GIVE VIP: Exclusive Alumni Adventures, Culture, & Connection!

GIVE VIP: Exclusive Alumni Adventures, Culture, & Connection!

Location
  • Cuba
    • Havana
Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans
Health & Safety

Program Details

Timeframe
Short Term
Housing
Host Family Hostel
Groups
Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Older Travelers Solo

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Dec 31, 2025
Jan 08, 2026
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About Program

GIVE VIP is an exclusive series of immersive, ethically-run adventures created for past GIVE volunteers. These trips offer:
• Ethical & immersive experiences: just like all GIVE trips, every part of this journey supports local communities and sustainable tourism.
• More freedom to roam: a less structured itinerary with time to immerse yourself in the local art, culture, history, and nightlife.
• Same GIVE soul: be surrounded by the intentional, like-minded, and inspiring GIVE community you know and love.
• A trailblazing path: be among the first to shape GIVE’s newest travel chapter.

This year’s GIVE VIP group traveled to Cuba to explore Havana, Trinidad, and Viñales—complete with salsa dancing classes, snorkeling in the Bay of Pigs, hands-on exploration of tobacco and coffee plantations, and cooking authentic Cuban dishes with local families.

Program Highlights

  • Wander Havana’s colorful streets while diving into Cuba’s art, music, and local culture.
  • Salsa dance like the locals, roll cigars, and cook authentic Cuban meals alongside local experts.
  • Snorkel in the Bay of Pigs and discover Cuba’s rich biodiversity.
  • Journey through Cuba’s history, visit the Che Guevara Memorial, and take a walking tour of Trinidad’s UNESCO-listed colonial streets.

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Impact 🌎

GIVE's mission is to inspire growth, empower global citizens, and ignite sustainable change worldwide. To truly inspire growth and achieve sustainable travel internationally, GIVE has adopted the Asset-based community development (ABCD) model, a set of proven best practices in sustainable development that mobilizes a community’s assets and resources as the basis for development. Furthermore, through providing hands-on and eye-opening learning experiences that foster authentic connections between participants and host community members, we can empower global citizens who will continue to spread GIVE’s values and ignite sustainable change worldwide.
Exploring the world with GIVE is all about responsible travel, but what does that really mean?
Mindful Tourism + Community Partnership = Economic Growth & Community Empowerment.

Part of what makes GIVE trips so special is being fully immersed in the cultures and communities we visit. However, we take extra steps to ensure we minimize our influence and always respect local cultures. We prepare all participants before travel and ensure they understand the culture and how to dress appropriately.

Program Reviews

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Olivia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

GIVE VIP: Cuba

My trip to Cuba with Give Volunteers was an unforgettable experience that exceeded all of my expectations. From start to finish, the guides were knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely passionate about sharing Cuban culture, history, and nature with us. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt safe, included, and engaged, and their enthusiasm truly made the trip special. Some of the standout moments in this trip were snorkeling in the Bay of Pigs, hiking at Parque Guanayara, and visiting a tobacco farm to learn how to roll cigars. What truly made this trip exceptional was being able to explore a new country with like-minded individuals who felt like family by the end of the trip. I would highly recommend Give Volunteers to anyone looking for an immersive, well-organized, and meaningful travel experience. This trip to Cuba is something I will carry with me forever.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Come with an open mind and an open heart.
60 people found this review helpful.
Amy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Cuba VIP

Travelling with GIVE is always a special experience for me, and this new era of VIP experiences is so exciting!! Cuba was one of a kind, the guides (John, Hannah, Silvia and Ihosvany) made it so special for us. Our itinerary was full of a perfect mix of fun adventures, sight seeing, learning about the history in Cuba, and connecting with the locals people. Amazing memories were made with incredible people, in a beautiful and unique country! I can’t wait to make more memories with GIVE on the next VIP trip!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Don’t hesitate to book a GIVE trip, you will not regret it!
61 people found this review helpful.

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