Cuba at a Crossroads

 November 5-12, 2022

Join the women-led peace organization CODEPINK, Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA-MN) and ProximityCubas trip to Cuba. Cuba has proven its hospitality to foreign visitors for decades. If you have never visited Cuba, this is a very unique opportunity to do so. If you have traveled to Cuba before, this is the right moment to continue your support the Cuban people.

With options starting at just $1,900 travel to Cuba in a program legally designed for U.S. citizens to support the Cuban people and promotes people-to-people exchange.

Experience first-hand the daily life of Cubans, participate in community projects with grassroots and non-governmental organizations.  Take a day trip outside of Havana to visit an agricultural cooperative to learn about food production and organic farming in Cuba. Enjoy Cuban food in privately and cooperatively owned paladares while engaging alongside Cubans in specially selected cultural activities. 

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!


 RESERVE YOUR SPOT

For questions and reserves via email contact rodrigo@proximitycuba.com


 Deadline to register:            September 15, 2022 

 

Itinerary SHOW+

 

Friday, November 4 

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, November 5

Arrival in Havana • Airport Transfer to the hotel • Orientation Meeting • Welcome dinner at a paladar (privately owned restaurant)

Sunday, November 6

Breakfast at the hotel • 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, November 7

Breakfast at the hotel • 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, November 8

Breakfast at the hotel • 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 • Guided visit to the Fidel Castro Ruz Center

Wednesday, November 9

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, November 10

Visit an organic urban garden cooperative in the Eastern district of Alamar • Visit the fishing town of Cojimar where Ernest Hemingway was inspired to write the Old Man and the Sea and enjoy a walking time around the village • Lunch at the paladar Café Ajiaco, considered one of the most authentic paladares in Havana and known as the best creole food in town, socially responsible business committed to their workers and the community • Visit the Alba community theater and meet with two grassroots and independent projects: Espiral and Okan-Tomi • The community project Espiral is dedicated to environmental education and community empowerment, following the methodology of popular education • Okan-Tomi is a cultural grassroots project that explores and reworks Afro-Cuban dances and music, the offers workshops for children in their community • At the end of the activity enjoy a dance and music performance.
 
Friday, November 11
 
Visit a health clinic and meet with medical professionals to learn about public health and primary care • Lunch in a private restaurant in Old Havana • Visit to the Arts and Crafts market • Meeting with filmmaker Gloria Rolando • Farewell dinner and cocktail party with Cuban guests
 
Saturday, November 12
 
Hotel check-out • Transfer to the airport • Return to the United States
 
* * This itinerary is subject to change

COSTS SHOW+

$1,900 in double room occupancy

$2,100 in single room occupancy

Cost per traveler based on 10 - 16 fully paid participants, if the group end up with more than 16 participants, you will have the option to receive a $100 refund from your total payment or the option to donate those $100 to our scholarship fund.

Program Cost Includes: 

• Accommodations at hotel 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 September 15, 2022 in order to secure your place in the program. The REMAINING BALANCE must be paid on October 3, 2020.

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  SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 and it is required in order to secure requested program dates. The remaining balance must be paid in full on OCTOBER 3, 2022. 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

 

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