SIUE Alumni Association is happy to refer its passengers to… Collette Vacations Rediscover Cuba - A Cultural Exploration
July 28 – August 5, 2013 Collette Vacations Rediscover
Cuba - A Cultural Exploration 9 Days ● 19 Meals : 8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners
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Collette Travel Service, Inc. d/b/a Collette Vacations (“Collette”) has been issued a license YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE (license number CT-18568) by the Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which authorizes registered guests of our programs, under the auspices of Collette, Day 1 Marriott Miami Airport, Days 2 – 4 Hotel Las Brisas - Cuba Travel to legally travel to Cuba, to participate and engage in a full time schedule of authorized Miami,Florida Svc., Trinidad educational exchange activities in Cuba, which will involve meaningful interaction between Days 5 – 8 Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana you and people in Cuba. Prior to departure, Collette will provide you with a Letter of Authorization to confirm your On some dates alternate hotels may be used. legal travel status, the authorized travel agenda and activities, and your recordkeeping Cuba
responsibilities.
For more information Steve Jankowski ● SIUE Alumni Association (618) 650-2346 ● [email protected]
HIGHLIGHTS… Trinidad ● Pottery Demonstration ● Cienfuegos Bay of Pigs Museum ● Havana ● Cuban Fine Arts Museum Maqueta de la Ciudad de La Habana Museum Ernest Hemingway Home ● Casa Fuster IMPORTANT RESERVATION INFORMATION COLLETTE VACATIONS REDISCOVER CUBA - A CULTURAL EXPLORATION
Cancellation Charges for this tour: After your seat personnel, equipment, or operations of the suppliers it uses reduction date has passed, a non-refundable deposit will be and as such Collette assumes no responsibility for and Day 1: Sunday, July 28, 2013 Cuba. Next, travel across the countryside to Havana, cannot be held liable for any personal injury, death, property retained. For Cancellation between 60-16 days prior to Fly to Miami, Florida - Tour Begins Join us and Cuba’s energetic capital. Explore the Hotel Nacional, departure: cancellation fee of 30% of total price. For damage or other loss accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of (1) any explore the cultural and historic treasures of Cuba - an iconic national landmark. Tonight, enjoy Cuban cancellation between 15-1 days prior to departure: just 90 miles off the coast of the United States - but a favorites as you dine at El Aljibe, in the most modern cancellation fee of 50% of total price. For cancellation on the wrongful, negligent, willful or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the suppliers or other employees or world away. Fly into Miami, our gateway to Cuba. part of the city. (B, L, D) day of departure and after: 100% of total price. For Ocean Cruises: For cancellation between 90-61 days prior to agents; (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, Tonight, get acquainted with your fellow travelers Day 6: Friday, August 2, 2013 or instrument owned, operated or otherwise used by any of departure: cancellation fee of 35% of total price. For during a welcome reception and trip briefing. Havana This morning discover the secret of Cuban these suppliers; or (3) any wrongful, willful or negligent act of cancellation between 60-31 days prior to departure: 60% of Day 2: Monday, July 29, 2013 cigars at a cigar factory and learn why they are total price. 30 or fewer days prior to departure: 100% of total or omission on the part of any other party not under the supervision and control of Collette. Additionally, Collette Miami - Trinidad, Cuba Today your adventure begins treasured around the world. While visiting the Literacy price. For River Cruises: including Europe, Russia, Egypt as you fly from Miami to Cienfuegos Airport. Transfer Museum, learn more about the Literacy Campaign of and China, 90-61 days prior to departure: cancellation fee of waives any and all liability for losses or expenses due to 50% of total price. For cancellation between 60-31 days prior sickness, lack of appropriate medical facilities or practitioners, to Trinidad, famous for its cobblestone streets and 1961 and the education system in Cuba. Then, savor to departure: cancellation fee of 85% of total price. For weather, strikes, theft or other criminal acts, war, terrorism, pastel-colored houses. Tonight, a welcome dinner at a lunch at a typical restaurant in Old Havana. Explore the cancellation 30 or fewer days prior to departure: cancellation computer problems, acts of God, or other such causes. All local restaurant introduces you to the vibrant culture of Cuban Fine Arts Museum and enjoy a presentation fee of 100% of total price. For Galapagos and Antarctica: A services and accommodations are subject to the laws of the the Cuban people. Also enjoy some live traditional given by a local art historian. Dinner is included tonight country in which they are provided. Collette reserves the cancellation fee of 60% will apply for cancellation between music which includes a fascinating lecture on the as you visit one of the area’s paladars, a small right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in 120-90 days prior to departure; A cancellation charge of instruments used to produce the distinctive “Sounds of specialty restaurant with its own organic farm. Meet the 100% will apply for cancellation less than 90 days prior to their sole judgment, conditions warrant, or if Collette deems it Cuba." (B, D) proprietors of this family-run and privately-owned Please Note: In order to fulfill OFAC’s licensing requirements on this tour, you will necessary for the comfort, convenience, or the safety of the departure. Cancellation protection is highly recommended business as they share their stories about opening a Please note that a departure tax of 25 CUC (Cuban Pesos have a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities that will and must be purchased at time of deposit. Air rates are tour. Collette reserves the right to withdraw any tour at any Day 3: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 result in a meaningful interaction between the traveler, you, and time. Collette reserves the right to decline to accept any privately-run restaurant in Cuba. (B, L, D) Convertibles), approximately 30 USD, must be paid for in cash upon subject to change until tour is paid in full. If