Join WWNO — New Orleans Public Radio and fellow jazz lovers for a culturally-rich musical journey to Cuba!
Sponsored by famed Cuban musician Chucho Valdes and the Cuban Institute of Music, the International Jazz Festival of Havana showcases some of the biggest names in jazz, along with talented new artists. Enjoy the rhythm of Latin jazz in venues scattered throughout Havana.
In addition to the festival, we’ll visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, Hemingway’s haunts, spend an evening at the Buena Vista Social Club and attend a special jazz workshop with Cuban musicians. Stroll the famous Malecón, wander in the picturesque historic center of Havana, lounge in a doorway in your fedora and ride in a classic convertible, all to the sultry sounds of Cuban jazz!
TRIP AT A GLANCE
1 Night Miami ~ Crowne Plaza airport hotel
7 Nights Havana ~ The Historic 1930s Hotel Nacional
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A trip with a New Orleans Public Radio host
An expert bilingual Cuban guide
Tickets to jazz festival and rumba session
A jazz workshop directed by respected Cuban jazz artists
A five-night pass to the Havana Jazz Festival!
Accommodations as listed in itinerary
Cuban government emergency medical insurance plan up to $1,000
Multi-course traditional meals highlighting Cuban cuisine in Havana’s hottest paladars! (all meals included except for 1 breakfast and 3 dinners)
Bottled water daily & national drinks (local beers & mojitos)
Transport by private motor coach while in Cuba
Roundtrip charter flight from Miami
All entrances as listed in your itinerary
Airport transfers while in Cuba
Special insider “People to People” experiences
Gratuities for your driver and guides
City and country maps
An informational gathering in Miami the night before departing for Cuba
TRIP FACTS
9 Days/8 Nights
$4,450 per person double occupancy (land and charter air from Miami to Havana)
$675 Single Supplement (waived if you are willing to share & a roommate is found)
- Trip starts in Miami at 8:00 p.m. on December 10, 2016.
- Returning to Miami International Airport on December 18 — (exact charter time TBA) Earthbound Expeditions has been issued a license by the Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorizing us to organize and operate People to People programs to Cuba.
NOT INCLUDED: Air from your home city to/from Miami * Cuba visa fee of $75 * Travel Insurance above the included $1,000 mandatory medical * Cuban airport departure tax of $30 * Extra baggage fees * Passport fees (a passport is required) * Items not mentioned in your itinerary
RESERVATIONS & QUESTIONS: Please call Earthbound’s travel office at 800.723.8454 or click here to complete our online reservation form.
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Note: A $500 deposit is required to reserve your space on this very special journey. Deposits and payments are accepted by check or credit card for all journeys to Cuba.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH EARTHBOUND EXPEDITIONS, INC., WHICH IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THE TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR THIS TRIP.
