Your Security is Our Precedence
Our motto is – ‘Security First’, thus your consumer's security is our primary precedence. From the time you begin planning, we offer security suggestions and journey info in preparation for his or her journey. As soon as Your purchasers are in Cuba, we offer arms on help by means of their journey.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Cuba is open to worldwide travellers. Go to our Journey Alerts web page for any COVID-19 Updates and the most recent protocols.
IS CUBA SAFE?
There’s a false false impression about Cuba being unsafe, that deters many travellers again from escaping to this superb island. The misinformation within the media in regards to the political historical past between Cuba and the US, the shortage of entry to journey info on the web and a few outright inaccuracies have stopped many a desires of travellers from experiencing this as soon as unreachable vacation spot.
TOURISTS IN CUBA FEEL SAFE
A March 2021 research by the from the US Abroad Safety Advisory Council (OSAC) confirmed that Cuba is mostly protected to journey to. The most important issues of security have been brought on by potholes within the street, airborne viruses brought on by mosquito bites and ingesting water high quality – latter will be overcome by ingesting bottled water. There are additionally potential of vacationers be confronted with pickpocketing and potential foreign money scams, points shared by different locations from Paris to Rome. Like with some other vacation spot, it is very important all the time stay conscious and regulate purses and private belongings when in public. These are additionally alleviated by having your native tour information available.
General, Cuba is without doubt one of the most secure international locations you possibly can journey to.
“Been 4 instances and by no means felt safer than I do once I go to Cuba ” – Rebecca
Cuban legal guidelines and tradition designed to guard vacationers
The Cuban authorities recognises the significance of vacationers to the Cuban economic system, thus they’ve strict legal guidelines to guard vacationers which might be additionally enforced. For example, there are extreme penalties for violations, together with jail time for petty theft. Panhandling in Cuba is unlawful and is strictly enforced to guard the vacationer expertise from minor annoyances and petty scams.
Zero tolerance for unlawful substances (medicine) and associated crimes
The federal government is strict in its enforcement of legal guidelines in opposition to the unlawful use, sale, and smuggling of narcotics. There are robust punishment for traffickers, and are enforced strictly by the police, for each locals and vacationers, thus unlawful substances (medicine) in Cuba are very scarce.
Statistically negligible homeless inhabitants, no gangs, Cuba at the moment enjoys a close to – zero price of homelessness. Their tradition is constructed on prolonged household help networks, thus the multigenerational households decrease societal issues for in danger populations.
No weapons
Cuba has one of many lowest civilian firearm-ownership charges on the earth. The acquisition of firearms is extraordinarily prohibitive and gun insurance policies are extremely restrictive.
Low Political violence and terrorism threats
This may occasionally shock you contemplating the sentiment within the media world wide relating to Cuba, however even the OSAC charges Cuba as a “LOW-threat location for political violence” and the U.S. Division of State “has assessed Havana as being a LOW-threat location for terrorism.”In truth Cuba ranks 135 out of 163 on the International Terrorism index 2020 and has no impression from terrorism.
Cuba is really one of many most secure locations on the earth to go to. There isn’t a proof of any risk to vacationers. We actively monitor security circumstances in Cuba and can cancel journey preparations upon any indication of a risk to your security.
“Don’t have any issues for my security, persons are pleasant and useful.” – James
Insure your journey
It is a requirement to enter Cuba. Learn the fantastic print! Your coverage should cowl COVID-19, repatriation and hospital cowl at least for entry into Cuba, additionally it is useful to have choices for cancellation of flights, excursions in addition to in opposition to loss or injury of your private property.
Take copies of your journey paperwork; printing in Cuba could also be troublesome
We meant to reside in a paperless society, however within the nation the place web entry and printing will be difficult, you could come ready. Make a copy of your passport, insurance coverage doc, bank cards in your telephone and in a printed kind. You simply by no means know when you could want it.
Guarantee you’ve got your visa (Vacationer Card)
Technically, you could carry your visa aka vacationer card with you, you may additionally require to indicate this doc if it’s essential to apply for an extension of your keep, so just remember to don’t lose it.
Pack drugs and first-aid necessities
Cuba’s healthcare system is understood for its high-quality docs and while they’re improbable, their assets are relatively restricted so it is very important pack all drugs and first support necessities so you are ready for minor accidents.
We additionally ask that when you can deliver additional for the Cuban individuals or depart all of your unused objects behind, they’re actually appreciated.
Deliver loads of money In Cuba, ‘Money is King’!
US travellers will be unable to make use of ATMS, travellers from world wide will be unable to make use of ATM playing cards of US owned banks, and when you should use them, you’ll be confronted with decrease trade charges and worldwide financial institution prices.While you will get by on a funds as our journeys cowl most objects you could have to pay for, we advocate to deliver EUR 50-150 of spending cash per day. It’s higher to plan to take extra money than to get caught wanting funds. You may all the time deliver again extra money.
Test vaccination necessities
While vaccination information not are required in Cuba, you could be required to current your vaccination standing in your return. Test earlier than you journey so that you don’t get caught out.There aren’t any Cuba-specific vaccines required on your journey, nevertheless,We additionally advocate contacting your physician for his or her suggestion earlier than your departure for some other vaccinations you could require.
Put on your seatbelt
This isn’t a Cuba particular recommendation. Seatbelts save lives!
Our drivers are skilled to maintain you protected and can implement our strict seat belt coverage that every one of our visitors should adhere to. We wish you to be protected as you’re taking within the sights and sounds of this nation from certainly one of our personal automobiles.
Don’t drink the faucet water
We advocate solely ingesting bottled water, in reality we ask that you simply deliver your water bottle so we will high you up with protected ingesting water. The explanation we do that’s that we will scale back plastic waste by shopping for the biggest bottle and distribute it, relatively than have every consumer purchase small bottles.
Don’t pet animals
You will note cats and canines roaming the streets, your casa proprietor might also have pets, it will be important to not maintain or pet these animals, as they’re typically not clear and should carry micro organism on their fur.
Take note of road and sidewalk circumstances
Orsolya all the time warns the women about excessive heel sneakers! Even when you don’t put on them it’s essential to maintain vigilance at uneven surfaces, particularly at evening time. Additionally all the time look each methods, as Cuba’s outdated automobiles could not be capable to rapidly keep away from a poorly timed jaywalk.
Save our emergency contacts
We’ll present your purchasers our emergency contacts on their arrival, be sure that they save these contacts of their telephone. Within the unlikely case that they do want emergency help on their journey, their Merely Cuba excursions information will help you.
Use frequent sense
Simply as with journey to any vacation spot on the earth, we encourage visitors to make use of frequent sense judgment when touring to Cuba. Issues like, don’t deliver costly jewelry, regulate your belongings, don’t carry all of your money, lock up your passport within the protected and the likes will make sure you to have a clean journey.
Learn our emails
We all know that getting every part is overwhelming, which is why we are going to ship info to get your purchasers ready for his or her Cuba vacation in chunk sizes. We’ll share with you every part it’s essential to put together and dream about their journey to Cuba.
“It is certainly very protected! We’ve been many instances and have all the time felt welcome and protected. The Cubans are beautiful individuals.” – Mary