Included in the cost (7 Day Itinerary)
Housing, Food, and Transportation
- Round-trip flight from Miami to Havana and all necessary travel visas.
- 1 night hotel in Miami
- 6 nights accommodation in Havana
- 6 home cooked breakfasts (see more about food below under FAQs)
- 2 lunches (at local restaurants)
- 5 home cooked dinners in our host’s home (of course, you are also welcome to opt out of the dinners and explore the city’s cuisine on your own!)
- All program related ground transportation in Cuba, including airport transfers, intercity buses, local taxis, and bike taxis.
Program/Activities
- Guided 3-hour convertible tour of Havana in 1950s era American cars
- Guided 3-hour walking tour of La Havana Vieja (Old Havana)
- Guided 2-hour tour of the Museo de la Revolución
- Guided tours of the Rum and Tobacco Factories
- Full-Day Guided tour of either Las Terrazas or Viñales
- Daily concerts (Rumba, Son, Cabaret, Folkloric, Classical, etc.), including the world-famous Tropicana Night Club and the modern day, Buena Vista Social Club.
- Guided evening tour of Havana’s fort (including a nightly Canon Ceremony).
- Professional salsa dance classes designed for beginners.
Additional Opportunities
- Group discussions (led by Ken Schweitzer and Aaron Lampman) of Cuban music and culture, and the monumental change rippling through Cuban society as a result of the opening of relations with the U.S.
- You’ll have plenty of free time to explore the city on your own
- We’ll be sure that you have time to enjoy Cuba’s natural beauty and will help arrange visits to a beautiful white sand beaches, Playas de Estes outside of Havana
- Though we can make no guarantees, we will do our best to get the group invited to a Santería (AfroCuban traditional) Religious Ceremony
- Additional activities TBD
The following is NOT INCLUDED (7 Day Itinerary):
- Roundtrip travel from Hometown to Miami ($200-$300 from the DC-Baltimore Region)
- Meals outside Cuba (e.g., dinner in Miami on May 26th)
- Five lunches in Cuba
- One dinner in Havana
- Taxis hired during “free-time”
- Optional Travel insurance (recommendations will be provided)
