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Tour Operators
Several tour operators (UK and Europe) and Canadian wholesalers offer Cuba in their programmes. On DefinitiveCaribbean we will be picking out the best of the travel organisers for you - operators that are Caribbean specialists and give the best levels of service, in all price ranges. They put the holidays together that may subsequently be sold to the public via travel agents. We are currently researching the best options.
There are also inter-Caribbean tours, usually weekend or five day trips that cover Havana and a beach resort. They are available from Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico.
In the UK and Europe, all tour operators should be bonded for your financial protection. They sell flight inclusive holidays under licence from government bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (UK). Some travel agents also have the required bonding and licences to put together flight inclusive holidays, and there are a few Caribbean specialists among them.
Message to Tour Operators, Wholesalers and specialist travel agents:
We invite any travel organiser working as a Caribbean specialist with a programme to Cuba to contact us if we are not already in communication with you. Initially please email us for further details.
| | CaribtoursA lovely company that has not diluted its high standards of personal service for the sake of profit; excellent brochure; fairly priced holidays. Strong following of repeat clients, some famous, some infamous and others simply seeking consistently reliable service and value for money. |
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Tourist Information
Cubatur runs information desks in tourist hotels but these mainly sell tickets for organised trips. The best source of information for independent travel is almost always the local people.
Outside Cuba, information can be obtained from:
Canada – Cuba Tourist Board, 1200 Bay St, Suite 305, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2A5, t 416 362 0700
UK – Cuba Travel, 1st Floor, 154 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JT, t 020 7240 6655 |
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Weather
Cuba enjoys a tropical climate that ensures hot and fairly humid conditions throughout the year. Between November and April the weather in Cuba is generally hot and dry and so this is the busiest time for tourists to visit. Between May and October there is normally higher rainfall. Cuba lies in the hurricane belt and is occasionally hit by these storms in the latter part of these months. |
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What to Pack
Consider taking the following when heading out to the Caribbean:
Sun protection including high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight shirt/blouse/t-shirt for the beach; suitable beach and walking shoes; mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day; cream for insect bites; beach mat/towel.
Lightweight cotton is generally the best clothing, casual for the daytime, though you may want something a little more elegant for the evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require men to wear long trousers and shirts with a collar in the evenings. Women may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket during the winter months, as the evenings sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
Cuba is well stocked with batteries, but do not depend on there being camera film or camera batteries in more remote places. Bring an electrical adapter if needed. Any prescription medication that needs to be taken on a regular basis should be carried in your hand luggage, and should remain in its original packaging for clear identification by Customs should they need to check contents.
Don’t forget your passport, driving licence and insurance (medical and travel) documents.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Definitive Caribbean is very grateful for the photographic contributions we received for the Cuba Island Guide. Contributions came from the Cuba Tourist Board London.
Picture Editors, Alexander Gray & Will Orr |
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