"There has long been a fascination with Cuba, from the old Rat Pack days through the missile crisis and since the embargo over fifty years ago," said Arthur Berman, executive vice president of LATOUR. "Given client demand to see the island nation now before it changes, we decided to add Cuba to our portfolio, and came up with a program that is incredibly comprehensive with a price that even includes cell phones on the ground."
A nine-day / eight-night tour designed for travelers with a real zest for learning and exploration, "Hello Cuba" kicks off in Havana, an astounding UNESCO World Heritage city where cars from the 1940s and 50s roll past a mix of crumbling former mansions and newly renovated buildings. Here, visitors get a glimpse of daily Cuban life via a guided walk through Old Havana and touching exchanges with local talent at the Experimental Graphic Arts Workshop and Havana Compras Dance company.
Next, the tour heads to Cienfuegos for a two-night stay where highlights include a one-on-one meeting with members of the renowned Chorus of Cienfuegos and a visit to the Benny More School of the Arts. In the evening, enjoy a fascinating encounter with the uniqueness of the Cuban experiment: meet The Committee for the Defense of the Revolution, whose members form the local neighborhood block committee.
A day trip is taken to Trinidad, one of Cuba's best-preserved colonial towns and the heart of Cuba's cigar industry, before heading back to Havana, where travelers visit the Museum of the Revolution and Finca Vigia ("Lookout Farm"), Ernest Hemingway's winter home where the author's 9,000 volume library is on display along with his yacht and typewriter on which he wrote some of his greatest works. Additional trips in and around Havana include visits to the Quisicuaba Community Project aimed to rehabilitate traditional Cuban Folk culture; the Muraleando project, which calls itself a "People's Art Gallery;" and the Antonio Nunez Jimenez foundation, a non-governmental institution for culture and science. The final evening is spent in nearby Jamanitas visiting the home, studio and community art projects of renowned Cuban artist Jose Rodriguez Fuster.
Departure dates for "Hello Cuba" include:2014: Nov. 1, 15, 29; Dec. 13, 27 (New Year's in Cuba)2015: Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; Mar. 7, 21; Apr. 11, 25; May 9, 23; June 6, 20; Oct. 17 31; Nov. 14; Dec. 5, 19 (Christmas in Cuba)2016: Jan 9, 23; Feb. 6, 20; Mar. 5, 19; Apr. 9, 23; May 7, 21; June 4, 18
"Hello Cuba" rates start at $4,499 per person double occupancy and include roundtrip air between Miami and Cuba; all meals as outlined in the itinerary; eight nights at hotels (including one at Miami International Airport hotel); all ground transportation and airport transfers; full people-to-people cultural exchange program; professional bilingual Cuban guide; a LATOUR tour manager; Cuban Visa; Cuban health insurance; tips at restaurants and organizations, porterage at hotels; hotel service charges and taxes; and one checked suitcase. The company also provides guests with on-the-ground cell phone rental so that Americans can call and text with their family and friends back home.
For fully detailed itineraries on these tour and other LATOUR travel programs, visit http://www.latour.com or call 1-800-825-0825. To stay connected with LATOUR, follow @Isramworld or 'like' the LATOUR Facebook page.
About LATOURLATOUR is the premier expert in travel to Central and South America and offers multi-country and country by country tours, plus the largest selection of la carte tours to Latin America's most captivating countries: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Uruguay. Its expertly planned tour packages combine all the benefits of group travel with much of the freedom of an independent tour to create a balanced experience for each and every traveler. LATOUR, a member of The Isramworld Portfolio of Brands which has been in business for over four decades, providing clients with the finest travel experiences on six continents. LATOUR's custom tour department designs experiences for individuals and smaller groups with sightseeing by private car with one's own personal driver and guide.
Contact: Spring, O'BrienLauren Kaufman: (212) 402-1611 / laurenk@spring-obrien.comJennifer Reisfeld: (212) 402-1624 / jennifer@spring-obrien.com
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