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2017-2018 EXPEDITIONS ESCAPE EVERYDAY Capture the essence of a bygone era of romance and adventure as you embrace the customs and natural bounty of Earth’s most compelling regions with International Expeditions. More than a vacation, IE’s creatively crafted itineraries — each hosted by passionate native guides — are an opportunity to enjoy unscripted encounters with locals, venture off schedule and discover your true nature as you explore our world.

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Four Ways to Experience Cuba

6 Cuba Voyage Sail away to Cuba’s remote coasts, discovering pristine trails, historic beaches and vibrant Havana while enjoying accommodations aboard an incredible yacht. Join our online community of nature travelers. 10 Complete Cuba Stay up to date with our latest offers, reports Combine Cuba’s tobacco-dotted valleys, national parks and bird-rich wetlands from the field and be the first to know about with time spent getting to know the island’s compelling characters. new expeditions. 14 Weekend Escape in Havana The International Expeditions logo, logotype and tagline Enjoy an exclusive weekend retreat featuring chats with artists and historians “Discover Your True Nature” are Trademarks of International alongside Havana’s best cuisine and upscale accommodations. Expeditions © 2017 www.IEtravel.com 15 Custom Travel (866) 462-5189 Yes...privately escorted travel to Cuba is still legal! Let our experienced Cuba Travel Planners CST: 2045230-20 design your ideal journey.

3 In a world of vanishing treasures, Cuba is a time capsule, inviting you to delight in its warm culture and savor pristine natural areas…

The Caribbean’s largest island offers a wealth of compelling treasures — beginning with the welcoming cast of characters encountered as travelers meet farmers, dine alongside entrepreneurs, and stroll atmospheric squares with musicians and artists.

International Expeditions draws on years of research and expertise in Cuba travel dating back to our first venture to the island over a decade ago. Discover a country experiencing historic transformation on one of International Expeditions’ distinct itineraries — each designed to offer an unfiltered view of this vibrant island through the eyes of its people.

EXPEDITION MOMENT

“Maria la Gorda was such a refreshing change of scenery from Havana, and it gave us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the natural landscape of Cuba. It was a pleasant reminder that Cuba, after all, is a stunning Caribbean island with lush vegetation and foliage. After spending the morning visiting a local school—where the schoolchildren had more questions for us than we did for them, we spent the afternoon experiencing the crystal-clear waters.”

Cuba Voyage guests Lynn & Cele Seldon

4 (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 5 Miami Cuba Voyage CUBA Remote Coasts of Western Cuba JOURNEY BY SHIP JOURNEY BY AIR Combine exhilarating travel on sparkling Caribbean waters with fascinating

overland journeys to explore vibrant and historic cities. Marvel at the expanse of Havana shoreline claimed by this diverse island — mountains sloping to tropical jungles, Viñales CUBA sunny inlets and ports long used for exporting coffee and coveted tobacco. While Santa Clara María la Cienfuegos Gorda cruising the coasts of Cuba aboard the 46-guest Panorama, take in the historic plazas Trinidad of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, remote Guanahacabibes Peninsula and outlying Isle of Youth — Juventud. Daily jaunts while anchored in Old Havana include plenty of Juventud Island private restaurants to savor the growing food scene. FROM BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF! $6,199 per person ALL 2018 VOYAGES. CABIN PRICE ONLY

DEPARTURES CATEGORY C LOWER DECK CATEGORY B LOWER DECK CATEGORY A MAIN DECK CATEGORY A UPPER DECK Double: $6,199 Double: $6,899 Double: $7,399 Double: $7,599 2018 Single: $7,699 Single: $8,749 Single: $14,798 Single: $15,198 January 18; February 8*, 15; Air & departure tax: $550 Air & departure tax: $550 Air & departure tax: $550 Air & departure tax: $550 $430 $430 $430 $430 March 1; April 5, 12 Port tax: Port tax: Port tax: Port tax: Visa: $90 Visa: $90 Visa: $90 Visa: $90

*Operates reverse itinerary traveling Havana to Cienfuegos. January & February departures sail aboard the Variety Voyager. Call for details.

