Cuba at a Crossroads: History, Arts, & Spanish Immersion (10-day and 18-day programs)
This trip would survey the vibrant and rich cultural life of Cuba. Through meaningful interactions with the people trip participants would learn about who is constructing this multi-semantic facet of today’s Cuba. At the same time, it provides the unique opportunity to master those Cuban Spanish language skills that will undoubtedly facilitate your communication with the locals and understanding of Cuba.
Price: $2,000.00 per person (10-day program)/$2,900.00 per person (18-day program) in double occupancy.
Single Room Supplement: $500.00 (10-day program)/$900.00 (18-day program)
Minimum number of participants in program: 2
Maximum number of participants in program: 8
Program dates: Program commences every Friday (through May 2017)
Accommodations: Havana Minimal Apartments
Inclusions:
Required Travel Documentation: Cuban Visa, OFAC Affidavit, Approval of Travel Letter
Accommodations
Activities: guest speakers, visits, entrance fees
10-day Program
- Meet & Greet at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport [HAV]
- Welcome Cocktails at the Gardens of Hotel Nacional
- Art and Music at Fabrica de Arte
- Walking Tour of Old Havana
- Curated Art Tour
- Havana’s Santa Maria Beach Experience
- Walking Tour of Old Havana
- Spanish Tutoring Session (15 hours)
- Visit Museum of the Revolution, followed by discussion on Cuban history
- Visit Fusterlandia and Kcho Community Project
- Visit Alamar’s Farming Garden
- Visit Museum of Fine Arts, followed by discussion on Cuban Art
- Afro-Cuban Journey Experience
- Guayabita del Pinar Factory
- Cigar Factory
- Tobacco Farm
- Los Jazmines Lookout
- Mural of Prehistory
- Cueva del Indio
- Horseback riding in Vinales
18-day program
- Meet & Greet at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport [HAV]
- Welcome Cocktails at the Gardens of Hotel Nacional
- Art and Music at Fabrica de Arte
- Walking Tour of Old Havana
- Curated Art Tour
- Havana’s Santa Maria Beach Experience
- Spanish Tutoring Session (30 hours)
- Visit Museum of the Revolution, followed by discussion on Cuban history
- Visit Fusterlandia and Kcho Community Project
- Visit Alamar’s Farming Garden
- Visit Museum of Fine Arts, followed by discussion on Cuban Art
- Afro-Cuban Journey Experience
- Tour of Cienfuegos
- Afro-Cuban Dance Performance
- Tour of Trinidad
- Time at leisure to explore Trinidad
- Salsa Dance Workshop
- Kitchen Experience with lunch
- Percussion Workshop
- Guayabita del Pinar Factory
- Cigar Factory
- Tobacco Farm
- Los Jazmines Lookout
- Mural of Prehistory
- Cueva del Indio
- Horseback riding in Vinales
Meals: daily breakfast at accommodations
10-day program: welcome and farewell dinners and 3 lunches at boutique restaurants, and 5 lunches at accommodations
18-day program: welcome and farewell dinners, 5 lunches and 1 dinner at boutique restaurants, and 10 lunches at accommodations
Transportation: private transportation in air-conditioned transports – transports will depend on the size of the group
Personalized assistance throughout program: AC Journeys Study Leader, AC Journeys Cuba Representative, Cuban guide and private Spanish language tutors.
Exclusions
Airfare
Cost of luggage fees on any air carrier
Mandatory Medical Emergency and Health Care Insurance
Meals not included or listed
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Forms of Payment:
Check – made out to AC Journeys and sent to:
AC Journeys
1988 NE 178th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Wire Transfer – add $50 to your balance per wire transfer.
Credit Card – add 4.5% credit card fee to your balance.
Payment Schedule
First Installment: At time of enrollment — 25% of Total Amount
Second Installment: 90 days prior to departure — 50% of Total Amount
Third Installment: 60 days prior to departure — 25% of Total. At this time, participants requesting to be in a single room will also pay the corresponding single room supplement.
Enrollment and Cancellation Policy
* Anyone enrolling after any of the above-mentioned dates will be depositing the total amount needed in deposit for that particular date. For example, if a person enrolls 90 days or less prior to departure, that participant will pay 75% of the price at the time of enrollment.
** The minimum number of participants is required for the trip to happen at the above-listed price. If the minimum number of travelers is not reached 60 days prior to departure, the program price might be reassessed.
*** Cancellations 90 days prior to departure will receive 100% reimbursement of any paid amount. Cancellations 60 days prior to departure will receive 50% reimbursement of any paid amount. Cancellations 45 days prior to departure will receive 25% reimbursement of any paid amount. Cancellations 30 days or less prior to departure will receive no reimbursement. AC Journeys strongly recommends the purchase of cancellation insurance. AC Journeys can be of assistance with the purchase of cancellation insurance through Travelex Insurance Services.
**** If AC Journeys needs to cancel the program for reasons unrelated to an individual participant’s personal reasons, registered participants will be fully reimbursed.