waivers have not Trinidad - Manaca Iznaga - Trinidad Embark on a departing Havana Airport and returning back to the United States. individuals in Cuba. The itinerary has been designed with these been purchased and a reservation is cancelled for any reason person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant Trinidad city tour. Visit the Palacio Cantero, the city’s Day 7: Saturday, August 3, 2013 requirements in mind and there will be no leisure time on this program to withdraw from the tour at any time, when such action is To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel prior to departure - Air is 100% non-refundable once paid in history museum housed in a restored Neoclassical Havana Today, visit a local health care facility to meet as on other Collette tours. The days and order of sightseeing may determined by the tour manager to be in the best interests of transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have change to best utilize your time on tour and to better facilitate full. Cancellation charges also apply to reservations made for arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of the health, safety, and general welfare of the tour group or of palace. Explore the Old Cathedral, churches and the staff and gain insight into the health care system in meaningful educational exchanges. Due to unforeseen circumstances "pre" and "post" night accommodations. Purchase of Waiver unique houses of this museum of a city. Next, visit Cuba. Next, spend time visiting the benefactors of a purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at and schedule changes, educational visits may be interchanged with and Insurance guarantees a full refund of all payments the individual participant. Collette does not accept liability for pre-scheduled times. similar activities. any carrier's cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of Manaca Iznaga’s former sugar factory and estate, local charity that focuses on caring for the elderly. (including deposit), except the Waiver and insurance fee Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, a non-refundable airline or other ticket to the tour departure located in the beautiful “Valle de los Ingenios,” or Learn about the city’s architecture and restoration Record Keeping Requirements per OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets itself, made to Collette Vacations for travel arrangements in first served basis. Control of the US Department of the Treasury): Each passenger is case of cancellation of your travel plans for any reason prior city and return or otherwise. Baggage and personal effects “Valley of the Sugar Mills.” Learn about sugar efforts as you visit the Maqueta de la Ciudad de La are the sole responsibility of the passenger at all times. *On occasion, due to inclement weather, your boat trip may be required to keep a general written record of each day's activities in to the day of departure. The Waiver and Insurance does not production, its historic importance to the Cuban Habana Museum which houses a model of the city and substituted with another comparable activity. Cuba as to the various sites visited and transactions or activities cover any single supplement charges which arise from an Passengers may be photographed for the promotional economy, and what types of agriculture are important stop by a workshop that teaches the skills necessary engaged in. Such records shall be kept and retained by passenger to purposes of Collette. Payment of the deposit to Collette Due to heavy demand for this destination and our ability to provide individual's Traveling companion electing to cancel for any today. Enjoy lunch at the estate before learning about for restoring Havana’s historic buildings. Visit the intimate cultural interactions with the local people of Cuba, this tour be made available for examination upon demand (by OFAC) for at constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. I agree least five (5) years from the date of each transaction. reason prior to departure. Upon cancellation of transportation the local craft of linen-making from the residents. This inspiring Catedral de la Habana. (B) will operate with a maximum of 30 passengers. or travel services where you, the customer, are not at fault that any dispute concerning, relating, or referring to this This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends contract, the brochure or any other literature concerning my afternoon, visit a ceramic studio and enjoy a pottery Day 8: Sunday, August 4, 2013 This tour may also operate in reverse on certain dates. and have not canceled in violation of the terms and conditions demonstration while the owners discuss traditions that some longer days with shorter days and more leisure time. Walking above, you will be refunded 100%. Please see your sales trip, or the trip itself, shall be resolved exclusively by binding Havana - Casa Fuster - Havana Visit the home of Please note that triple accommodations are not available on the tours, as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs or on arbitration according to the then existing rules of the have been passed down from generation to Rediscover Cuba program. uneven walking surfaces should be expected. agent for more information, or review our brochure for details. Ernest Hemingway, Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm), where American Arbitration Association in the State of Rhode Island. generation. Perhaps take a turn at the potter’s wheel This is an educational program that requires full-time participation; Book Now rates valid until Jan 28, 2013, valid on air inclusive Consumer Protection Plans: Collette Travel Service holds he conceived his final masterpiece, The Old Man and Such proceedings will be governed by and in accordance with for a hands-on experience with this craft. (B, L, D) therefore, we require participants to be at least 15 years of age. packages only. membership in the following highly reputable industry the Sea. This cultural time capsule remains much like it substantive Rhode Island law. The arbitrator and not any The domestic flights to/from Miami are included. Domestic flights may organizations: the United States Tour Operators Association Day 4: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 did when the author left in 1960. Next, head over to the Air rate and schedule are applicable for groups of 10 or more traveling federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive