With Love & Friendship to Havana
February 11 - 18, 2023
Join the women-led peace organization CODEPINK and ProximityCuba’s trip to Cuba to celebrate love and friendship with Cubans from all walks of life.
This trip is designed for travelers who would like to support the Cuban people and want to celebrate love and friendship over San Valentin's Day. The program includes Cuban arts, music, culinary and performing. There will be plenty opportunities to meet with Cubans from all walks of life. We will visit various community projects and grassroots organizations. Enjoy Cuban food in privately and cooperatively owned paladares while engaging alongside Cubans in specially selected cultural activities.Participants will stay in casas particulares (private homes) located at walking distances from each other. Double rooms occupancy or single with sharing bathrooms: $1,550 and single room with private bathroom $1,650 - Deadline to register: December 16, 2022
This trip is designed for peace activists and travelers who are interested in learning about the political, social and cultural current situation of Cuba - and much more!
For questions and reserves via email contact rodrigo@proximitycuba.com
Deadline to register: December 30, 2022
Itinerary SHOW+
Friday, February 10
Optional early arrival for those travelers who would like extra rest before the program, or due to flight itinerary or better airfare. Airport transfer and hotel accommodations arrangements. Extra fee applies, please email us to request more information.
Saturday, February 11
Arrival in Havana • Airport Transfer to the private homes • Orientation Meeting • Welcome dinner at a paladar (privately owned restaurant)
Sunday, February 12
City tour – Drive tour in Vedado and Miramar districts • Visit to the street cultural project Callejón de Hamel and meet with cultural activist Elias Asset • Lunch at La Bodeguita del Medio in Old Havana • Walking tour in Old Havana
Monday, February 13
Visit the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) to learn about non-governmental organizations in Cuba and the people-to-people programs, meet with specialists on U.S.-Cuba relations • Visit to the Museum of the Revolution • Lunch at Casa de la Amistad • Overview of the current political and economic situation in Cuba with an university professor • Participate in the cannon firing Ceremony at 9 pm in La Cabaña Fortress
Tuesday, February 14
Visit the Literacy Campaign Museum and meet with professor and director Luisa Campos • Visit to the home and art studio of ceramist and painter José Fuster and learn about his art community project • Lunch at the art studio • Walk around the community and enjoy the art spread in Jaimanita community • Meeting with representatives of the Federation of Cuban Women • Dinner celebration of Valentin's Day
Wednesday, February 15
Travel outside of Havana to the province of Artemisa and visit to an agricultural cooperative • Meeting with representatives of the National Association of Small Farmers to discuss about organic farming and food production and distribution • Enjoy a country lunch at the International Campsite in Caimito • Vist the Museum Memorial de la Denuncia, former museum of the Ministry of Interior that was remodeled in 2017 to form this far more interesting look at U.S. actions against Cuba in the last 60 years • Meeting with members of the neighborhood and social organization.
Thursday, February 16
COSTS SHOW+
$1,550 in double room occupancy
$1,650 in single room occupancy
Program Cost Includes:
• Accommodations at private homes in Havana, Cuba for seven (7) nights;
• Breakfast every day and seven (7) additional meals (5 lunches and 2 dinners) and a cocktail party with Cuban guests;
• One (1) large bottle, or two (2) small bottles of water per participant upon arrival at the airport;
• Ground transportation to and from the airport;
• Ground transportation for all scheduled activities in Havana, Cuba;
• Program coordination as it is indicated in the tentative itinerary;
• Entrance and program fees and expenses associated with scheduled activities;
• Guided visits and cultural activities included in the program;
• Fees/honoraria for professors, lecturers, and institutions including a donation to two community projects;
• Expenses for activities in Cuba including providers (coordinator, guides, drivers and others);
• Translations and expert guides
Program Cost does not include:
• Domestic and/or International flights airfare and travel expenses to and from US to Havana;
• Health Insurance (now it is included in the airfare);
• Cuban Visa;
• Meals and drinks not included in the program as indicated in the itinerary;
• Gratuities or Honoraria in addition to those included in the program cost;
• Personal items/expenses; or
• Optional and/or unscheduled activities
A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $500 must be made on December 16, 2022 in order to secure your place in the program. The REMAINING BALANCE must be paid on January 16, 2023.
To be part of this program you may reserve a spot right now or complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION
PAYMENTS
A non-refundable deposit of $500 will be due DECEMBER 30, 2022 and it is required in order to secure requested program dates. The remaining balance must be paid in full on JANUARY 20, 2023. If you want you can pay the full amount at once.
Deposits and payments are non-refundable. After the final payment date all funds are non-refundable. Should there be warnings concerning a city or country to which participants are scheduled to travel due to heightened safety or terror alerts, ProximityCuba will refund all program fees with exception of the deposits and funds paid to third parties to hold reservations or provide services.
- Check: Write it to International Outreach Educational Center (IOEC) 200 Saint Andrews Blvd. #3402, Winter Park, FL 32792
- Bank transfer: You can make a deposit to the Wells Fargo Bank. Account: IOEC # 7371472890, Routing for wire transfers # 121000248 and routing number for direct deposits and electronic payments: 063107513
- Online: If you would like to pay with a credit card, you can do so using PayPal. Since PayPal charges us a fee, we’ll have to add a 5% service charge. Our email account is ioec@ioecenter.org
We suggest you to use the online way using PayPal to make more faster and easier your payment.
IMPORTANT: Payment using PayPal must be sent to ioec@ioecenter.org and please DO NOT include the word CUBA since automatically banks will put a hold on the payment due to the U.S. blockade
To be part of this program you may reserve a spot right now or complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION
*Please remember to always carefully review our TERMS AND CONDITIONS section before making any payment.
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