This trip does not require supervision. You have a category B vehicle (type Hunday Atos, Accent or similar) and a Road-Book provided by Altai Cuba. You are under your own responsibility during this trip, you have the opportunity to stop and wander whenever you want. We invite you to remain alert during your travels.

All breakfasts are included. For lunches / picnics, when they are not prepared by your hosts or included in your stay, you can choose to have a picnic or eat in a restaurant. You will find nearby major tourist sites or in towns and villages. Some dinners will be priced at your hosts. For others (not included in your stay), you will find restaurants for every budget at every step.

Due to the American embargo that has been raging for many years and state-owned structures (hotels and restaurants), Cuban cuisine has remained simple and variety is not always in place. Meals: Menus served in state restaurants are most often made of chicken, fish or pork accompanied by congri (rice and kidney beans) and plantains. Homestay, the dishes are significantly more varied and plentiful, highlighting more local products: fruit of the breadfruit, cassava, plantain, mango, guava, pineapple, papaya, coconut, pork, chicken , fish and sometimes lobster. Private restaurants are also beginning to emerge and offer a much more rich and refined cuisine than in the restaurants or hotels of State. Beverages: we find in Cuba excellent seasonal fruit juices, local beers (Bucanero and Cristal) and of course rum used for the preparation of some essential cocktails: mojitos, daïquiris, cuba libre, pina colada ... Water: during your stay drinks, including mineral water, are your responsibility. You can fill your water bottles in villages, springs, hotels. It is best to treat it with purifying lozenges (micropur or hydrochlonazone). Avoid as much as possible the purchase of plastic bottles which must then be recycled. If you have to buy bottled water, we advise you to buy bottles of 10 liters (or 5 liters) to fill your bottles as you go. If you want to buy these bottles, you do it at the beginning of your stay in Havana or Santiago as well as in the main cities of the country.

In the majority of the cases, you are lodged with the inhabitants, in the famous "casas particulares": the Cuban families welcome you to their home. You sleep in a double / twin room with private bathroom as far as possible (in some places, the bathroom can be shared between 2 rooms).

For some stages, we have chosen local 3-star category hotels, standard comfort.

Note that hotels in Cuba belong to the state. We therefore have no control over the quality of the services delivered.

The rooms are always clean and spacious with private bathroom but it may be that in some establishments, the rooms are not up to international standards. In the different Sierra, some steps require sleeping in a shelter.

These are usually quite basic. You sleep in a dormitory of 4 to 6 people. The blankets are provided but we advise you to also take a bag sheet see a sleeping bag for cool nights following the season.

For this trip, we provide you a car rental category B type Hunday Atos, Accent or similar.

In accordance with Cuban law, basic third party insurance is included and the deductible is 200 CUC in case of theft or accident. This amount will be "blocked" as a deposit on your credit card at the time of withdrawal of the vehicle but will not be charged. The "unlocking" will occur between 48h and 5 days after the return of the vehicle. 

The road network serves inhabited cities and countryside over most of the country. However, in some areas, these are tracks. They are more or less passable depending on the season, the weather and require the use of adapted vehicles. Inquire before you commit to it. Unpaved sections are generally in good condition, but require vigilant driving. 

There are gas stations in every city in the country. On the road network, the distribution is much more random (between 50 and 150 km). We advise you to refuel every time you are in town. The price of fuel is about 1.5 CUC for a liter of gasoline. 

Important: To rent a car in Cuba, you must be at least 18 years old. Remember to take your international driver's license (one per driver), as well as your credit card (Visa or Mastercard) which will be used for the deposit of the vehicle. The credit card must be in the name of the driver of the vehicle. 

Options to be paid on the spot:

- Additional driver: about 3 CUC / day rental

- Child seat: about 50 CUC / rental

Two currencies circulate: the Cuban peso (CUP) and the Cuban convertible peso (CUC) which is the only currency usable by foreigners. Currently, 1 CUC is more or less equivalent to 1 €. To know the exchange rate in real time, we advise you to go on the site www.xe.com. Only Visas and Master Card credit cards are accepted by hotels. You will find cash machines accepting only Visas cards in Havana and Santiago. To exchange your cash, go to the many "casa de cambio" present at the airport and in the exchange offices of state hotels in the main cities of the country.

Attention, officially, the American Dollars is not accepted

This is a common practice and not mandatory, depending on your satisfaction.

It must be adapted according to the standard of living of the country and the duration of your trip.

As a general rule for correct service, you can use the following amounts:

- 3 CUC per day and per participant for a Francophone guide

- 2 CUC per day and per participant for a driver

- 1 CUC per day per participant for a Spanish speaking local guide