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Day 3 CIENFUEGOS / TRINIDAD Begin your day at the  Discover Cuban culture with traditional foods, music & farmer’s market, where locals come to purchase produce dancing. for their daily meals. Enjoy a walking tour of Cienfuegos’  Visit UNESCO Sites, including the lush Viñales Valley. city center, where wide avenues lead to the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, a local  Survey revolutionary history & enjoy gorgeous beaches. specialist discusses the significance of buildings such as  Sample the flavors of Cuba at privately owned restaurants. Government Palace (City Hall), San Lorenzo School, the  Travel with an experienced IE Expedition Leader plus a Bishopric, Ferrer Palace and the former lyceum. Discover cruise manager & local Cuban guide — all dedicated to the transformative power of art in the lives of ordinary ensuring an enriching, worry-free voyage. Cubans while visiting a graphic arts workshop. Enjoy a performance by the Cienfuegos Choir, where we’re invited to join the choir for songs in the spirit of musical DAILY ITINERARY exchange. Stop for lunch in a local paladar, a privately owned restaurant. Travel to Trinidad, an architectural Day 1 ARRIVE MIAMI Our Cuba people-to-people travel jewel proclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Red program begins in Miami. After a welcome briefing tiled roofs atop pastel stucco structures line the cobbled and reception, you spend tonight at the Miami Airport streets. This port city reflects its 16th century past and Marriott. founding by Conquistadors. Eighteenth century smugglers and pirates made frequent calls here or even used this port Day 2 MIAMI / ARRIVE CUBA / CIENFUEGOS / EMBARK as their base of operations in the Caribbean. The wealth Board your flight to Cuba. Meet your driver and guide, and importance of Trinidad continued into the 19th century, and depart for Cienfuegos after lunch. During this drive when sugar barons reigned. Experience the community through the countryside, your guide begins to brief you on like a local, visiting with shop owners and sampling local the history and culture of this enigmatic island. Embark fare as we walk through the colonial heart of the city and Panorama, your home for six nights in Cuba. (B,D) calling on artists in their studios. At Casa Del Alfarero Santander, an artisan workshop, meet local artists and

6 (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM learn about traditional pottery techniques. This pottery imprisoned here for 19 months. This is where the late Fidel studio has been run by the same family for decades, and penned much of his text History Will Absolve Me. As you the Santanders share their family history while we take rest this evening, Panorama cruises for Maria la Gorda. a turn at the wheel. Meet Panorama in the local port and (B,L,D) cruise for Juventud Island. (B,L,D) Day 6 MARIA LA GORDA / VINALES Explore Maria La Day 4 DAY AT SEA As Panorama continues toward Gorda, on the Bahía de Corrientes. Call on a local school, Juventud Island, enjoy informative discussions with your mingling with students and learning about the country’s Cuban guide as well as educational lectures, games and education system. Guests may even share songs with the visits to the bridge. (B,L,D) children. Wind our way into the Viñales Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dotted with limestone mogotes and Day 5 JUVENTUD ISLAND: BAY OF SINGUANEA fertile tobacco fields. Sample the homegrown vegetables at Spend a day exploring Cuba’s second largest island, an organic farm while meeting the family who is responsible Juventud — the Isle of Youth. This island has a distinct for the land. Stop at a tobacco farm to learn about the history colored by the presence of Aboriginal Indians, processes and history of Cuban cigars. Enjoy a boating Christopher Columbus, (who landed here in 1494), and excursion into one of the huge limestone caves running even pirates, but it is most famous for its role in Cuba’s through a mogote – limestone karst outcroppings. Spend revolution. Stroll the streets around Nueva Gerona’s tonight at Hotel Los Jazmines or similar. (B,L,D) Parque Central, mingling with students and street vendors. At the now-abandoned Presidio Modelo, learn Day 7 VINALES / HAVANA Pay homage to Ernest about former prisoners Fidel and Raul Castro, who were Hemingway while discussing his work with Cuban

