Explore the mysterious island of Cuba through the eyes of local experts.
Ring in 2026 amid jubilant festivities in Havana, where family celebrations spill onto cobblestone plazas with the sounds of live music. Throughout this program, enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary Cuban life most visitors never see.
Meet Cuban artists in their private studios and hear their stories at an exclusive reception for the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. Go behind the scenes of private businesses to learn how entrepreneurs are navigating Cuba’s emerging private sector.
Join cultural leaders for enlightening discussions, including a former ambassador who witnessed the 1950s revolution firsthand. Accompanied by curators, enjoy exclusive tours of museums, such as the innovative Fábrica de Arte Cubano, designated one of “the world’s greatest places” by Time magazine. Visit Ernest Hemingway’s hilltop villa, Finca Vigía, where his typewriter and personal belongings remain exactly as he left them. Travel under the “In Support of the Cuban People” license. Your privately owned boutique hotel, housed in an elegant 18th-century mansion, places you at the center of Old Havana’s historic plazas.
Highlights
- Celebrate New Year’s in Havana with traditional festivities unlike any other in the world, participating in unique customs, mingling in family gatherings, and savoring authentic Cuban cuisine
- Support Cuba’s emerging private sector during your stay, savoring meals at privately owned paladares (restaurants) and relaxing at a charming boutique hotel in the heart of Havana
- Join a curator for a private tour of what Time magazine calls one of “the world’s greatest places”—Havana’s Fábrica de Arte Cubano (FAC), a spellbinding, multilevel showcase of contemporary Cuban art
- Delight in a private, curator-led tour at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana, with its impressive collection of Cuban artworks
- Attend exclusive receptions, including a private event with dinner in the company of the President of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba and the young artists supported by the organization
- Meet the thought leaders who are shaping Cuban society, including the former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will share profound insights on Cuban politics
- Gain behind-the-scenes access to an exciting rehearsal of a leading dance company, watching as some of Cuba’s most skilled contemporary dancers perfect their craft
- Take a private tour of the splendidly renovated Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, the ornately designed home to the Cuban National Ballet Company
- Experience Ernest Hemingway’s Cuba at Finca Vigía, the house where he lived for 20 years and wrote some of his most important work, with a glimpse of his famous fishing boat Pilar
