9 Day Cuba, Face to Face 2017 Itinerary

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • A full-time schedule of daily people-to-people activities and cultural exchanges, including discussions with locals, visits with artists, musical performances, and more Explore Trinidad, one of the best preserved cities in the Caribbean, with a local historian Hear traditional Cuban music at the Museo de Artes Decorativos, and meet the amazing musicians Learn about Old Havana’s restoration projects firsthand from local city planners and architects Witness Havana’s urban garden farming movement Gain insight into US-Cuba relations during a frank policy talk with an expert Interact with jazz musicians

What's this trip about?

    1 Miami, 3 Cienfuegos, 4 Havana

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
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Start CityOperator does not provide
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Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed Round trip flights New York-Miami, Miami-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges All intra-flights: Miami-Cienfuegos & Havana-Miami 8 nights accommodations
    • 1 night Miami 3 nights Cienfuegos 4 nights Havana Hotel porterage All transfers and people to people activities per itinerary in air-conditioned vehicles 19 meals: 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners (including welcome & farewell dinners) Bottled water during educational excursions Services of a Cuban English-speaking Guide and a USA tour manager throughout Comprehensive, guided activities & cultural exchanges including entrance fees per itinerary Active itinerary with unique cultural features Visa to Cuba (for US Citizens)

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Itinerary

Itinerary is subject to change. If any activities do change, they will be replaced by other up-close, people-to-people activities.

DAY 1, Thursday - Arrive in Miami
Arrive in Miami and check-in to your hotel at Miami Airport. Meet your Tour Manager at tonight's welcome orientation and briefing on Cuba. After a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers, the remainder of the evening is at leisure Overnight: Miami

DAY 2, Friday - Flight to Cienfuegos, Cuba
Depart to the airport for your included charter flight to Cienfuegos, on Cuba's southern coast, one of the chief seaports of the country. Upon arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed by your Cuban guide. This lovely city, known as the "Pearl of the South" is adorned by architecture reflecting its French colonial roots Overnight: Cienfuegos Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - Excursion to Trinidad
Morning visit to the delightful Cienfuegos Province Botanical Gardens, the oldest of its kind on the island, welcoming you with a soothing setting of palms, orchids, bamboo plants and a myriad of other tropical plants. As you walk, you'll learn more about the garden's ti...
DAY 4, Sunday - Visit to Historic Santa Clara
This morning, depart on a scenic drive to the historic city of Santa Clara, in the geographic center of Cuba. The city's fiery personality has been shaped over time by the presence of the nation's most prestigious university outside Havana, and a long association with Ch...
DAY 5, Monday - Havana and the Bay of Pigs*
This morning, head to the historic Bay of Pigs Museum in Playa Giron* which will give you a Cuban perspective on the Bay of Pigs invasion. Afterwards, on to picturesque Cienaga de Zapata National Park, one of finest bird watching areas in the world situated on Cuba's sou...
DAY 6, Tuesday - Havana
The first thing you'll notice in Havana this morning are the streets filled with colorful and bright vintage "Old Styler" American cars. Today's walking tour begins with a presentation by a Cuban architect on Havana's rich architectural heritage, as you leisurely stroll ...
DAY 7, Wednesday - Havana
This morning, visit the Jose Marti's Language School for a friendly Spanish lesson-- it's not too late to learn some great expressions to take home. Visit the Santovenia Elderly Center in El Cerro, a local center for the elderly that is a major part of Cuba's healthcare ...
DAY 8, Thursday - Havana
The day begins at Ciudad Libertad where you will have a chance to better understand the importance of the literacy campaign that occurred in Cuba in 1961. Next, be prepared for an outrageous sight as you arrive at Casa Fuster, the studio and residence of José Rodriguez F...
DAY 9, Friday - Return Home
Transfer to the airport for your flight that takes you from Havana back to Miami where you will connect to your departing flight home Meals: Breakfast

*Please note the visit Bay of Pigs Museum in Playa Giron may have unexpected closures for renovations and routine ...

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Last Updated: 2/1/2018

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Additional Information: Land only price does include flights Miami-Cienfuegos & Havana-Miami, as well as the arrival transfer.

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