Experience Cuban Culture

The premier travel provider for legal access to Cuba

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Our approach

Cuba is a tropical island steeped in drama, history, and rich tastes but has been hidden behind a political barrier for half a century. Behind that wall, you’ll find the pulsing heart of Cuban culture…warm smiles, salsa and jazz, rum, cigars, garlic roasted pork and more!

The team at ECC knows this island better than anyone and is ready to show you the Cuba that we love. ECC offers legal trips for Americans who want cultural exchange, to support the Cuban people, to experience the culture, or to dive into the culture via cigars, nature, religion, or anything else you can think of. You can rest assured our team will take care of everything from the license, the travel, arranging the best restaurants and securing access to the most memorable events. Let ECC create the experience of a lifetime!

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TRIP OPTIONS

CULTURAL

Is it live jazz you’re after? What about architecture, privately run restaurants (paladars), 1950’s cars, cigars or art? On this trip you will meet the ordinary Cuban people doing extraordinary things in each of these areas.

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AFICIONADOS

With a top Cuban cigar expert, ECC will take you inside the Cuban cigar industry from the best farms in Pinar del Rio to the factories in Havana. You will meet the people responsible for these world renown smokes.

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CUSTOM

Do you have a specific interest in Cuba? Or would you prefer to fly a private jet to make your Cuban experience highly tailored? ECC will listen to you and your interests so that we can create a customized trip to suit your specific interests.

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UNIVERSITY

Enable your students to learn about & experience Cuba’s culture & economy with ECC’s ready-made or customizable trips for Universities. Subjects include Economics, Business, Music, Religion, Int’l Relations, & History.

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Providing you licensed legal travel

IT IS ILLEGAL FOR AMERICANS TO TRAVEL TO CUBA WITHOUT A TREASURY DEPARTMENT LICENSE

Rest assured, when you travel with Experience Cuban Culture, you are traveling under our auspices. Meaning you are fully licensed through the United States Department of the Treasury and can legally visit Cuba.

Your custom itinerary while in Cuba is completely assured by the team at Experience Cuban Culture and we provide you with all the official documents that will ensure the legality of your trip.

The team at ECC works to keep track of changes in both US and Cuban laws to ensure that we are always current and so are you!

So relax. Let the experienced team at ECC take care of the logistics and licensing so you can focus on having the Cuban experience of a lifetime!

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Meet ECC founder Colin Ganley

Colin Ganley began traveling to Cuba as a Journalist over a decade ago. He founded ECC with the goal of offering in-depth travel for Americans to Cuba. He is regularly invited to Cuba to lecture and judge competitions of sommeliers and Cuban cigar experts at the Habanos Festival.

Since founding the company, ECC has brought hundreds of Americans to Cuba for trips as varied as fishing tournaments, tobacco grower seminars and cultural/architectural explorations.

Colin holds an MSc. from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Economic History. He is a member of Oxford University (St. Antony's College) and has been nominated for the Habanos Man of the Year. He is the author of the book Le Snob: Cigars.

Colin personally oversees the creation of Cuba trip itineraries and often accompanies travelers with ECC.

“My goal with ECC is that every customer has an exceptional travel experience, builds a better understanding of the Cuban people and culture, and is 100% legally compliant with all US requirements.”

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Accommodation choices to suit all travelers

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ECC in the Media

ECC founder Colin Ganley recently joined “The Cigar Authority” Podcast to discuss trips to Cuban cigar factories. Colin provided an update on how things are going in Cuba now, what has changed and where are things headed.

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10 Years Of Service

600+ Satisfied Clients

David G.

“It’s been a dream of mine for many years to visit Cuba. ECC helped me make a dream come true and allowed me to get to know the people, the culture, and the magic that is Cuba in a way I never could have on my own.”
Jennie Q.

“I loved traveling with ECC. I didn’t have to worry about licensing or logistics. I just had to show up and ECC took care of the rest. Getting to know the Cuban people was a highlight I won’t forget.”
Jeff M.

“As a cigar store owner, I continue to bring my customers on trips with ECC because hands down they provide access to the best of Cuba. ECC takes care of all the work and I get to have truly great time with my customers”
Jessica H.

“The level of service ECC provided exceeded all expectations. The guides were extremely informative. Our hotel was outstanding. The food and meals were delicious. All I had to do was enjoy myself. I highly recommend ECC to anyone interested in visiting Cuba”
Skip M.

“Colin and the ECC team do a phenomenal job. They created a fun and friendly atmosphere for all the folks on my trip to get to know one another, explore Cuba together, and create lasting friendships even after the trip was over. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”
Andrea W.

“The beauty of ECC is that they were able to custom tailor an itinerary to the needs of my university group. ECC listened to what was important to my students and created a unique trip that reinforced what they were studying in the classroom.”