Cuba Travel Adventures Group - Tiburon, California

Jerry Kozak

I have traveled a fair amount in developing countries, and can see the unique challenges / complexity of Cuba beyond anything we've seen in places like Colombia, Cambodia, etc. We are SO happy that we went with CTAG and had a dedicated driver and guide.

I feel like we talked for 120 straight hours with Yosvany, our guide. He absolutely made the trip with his deep understanding of Cuba's history and willingness to share his own life experiences - that context was critical for understanding what we saw, and you don't always encounter that depth with a tour guide, no matter how good their language skills are. His grasp of logistics and handling changes to the itinerary were also impressive, we really felt spoiled just getting to hop in the backseat and having everything fall in place ahead of us.

Travel is always a privilege and something that we don't take for granted, and I think Yosvany was as good as it gets anywhere in the industry. We will recommend CTAG to everyone, and congrats on the team that you have built there. It's very impressive. Would give 6 stars if I could!

Khurram

I traveled in Nov/Dec. 2023 and had a blast. I found this company at a travel show at the NY Javits Center so I took a chance having no experience with them.Everything was booked at the last minutes, other then a slight confusion of where to meet in Havana, I had a blast. The team stuck to the itinerary and was able to accommodate additional requests. My tour guide, Yosvany, was great in visiting 4 cities. It felt super safe, did all I wanted to do in Cuba. I would highly recommend. I definitely plan to return to see the beaches in their off season.

Mira Edelstein

My husband and I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Cuba. We almost missed this terrific adventure due to the fright from media reports on the recurring blackouts in Cuba. But "Cuba Travel Adventures Group" (CTAG CUBA), who helped to plan our trip and took care of every detail from start to finish, encouraged us to go, and we are so grateful.
First of all, our tour guide, NEUS, was absolutely terrific. She is sweet, informative, accommodating, and every other superlative adjective for a tour guide!
(Cuba was always thought of as being "off limits" for me as an American, and aside from the old cars, cigars, Communism and perhaps Guantanamo Bay, I did not know anything about Cuba or its people. Thanks to CTAG, that is no longer true). The itinerary they put together for us was terrific! It was interesting, diverse and fun. When we asked for HISTORY, they delivered a schedule for us that included a great tour of Old Havana, walking from one Plaza to another with our guide NEUS recounting important events in Cuba. When we asked for CULTURE, CTAG delivered a Salsa Dance lesson and a Cuban Cuisine cooking class (which we enjoyed for lunch we made in the class!) and a visit to Afro-Cuban neighborhoods to learn of their contributions to Cuban society. Also, a tour of Havana City in one of those famous vintage American 1950's Chryslers, and 2 wonderful evening performances of Cuban music. We also visited the ceramic artworks of Jose Fuster, who is considered the Picasso of Cuba (or in our eyes, the "Gaudi of Cuba"). When we asked for NATURE, the CTAG group suggested 2 days in the lush green Vinales countryside, where we enjoyed a horseback riding adventure with a local farmer and a boat ride into a nearby stalactite / stalagmite cave, complete with visits to several farms that offer "farm-to-table" meals and also a guided tour of an amazing botanical garden… and if that weren't all, finally a hike (and a dip!) in a nearby stream and waterfall.
We could not have asked for a better mix of sites, sounds and information!
A huge thank you to CTAG CUBA for such a wonderful life experience!

Frank Andersen

When a dive buddy suggested a weeklong diving trip to Cuba I knew I had to take the opportunity to spend some extra time seeing this interesting country. Of several tour options I contacted CTAG was by far the friendliest, most responsive and most flexible. We wanted to see more than just Havana, so we scheduled a week working our way down the island, then sending Jan home and me to the dive boat. CTAG was fantastic all around – from initially planning the itinerary to actual trip. Our guide, Neus, and driver, Noel, were superb and quickly seemed like family. We had wonderful experiences in Havana, Vinales, Cinefuegos and Trinidad – and places in-between. When weather or the limits of two aging travelers required a change, Neus and Noel adapted. We were never rushed – when we happened upon a high-school dance troupe practicing, we watched two complete routines – but our days were full. CTAG arranged accommodations that were very comfortable -- we’re used to spartan rooms and cold water when we go to Guatemala – CTAG put us in fabulous homes. Cuba is an interesting country – currency and banking regulations would make independent travel difficult. I highly recommend working with an experienced tour operator and CTAG is absolutely the best!

Caroline Amao

We traveled to Cuba in July 2024 & it was a vacation like no other. We had own chef who made delicious breakfasts daily & even gave us a cooking class. The CTAG group arranged every thing. We had our own guide & driver. The guide was very knowledgeable & took to amazing restaurants & shows. Very well organized. I would definitely use them again.

Tom Persons

Great group to work with
Manny and Cary really put together some great highlights with thre local people
My guide Brayan and driver Sergei became my family for a week and life long friends
Brayan signed up for " 100 million learners "with my Grad school Thunderbird
We are a global managment school and are offering five free courses to everyone which can be used toward a degree
The cultural content of this trip were so good
From salsa lessons to jazz shows to art installations and the sights smells and sounds of cuba
I stayed in a hotel the first two nights but the casa particulares are where you see and breathe the culture customs and mores

Also i worked hard on my spanish and Brayan and Sergei were extremely patient and helpful

In fact Brayan and I now play on line chess but watch out he is really good!!

Try CATG you wont be disappointed

MWAMI K. Pecou

Wow, what a great time in Havana! I have to go back when I can to be able to enjoy even more time. I was able to fly in for 24 hours before embarking on a 7-day dive trip to Jucaro , Cuba. CTAG is a great company, and they took care of everything for me, and my personal tour guide Yosvany is awesome, a gracious and knowledgeable host as well as the others who I encountered. Thank you CTAG(Cuba Travel Adventure Group)

Lori Harrington

I recently returned from a trip to Cuba with Cuba Adventures Travel Group (CATG). We spent time in Havana, Vinales valley and the Trinidad area. It was fantastic. CATG arranged for us to have a private guide, Zurdo, and driver during our stay. I would not have had the experience I had without the services of CATG and their team. Zurdo and our driver not only flawlessly executed the itinerary we had desired with fun, ease, and comfort, but they made it interesting with the knowledge of Cuba (and salsa) they shared with us. I highly recommend the team at CATG.