QUESTIONS? CONTACT IE’S TRAVEL PLANNERS (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 7 Hemingway specialists at his former home, Finca Vigia, rehearsals and meet the director. The rest of the afternoon preserved as it was on the day of his death. Travelers can is yours to explore Havana before a Captain’s farewell dinner only peer through the open windows of this museum, but onboard. (B,L,D) the inside is arranged almost as if the home was waiting for him to return with guests. Hemingway’s fishing boat, Day 9 HAVANA Say goodbye to our new friends as we El Pilar, is still on the grounds. Stop to chat with the farmers disembark Panorama. Stroll through the atmospheric squares at a sustainable garden which supplies one of Cuba’s best of Old Havana, calling on artists in their studios as we pass. private restaurants – Il Divino – where we enjoy lunch. These parks and plazas are popular with locals who frequent Mingle with locals at an art market before continuing to the stalls selling books along the edges of the park while Havana. Re-board the Panorama, which is docked near Old musicians fill the air with sound. See Hotel Ambos Mundos, Havana. Tonight, we head to Café Taberna, home to the where Ernest Hemingway kept a room for years. The hotel Buena Vista Social Club revue. (B,L,D) served as a refuge for writing such works as For Whom the Bell Tolls and as a base for frequenting his favorite bars. Perhaps Day 8 HAVANA Cruise in classic cars past the famed nothing is more symbolic of Cuba than cigars, and the rest of seaside Malecon and through the streets of Havana to our morning is spent at a factory learning about the country’s Revolution Square. Head to the outskirts of Havana to coveted tobacco and the artisanal process by which they are the interesting neighborhood of Jaministas. It was here, rolled one by one in a process unchanged for centuries. Bid where he grew up, that distinguished artist Jose Fuster farewell to Havana as you enjoy city vistas at Cuban sculptor launched a community beautification project. The entire Jilma Madera’s Christ of Havana statue before a sunset visit to El neighborhood is a living canvas and our conversations with Morro Fortress, where a nightly cannon ceremony recalls times both residents and local artists focus on the transformative of Spanish colonial occupation. Ready for more fun? We’ve power of art in the lives of ordinary Cubans. Stop at the arranged an optional excursion to the famed Tropicana (at University of Havana to chat with students before lunch in your own expense). Spend tonight at the Melia Cohiba. (B,L,D) a paladar. Delve into the modern history of Cuba’s classic cars at a local garage, learning how Cubans keep these DAY 10 HAVANA / MIAMI After breakfast, transfer to classics on the road despite limited resources. At Habana the Jose Marti Airport for our flight to Miami, where you Compass Dance, a private school of dance, we attend connect with flights home. (B)

8 YOUR EXPEDITION YACHT Panorama

International Expeditions has chartered an incredible yacht to ensure you experience the highest standard of comfort for our extraordinary Cuba Voyage. Accommodating only 48 passengers in 24 cabins, the Panorama three-masted motorsailer is sleek and spacious.

While most of our time in Cuba is spent mingling with the locals during excursions, while onboard Panorama, emphasis is placed on time outdoors. An aft Sun Deck equipped with loungers, chairs and a bar is available. After briefings on history, culture and nature, enjoy the lounge, which features a small library and comfy sofas. When not taking meals in privately owned paladares on shore, you’ll enjoy a sumptuous selection of both international and Cuban cuisine aboard the Panorama.

Type: Motor Sailer Cabins: 24 Staff & Crew: 16-18 Length: 177 feet Flag: Greece Breadth: 40 feet Cruising Speed: 11 knots Draft: 16 feet

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All cabins are air-conditioned and feature TV, telephone, hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music and public address system, CATEGORY B (LOWER DECK) FROM $6,899 and safe boxes. Bedding is two twin beds or one Queen bed Cabins are located on the Lower Deck and have portholes. Approx. based on cabin selection. The fully equipped bathrooms are 123 sq. ft. finished with marble. CATEGORY C (LOWER DECK) FROM $6,199 CATEGORY A (UPPER DECK) FROM $7,599 Cabins are located on the Lower Deck and have portholes. Approx. Cabins are located on the Upper Deck with large windows 119 sq. ft. enabling breathtaking views. Approx. 130 sq. ft. Public Areas CATEGORY A (MAIN DECK) FROM $7,399 Indoor Dining Area & Bar, Separate Indoor Lounge, Reception, Cabins are located on the Main Deck with large windows enabling Sun Deck with loungers and chairs. breathtaking views. Approx. 123 sq. ft.

