Havana, Cuba Tour

Day 1, Sunday: Arrival, Plaza de La Revolución and Cañonazo

• Welcome! Check-in and enjoy the hotel facilities. Relax with a complimentary mojito.
• Gourmet dinner.

Day 2, Monday: La Habana Vieja

• Tour of Old Havana.
• Learn history at Museo de la Revolución (Museum of The Revolution), where world events are told from the Cuban point of view.
• Visit Hotel Raquel and the Orthodox Synagogue – Adath Israel.
• Enjoy a packed lunch at Plaza Vieja.
• Step back in time in the legendary Hemingway hang out and relax with a drink.
• Visit Bodeguita del Medio.
• Tour Hotel Ambos Mundos.
• Dinner and speaker.
• Following dinner, visit the iconic Hotel Nacional de Cuba, a seaside hotel frequented by the rich and famous, and the best place in the city to enjoy a cigar by the water.

Day 3, Tuesday: Jewish Cemetery, Hemingway, and the City Sights

• View history in the Jewish cemetery.
• Visit Finca Vigía, the historical Cuban home of Ernest Hemingway.
• Partake of a packed lunch at Finca Vigía.
• Tour by bus of the famous Malecón seawall, the Vedado district, and the Miramar district.
• Drive through El Bosque de La Habana, a national park in the Nuevo Vedado area. 
• Following dinner, watch Tropicana, Cuba’s world-renowned cabaret show.

Day 4, Wednesday: Cuban Jewry, Classic Cars, Rum, and Shopping

• Hear the story of a “Jewban.”
• Step inside the Sephardic Synagogue.
• Tour the Havana Club Rum Museum to learn the history of rum in Cuba (includes delicious samples).
• Visit the Almacenes de San Jose where you can purchase local crafts, artwork, and souvenirs.
• Ride American vintage convertibles.
• Dinner, followed by a visit to the trendy Fábrica de Arte Cubano (F.A.C), a popular nightspot for drinking, live music, dance, art, and cinema.

Day 5, Thursday: Art, Cigars, and Jewish Sites

• Feast your eyes in Fusterlandia, a unique art neighborhood covered in mosaic tile.
• Hear the history of tobacco in Cuba and join a cigar rolling demonstration where you can build your own selection.
• Visit the studio of the artist who created the world-famous sculpture of Che Guevara, an icon of the Cuban Revolution.
• Visit El Patronato (Beth Shalom) Conservative Synagogue, followed by Mincha/Maariv service at the shul and youth dancing.
• Farewell Cuban dinner followed by live music and dancing.

Day 6, Friday: Return Home

• Fly home

Optional: Post Tour Shabbat in Miami- for details visit www.theshul.org/touristinfo.

• Three delicious kosher meals per day, including packed lunches for day tours.
• A complete touring itinerary with a local English-speaking guide.
• Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned coach bus.
• Kosher Traveler’s exclusive program and a complete Shabbat program (see itinerary below for details).
• All entrance fees for sites on the tour itinerary.
• 4.5-star rated accommodations.

What's not included?

• International flights - please be in contact with Ronnie Abramson of Ambassador Tours regarding special pricing for international flights to get to the tour's meeting point. Ronnie can be reached at +972-50-531-4500 or roni@ambassadortours.co.il,
• Travel insurance - comprehensive travel & health insurance is compulsory.
• Tips for local guides and service providers, $10 per person/per day.
• Entry visa if required.

All meals are under the strict kosher supervision of Rabbi Berel Simpser bsimpser@gmail.com and Kashrus Supervising agency www.ikmehadrin.com. Our tour offers a delicious and authentic dining experience, complete with Cuban tropical drinks such as mojitos, Cuba Libre, daiquiri, and piña colada.

• Kosher Travelers recommends Egert & Cohen Insurance for your Travel, Health, Luggage & COVID-19 insurance needs. You may contact Tali +972-2-622-7999 ext. 125 or 052-769-9406 or tali@egertcohen.co.il. You may also sign up for insurance online at https://www.egertcohen.co.il/travel/signup-kosher-travel.asp.
• Comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation and medical emergencies is mandatory at the time of reservation.
• The arrangements and cost of International flights to get to the tour are not included with your reservation. Please be in contact with Ronnie Abramson of Ambassador Tours regarding special pricing for international flights to get to the tour's meeting point. Ronnie can be reached at +972-50-531-4500 or roni@ambassadortours.co.il.
• If the tour is canceled because a minimum number of participants was not reached, you will receive a FULL refund.

The common denominator of our clients is Shomer Shabbat and kashrut. There are no religious level criteria to join our tours, cruises, or hotel programs and we won't ask you any questions about your religious observance. We attract a diverse group of Jewish, English-speaking guests from across the globe, and encourage an accepting atmosphere among our group members.