The Best of Cuba Reviews

4.9 Rating 18 Reviews

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“Considering we were in Cuba, I think we went to the best of what was available. A few suggestions; The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Miami by the airport is really starting to look run down--not a great way to start a trip. I would suggest finding a new hotel. On our second day in Cuba, I lost my wallet and had to track down my tour leader late at night--I think we should all have the room numbers of our tour leaders as we arrive in each hotel so finding them is not another burden when you need them. We had salsa lessons scheduled for our stay in Holguin (actually at the all-inclusive resort) but the instructor never showed up and the leader said this was the second time that happened--time for a new salsa instructor. The tour guide in Cuba, Adriana, was exceptional--obviously, I have no way to compare her to your other leaders in Cuba, but we have been on a few of your trips and on others and she was at the very top of the list in terms of tour guides--her knowledge and personality were a perfect combination--don't let her go!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Just returned from our third tour with Smartours and once again it was excellent. Our local guide, Marta, showed us a far different Cuba than we ever were anticipating! So glad we went now and were able to see the real Colonial Cuba, before further development moves it forward.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“this was one terrific tour! a great sampler of what cuba has to offer. the guides elio and randy were superb. i learned so much and my curiosity has continued. i've done much research on the history which was and is quite amazing. hotels were air conditioned and comfortable. i thank smartours for this wonderful opportunity.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent Tour. Tour guides were outstanding.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“This was one of the most interesting, well designed tours we have taken. The people to people exchange was intellectually and culturally stimulating and our local guide Adriana was a delightful and insightful host. We were surprised every day by the warm and generous welcome we received from everyone we met. The trip exceeded every expectation!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Seeing Cuba is like going back in a time capsule. The cars, the buildings, the music. For those who love exploring, Cuba is an amazing journey. Time stopped in the mid 50s! The only thing modern in Cuba are the people and their customs, the wonderful food and the air conditioned modern tour buses. The people and food are wonderful, colorful and very palatable. The countryside is clean as are the cities. If you are looking for 21st century modern, then Cuba is not for you. If you want to see a country of beautiful colonial buildings, beautiful people, beautiful cars of the 50s, and what a country looked like before modernization takes hold, go to CUBA now!!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Our November 3 tour was far more than we could have imagined. Our smarTours guide, Pauline, and our Cuban guide Elio worked so hard to make every day more perfect than the day before. Have travelled the world with SmarTours and this was the best. Don't wait for the cruise ships to start arriving, The crowds will detract from the easy flow of the Cuban people and opportunities to be nearly alone in one of Havana's squares will be gone. As others have stated, the Cuban population welcomed us as family. Thanks, smarTours for doing your homework for this tour. It was fantastic!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“A fabulous tour full of cultural depth, giving an excellent glimpse of Cuba today that is impossible to know outside of seeing and experiencing the breadth of the country. No book or series of articles does the country justice. We had a brilliant, personable guide who had a Google mind for all things Cuba and Cuban, both inside and outside of the country. People from the States are genuinely respected and welcomed with open, friendly arms by a warm population on all parts of the island. We were free to independently explore places between a plethora of meaningful activities. In the next years Cuba will change greatly so with enthusiasm it is highly recommended that a trip be planned to see what it is like in this important developmental stage of growth. One will not be disappointed by the visit or the quality of Smartours planning.”

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Posted 8 years ago