READY TO ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY? CONTACT IE’S TRAVEL PLANNERS (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 9 Miami Complete Cuba CUBA Countryside, Coasts & Vibrant Cities JOURNEY BY LAND JOURNEY BY AIR Venture into Cuba’s lush countryside for a rare glimpse at this geographically

rich country. Against a backdrop of dramatic limestone mogotes, tobacco- Havana dotted valleys and wetlands that hug an historic coast, connect to the warm, Soroa CUBA Las Terrazas generous people who inhabit Cuba’s fertile valleys. Finish your trip in Havana Viñales Santa Clara Bay of Pigs for a complete Cuban experience. Cienfuegos Trinidad

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DEPARTURES PER PERSON 2017 2018 JAN-MAR APR-JUN OCT-DEC 2017 Double Occupancy $4,898 Double Occupancy $4,898 $4,798 $4,898 November 30 Single Occupancy $5,698 Single Occupancy $5,898 $5,798 $5,898 Air & departure tax $550 $550 $550 2018 Air & departure tax $490 Visa $90 $90 $90 January 4, 11 ; February 1, 22; Visa $90 March 8, 29; April 5, 19; May 3, 17; June 7; September 27; October 25; November 8

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Day 3 TRINIDAD Drive through the spectacular Valle De Los Ingenios — Valley of the Sugar Mills — an UNES-  Interact with Cuban people, learning about each other as we dance, play music & stop by a community project. CO Cultural Heritage Site where we see the ruined hulls of 19th century sugar estates. During the 19th century  Meet Cuba’s new entrepreneurs at a family-run paladar there were more than 40 sugar mills with elaborate estate restaurant, café & organic farm. houses but now most are in ruins. Chat with villagers in  Enjoy nature walks in Topes de Collantes National Park & Manaca Iznaga while enjoying a glass of cold mango juice. Zapata Wetlands with local naturalists. Travel to Trinidad, an architectural jewel proclaimed by  Dance to the famed sounds of the Buena Vista Social Club. UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Red tiled roofs atop pas-  Travel with an experienced IE Expedition Leader plus a tel stucco structures line the cobbled streets. This port city local Cuban guide — each dedicated to ensuring an enriching, reflects its 16th century past and founding by Conquis- worry-free adventure. tadors. Eighteenth century smugglers and pirates made frequent calls here or even used this port as their base of operations in the Caribbean. The wealth and importance DAILY ITINERARY of Trinidad continued into the 19th century, when sugar barons reigned. Experience the community like a local, Day 1 ARRIVE MIAMI Our Cuba people-to-people travel visiting with shop owners and sampling local fare as we program begins with a briefing and welcome reception walk through the colonial heart of the city. At Casa Del Al- before an overnight at the Cambria Suites Miami Airport. farero Santander, an artisan workshop, meet local artists (Meals Aloft) and learn about traditional pottery techniques. This pot- tery studio has been run by the same family for decades, Day 2 MIAMI / ARRIVE CUBA Early this morning, and the Santanders share their family history while we return to the airport and board our flight to Cuba. Enjoy take a turn at the wheel. Stroll through town, with the a performance by the Cienfuegos choir before strolling chance to visit a music club to mingle with the locals and through the city’s charming square. Your guide points out enjoy authentic Cuban music. Spend two nights at Hotel distinctly French architecture. Overnight at Hotel La Los Helechos or similar. (B,L,D) Union or similar. (D)

