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Art Tour Itinerary Art Tour Itinerary Day 1 Havana Island Arrival, Private Welcome Drinks with an Artist, Dinner (Fábrica de Arte Cubano), Private Tour and Night Out at La Fábrica Day 2 Havana Breakfast, Exploring Old Havana, Visit & Discussion with an Artist in Old Havana, Lunch (paladar), Vintage Convertible Ride, Salsa Lesson, Rest at Accommodation, Private Dinner with a Local Chef Day 3 Havana Breakfast, Cuban Tile Studio, Museum of Fine Arts, El Gran Teatro de La Habana, Lunch (mojito break), Cultural Immersion Tour, Rum Tasting Experience, Rest at Accommodation, Dinner, Salsa Dancing with Locals Day 4 Havana Breakfast, Home Art Studio Visit and Workshop, Lunch, Contemporary Art Space, San Isidro Experience, Rest at Accommodation, Farewell Dinner, Live Music (last night) Day 5 Havana Breakfast, Optional Morning Activity (local art collective), Departure Flight from Havana Airport Art Tour Itinerary Day 1 Havana Island Arrival, Private Welcome Drinks with an Artist, Dinner (Fábrica de Arte Cubano), Private Tour and Night Out at La Fábrica Time Activity Description 2:00 PM - Island Arrival Your driver will meet you at the airport, and you’ll be taken 5:00 PM to your accommodation to freshen up. 6:30 PM - Private Welcome Welcome to Havana! Kick-off your cultural immersion with 7:30 PM Drinks with an drinks and a personal welcome from an artist in a local up- Artist and-coming art space. 8:00 PM - Dinner (Fábrica de Sit down at one of Havana’s trendiest restaurants located 9:30 PM Arte Cubano) inside the VIP section of the famous Fábrica de Arte Cubano. 9:30 PM - Private Tour and Enjoy a private tour of Fábrica de Arte Cubano, a must-see Night Out at La Cuban art installation and center of Havana nightlife! Enjoy Fábrica a classic mojito as you explore three floors of art galleries, live music, DJs and more. Art Tour Itinerary Day 2 Havana Breakfast, Exploring Old Havana, Visit & Discussion with an Artist in Old Havana, Lunch (paladar), Vintage Convertible Ride, Salsa Lesson, Rest at Accommodation, Private Dinner with a Local Chef Time Activity Description 8:30 AM - Breakfast Full breakfast provided at your accommodation. 9:15 AM 9:30 AM - Exploring Old Find your bearings and step back in time, as you immerse 11:30 AM Havana yourself in the iconic, colorful and historic Habana Vieja (Old Havana) with your local host. Highlights include: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Taller de Gráfica, a local store where Cubans use the ration card, local tenements called solares and more! 11:30 AM - Visit & Discussion Meet an up-and-coming local artist in their private 12:15 PM with an Artist in Old workshop and discuss their personal journeys as an artist Havana in Cuba. 12:30 PM - Lunch (paladar) Enjoy a midday break at an authentic Cuban paladar. 2:00 PM 2:15 PM - Vintage Convertible Hop into a vintage classic American convertible car and 4:15 PM Ride cruise throughout Havana's neighborhoods. 4:30 PM - Salsa Lesson Even our shyest dancer enjoy this fun-filled experience 5:30 PM and opportunity to learn from the best. Meet our resident dance instructors, the most talented in all of Cuba! 5:45 PM - Rest at Relax and freshen up at the accommodation. 7:30 PM Accommodation 8:00 PM - Private Dinner with a Visit the home of a Cuban Chef and learn about the 9:30 PM Local Chef challenges of preparing gourmet food in Cuba with limited resources. Hear about the Chef's creative inspiration and story as you enjoy a dinner with the Chef in their home. Art Tour Itinerary Day 3 Havana Breakfast, Cuban Tile Studio, Museum of Fine Arts, El Gran Teatro de La Habana, Lunch (mojito break), Cultural Immersion Tour, Rum Tasting Experience, Rest at Accommodation, Dinner, Salsa Dancing with Locals Time Activity Description 8:00 AM - Breakfast Full breakfast provided at your accommodation. 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - Cuban Tile Studio Meet a local tile artist and learn the inspiration behind 9:45 AM their work. 10:00 AM - Museum of Fine View historic Cuban art not found anywhere else in the 11:30 AM Arts world, in the visually stunning Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. 11:45 AM - El Gran Teatro de Explore an architectural beauty that offers some of the 12:30 PM La Habana best Cuban music, theater, and classical dance. 12:45 PM - Lunch (mojito Break for a mojito, delicious meal, and strong Cafecito. 2:00 PM break) 2:15 PM - Cultural Immersion Walk through a vibrant neighborhood in Havana and 4:15 PM Tour witness an inspiring view of Cuban culture that tourists rarely see. Visit private homes and businesses, communing with locals all along the way. 4:30 PM - Rum Tasting Relax and enjoy a rum tasting with a professional 5:30 PM Experience sommelier. Sample different types of Cuban rum and learn the proper way to taste it! Don’t worry, the rum tasting will be kid-friendly and have activities available to keep your child busy while you relax. 5:45 PM - Rest at Relax and freshen up at the accommodation. 6:45 PM Accommodation 7:00 PM - Dinner Enjoy dining in a restaurant run by one of Cuba’s most 8:00 PM renowned chefs. 8:00 PM - Salsa Dancing with We’ll take you to our favorite local spot in Havana. Locals Art Tour Itinerary Day 4 Havana Breakfast, Home Art Studio Visit and Workshop, Lunch, Contemporary Art Space, San Isidro Experience, Rest at Accommodation, Farewell Dinner, Live Music (last night) Time Activity Description 9:00 AM - Breakfast Full breakfast provided at your accommodation. 10:00 AM 10:30 AM - Home Art Studio Step into the home studio of a Cuban artist for a one-of-a- 12:00 PM Visit and Workshop kind private art experience. Learn about their story and inspiration, and explore your own creativity in a guided workshop to design your own work of art. 12:15 PM - Lunch Sit down and enjoy a delicious local lunch. 1:45 PM 2:00 PM - Contemporary Art Discover one of Havana’s most unique contemporary art 3:00 PM Space spaces, a gallery featuring Cuban and international artists housed in a stunning old cinema. 3:00 PM - San Isidro Wander through the colorful walls of San Isidro, a once 5:00 PM Experience industrial neighborhood in Havana that has become an emerging arts district. Discover street art and galleries while getting to know the creative minds behind this artistic corner of the city. 5:15 PM - Rest at Relax and freshen up at the accommodation. 7:15 PM Accommodation 7:30 PM - Farewell Dinner Enjoy your final dinner on the island in a beautifully 9:00 PM restored Spanish colonial restaurant. 9:00 PM - Live Music (last Enjoy your last night in Havana at a local live music show. night) Art Tour Itinerary Day 5 Havana Breakfast, Optional Morning Activity (local art collective), Departure Flight from Havana Airport Time Activity Description 8:00 AM - Breakfast Full breakfast provided at your accommodation. 9:00 AM 9:30 AM - Optional Morning Visit a local art collective, where you’ll go behind the 10:30 AM Activity (local art scenes of Cuba’s art culture. Meet local artists and discuss collective) the inspiration behind their work. 12:00 PM - Departure Flight from Havana Airport.
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