Discover Cuba - Colonial cities, vintage cars, rhythmic music, beautiful beaches, rich history and irresistible charm.
Discover our Cuba ItinerariesEvery Cuba holiday that we arrange starts with a blank canvas from which we then strive to create the perfect itinerary for your specific individual requirements — your route, your pace and your choice of accommodation together with your own car and driver / guide. With experience of Cuba dating back to the mid-1990s, there probably isn’t a combination of cities, countryside and coast we haven’t arranged at some point.
Truly one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations, a tailor made holiday to Cuba can take many different forms and follow countless alternate routes. The key highlights of Cuba – Havana, Vinales & Trinidad – will always remain the same but, at Beyond The Ordinary, we encourage our clients to delve deeper into this fascinating island by also experiencing some of Cuba’s lesser visited towns such as Remedios, Camaguey & Baracoa as well as remote gems including Parque La Guira, El Nicho & La Plata.
Beyond The Ordinary arrange fully bonded, tailor made holidays and tours to Cuba. Contact one of our experts on 01580 764796, email travel@beyondtheordinary.co.uk or contact us via our website.
I first visited Cuba in 1995 and have lost count of how many times I have visited this beautiful island. In equal parts fascinating and frustrating, Cuba is an island where expertise and experience are key to a great holiday and, thankfully, I have both.
Having travelled from Vinales in the west to Baracoa in the east, there are few destinations in Cuba that I haven’t visited over the years, each and every one appealing in its own way.
There is also no wrong or right Cuba holiday – tell me what gets you excited and I’ll be delighted to create the perfect touring itinerary
Call Jon on 01580 764796
Personal recommendations
The following are just a small selection of my favourite experiences in Cuba. Depending on your individual interests, there are many more that I can suggest and arrange as part of a private, tailor made tour of the island.
The Cuba Specialists
Apart from any small group tours, all our Cuba holidays are entirely bespoke and can be tailored to clients’ precise requirements.
Our One Week Havana itinerary is meant as no more than an example of how visitors might spend their time in Cuba's enchanting capital city. As all our holidays are entirely tailor made, clients can stay for longer or shorter, stay wherever they want and mix and match various activities with time ...
For clients short of time or who are simply happy to clip along at a good pace, this suggested week-long circuit of western Cuba starts and ends in Havana and incorporates both the island's towns and cities as well as its beautiful countryside.
Enjoy a private Cuba tour with your own driver / guide. This 10 night itinerary takes in the highlights of western Cuba but is only a small taste of what we can offer.
For clients with an interest in Cuban history, both old and new, this 14-night itinerary takes in many of the country’s most important destinations, starting in Havana and ending in Santiago before flying back to the capital.
This 14 night suggested itinerary around western Cuba includes the colonial highlights of Havana, Cienfuegos & Trinidad but primarily focuses on the island’s natural beauty with plenty of included forays into a variety of glorious, unspoiled countryside.
This sample, private tour of Cuba complies with regulations (Support for the Cuban people) for travel to Cuba by US citizens & residents but can be booked by anyone. US citizens & residents are limited to staying in private accommodation, others can choose between hotels or private accommodation.
While our focus is very much on multi-centre, touring holidays of Cuba, the island is also famous for its beautiful beaches and, after spending time exploring the island (or even before) many of our clients opt to end their holiday with time spent relaxing at the beach. The vast majority of Cuba’s beach resorts are located along its north coast, such as Jibacoa, Varadero, the Cayos de Villa Clara & Guardalavaca. However, our personal recommendation is to head to the lovely beaches just outside Trinidad on the south coast, the best location in Cuba in which to combine exploration and relaxation from a single destination.
We feature pretty much all the key Cuba holiday destinations and traveller highlights. Detailed here are some of the most visited (non-beach), but simply click on the View All Destinations link for information on all our featured destinations.
Cuba's unmissable capital city
Probably Cuba's most beautiful countryside setting
UNESCO listed maritime city
Colonial gem and so much more
Cuba's premier musical destination
Cuba's iconic revolutionary city
Beyond The Ordinary is very much a specialist tour operator, featuring just a handful of countries including Cuba. Having travelled the length of the island, we have a detailed knowledge of its many and varied attractions and, together with our expert local partners, can help put together your perfect Cuba itinerary.