10 (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM Day 4 TOPES DE COLLANTES Enjoy a spectacular discuss the importance of the wetlands with a local morning in the Sierra de Escambray mountains at Topes environmentalist. Also stop at the Playa Giron Museum. de Collantes National Park, one of the best places to enjoy Here you can survey a brief history of the Bay of Pigs Cuba’s natural beauty. Wet winds coming off the Atlantic invasion, and see military equipment from the period. make the north face of the mountains a refuge for plants Spend tonight at Hotel Playa Larga or similar. (B,L,D) and animals, including Cuban trogon, the national bird of Cuba. After learning the history of Cuban coffee, relax Day 6 BAY OF PIGS / SOROA Begin our day at the over a cup of coffee while chatting with your local guide Korimakao Project. If the staff is not traveling, we sit in on about efforts to protect the region. After lunch visit a their practices before a discussion on the transformative modern art museum, seeing pieces by important artists. power of art. The project houses some of Cuba’s finest (B,L,D) musicians and artists, who refine their skills before traveling to remote villages to perform and teach. Present art, music Day 5 ZAPATA WETLANDS / BAY OF PIGS The Zapata and dance supplies to Yander, the director. Set out toward Peninsula encompasses a national park protecting Cuba’s the western part of Cuba, traveling to Pinar del Rio Province. most important wetland area. It is also a UNESCO Bio- Pay homage to Ernest Hemingway while discussing his sphere Reserve closely resembling the Florida Everglades. work with Cuban Hemingway specialists at his former There are 900 species of flora, 171 species of birds (18 en- home, Finca Vigia, preserved as it was on the day of his demics), 31 species of reptiles and many mammal species death. Travelers can only peer through the open windows calling the Zapata Wetlands home. Join Orlando Ramirez, of this museum, but the inside is arranged almost as if a local farmer, to search for the world’s smallest bird, the the home was waiting for him to return with guests. bee hummingbird. On the Bay of Pigs — or Playa Giron — Hemingway’s fishing boat, El Pilar, is still on the grounds.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT IE’S TRAVEL PLANNERS (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 11 Stop at locally owned paladar, IL Divino, for lunch. Chat de Maria for a cup of locally grown coffee and chat with the about the “new” Cuban economy with the entrepreneurs family who runs the business. Drive along the oceanfront operating this small, private restaurant. After lunch, Malecon Avenue, seeing Revolution Square. Spend two explore the adjacent farm, which uses sustainable nights at the Parque Central or similar. (B,L,D) agriculture to supply the restaurant. Spend two nights at Villa Soroa or similar. (B,L,D) Day 9 HAVANA Havana is the center of all things Cuban, and as we stroll these streets it is like being on a movie set. Day 7 SOROA & VIÑALES Wind our way through the Classic American cars from the 1940s and 1950s cruise Sierra de los Organos Mountains to Viñales, stopping to wide boulevards while paint peels from glorious Spanish take photos of the breathtaking vistas. Stroll the lanes of colonial buildings. Old men in straw hats puff on huge Viñales, taking in scenes of daily life in Cuba. Sample the Cuban cigars while music fills the air. Tour Old Havana, homegrown vegetables at an organic farm while meeting strolling through the atmospheric squares of Old Havana, the family who is responsible for the land. Stop at a tobacco calling on artists in their studios as we pass. These parks farm to learn about the processes and history of Cuban and plazas are popular with locals who frequent the stalls cigars. You have the chance to sample a famed cigar and selling books along the edges of the park while musicians sip a cup of Cuban coffee if you wish. (B,L,D) fill the air with sound. See Hotel Ambos Mundos, where Ernest Hemingway kept a room for years. The hotel served Day 8 SOROA / LAS TERRAZAS / HAVANA Survey as a refuge for writing such works as For Whom the Bell Tolls Cuba’s largest botanical garden with staff from the and as a base for frequenting his favorite bars. Interact University of Pinar del Rio. Meet local naturalists, business with the locals as we explore an art market. Tonight, we owners and farmers in the planned community of Las have organized an excursion to the famed Buena Vista Terrazas, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with just 1,000 Social Club. (B,L,D) residents that was founded on a green ethic. The self- contained community is surrounded by foliage thick with Day 10 HAVANA / MIAMI indigenous species, including hibiscus, teak and ebony Transfer to the Jose Marti Airport for our flight to Miami, trees that were part of a reforestation project. Stop at Cafe where you connect with flights home. (B)

12 (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 13 Miami Weekend Escape in Havana CUBA

Allow yourself to be swept away by the profoundly original traditions of Havana! JOURNEY BY AIR In just one long weekend, on International Expeditions’ new people-to-people Cuba tour, you can chat with artists in their studios, survey Hemingway’s Havana former home and favorite bars, and discover the history of Cuba’s famed cigars and rum. Savor an exclusive weekend retreat featuring Havana’s best cuisine CUBA and upscale accommodations just steps from the famed Malecón!

