Details & the Fine Print

Details⌄

$2,200 / person if booked before August 1, 2020 | $2,450 thereafter

Based on double occupancy | $250 single room supplement

$550 deposit due to secure your place | remainder due 60 days prior

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Lodging in beautiful & unique casa particulares (local, licensed homes)
• Breakfasts at the Casa where you are staying
• Lunches & Dinners with the group at some of our favorite spots (ranging from the best restaurants in Havana to artist homes to holes in the wall that have incredible food)
• Airport transfers
• Transportation to all group activities and events
• Entrance to all group cultural venues, concerts and activities
• Recommendations for late night music each night
• Tips for musicians, speakers and artists

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Airfare to Havana's Jose Marti Airport & visa
• Mandatory travel insurance
• All drinks at lunches & dinners
• Transportation pertaining to personal exploration and late night returns home
• Entrance to late night music venues on your own

Fine print⌄

BOOKING FLIGHTS

Please book flights that land no later than 5pm on Wednesday into Jose Marti Airport in Havana. Retreat begins at 7pm sharp at our Turquoise House in Vedado and customs and baggage claim are time consuming. Our first gathering is an important time to ground the group and get to know one another before heading out to a special evening. You are welcome to land in the morning, drop your bags at your casa and explore on your own until we meet. Some of our guests also choose to fly a day early and we can help with rooms if this is the case. For those flying from the west coast, we have a few tricks up our sleeves on good flights (we have done this a lot). Please feel free to reach out as initial airline searches can look daunting.

REFUND POLICY

If you need to cancel or modify your trip with us, we need your request in writing via email.

• 61+ days prior to departure: full refund (minus the nonrefundable deposit)
• 31 to 60 days prior to departure: 50% refund (minus the nonrefundable deposit)
• 0 to 30 days prior to departure: no refund

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Otros Ojos requires that all travellers have comprehensive travel insurance that covers medical emergencies, personal injury, personal property losses and trip cancellation expenses. You are also required (not just by us but by the Cuban government) to have adequate health insurance that will cover you should you become sick or injured during your time in Cuba. By purchasing a trip with us you are acknowledging that you have traveler insurance coverage and that Otros Ojos has no liability for any potential shortfalls in your coverage. There are a lot of good companies out there, but we have had good experience with World Nomads, Allianz Travel Insurance and Travelinsurance.com.

ITINERARY CHANGES BY OTROS OJOS

Because our trips cater to the cultural calendar of Havana, itineraries shift from trip to trip. There may also be changes in our itinerary due to circumstances beyond our control. By coming on a trip with us you acknowledge that these situations are a normal part of a travel experience, especially in a location like Cuba.

COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS

Otros Ojos expects that all participants on its trips are respectful of the laws, customs and culture of Cuba. It is particularly important that all travellers with us understand that there is absolutely zero tolerance for any type of recreational drug use in Cuba—and the penalties are severe. Enjoy yourself, have fun, but respect your fellow travelers and the many Cubans you will meet.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your passport is current. For US citizens this means that its expiration date cannot be within 6 months of your date of return to the United States. If your passport is from another country, please make sure you are compliant your specific regulations. If you cannot join the trip because of passport issues you will not be refunded any payments made to Otros Ojos.

You are responsible for purchasing your travel visa. For all U.S. based flights, visas can be purchased ahead of time through your airline or can be obtained at the gate before you board your flight to Cuba. If you are traveling from outside the United States, please check with your airline about obtaining your visa.