Cuba

Promo code: CUBA2017 is valid for travel 1/27/17-12/31/17 for all flight + hotel packages to Cuba. Valid on air/hotel packages and hotel only bookings. Minimum 3 night stay. Save up to $200 per reservation. Valid on new bookings made between 6 pm CST 1/27/17 and 6 pm CST on 2/16/17. Must enter promo code CUBA2017 at time of booking. Valid destinations are: Havana, Varadero, Santa Clara. Blackout dates may apply. Valid for new bookings only. Restrictions may apply and are subject to change. Various cancellation penalties and payment requirements and holiday/weekend/special event surcharges may apply. Offers and pricing may be withdrawn or changed without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Please refer to the Funjet Vacations’ Bill of Rights for more details.

People-to-People Educational Program

Funjet Vacations is excited to offer two unique people-to-people educational tours to Cuba in cooperation with U.S.-based Cuba Travel Services (CTS). Licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), these tours offer you the opportunity to immerse yourself in Cuban culture by interacting and engaging with the people of Cuba including artists, farmers, health-care professionals, children and other locals.

Your professional, English-speaking tour guide will help facilitate many of your interactions with the Cuban people that you encounter throughout your tour.

Frequently asked questions about Cuba

• What are all of the legal ways to travel to Cuba currently?
  • According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury, there are 12 authorized categories of travel from the U.S. to Cuba. These include: "family visits; official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations; journalistic activity; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban people; humanitarian projects; activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes; exportation, importation, or transmission of information or information materials; and certain authorized export transactions."
    Learn more about the reasons for travel.


• What records do I need to keep during my trip to Cuba and how long do I need to keep these records?
  • People traveling to Cuba under the educational activities authorized category must keep all records, receipts, and documentation of their visit. This includes any transactions as well as the full-time schedule of activities. These records must be kept for at least five years.


• What documents are required to visit Cuba?
  • To visit Cuba, you must have a valid passport and two blank pages for entry and exit stamps. The Cuban government also requires all U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba to obtain a Cuban visa prior to their arrival into Cuba. A Cuban visa is also known as a "tourist card." The Cuban visa is valid for a single entry and allows the holder to stay in Cuba for up to 30 days.


• Can I access the internet while in Cuba?
  • Internet is not widely available in Cuba and it is restricted. Wi-Fi may be available in some hotels, however the connection will likely be slower than what you are used to in the U.S.


• Will my mobile phone work in Cuba?
  • Some travelers opt to temporarily rent a mobile phone during their visit to Cuba, as calls on land lines are expensive. However, some U.S. carriers are starting to allow users to call and text through their International rate plans. It's best to check with your carrier to see if your phone with your plan will work in Cuba before your trip.


• What currency will I need, and do credit cards work?
  • U.S. financial institutions and Cuban vendors are not currently set up to process credit card, debit card and ATM transactions. U.S. dollars must be exchanged on arrival for Cuba: convertible pesos (CUC$). Travel with a sufficient amount of cash to make purchases or pay for services. Traveler's Checks may also be difficult to cash while in Cuba and are not recommended.
  
  
• Are there restrictions on purchasing items as souvenirs?
  • Authorized travelers do not have any spending limits while in Cuba for authorized expenses while on an authorized trip for ordinary travel transactions. Restrictions are in place, however, for the dollar amount of merchandise purchased during a trip to Cuba and brought back into the United States within your accompanied baggage. That merchandise is to not exceed the value of $400 per person total, $100 or less of which can consist of alcohol or tobacco products. All merchandise brought back must be for personal use only.

Funjet Vacations is not responsible for errors or omissions. Cancellation policies apply. See the Funjet Vacations Cuba Bill of Rights