Gulf of Mexico Havana Las Terrazas

Santa Clara UNESCO Cienfuegos Biosphere Reserve Sancti Spiritus Trinidad CUBA Miami IMPRESSIONS OF HAVANA Caribbean Sea Havana ARCHITECTURE 6 DAYS JANUARY 14–19, 2016 • Member pricing starting at $4,499 Price is per person, double occupancy.

Go Next, Inc. is a qualified people-to-people sponsoring organization allowed to conduct educational exchanges in Cuba

PROGRAM INCLUSIONS Miami Inclusions: • 1 night at the Crowne Plaza Miami International Airport hotel or similar accommodations • Orientation meeting in the evening • Exclusive local representative WHY TRAVEL TO CUBA WITH ? Cuba Inclusions: • Round-trip charter flight between Miami and Havana • 4 nights at the Meliá Cohiba hotel SINCE 2013, Go Next travelers have embarked on outstanding • 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, including a welcome people-to-people trips, each helping the dream of experiencing Cuba and farewell dinner (one local beverage is included with each meal) transform into reality. Now it’s your turn. Journey with Go Next, the leader in alumni travel to this island nation, and watch your vision of Cuba come • Transportation via private, A/C vehicles with 2 bottles of water per person, per day to vivid life. Let us show you the best of this long-forbidden country— its authentic glory, fascinating culture, and architectural majesty—while • Full schedule of educational activities that result in meaningful enhancing your adventure with these benefits of traveling with Go Next: interaction with the locals • Certification of travel to Cuba under the U.S. Department of the • Privileged access to the premier hotels, motor coaches, and Treasury general license seasoned local guides • All entrance fees to included tour sites • Enriching and informative program, thoughtfully crafted to include an • Private English-speaking national guide ideal mix of renowned attractions and off-the-beaten-path sites • Exclusive Go Next Program Manager • Smaller group size, allowing for a more rewarding, intimate experience • Gratuities for restaurant staff, local guides and drivers, and luggage handling • On-location Go Next Program Manager to provide exceptional • Cuban travel insurance covering medical repatriation expenses only, concierge support throughout your journey as required by the Cuban government, valid only during your stay • Pre-trip assistance and information including an orientation guide, in Cuba book and film list, and more Not Included: • All the details are covered; we obtain the Cuban visa and provide all Airfare between home and Miami, passport fees, Cuban visa fee of documentation approximately $85, Cuban departure tax of approximately $25, beverages • Discover Cuba with a like-minded group of fellow Go Next travelers other than those included with meals as indicated, personal expenses, optional travel insurance, baggage fees, and other items not specifically People-to-people travel dictates that all participants follow a full-time schedule mentioned as included. focusing on educational opportunities and genuine cross-cultural connections. The fees above are approximate and subject to change.

For more information and a registration form, please contact Deb Rodak at 312.322.1131 JUL1615 or e-mail: [email protected] Go Next, Inc. is a qualified people-to-people sponsoring organization allowed to conduct educational exchanges in Cuba PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

HAVANA • Visit Havana’s largest plaza, Plaza de la Revolución (Revolution • Stop at the artist studio project La Lavanderia and meet with a local Plaza), where Fidel Castro delivered his major speeches. artist to learn about traditional art in Cuba. • Tour the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, an extravagant Cuban • Embark on a guided campus tour of the University of Havana*, Cuba’s Baroque mansion and museum which showcases colonial-era art oldest university and one of the first established in the Americas, and and artifacts. gain insight into the Cuban higher education system. • Experience a visual feast of magnificent architecture while exploring • Head to an area known as La Rampa (The Slope); the Hotel Habana Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with timeless Libre (originally the Hotel Habana Hilton); the Radio Centro Building, Spanish colonial buildings and graceful cobbled plazas. built to imitate New York’s Radio City; and the Odontological Building. – Highlights of your panoramic sightseeing and walking tour include • Explore the grounds and lobby of the 1930s-era Hotel Nacional de Cuba, the Plaza de Armas, the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, the or perhaps stop at its legendary Bar de la Fama (Hall of Fame Bar). Hotel Santa Isabel, the Convento de San Francisco de Asís, the Plaza Vieja, the Customs House, the Plaza de la Catedral, and the • View the Riviera Hotel, a classic 1950s hotel overlooking the Malecón; Catedral de San Cristóbal. the Italian Renaissance-style Baró-Lasa Mansion; and the Museo de Artes Decorativos (Museum of Decorative Arts), which occupies the • Delight in a morning walking tour of the “Walls District,” where you’ll mansion of the Countess of Revilla Camargo. admire the Hotel Parque Central; the Moorish-style Hotel Sevilla; and the incredibly ornate Gran Teatro de la Habana, home of the • See the Scale Model of Havana, one of the largest scale models in Ballet Nacional de Cuba. the world. • See how art can transform a neighborhood at Muraleando, a vibrant • Discover the elegance of the Miramar district, with its remarkable Art community outreach project founded by local residents. Deco buildings, stunning villas, and private clubs, while enjoying a panoramic drive. • Enjoy curator-led tours of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Museum of Fine Arts), featuring an impressive collection of Cuban paintings and sculptures; and the Museo de la Revolución (Museum of the Revolution), housed in the sumptuous former The highlights listed above are samples of the activities travelers may participate Presidential Palace. in. Travelers will receive a detailed daily itinerary approximately 14 days prior to • Take in the Paseo del Prado, a popular tree-shaded promenade; departure. While unlikely, slight changes to the itinerary and accommodations the Avenida del Puerto, a bayside avenue bordered by eye-catching may occur due to Cuban government directives. *In the event a venue is closed, historical buildings; the lovely Capitolio Gardens, originally designed by an alternate people-to-people exchange will be scheduled. famed French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier; and the former Bacardí Rum Headquarters, Havana’s Art Deco masterpiece. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. This program • Meet with a Cuban architectural expert for a lecture and open involves motor coach and walking tours with more than a moderate discussion session. amount of walking on cobblestone streets, stairs, and uneven ground. • See the fishing village of Cojimar, the setting for Ernest Hemingway’s The daily tours can include moderate to strenuous walking, primarily book The Old Man and the Sea, and visit Finca Vigía, the mansion over natural and uneven surfaces. There are numerous steps and where he lived from 1939 to 1960. inclines to negotiate and many sites do not have elevators.