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Discover CUBA with All Classical FM__MASTER CLASSIC CUBA A Celebration of Dance, Art, Architecture and Music With ALL CLASSICAL PORTLAND March 21- 29, 2015 JOIN ALL CLASSICAL PORTLAND hosts Ed Goldberg and Amy Clayton and a small group of like- minded travelers on a culturally rich, classical music journey to Cuba. Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Prodanza school of ballet and Cuba's leading music school, the Instituto Superior de Arte. In addition, you’ll stroll through Old Havana, visit the National Botanical Garden, Hemingway’s home and enjoy meaningful exchanges with the people of Cuba. This in-depth “People to People” journey has been specially designed for the ALL CLASSICAL PORTLAND traveler who is interested in music, art, history and culture. Space is limited. TRIP AT A GLANCE 1 Night Miami, Marriott airport 1 Nights Havana, Hotel Nacional 2 Nights Colonial Trinidad, Las Brisas Resort 4 Nights Havana, Hotel Capri Earthbound Expeditions Inc. POB 11305, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 USA T. 206 842 9775 / F. 206 842 8280 www.EarthboundExpeditions.com IT’S INCLUDED Travel with ALL CLASSICAL hosts Ed Goldberg and Amy Clayton Accompanied by an Earthbound program director People-to-People license provided by Earthbound Expeditions An expert bilingual Cuban guide Accommodations as listed in your itinerary Cuban government emergency medical insurance plan up to $1,000 All meals (except one breakfast in Miami and one evening meal in Havana) Bottled water daily Visits to classical music institutions Transport by private motor coach while in Cuba Roundtrip charter flight from Miami to Havana All entrances as listed in your itinerary Airport transfers while in Cuba Numerous special insider “People to People” experiences Gratuities for your driver and guides City and country maps Alumni discounts applied towards future trips with Earthbound Expeditions TRIP FACTS 9 Days/8 Nights $4,395 PP dbl (land & charter air from Miami to Havana) $ 675 Single Supplement (waived if you are willing to share & a roommate is found) Starting in Miami on Saturday, March 21, 2015 Returning to Miami Int’l airport on Sunday, March 29, 2015 (exact charter time TBA) NOT INCLUDED Air from your home city to/from Miami Cuba visa fee of $75 Travel Insurance up and above the included $1,000 mandatory medical insurance Cuban airport departure tax of $30 RESERVATIONS & QUESTIONS: Please telephone Earthbound’s travel office at 800.723.8454 or visit us online at www.earthboundexpeditions.com Note: A $500 deposit is required to reserve your space on this very special journey. Deposits and final payments must be made by check or money order for all journeys to Cuba. Earthbound Expeditions Inc. POB 11305, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 USA T. 206 842 9775 / F. 206 842 8280 www.EarthboundExpeditions.com YOUR ALL CLASSICAL JOURNEY BEGINS… March 21, 2015 Day 1- Gather in Miami at 8:00PM 8:00PM: Meet your ALL CLASSICAL host in our private reception room at the Miami Airport Marriott hotel for a welcome orientation. The Marriott hotel is just 10 minutes away from Miami International. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Sleep in Miami DAY 2: Miami to Historic Havana, Cuba Early this morning transfer to the airport via shuttle to check in for our charter flight from Miami to Havana, Cuba. Charter flight times are not released until one month prior to departure. Your airline tickets and Cuban visas will be given to you when you check-in for your flight. After clearing Cuban immigrations and customs, you are welcomed by your Cuban National guide holding an ALL CLASSICAL sign outside the terminal, who will assist with a private transfer to Old Havana (Habana Vieja). For lunch, we’ll sample some of Cuba’s traditional dishes in one of Havana’s charming old cafes. After lunch, our skilled local guide leads us on an insightful stroll through the colorful cobblestone streets of historic Havana. In the late afternoon, check into the historic 1930’s Hotel Nacional located on the Malecón seafront. Relax in a comfy wicker couch on the terrace or enjoy a stroll on the waterfront before meeting your guide and ALL CLASSICAL host for a welcome dinner at one of Havana’s best known, privately owned Paladars. Sleep in Havana at the Historic Hotel Nacional (L, D) DAY 3 - South to Colonial Cienfuegos and Charming Trinidad: After breakfast, depart for Cienfuegos province, also known as the “Pearl of the South”. In Cienfuegos, you will be able to see remnants of French- style architecture built by immigrants from Bordeaux. The majority of the city however, displays 19th-century early Spanish Enlightenment implementation in urban planning and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for that reason. Arrive in the historic center of Cienfuegos and enjoy a brief city tour to explore Cienfuegos’ magnificent wide boulevards and art