I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Cuba. The program covered all aspect of Cuban society and I learned a lot. I appreciated the professionalism and friendliness of the group leader, tour guide and the bus driver.

A wonderful trip, well planned and well executed with tons of things to see, great personalized concerts and lectures. This trip really opens your eyes and your heart to the Cuban people and their continued struggle to find their true identity. The food was true Cuban food, not some impersonation. The people are warm and friendly and not once did we ever feel threatened in any way, even walking the streets alone at night and not speaking any Spanish.

An excellent and informative program on a little known country of the world. Presented in an informal and relaxed way. The food was surprizingly great but the portions are huge.

An intense and amazing experience from start to finish. Great opportunity to see Cuba in transition. Fantastic, well-informed lecturers and field trips with charming and insightful local guide.

This trip is not for wimps because conditions in Cuba are third-world in terms of food and sanitation. Anyone with food restrictions should think twice. That said it is a terrific trip with lots of learn and truly eye opening. Great leaders and speakers.

This program is wonderful!!!!! It is informative, set up well for active participants and certainly helps one understand a very much unknown " close neighbor".

If you have so much as a fleeting thought about visiting Cuba with Road Scholar -- do it! Any pre-conceived view you might have about Cuba and the Cuban people will challenged and become multi-dimensional.

This is an excellent program. I learned a great deal about US-Cuban relations and history and understand more about the point of view of the Cuban expatriates who are now in the US. I found out the effects of the Embargo and how damaging it is to all of us, too.

This trip was very interesting and a real education about the reality of Cuba. We learn history in school but there is nothing like going to a country to see, experience and learn firsthand. Also, our group was very cohesive and we all had a wonderful time...

The quality of the guides makes all the difference in the world on trips set up by Road Scholar and our US and foreign guides were outstanding.

I couldn’t begin to say what was the best thing about this tour - it was all so wonderful! The lectures were very enlightening and relevant to what we saw each day. The people to people activities brought us in close contact with Cubans from all walks of life and I thought were a very valuable experience. And, of course, it was great to finally see the places you’ve only read about in books or newspapers. I could not believe the amount of delicious food we had each day nor the variety of restaurants we visited. Both our American guide Martin and a Cuban guide Hector were so knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of the group. My luggage did not make it to Cuba and they both put forth extraordinary efforts to see that I got it. It was a fabulous experience and I wish I was going again next week!

I just returned & it was fantastic. I learned so much. Our RS guide, Martin was good, but the key is your Cuba guide. Ours was Hector and he was just fabulous as was our driver, Johnie. My only criticism is I am exhausted. We started at 7am with b'fast every day & often didn't get back to our hotel room until 10pm at night. But there is little I would shorten or leave out. We learned so much-even while driving thru Cuba. Nacional Hotel was perfectly fine. The bathroom was great & the bed fairly comfortable. Hotel Jagua in Cienfuegos is not as good. The rooms are large & it is nice to have a balcony overlooking the sea, but the bed had no mattress pad, just a thin sheet between mattress & you. The blankets in closet, drapes & bedcovers were dirty-drapes had mold. The floor had not been well swept, but the bathroom was clean. All meals were adequate-some were absolutely fabulous. I feel guilty about even these complaints when you consider the life most Cubans live and all the shortages they endure.

Our leadership team of Mary Peara and our Cuban guide Magaly worked together superbly to give us a meaningful experience. They exposed us to many facets of how Cubans live and of their society and culture. We had a congenial group of 20 who asked many good questions. And we had an excellent and courteous driver, Juan Carlos, who made his own contribution to our trip.

This program was an excellent introduction to Cuba and I am very glad that I participated.

The Cuba adventure I just returned from was one of the highlights of my life! This was my 11th Road Scholar learning adventure. All of them have been wonderful but I now rank this as #2 (right under Safari in South Africa/Zimbabwe). It was different from anything I have ever experienced. I loved every minute it......... You just have to wear your "flexibility hat" every minute while in Cuba!

Before going to Cuba with Road Scholar, I wanted to see and learn about as much of people's life in Cuba as I could. I accepted that I might see only the outside of things, from the vantage point of riding a bus. But our wonderful Cuban guide Magaly and our Road Scholar guide Mary Peara offered so many chances for us to go inside everyday stores and markets frequented by Cubans; to visit with people in their homes; and to talk with Cubans at schools, a synagogue, a community center, etc, that we did accomplish more than just scratching the surface of understanding Cuba. In addition, we could not have had a more compatible and considerate group of travelers on the trip. We hope to cross paths with some of them again.

Our trip to Cuba was terrific! Our tour leader, Mary Peara was excellent and knowledgeable. Our local guide was generous in her help and sharing the "Cuban reality". The group we traveled with shared our curiosity and interest in Cuba and a pleasure to travel with. We had many lively conversations. This more than just a tour, it was an experience in understanding the people and culture of Cuba.

Our trip to Cuba was fascinating. We are thinking a lot about both the history and the future of US-Cuban relations and will stay much more involved in this issue. Our Cuban guide, Magaly, was superb and Mary Peara, our tour leader, was thoughtful and kind. We enjoyed getting to know the other participants.

Just got back from Cuba. Very tired but the trip was great!! Dolores McCalla

Wonderful trip; wonderful guides. Tremendous learning experience. Cuba has done amazing things for its people, and should be a partner for the U.S. The sooner that cruel embargo goes the better.

Pat from Ithaca,NY This was my first RS program attended, and was a wonderful trip with excellent guides: Magaly and Federica! Thankyou everybody for the stop in Nueva Paz, and experiencing the village where my Grandparents roamed. I will post some pics later.

A wonderful trip. Local Guide Magaly and Road Scholar Tour Guide Federica made this a fun as well as educational trip. Our group had 24 people in it and was very well organized. We all learned a LOT about Cuba and they kept us VERY busy! What a fascinating country! Great fellow travellers, too.

This was a very good trip. The one criticism I have is that there was no "down" time. Our days were packed morning until night, with no rest time nor time to take in the night life.

Jose is a fantastic leader and could not be improved upon. The trip itself is overwhelming, cramming about a semester's worth of knowledge into a week. The days, although not physically active, are exhausting, very full. I learned more in a week than I have on other three-week trips, returning home feeling stuffed with information and impressions.

Cuba was one of the most vital and eye opening travel experiences that I have had. I will remember Cuba with the beauty of the people and the country. I will follow "the hoped for changes" and wish for the best for these lovely people. I can tell you first hand the medical care in cuba is very good. I was told that my stitches were done correctly and am healing well!! Thanks to Phil and your friendly support I have a unique story to tell with a happy ending. Linda Adler