FROM $3,999 per person

DEPARTURES PRICE PER PERSON 2018 January 18; February 22; Double Occupancy $3,999 Air & departure tax $490 March 15; April 5; May 3 Single Occupancy $4,999 Visa $90

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS community project, an afterschool program teaching circus and acrobatic skills to area youth. After dinner, dance to  Discover the transformative power of art during in-studio discussions with Cuban artists & in the famed Fusterlandia the sounds of a Buena Vista Social Club revue. (B,L,D) neighborhood. Day 3 ART OF HAVANA Head to the neighborhood of  Survey the atmospheric squares of Old Havana. Jaministas, where artist Jose Fuster launched a community  Channel your inner-Hemingway while visiting “Papa’s” beautification project. The entire neighborhood is a living haunts, including the places where he lived while penning The canvas and our conversations with both residents and local Old Man and the Sea & For Whom the Bell Tolls. artists focus on the transformative power of art in the lives  Mingle with artisans, craftsmen & private paladar owners. of ordinary Cubans. Board a ferry bound for the island of  Sample the culture of Cuba on a people-to-people adventure Regla, visiting Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla (Church lasting from Thursday-Monday. of Our Lady of Regla). Inside this tiny church is La Santísima Virgen de Regla. The virgin, represented by a black Madonna, is venerated in the both the Catholic faith and Santería DAILY ITINERARY religion. Delve into the modern history of Cuba’s classic cars at a local garage, learning how Cubans keep these Day 1 ARRIVE HAVANA Fly to Havana, where we are classics on the road despite limited resources. Spend the met by our Cuban guide. Discuss Havana’s past and future afternoon mingling with locals at a market. (B,L,D) while en-route to lunch. Delve into the percussive rhythms of Afro-Cuban dance and music at Habana Compass Dance, Day 4 CLASSIC HAVANA Pay homage to Hemingway a private school of dance, where we attend rehearsals and at his former home Finca Vigia, preserved as it was on the meet the director. Stop at Cementerio de Colon to see some day of his death, and discuss his life with Cuban experts of the vast array of monuments. Enjoy a guided evening and researchers. Back in Havana, Survey Cuban history stroll. Spend four nights at the Melia Cohiba. (L,D) at the Museum of the Revolution. Hop into vintage classic American cars. Cruise along the Paseo del Prado in Centro Day 2 OLD HAVANA Discover 500 years of history Habana passing a variety of landmarks, including the and architecture while exploring along the meandering Bacardi Building, Central Park, the Grand Theater and streets and squares of Old Havana. Our afternoon is Capitol. Enjoy a visit to iconic Plaza de la Revolucion before spent at a factory learning about the country’s coveted a farewell dinner. (B,L,D) tobacco and the artisanal process by which they are rolled one by one. Cap-off our day clowning around with the Day 5 DEPART HAVANA Fly home. (B) students and teachers at the Angeles del Futuro children’s

14 (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM IEJOURNAL 6 Fantastico Havana Experiences!

As the largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba is packed with some of the most distinct cultural and natural wonders to be found in the region. Here’s International Expeditions’ guide for making the most of your time in Havana. Read more at www.IEtravel.com/blog

Hit the Streets (Especially at Night!) Cubans congregate outdoors, and there’s no better place to mingle with the locals than one of the many lively pedestrian boulevards. Havana’s Malecón and Paseo del Prado are popular places for burgeoning musicians to gather and strum guitar, young families to bring their children, and travelers and natives alike to browse the eclectic museums, shops and cafes that line the roads.

Channel Papa Hemingway Lovers of literature will want to pay homage to Ernest Hemingway, and there’s no shortage of opportunities to channel your inner “Papa.” Start at Hotel Ambos Mundos, peeking in Room 511 before sipping a mojito at the rooftop terrace. It’s just a short stroll to the Floridita, where Hemingway was known to sample a daiquiri.

Dance to the Music Music is a staple of life in Cuba. From the ever-present blare of a trumpet and Spanish guitar to salsa, Afro-Cuban beats and the famed Buena Vista Social Club, your time in Cuba will move to a different beat. Dance-and- performing-arts centers are a great chance to meet performers and learn about folkloric dance, but don’t be afraid to grab a partner and dance in the streets if the rhythm moves you!

