{"id":592,"date":"2026-10-27T21:25:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:25:34","slug":"itinerary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/havana\/itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana Jazz Festival 2027 Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">January 26 \u2013 February 1, 2027 \u00b7 Havana, Cuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Havana Jazz Festival with Jorge Luis Pacheco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven unforgettable days in Havana, led by world-renowned Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/1-jorge-luis-pacheco-1024x818.jpg\" alt=\"Pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco smiling at the piano\" class=\"wp-image-587\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/1-jorge-luis-pacheco-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/1-jorge-luis-pacheco-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/1-jorge-luis-pacheco-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/1-jorge-luis-pacheco.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Tour Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this intimate Blue Note Travel tour, you\u2019ll experience Cuba through the lens of one of its most celebrated pianists. With Pacheco as your guide, you\u2019ll go behind the scenes of Cuban musical life: visiting top conservatories, attending private performances, and witnessing an authentic Afro-Cuban ritual and rumba. You\u2019ll meet leading artists from Cuban jazz, classical music, and even opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the music, you\u2019ll explore Old Havana, ride in classic cars, visit Hemingway\u2019s home, dine at top paladares, and discover vibrant Cuban art. It\u2019s a one-of-a-kind chance to see Cuba alongside a renowned Cuban musician, an experience you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><strong>Blue Note Travel tours to Cuba are legally compliant with current OFAC regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#081b45\">Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Classic convertibles parked outside the Gran Teatro de La Habana\" class=\"wp-image-588\" style=\"border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/2-havana-gran-teatro-classic-cars-1800x1200.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"itinerary\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Day-by-Day Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each evening, you\u2019re free to enjoy the Havana Jazz Festival\u2019s many shows at the main theater and at indoor and outdoor venues throughout the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Tuesday, January 26<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Welcome to Havana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrive at Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed International Airport (HAV), with airport transfer included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check in at your lodging, followed by a group orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome rooftop dinner at La Guarida, Havana\u2019s most emblematic paladar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><em>Evening: Havana Jazz Festival performances (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Wednesday, January 27<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Classic Cars, Old Havana &amp; Coro Leo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classic convertible car ride (1 hour).<\/strong> Havana is famous for its thousands of vintage American cars, built before the Revolution and the 1960 U.S. embargo and kept running ever since by Cuban mechanics and their owners\u2019 ingenuity. Cruise the city in a classic Chevy, Ford, or Oldsmobile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guided walking tour of Old Havana (2 hours).<\/strong> Explore the five major plazas of this UNESCO World Heritage site and step inside its cathedrals and landmark buildings, a mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, beautiful balconies, and courtyards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch at El del Frente<\/strong>, a client favorite (try the daiquiris!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private concert with Coro Leo<\/strong>, directed by Corina Campos, one of Havana\u2019s most important choir directors and Pacheco\u2019s beloved mother<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><em>Evening: Havana Jazz Festival performances (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Plaza Vieja in Old Havana\" class=\"wp-image-589\" style=\"border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/3-havana-plaza-vieja-1800x1202.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Thursday, January 28<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Abdala Studios &amp; the National Lyrical Theater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the famed Abdala Studios<\/strong>, where many celebrated Cuban records were made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch at La Reserva<\/strong> paladar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private recital at the National Lyrical Theater<\/strong>, one of the oldest buildings in Havana. Pacheco introduces you to the students of his late father, who directed the Cuban National Opera for six years and was the only Cuban opera singer to graduate from Moscow\u2019s prestigious Tchaikovsky Conservatory. His top students perform classic Cuban and Italian works, as well as Cuban opera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Friday, January 29<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Conservatories &amp; an Afro-Cuban Tambor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit two prestigious music conservatories<\/strong> where Pacheco studied, Guanabacoa and Amadeo Rold\u00e1n, and enjoy a brief concert by current students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch at Caf\u00e9 Ajiaco<\/strong> paladar, with a cigar and rum tasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience an authentic Afro-Cuban tambor ceremony<\/strong>, rarely shared with visitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><em>Evening: Havana Jazz Festival performances (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow colonial courtyard in Old Havana\" class=\"wp-image-590\" style=\"border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/4-havana-colonial-courtyard-1800x1202.