We had a great experience (again) with Expatexplore. Larry was a very good and efficient tour operator that communicated well and spent some time with each inidividual. He is helpful and accommodating. Leo is a warm-hearted and very skilled busdriver that also had excellent communication skills. They are both a credit to the company!!
We just came back from a trip to Cuba (Jan 2018) arranged by this local travel specialist. My husband and I had private transfers (Havana - Vinales - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Santa Clara - Remidos - Cayo Santa Maria) and excursions (Vinales and Trinidad) arranged by Maayke. Maayke and Sophia's arrangement was impeccable. All arrangement went smooth as a Swiss clockwork without any delay and hiccup. All arranged Casa Pariculars were excellent choices (located conveniently near center of towns and rooms were attended cleaned and their owners were very nice.) Private Guides to all excursions spoke English fluently and their personalities were warm and excellent in guiding and explanation. Great job. Thank you sincerely. Our next trip to Cuba's east will be definitely arranged by Maayke. Best of professionalism. The team well deserves high recommendation.
The 9 Day This Cuban Life tour was the trip of a lifetime! I would recommend to everyone who is curious, somewhat adventurous, enjoys people and other cultures. Staying in Casas with families is a highlight. There is a good mix of experiencing city life, rural life, getting to know the people, their food, and their power outages (don't forget your flashlight). Our guide made the trip special. Not sure it would have been the same without our guide, our driver, and the rest of our 12 travel partners. I'm ready to return!