Cuba: Ecology & Culture

December 02 - 10, 2023

Length: 9 days

Region(s): Caribbean & Central America

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Land

Tour Highlights Explore the many historical influences that have shaped Cuba as you explore colonial Old Havana on foot. Learn about the island’s urban agricultural initiatives and organic farming at Alamar Organoponic Gardens. Visit Las Terrazas, a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve and self-sustained ecological community that began as a reforestation project and is now a model […]

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Tour Highlights

Explore the many historical influences that have shaped Cuba as you explore colonial Old Havana on foot.
Learn about the island’s urban agricultural initiatives and organic farming at Alamar Organoponic Gardens.
Visit Las Terrazas, a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve and self-sustained ecological community that began as a reforestation project and is now a model of sustainability and ecotourism.
Hike among the distinctive limestone formations known as mogotes and take a boat ride through an underground cave system in Viñales Valley.
Venture to the Zapata Peninsula to seek out endemic flora and fauna in the national park, go snorkeling, and learn about the famous events of the Bay of Pigs invasion.

* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

Activity Level 3

What to expect: These trips feature long touring days with travel via motor coach, ship, zodiac, all-terrain vehicle, or train. Travelers are required to board transportation without assistance as well as stand and walk over uneven terrain for extended periods of time. Some tours may include optional higher-intensity activities and travel at higher altitudes with steep ascents and descents. Outings last four to six hours most days.

Suitable for: Travelers who are able to comfortably walk four to six miles, or 6,900–9,200 steps, each day.