be arranged separately if you decide to purchase your own air. on the same flights and dates. and the American Society of Travel Agents. Each association authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, Trinidad - Cienfuegos - Trinidad This morning drive Casa Fuster, the colorful home to Jose Fuster. One of Charter flights to/from Cuba are part of your package cost to Cuba. operates a consumer protection plan to cover deposits made applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of towards Cienfuegos, the city known as La Perla del his apprentices or even the artist himself will be on Due to flight schedules on your return from Havana to Miami, you may by travelers. Full details are available from the organizations this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or Sur (The Pearl of the South). Visit the Cienfuegos hand to talk about his work, inspired by Gaudi. require a post night in the Miami area at your own expense. or Collette Travel Service. Collette is pleased to give this any part of this contract is void or voidable. Explorations is a Province Botanical Gardens, the oldest of its kind on Experience lunch at La Ferminia, a popular restaurant Return flights from Miami should not be booked prior to 4:00 PM. additional protection to our clients. Our California Sellers brand of Collette Travel Services Inc., a Rhode Island based the island. During a fascinating walking tour, learn that resides at the end of legendary 5th Avenue. Collette Travel Service, Inc. d/b/a Collette Vacations (“Collette”) of Travel registration number is 2006766-20. Our State of corporation. about the garden’s ties with Harvard University and its Afterwards, stop at a local produce market where you has been issued a license (license number CT-18568) by the Washington Unified Business Number is 601220855. Our *Airfare: For your convenience, we offer airfare for purchase founding as a research center where a sugar mill once can interact with the locals as they barter for locally- Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Nevada Sellers of Travel registration number is 2003- which authorizes registered guests of our programs, under the 0279. with all vacation packages. If you purchase an air inclusive stood. After a picnic lunch, a city tour highlights the grown products. Later, learn about policies between auspices of Collette, to legally travel to Cuba, to participate and program, your airfare will be quoted inclusive of all fuel, taxes IDENTIFICATION Catedral de la Purisima Concepcion. Later, set out on the U.S. and Cuba on an interesting discussion led by engage in a full time schedule of authorized educational and fees. Your rates are subject to change until paid in full. exchange activities in Cuba, which will involve meaningful Passports are required for this tour at your expense. Certain a spectacular harbor cruise* visiting the small town of a Cuban scholar. This evening, take a trip around Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight or El Perche to meet a few of the locals and to see Havana in one of the antique American cars that the interaction between you and people in Cuba. countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. departure date. Prior to departure, Collette will provide you with a Letter of You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate Checked Baggage Charges: Some airlines may impose Castillo de Jagua. Return to Trinidad and dine in one of city is known for. Finally, savor dinner in one of Authorization to confirm your legal travel status, the authorized for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. the city’s authentic restaurants. Then, it’s on to the Havana’s finest restaurants as you celebrate an travel agenda and activities, and your recordkeeping Department for the latest details about passports and visa responsibilities. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed plaza for some live music and dancing. (B, L, D) amazing journey to Cuba. (B, L, D) requirements. information regarding your airline’s checked baggage Day 5: Thursday, August 1, 2013 Day 9: Monday, August 5, 2013 policies. Trinidad - Bay of Pigs Museum - Havana Embark Havana - Miami, Florida - Tour Ends Fly from IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES: abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable on a scenic drive this morning, past lush mountains Havana to Miami. Your tour ends today. (B) visas. It should be packed separately from your actual and forests, charming country towns and farms, and Spend 7 nights in Cuba’s cities of Trinidad and Havana and soak in the island’s culture, history passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at the pristine Caribbean Sea. Visit the Bay of Pigs and art. home with your emergency contact. Photos shown are reflective of the area(s) visited, but may Museum in Playa Giron. Discover the history behind Visit the Ernest Hemingway House (Lookout Farm), almost unchanged from the time the author not be included in the actual tour itinerary. Responsibilities: Neither Collette Travel Services, Inc., its one of the major events of the Cold War and how the left in 1960, where he conceived his final masterpiece, The Old Man and the Sea. affiliated entities and its and their employees, shareholders, “Victory of Giron,” as it is locally known, impacted officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns Cuba. Enjoy lunch at La Cueva de los Peces, which is Tour Old Havana and learn about the city’s architecture and restoration efforts. (collectively "Collette"), own or operate any person or entity named for the nearby “Cave of the Fish,” a “cenote” or Visit the Bay of Pigs Museum and discover the history behind this important event. which is to or does provide goods or services for these trips. sinkhole filled with multicolored sea life. You may even Experience La Perla del Sur, the Pearl of the South, as you tour Cienfuegos and cruise the Because Collette does not maintain control or operate the spot Cuba’s national bird, the Tocororo, and some of harbor. the islands’ most colorful fish. Stop at a conservation Enjoy a city tour of Trinidad and explore its historic streets, cathedral and unique houses frozen Included Meals Key: center to learn from a local scientist about the in time. B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner preservation efforts in the Zapata Swamp and across
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