Support for the Cuban People

Although U.S. travel restrictions are still in effect regarding visiting Cuba, every U.S. citizen can still legally travel to Cuba and group travel is still possible, pre-approved, under the “Support for the Cuban people” license for cultural exchange.

The trips that Chris arranges and leads are designed to maximize “support for the Cuban people” through stays at private B&Bs, meals at private restaurants, and interactions with artists, private tobacco farmers, owners of private restaurants, autonomous community projects and, of course, harlistas (owners of pre-revolutionary Harley-Davidsons) and other Cuban motorcyclists, intended to promote independent activity that strengthens civil society.

Likewise, Chris ensures that the custom tours he designs avoid all use of hotels etc. operated by Grupo Gaviota (the Cuban military-run tourism entity) and similar entities, in accordance with a recent ban for U.S. citizens imposed in 2017 by the Trump administration and currently still in effect.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of individual U.S. citizens to review existing OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) regulations, which change frequently, to ensure each traveler’s compliance.