Authentic Cuba Travel Announces Year-End Cuba Engage Tour Supporting Local Communities

Authentic Cuba Travel has announced an exclusive year-end departure of its Cuba Engage tour, scheduled from December 26, 2025, to January 2, 2026. This specialized tour provides U.S. citizens with a legal pathway to visit Cuba under the General License for the Support for the Cuban People, offering a comprehensive cultural immersion experience while directly supporting local communities and private businesses.

The tour features exploration of multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Old Havana with its Spanish colonial architecture, Trinidad known for well-preserved colonial buildings, Cienfuegos celebrated for neoclassical architecture, and Vinales Valley renowned for dramatic landscapes and traditional tobacco farms. Historical sites such as the Bay of Pigs, significant for the 1961 invasion, are also included in the itinerary, providing visitors with both cultural and historical context.

Participants will engage in a full schedule of Support for the Cuban People activities, including visits to privately-owned businesses, art galleries, and community projects. The tour includes exclusive community exchanges with projects such as Barrio Habana, El Patio de Pelegrin, and Muraleando, along with visits to private art studios, jewelry stores, and cultural initiatives like the Experimental Printing Workshop and Clandestina Store & Studio. These interactions are designed to support civil society and private entrepreneurial activity in Cuba.

The comprehensive package includes luxury accommodations with five nights at the 5-Star Grand Muthu Habana by MGM Muthu Hotels in Havana and two nights at Villas Cienfuegos Affiliated by Meliá. Gourmet dining features 16 meals at privately-owned restaurants, including seven breakfasts, six lunches, and three dinners. Transportation includes private transfers and luxury air-conditioned coach service with a professional driver throughout the tour.

Expert guidance is provided by a dedicated Cuban English-speaking expert guide available 24/7, offering insights during tours of UNESCO sites and cultural experiences. The itinerary also includes following the trail of American author Ernest Hemingway in Cuba, with visits to his favorite haunts and residence at Finca La Vigia. The tour is priced at $2,799 with all taxes included, and various discounts are available including referral, couples, and group discounts.

This initiative represents significant implications for cultural tourism and international relations, providing a model for responsible travel that directly benefits local communities while offering Americans legal access to Cuban culture and heritage. The program supports the growing private sector in Cuba and fosters people-to-people exchanges during a period of evolving bilateral relations.