Turn Down the Right Alley Sample the Fare. Support a New Economy. Discover a Time Machine. Havana boasts a surprise at every turn, Looking for exciting cuisine options The ubiquitous classic cars, Art Deco and El Callejon de Hamel is no exception. AND a way to support private industry? architecture, iconic cocktails and This alleyway is an open-air museum IE journeys include a variety of family- hand-rolled artisanal cigars are hall- of murals created by Salvador Gonzales run paladares, which are perfect for marks of almost every photo. Classic Escalona depicting Afro-Cuban culture chatting with Cuban entrepreneurs car buffs will relish seeing the pre-1960 and religion, further proof that an while savoring creatively crafted foods American automobiles present in art appreciation class can happen using fresh, local ingredients in a Cuba — with an estimated 60,000 anywhere! festive atmosphere. still driving the island’s roads today.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT IE’S TRAVEL PLANNERS (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM 15 Custom Journeys in Cuba

From a lush countryside of dramatic limestone mogotes and tobacco-dotted valleys to the faded facades of Old Havana, Cuba offers a compelling glimpse at a colorful country rapidly entering a new era. Let International Expeditions’ travel experts deal with the details while you explore the many facets of Cuba. Whether you have a small group who wants to delve into the art and cuisine of Cuba or an extended family who wants to join locals for a birding adventure, IE can create your ideal expedition.

 Stay in luxury villas or apartments, where you are hosted by  Trace Hemingway’s life in Cuba, where he lived while writing seven hand-selected local guides & enjoy private transportation books, including The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast & throughout your stay. Islands in the Stream.  Focus on minority religious groups & attend services alongside  Experience Cuba’s vibrant music scene while the sounds of Cuba — locals who practice a variety of faiths. salsa, rumba & jazz — carry from famed venues.  Meet Cuban classic-car enthusiasts & visit garages to swap stories  Delve into Havana with special-access visits to art galleries, dance about favorite restoration projects. studios, schools & museums.  Join local naturalists for birding, watching for endemic species  Explore private enterprise options, including the booming private like Cuban green woodpecker, Cuban tody, Cuban trogon and bee restaurant scene (ideal for foodies!) with ample time to chat with hummingbird. Cuban entrepreneurs.

16 READY TO ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY? CONTACT IE’S TRAVEL PLANNERS (866) 462-5189 WWW.IETRAVEL.COM YOUR PRIVATE VILLA

Ideal for exclusive groups, International Expeditions’ variety of villa and luxe apartment stay options are hosted by a house manager and hand-selected local guides. These upscale homes range in size from three to seven bedrooms, and also boast ample outdoor living space and swimming pools. When not sampling the flavors and energy of Havana, savor drinks at the villa prepared by your private cook while relaxing in gracious common areas. Each bedroom is air-conditioned and you enjoy a host of amenities during your stay in one of these lovely private homes. Our experienced Travel Planners will select your villa or apartment based on the number of guests traveling with your group, budget and desired amenities.

LET US CREATE YOUR IDEAL ADVENTURE! Contact IE’s Custom Travel Planners today. (866) 462-5189 or visit www.IEtravel.com

17 LAND VOYAGE 2017 SMALL-GROUP JOURNEYS CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Double Occupancy: $5,348-$6,648 AMAZON VOYAGE 22 Single Occupancy: $7,648-$13,296 10 Days, 9 Nights Plus air from: $399 Kids Discount: $1,000

BRAZIL: JAGUARS, Double Occupancy: $7,398 RAINFORESTS & WATERFALLS Single Occupancy: $9,498 13 Days, 12 Nights Plus air & fees: $1,190

CHILE VOYAGE Double Occupancy: $6,598-$7,198 Single Occupancy: $8,848-$11,048 12 Days, 11 Nights Plus air & park tax: $310

COLOMBIA Double Occupancy: $7,298-$7,628 Single Occupancy: $8,748-$9,078 6 12 Days, 11 Nights Plus air: $548-$750

COSTA RICA Double Occupancy: $3,598-$3,998 3 22 9 Days, 8 Nights Single Occupancy: $4,448-$4,948

Double Occupancy: $6,498-$8,898 GALAPAGOS VOYAGE Single Occupancy: $7,698-$17,796 10 Days, 9 Nights Plus air & park fees: $785 Kids Discount: $750

NICARAGUA Double Occupancy: $4,698-$4,898 8 9 Days, 8 Nights Single Occupancy: $5,688-$5,888

