A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO EXPLORE HAVANA
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with saltfineart owner CARLA ARZENTE
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7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS
TRAVEL DATES: JUNE 4 – 11, 2016 _
PRICE $5,995*
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*PER PERSON. ALL INCLUSIVE: ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE, 5 STAR HOTELS IN HAVANA & VARADERO, UNIQUE RESTAURANTS & ENTERTAINMENT |
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Possibly the most exciting aspect of the trip is the opportunity to travel beyond the sanctioned tourist center of downtown Havana and into the neighborhoods that house the studios of artists Abel Barroso, Esterio Segura, Ernesto Javier Fernandez, William Perez and Marlys Fuego, Aimee Garcia and Carlos Montes, Mabel Poblet, Jorge y Larry & Yornell Martinez, Co-Op 331, Os Ortega and Lisandra Ramirez and Roberto Diago.
Esterio Segura Studio
VISITS TO RENOWNED SITES OF CUBAN ART & CULTURE
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The artisan market at the old port and see the current craft production in Cuba.
Museo Nacional, Palacio de Bellas Artes. Enjoy a special guided tour through the fine arts museum dedicated exclusively to Cuban art.
Centro de Arte Contemporaneo Wifredo Lam is an institution for the research and promotion of contemporary visual art focusing on Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. The center also promotes the work of Wifredo Lam, one of the most remarkable artists of the twentieth century.
Museo de la Revolución. The Museum of the Revolution is a museum located in the Old Havana section of Havana, Cuba. The museum is housed in what was the Presidential Palace of all Cuban presidents from Mario García Menocal to Fulgencio Batista. It became the Museum of the Revolution during the years following the Cuban revolution.
Taller Experimental de Gráfica. See the works of multiple print makers in this historic lithography studio.
Hershey Family Sugarcane Plantation. An entire town designed to resemble a typical American suburb was built by the Hersey Family for its employees in pre-revolutionary Cuba. Tour the old factory and the town that shows the fascinating spectrum of outside perceptions and influence.
DAY 1: Enjoy mojitos and a welcome dinner at the Melia Cohiba.
DAY 2: Lunch at La Moneda, a traditional restaurant-paladar with the warmth of a private Cuban home situated in the center of the colonial Old Havana. Studio visit to Esterio Segura includes drinks and appetizers. Dinner at Estarbien a gorgeous and authentic atmosphere with great seafood.
DAY 4: Travel to the beach for a vibe of seafood and relaxation exploring the local dishes of the seaside town of Varadero.
Enjoy a studio performance by the Irene Rodriguez Company.
The streets of Havana are alive with music. Every cafe, restaurant, street corner and studio is alive with it. Experience first hand how the renowned jazz and live music tradition of Cuba mixes with the fine art and the amazing food to form a continuous rhythmic flow that will set the tone throughout your time there.
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MORE INFORMATION
THE HOTEL: The Melia Cohiba is situated in the center of the city, overlooking the Havana coastline. The perfect place to participate in the thriving culture of Cuba, Melia Cohiba features the Habana Café nightclub with live shows, cigar bar and Casa del Habano cigar store
TRIP INCLUDES:
A trip orientation personally conducted by Carla Arzente.
Round trip air LAX-Havana r/t
US Gvt. Paperwork including People to People GENERAL license
Cuban Travel Visa
Accommodations 6 nights at the Melia Cohiba
Accommodations 1 night at Varadero hotel (Five Star)
Breakfast every day at the hotel (6)
6 dinners
6 lunches (18 meals total)
Motor coach or van transportation to all events for 12 hours a day
Full translation by professional Cuba based guide
Medical Insurance in Cuba)