jun, 9 Sep
Japan tailor made tour on a shoestring
Japan's classic sights on a shoestring!
From £920 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £3,495 to £3,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun, 13 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
Burma photography tour
Discover Burma with a professional travel photographer
From £3,650 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 10 Nov
2019: 17 Feb, 8 Nov
2019: 17 Feb, 8 Nov
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£1,765
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£1,349
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Memorable parts?
Experiencing the rich variety and beauty of Kerala
Tips?
Give yourself enough time in each place to really experience it and do some walking - don't travel too quickly!
Local benefits?
Yes - by staying in homestays we felt the money went into the hands of local people rather than big coimpanies
Overall rating?
It was great - smoothly organised, relaxed and enjoyable but we experienced much of the rich variety and beauty of Kerala (more)Lonica Vanclay
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£1,645
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£1,149
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Getting up close and personal with the Tigers in Ranthambhore was pretty special, the Taj Mahal is absolutely stunning and staying at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai was amazing and a fabulous way to finish the trip.
(more)Tracy Bennett
The Taj Mahal was a real highlight as also was the safari part of our trip. The culture was amazing particularly when passing through villages and for example in Old Delhi. I loved the architecture in the Amber Fort - one part in particular where the ceiling appeared to be studded with gems. (more)Sue Brackenbury
Seeing tigers in Ranthambore was the most memorable. Excellent. We're already planning a trip back next year. (more)Chritopher Bamber
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£659
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The historical wonders e.g. the Temple at Luxor and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings take your breath away. The felucca experience provided some welcome fun and time to get to know the group. An outstanding feature of this holiday is the relentless pace of travel and sight seeing. Our guide Sharif was very good, judging well how much information to give. (more)Audrey Bowker
The entire holiday from begining to end was just soooo exciting. The pyramids and valley of kings was incredible - even better than anticipated. The culture,
small and large details of sculptures / engravings,... (more)Susan Gibbs
The highlight was seeing the Pyramids and The Sphinx. (more)Stephen Orwin
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€1,000
excluding flights
The most memorable moment was exploring Poros on foot: great views in the almost uninhabited western part, and climbing up to the top of Poros town and seeing where the locals lived. Also, Hotel Saronis on Agistri was wonderful, especially the breakfasts. The restaurant in front of it was great too. Both very friendly. (more)Debbie Williams
The most memorable was visiting ancient sites which we'd planned to do for many years. (more)Margaret Carey
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£1,045
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€1,150
excluding flights
A very memorable holiday that will remain in the memory for many years, would definitely do something like this again. (more)Mike Dance
Visiting the ancient site of Delphi was the highlight. This was an excellent holiday - helpful staff, great hotels and good logistics. (more)Ida Swearingen
Cycling along the quiet roads to Tegea was a high point was the most memorable. (more)Carol Sargent
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£2,575
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The beautiful Himeji Castle floating above you on the horizon when walking towards it from the station. Hiroshima was very moving. (more)Yasmin Dastur
There were many `most memorable´things such as the autumn colours, the gardens, the Japanese people, the food, the variety you offered on this tour, the numerous surprises Japan has in store by being so different, the group, the tour leader. (more)Inge Kerber
The highlight was meeting the Japanese people - they were so friendly and provided a fabulous service, all of them doing there best to help out the 'non Japanese' speaking tourists. Also, the country was virtually 'spotlessly' clean with no litter, graffiti or the usual grime one associates with Europe. (more)Roger Bayliss
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£1,795
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£752
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I'm afraid it was that intangible mix of the group which happened by luck which made holiday, It could have been good without the right people, everything
was perfectly timetabled, but the enjoyment was from the singing on the overnight train, the complete bonding we had as a group. (more)Martin Strong
The most memorable was meeting veterans from the war at an abandoned checkpoint, hearing history in the citadel, eating with a family in their home, war remnants museum, scooter tour in the villages. (more)Kathryn Gow
The people we travelled with and our funny and very caring guide Thanh! Very good value for money and well planned. (more)Joanne Over
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£1,975
including UK flights
The most memorable was seeing wild elephants in a family group. The scenery and people. Visiting a hand weaving cooperative outside Galle- which took a little finding! (more)Steven Morgan
We stayed at a wonderful place called 'Banyan Lodge' in Sri Lanka. It was a eco-lodge and a very unique experience in a peaceful environment with nature all around... (more)Clare Lucas
Sigiriya in was visually stunning, and it was fabulous to stay at a hotel with a great view of the rock in at the end of our holiday; the elephant safari in Uda
Walawe was for the most part a peaceful and enjoyable afternoon; the Barefoot cafe in Colombo was a lovely place to look around and have lunch. (more)Sally Roth
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£2,870
excluding flights
Extremely highly. There were amazing sights to see, the hospitality was outstanding and we were well looked after. (more)Heather Rushton
We started walking through the fortified town of Sighnaghi in Georgia and were sidetracked by the sound of music coming from the main square. It turned out that it was a national holiday, and a series of youth groups in splendid costumes were doing traditional dances on a stage in the square... (more)Paula Lozar
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£895
excluding flights
Our guide made sure that as well as the main sights, we also visited some more unusual things like the water powered incense factory. We were fortunate to be invited to visit our driver's home and share lunch with his family.