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Saturday, January 30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Las Terrazas or Havana: Your Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option A: Day trip to Las Terrazas<\/strong> (1 hour each way)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tour a UNESCO biosphere reserve with an extraordinary guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farm-to-table lunch in the countryside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the home of Polo Monta\u00f1ez, one of Cuba\u2019s most prolific and beloved singer-songwriters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the gallery of artist Lester Campa, whose view of Las Terrazas inspires his work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option B: Stay in Havana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy a performance by Havana Compas, the incredible all-female drumming and dance group, followed by lunch at Cha Cha Ch\u00e1 in Old Havana and free time for galleries or shopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><em>Evening: Havana Jazz Festival performances (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Sunday, January 31<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Hemingway &amp; the Cuban Art Factory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit Finca Vig\u00eda, Ernest Hemingway\u2019s home.<\/strong> In 1940, Hemingway and his new wife, Martha, bought this \u201clookout farm\u201d outside Havana, where they lived for the next twenty years with dozens of beloved cats. Here he fished aboard his boat, Pilar, entertained guests, and wrote some of his signature works. The house, with many original furnishings and personal artifacts, can still be seen today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch at El Cocinero<\/strong> paladar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private concert at the Cuban Art Factory<\/strong>, Havana\u2019s most popular spot for live music and nightlife, featuring Pacheco\u2019s hand-picked Cuban All Stars band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3b607d;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Day 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\">Monday, February 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">\u00a1Hasta Pronto, Havana!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Final shopping at the San Jos\u00e9 Craft Market (time permitting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer to Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed International Airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll leave Cuba with lasting memories, new friends, and a deeper appreciation for its rich musical and cultural heritage. Your presence makes a real difference, helping us continue to support musicians and students in Cuba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ad1d5e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:12px;background-color:#faf6ec;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cuban e-visa and customs form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highly rated lodging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All breakfasts at your lodging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All lunches at Havana\u2019s best paladares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tour leader throughout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air-conditioned transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admission to everything on the itinerary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome dinner at a top paladar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">Good to Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tips for guides and drivers are not included. We recommend $3 per person for local city guides, $5 per person per day for drivers, and, at your discretion, around $10 per person per day for tour leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each included meal comes with one non-alcoholic beverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#081b45\">From Our Travelers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just returned from Havana with Blue Note Travel and was very impressed with everything! First, the staff is amazing, really caring and on top of every detail. They run a very professional tour, top accommodations, the finest restaurants in Havana, comfortable transportation to all events, and a transfer back to the airport. We were treated like VIPs everywhere we went and the Cuban people could not be nicer. Pacheco is an outstanding musician and his private concerts were musical experiences that I will never forget, nor the trips to the music schools where young students performed for us. I would not hesitate to join another tour. Book now!<\/p>\n<cite>Teresa Macchio, Jazz Fest 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Blue Note tour with Cultural Island Travel was excellent! Our guides were the best we\u2019ve experienced on any group tour we\u2019ve ever taken anywhere, so knowledgeable, warm, welcoming and well organized. We\u2019d highly recommend traveling to Cuba with this company, especially their joint trip with Blue Note for the Havana Jazz Festival. The whole experience far exceeded our expectations.<\/p>\n<cite>Susan Green, Jazz Fest 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza de Armas in Old Havana lit up at night\" class=\"wp-image-591\" style=\"border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/5-havana-plaza-de-armas-night-1800x1202.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ad1d5e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:12px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#081b45;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h2 id=\"reserve\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Reserve Your Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">This intimate tour has limited space. Call us at <a href=\"tel:+18007476042\">800-747-6042<\/a> or request more information, and our team will be in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenotejazz.com\/travel\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#081b45;background-color:#ffffff\">Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.9rem\"><em>This itinerary is subject to change. In-country programming is customized for each group to maximize your cultural experience. To maintain authenticity, many of the places we visit are not tourist destinations and are not always available. Our programs are designed to provide meaningful interaction with the Cuban people under the \u201cSupport for the Cuban People\u201d category, and require full participation under our license from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 26 \u2013 February 1, 2027 \u00b7 Havana, Cuba Havana Jazz Festival with Jorge Luis Pacheco Seven unforgettable days in Havana, led by world-renowned Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco. Tour Highlights On this intimate Blue Note Travel tour, you\u2019ll experience Cuba through the lens of one of its most celebrated pianists. 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