PANAMA Double Occupancy: $4,498-$4,698 9 9 Days, 8 Nights Single Occupancy: $5,698-$5,758

PATAGONIA: WILDERNESS Double Occupancy: $6,698-$6,798 OF CHILE & ARGENTINA Single Occupancy: $8,498-$8,598 30 11 Days, 10 Nights Plus park fees: $125-$145

PERU: MACHU PICCHU Double Occupancy: $3,498-$3,748 $4,488-$4,948 2, 9 7, 14 4, 11 2, 9, 16 & CUSCO Single Occupancy: Plus air & park fees from: $584 23, 30 21, 28 18, 25 23, 30 8 Days, 7 Nights Kids Discount: $150

NEW WINE & WILDLIFE OF Double Occupancy: $7,998 ARGENTINA & CHILE Single Occupancy: $9,698-$9,798 26 12 Days, 11 Nights Plus air: $565-$590

NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

COMPLETE CUBA Double Occupancy: $4,798-$4,898 10 Days, 9 Nights Single Occupancy: $5,698-$5,898 2, 30 Plus air, departure & visa fees: $580-$640

CUBA VOYAGE Double Occupancy: $6,199-$7,599 10 Days, 9 Nights Single Occupancy: $7,699-$15,198 Plus air, port & visa fees: $1,070

Double Occupancy: $3,999 NEW WEEKEND ESCAPE IN HAVANA Single Occupancy: $4,999 5 Days, 4 Nights Plus air, departure & visa fees: From $580

AFRICA JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI Double Occupancy: $7,698-$9,398 $9,698-$11,398 13 10 8 5 17 15 Days, 14 Nights Single Occupancy: Plus air & park fees: $1,774-$1,883

ASIA JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

EXPLORER’S INDIA Double Occupancy: $7,298-$8,098 Single Occupancy: $9,396-$10,598 30 18 17 Days, 16 Nights Plus air & park fees: $993-$1,033

INDIA VOYAGE Double Occupancy: $7,198-$7,948 Single Occupancy: $10,798-$12,298 12 Days, 11 Nights Plus air & park fees: $520

INDIA WILDLIFE EXPEDITION Double Occupancy: $6,698 Single Occupancy: $9,398 17 Days, 16 Nights Plus air & park fees: $1,595

EUROPE JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

ICELAND AWAKENING Double Occupancy: $9,198 NEW Single Occupancy: $11,498 10 Days, 9 Nights Plus air & park fees: $229

$7,898 ICELAND WINTER ADVENTURE Double Occupancy: NEW Single Occupancy: $9,798 9 Days, 8 Nights Plus air & park fees: $407

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BRAZIL: JAGUARS, RAINFORESTS & WATERFALLS 15 13 Days, 12 Nights

CHILE VOYAGE 1 12 Days, 11 Nights

COLOMBIA 12 7 12 Days, 11 Nights

COSTA RICA 16 16 20 19 21 9 Days, 8 Nights

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NICARAGUA 16 21 9 Days, 8 Nights

PANAMA 9 7 9 Days, 8 Nights

PATAGONIA: WILDERNESS OF CHILE & ARGENTINA 15 19 4 22 11 Days, 10 Nights

PERU: MACHU PICCHU 3, 17 5, 12 7, 14 3, 10 & CUSCO 13, 20 10, 24 7, 28 2, 23, 30 4, 18, 25 8, 22 6, 20, 27 8, 22, 29 24,31 19, 26 21, 28 17, 24 8 Days, 7 Nights

WINE & WILDLIFE OF ARGENTINA & CHILE 16 2 12 Days, 11 Nights

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CUBA VOYAGE 18 8, 15 1 5, 12 10 Days, 9 Nights

WEEKEND ESCAPE IN HAVANA 18 22 15 5 3 5 Days, 4 Nights

AFRICA JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI 20 19 16 14 11 8 6 15 15 Days, 14 Nights

ASIA JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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INDIA VOYAGE 25 17 15, 29 12 Days, 11 Nights

INDIA WILDLIFE EXPEDITION 7 17 Days, 16 Nights

EUROPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

ICELAND AWAKENING 22 1 10 Days, 9 Nights

ICELAND WINTER ADVENTURE 7 9 Days, 8 Nights

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