(more)Andy Lewis
Spending my birthday at the Everest base camp. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. The Himalayas were stunning. The entire tour was amazing. The itinerary was great. This was a holiday full of magical moments and memories that I will keep for ever. (more)Ann Williams
The highlight was hitting a one in ten weather window for a perfect Everest view...... (more)Ian Hunt
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£859
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I had a great holiday. I was surprised how beautiful and friendly Moscow was. (more)Gerrie Leenders
The quality of the local guides & the experience of visiting the homes of ordinary Russians. Great guide who provided interesting insights & worked very hard to make the trip as enjoyable as possible. (more)Mairead Hayes
It is hard to pick out a highlight as it was all highly enjoyable. The overnight train from Moscow to St Petersburg was memorable as was seeing Lenin in his mausoleum lying in state. Local guides were very good and informative about Russian history and contemporary Russia. (more)Tina Salvidge
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£1,399
including UK flights
But there were so many other memorable moments such as the meals out in the desert, floating in the Dead Sea, visiting Mount Nebo. Petra itself is vast and two days is just enough time to get a sense of the place and see the main sights.
(more)Gerry Griffiths
The most memorable moments were a night in Wadi Rum hosted by Bedouins, including a camel ride in the desert to see the sunset, an early morning sunrise experience and lovely local food. Equally wonderful was the trek on the back trails to the high sacred place. (more)David Downing
The two days in Petra were wonderful. Petra had so many surprises for us. I had only ever seen photos of the Treasury, so was not prepared for the Roman town, the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice etc. The night in the desert was brilliant - really exciting. (more)Lesley Wallace
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US $3,895
including domestic flights only
Overall was a great trip. The 27 days tour starting from Uyuni and ends in Lake Titicaca was amazing. All the guides were friendly and professional, especially the one in La Paz (Leonardo), he was Super helpful and knowledgeable and would strongly recommend people to use he. (more)Jon Ng
We loved the variety offered by Bolivia, from the stunning mountains of the Altiplano to the breathtaking views over lake Titikaka to the exciting wildlife in the pampas grasslands to the incredible, other-worldly experience of the salt flats and desert. (more)Phil Bland
The Uyuni Salt Flats. We were fortunate enough to see it after a rainfall and it was looking into a reflective pool. We had a wonderful time in Bolivia, we wish we had more time to explore the country more, we'll be back! (more)David Torres
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£2,495
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A wonderful and varied country with so many highlights, but the best must be the grand tsingy and of course all those lemurs! That said all of the parks/scenery/coast and walks were hugely enjoyable. (more)Ross Hamilton
The most memorable moments were Tsingy, whale wtching, seeing lemurs and chameleons (more)Matthew Edwards
So many highlights. It was wonderful to see such a variety of lemurs, chameleons and other wildlife (including a fossa!)... It may have been the best trip of my life. (more)Lorena Sutherland
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US $2,319
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Sanxingdui museum with 3-4000 year old bronze masks and the pandas
Tips?
Wear flat shoes there was a lot of walking
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental Impacts or supported conservation?
local restaurants used but little else.
Overall rating?
It was great, I loved China and would go again to see more of the countryside and more museums. (more)Janet Chambers
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£3,200
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The most memorable was the large number of pagodas in Bagan, the difference between Myanmar pagodas and this in Thailand, Laos. The shear beauty of Inle lake. The variety of food in the different regions. The friendliness of the people. (more)Kevin Hewison
The 2 days of trekking to remote villages in the Kengtung area (Kengtung extension) was the most memorable. (more)Jane Laboa
Bagan and Lake Inle was the most memorable. (more)Roger Creswell
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£1,079
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The whole trip was fascinating. Everywhere we went in Albania was amazing. Some highlights were the farmhouse luncheon in the mountains, Blue Eye
Spring, the archaeological sites... the lake resort at Podredec … to name a few.
(more)Neeta Bhadauria
Seeing a new country was the highlight. (more)Liz Rees
Loved walking around the Spa town of Vrnjacka Banja in Serbia. Would liked to have stayed here overnight. (more)Anne Higgins
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The bike ride to the little villages was my most fun experience and to see how they make rice wine, rice paper, bamboo sticky rice, etc. Also really enjoyed the
cooking class the last night. Fun to try so many different foods. (more)Amy Cochran
Best bits: There were so many! The walks through food stalls, the cooking lessons, the impromptu stops of the bus to get more street food and going to a BBQ with locals at Siem Reap. (more)Lauren Supplee
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£1,298
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We had an excellent holiday and so it is difficult to pick out was most memorable, but we did particularly enjoy the horse ride and visit to the tobacco fields and our stay on Cayo Levisa. But we also loved Havana and Trinidad. (more)Richard Patterson
Having designed my own trip, the best aspect was the freedom to spent time doing things on a whim sitting around immersing myself in the less touristy aspects of Cuba, away from the bars and CD-touting bands, instead mixing with the least affluent of the society, meeting fascinating characters and enjoying the music made by people in their own front rooms and doorsteps. (more)Chris Bragg
Horse riding through the tobacco fields in Vinales on Christmas Day was the most memorable. (more)Elizabeth Freeman