galleries. Enjoy lunch at the former Cienfuegos Yacht Club ocean-side restaurant (Club Naútico de Cienfuegos), then stroll through the town’s colonial center to learn about the different architectural influences in Cuba. Earthbound Expeditions Inc. POB 11305, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 USA T. 206 842 9775 / F. 206 842 8280 www.EarthboundExpeditions.com After our stroll, enjoy a choral performance and discussion with a world-renowned a cappella group, the Choir of Cienfuegos. We re-board our coach and continue on to Trinidad. Enjoy an included dinner tonight at the hotel. Sleep in Trinidad at the Las Brisas Resort (B, L, D) DAY 4 – Colonial Trinidad & Collantes National Park After breakfast, enjoy an outing to the mountains surrounding Trinidad. Your first stop will be at the Topes de Collantes National Park. For approximately 45 minutes you’ll travel in old Soviet open-air trucks into the lush mountains. After, enjoy a stop at an organic farm, lunch featuring grilled meats and a lecture on the incredible biodiversity of this region. There will also be opportunities to enjoy a light hike. After our outing, we return to Trinidad, where you’ll have a walking tour of the Old Center. We’ll visit the Museum of Architecture and have a guided tour and presentation on Trinidad’s architecture and the development of the city. You’ll also meet with the Ballet Folklorico and see a music and dance performance! In the late afternoon return to your hotel in time for dinner. Sleep in Trinidad (B, L, D) DAY 5 – Return to Havana via the Cienfuegos Gardens We have breakfast at the hotel, then depart for the Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, founded 1899 by a land owner from New England and later maintained by Harvard University. The garden harbors a collection of some 2,000 species and is maintained by the Cuban Academy of Science. Enjoy lunch en- route and then continue on to your hotel on the sea. Sleep in central Havana at the newly renovated Hotel Capri (B, L, D) DAY 6: Havana – The History of Dance and the National School of Music & Arts: Early birds may wish to soak up the sun with a walk along the Malecón before breakfast. Then we are off to the Havana country club today to learn about the history of music and dance in Cuba. Multiple instructors will be on hand to explain how this small island became a major powerhouse in terms of Latin music and dance. The Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa and Merengue all come from Cuba. After a thorough demonstration, you’ll be invited to learn some of the dances with the instructors. We’ll have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the National Art Schools. Cuba’s National Art Schools (Escuelas Nacionales de Arte, now known as the Instituto Superior de Arte) are considered by historians to be one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the Cuban Revolution. These innovative, organic Catalan-vaulted brick and terra-cotta buildings were built on the site of a former country club in the far western Havana suburb of Cubanacán, formerly Havana’s “Beverly Hills” and primarily home to Communist Party officials. Earthbound Expeditions Inc. POB 11305, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 USA T. 206 842 9775 / F. 206 842 8280 www.EarthboundExpeditions.com The schools were conceived and founded by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in 1961, and they reflect the utopian optimism and revolutionary exuberance of the early years of the Cuban Revolution. Over their years of active use, the schools served as the primary incubator for Cuba’s artists, musicians, actors, and dancers. The schools’ design fell out of favor by 1965 and the buildings were nearly completely decommissioned until preservation efforts were mounted in force in the 1990’s. Now tentatively on the list of World Heritage Sites, they are in use, though still in various stages of disrepair. Musical Note: Apart from the National Symphony, Havana has just three professional classical ensembles. One of them, Camarata Romeu, an all-female string ensemble, is strikingly distinctive -- its members dress in stylish outfits and play from memory with arresting warmth and spirit, if not the smoothest sonic gloss. If available, we’ll be attending a concert offered by this very talented group of musicians. Enjoy dinner this evening in another outstanding paladar (private restaurant). Sleep in Havana at the Hotel Capri DAY 7: Visit a Ballet School and Hemingway’s Home After breakfast a dance rehearsal is planned at the Prodanza Ballet School. The Centro de Promoción de la Danza (PRO DANZA) of Cuba was founded at the end of 1988. The center is directed by Ballet mistress Laura Alonso and is a branch of the specialized teaching department of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. The mission of PRO DANZA is to promote the Cuban school of ballet technique.
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