We only feature 4 countries, all within the same region.
All holidays can be tailor made to clients’ requirements.
100% protection under our ATOL & ABTOT bonds.
Beyond The Ordinary feature a wide variety of hotels right across Cuba from simple casa particulares (B&Bs) to luxury hotels. These are 6 of our favourite Cuba hotels but there are many more that we can highly recommend and work with.
Talk to a specialist
Call Jon on 01580 764796 or email travel@beyondtheordinary.co.uk.
No obligation. No automated response. Jon replies to every enquiry personally, usually the same day.
Delve into our Cuba Travel Guide featuring flights, transport, family and luxury holidays.
Useful information
Unless you have been to Cuba before, you’re bound to have a number of travel related questions. Fortunately, as specialists in tailor made Cuba holidays, we are well used to all manner of related questions, just some of which are answered below. Alternatively, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email and we’ll be more than happy to answer all and any questions you may have.
Travellers from the UK require a Tourist Visa to enter Cuba. For travel from 1st January 2025, Cuba has moved away from the old, paper Cuba Tourist Card and moved to a new, online Cuba E-Visa which clients can purchase directly via the Evisa website.
While most nationalities can travel to Cuba using the Tourist Visa, some passport holders require a full visa which can only be obtained via the Cuban Embassy.
To enter Cuba, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and 3 months after your planned departure date.
Furthermore, and in addition to the online Tourist Visa for Cuba, anyone travelling to the island must now also complete an Advance Passenger Information (D’Viajeros form) declaration online from 7 days before arrival in Cuba.
When you purchase your online Tourist Visa, you will be provided with a 10 character code which you will need to complete the D’Viajeros form. This will generate a QR code to be presented to the immigration authorities at the border.
Cuba has always been a very safe country to visit and, even now, with all the problems and struggles that it is facing, it remains an overwhelmingly safe destination where visitors will always receive a warm welcome.
The currency situation in Cuba has always been complicated. While Cuba does have its own currency, the CUP, most private businesses in Cuba (all casa particulares, most restaurants, shops, taxis and tourist guides) are more than happy to take payment in hard currency. US$ and Euros are the most popular options by far. We do provide all our clients with more detailed, personalised currency advice before travel.
At this time, credit and debit cards don’t work in Cuba so you will need to take enough cash with you to cover all of your requirements.
Yes, under Cuban law all overseas visitors to Cuba must be in possession of travel insurance with full medical coverage, including emergency repatriation.
Current policy is that visitors to the island will not receive a Cuba stamp in their passport. Naturally, this is not something that Beyond The Ordinary can guarantee and the policy is subject to change at any time without notice.
Cuba welcomes all visitors regardless of their nationality.
The issue with Americans visiting Cuba is therefore one related to rules and regulations applied on its own citizens by the US government.
The short answer is that US citizens can visit Cuba, but not on holiday. For more detailed information, please get in touch by email.
We also have a sample, US compliant itinerary simply as an example of what one can do in Cuba while remaining within the regulations.
There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Cuba from the UK. If you are travelling to Cuba from a country at risk of Yellow Fever, you may have to provide proof of vaccination.
Well before travel, we suggest you speak to your local medical professional or, in the UK, visit the Travel Health Pro website for guidance.
In addition to general information on Cuba such as the key destinations to visit, the best places to stay, sample itineraries and much more, our Cuba Features section provides more detailed information on specific sites of interest and things to do.
Cuba really is a year round holiday destination although some months are naturally better than others. November through April is Cuba’s high season with the weather is generally at its most benign.
When making your travel arrangements, we understand just how important peace-of-mind is. Beyond The Ordinary hold both ATOL & ABTOT bonds so whether you book your flights through us, or independently, any money you pay us is 100% protected. More detailed information on Financial Protection can be found by clicking here.
Whichever of our featured countries you wish to visit, we've been there several times. So, if you're after something beyond the ordinary to Cuba, Nicaragua, Guatemala or the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, we'd love to hear from you.
