Old Havana Ltd.

Your number one stop shop for information about tourism in Cuba is Old Havan Ltd. (SCUK Travel) either by contacting the London or Havana Offices.To promote Cuba as a tourist destination and strengthen its appeal, the country has offices in numerous countries according to where the main tourist Cuban markets lie. These offices represent Cuba before the tourist companies and institutions in the host country. Furthermore, Cuban embassies include the promotion of tourism within their role. In these offices you can obtain all the desired information about Cuba as a travel destination, through brochures, and other promotional media. Cuban Tourist offices abroad include: UK, Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Germany, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, China, Mexico."

The Cuban archipelago is formed by the Cuban Island - the greatest of the Antilles, the Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), and around 4195 islets and keys with a surface of 110 992 sq kms. It is located in the Caribbean Sea by the Mexican Gulf at 140 km from the Florida keys, 146 km from Jamaica, and 210 km from Cancun (Mexico).

All visitors should have a valid passport issued in their name with a validity of six months after the date of your return from Cuba and a corresponding visa (tourist card). The application for the latter can be done in London office by providing a good copy of the main page of the passport and by paying the relevant fee . Additionally the Cuban consular offices of the different countries also provide this service.

We always recommend checking with your local authorities to find out their vaccination suggestions when visiting Cuba. As a general rule there are only sanitary restrictions for visitors coming from countries with diseases such as endemic yellow fever and cholera, or that have been declared infectious zones by the World Health Organization (WHO),in this case, the International Vaccination Certificate is required.

Cuba aims to offer the visitor a vast number of different choices in order to make it a comprehensive travel destination.There are many regions, all of them with their own character, each suited to a different kind of traveller. The main destinations are Havana, Varadero, Pinar del Rio, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Holguin Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo), Santiago de Cuba, Santa Lucia de Cuba and many other for more specialised interests like hunting, diving and fishing, including the Peninsula de Zapata and Isle of Youth.

The Cuban climate is hot most of the year so people wear light, airy clothes. During the day informal clothing is mostly worn and at night, light but slightly more elegant. Lining and cotton are highly recommended. When attending, business meetings, dinners, or visits restaurants or clubs, formal clothes might be required. For our brief winter (December to March) a light jersey is enough, especially when riding air-conditioned buses.

The Cuban custom authorities allows travelers to enter the country with the necessary personal belongings you would need on any holiday. For up-to-date information please visit:  www.aduana.co.cu

When leaving the country, the free export of 50 cigars is allowed, either loose or in containers and there is no need to produce documentation.If travelers want to export more than the amount mentioned (50), they must ask for the official invoice when purchasing their cigars in the corresponding Habanos S.A. shops. The official receipt will be presented to the custom authorities if required. The cigars must be in the original containers, with the official seals (including the new holographic seal). Any excess amount with no proof of purchase can be subject to confiscation. For more information please visit: www.aduana.co.cu

SCUK offers all the options available to rent a car . You can rent a car and travel around Cuba; enjoying each and every detail of its natural magic. Additionally SCUK can also arrange private or collective transfers to all tourist destinations within Cuba (including domestic flights).

More than 95% of hotels ensure primary health care. There are also eight international clinics – in Pinar del Rio, Varadero, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Cayo Coco, Santa Lucia, Guardalavaca and Santiago de Cuba. It is now compulsory that you travel to Cuba with full medical insurance. If you are covered by a non-authorised carrier you can obtain travel insurance on arrival.

SCUK can arrange for different types of fishing packages and also hunting expeditions. Hunting and fishing are standardized by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).As stated, the export of live or dissected species, and goods made out of protected species, is prohibited. The export of goods made from species of flora and fauna is allowed if they are protected by a Certificate of the Management Authority of CITES in Cuba.

You can take pictures and film freely in Cuba, except in restricted areas such as military zones among others.Museums and other places of interest have specific regulations. However if you are planning to go as a reporter you need to apply to the Press Officer at the revelant Cuban embassy for a special Visa.