b'CubaHighlights of Havana and VialesA journey to Cuba is a transformative connection with some of the warmest, most genuine people youll ever meet. From the moment you arrive, daily life invites conversation, on city streets and inside working spaces, offering insight into a society shaped by resilience, creativity, and continuity.Cubas rum and tobacco traditions are explored through savoring and under-standing the process itself, from cultivation to craftsmanship, and theagricultural ties and cultural relationships that sustain them. These traditions are approached as expressions of land, labor, and livelihood.In Havana, art, music, and private enterprise draw you into neighborhoods where doors open to studios, family workshops, and small businesses rooted in community life. Artists and artisans share their work and perspectives, revealing how individual initiative supports both livelihood and cultural expression.Beyond the capital, the landscape widens in Viales, where limestone mogotes rise above cultivated fields and farming traditions remain central to daily life. Time spent with growers and land stewards provides context for rural Cuba, where agriculture and environmental care are closely linked. Meals reflect both modern and traditional Cuban cooking, shaped by regional ingredients and personal resourcefulness.There will be music, mojitos, and cigarsbut more importantly, you return with a clearer understanding of life in Cuba today and the satisfaction of having meaningfully supported the individuals and families you encountered through genuine people-to-people engagement.ITINERARY5 nights| HavanaHIGHLIGHTSWalk Old Havanas historic squares and neighborhoods, supporting private enterpriseEngage with independent artists, craftspeople, and small business ownersVisit private homes, workshops, and studiosLearn how tobacco traditions connect craft, agriculture, and global tradeExplore community-based art and conservation initiativesDiscover the iconic landscapes of VialesSavor traditional and modern Cuban cuisine in privately owned restaurants Prices Starting FromGain perspective on contemporary Cuban life through people-to-people$3,399 per personengagementGroup Size: 10-24 travelers Season: January-DecemberAccommodations: Four-star hotel or privately owned B&B History Culture SustainabilityArt 20 Conservancy Travel|conservancytravel.org'