Paint Cuba with Robert Burridge
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Bob Burridge Get ready for a highly energized painting workshop where spontaneity is used. Robert Burridge, a noted award-winning Industrial Designer who, afer twenty-five years in the corporate world, focused his life to painting everyday. Burridge attributes his success to his education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, his stint as an adjunct professor at Cooper Union in New York City, and in 1966, his Fluxus Paint Cuba With art performances with Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Jim McWilliams and Charlotte Moorman. His work hangs in Robert Burridge permanent collections of international embassies, corporate galleries and art colleges. His solo museum exhibitions We personally love our chosen destinations; Most of our venues are listed in the received positive attention, so he was invited to exhibit his paintings at the book 1000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz. We have selected Smithsonian Folklife Circus Arts Festival colorful routes, unique hotels, colonial era haciendas, exquisite dining, and in Washington, DC. amazing venues reflecting the uniqueness of each area we visit. Our hope is that each of our travelers and artists will return home with a lasting impression and rewarding memories of the colorful cultures, and the beautiful lands of Central and South America. Explore Amazing Places is very excited to offer a wonderful international art workshop and travel opportunity to Cuba with Robert Burridge, November 30th - December 10th, 2020. Experience history as we stay in the the Hotel Nacional, Be welcomed into gorgeous Casa Privadas of Cuban artists in the colonial city of Trinidad. Tour Tobacco farms in the beautiful Vinales Valley and enjoy the warm white sands of Playa Ancon. Your Explore Amazing Places experience of Cuba will be second to none. Group sizes are small — 14 to 20 travelers. Don’t delay in reserving your space on this one-of- a-kind tour. Please be aware that since this trip has proved to be extremely popular, space will fill quickly. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary journey! An exclusive 11-day artistic program. Cuba was once a glamorous tropical getaway favored by movie stars, artists, musicians, and business titans who frequented palm shaded squares and danced upon moonlit terraces overlooking the sea. Now, you can be among the few to return to the mystical island that for decades has been off limits to most American travelers. PRICE: $3,660 per person (double occupancy) $300 single supplement. Accommodations: 6 nights in Havana at the First-Class Hotel Nacional & 4 nights at luxurious private homes in Trinidad, Meals: 24 (10 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 9 dinners). Air Transportation All air travel may be WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR TRIP HIGHLIGHTED ITINERARY purchased at an additional cost. PACING: The pace is quite leisurely, with 3 Day 1: Arrival into Havana. destinations in 10 nights: 6 nights in Day 2: Classic convertible tour of the city Surface Travel/Transfers We will travel by Havana and 4 nights in Trinidad.. There followed by private instruction with Bob on private air conditioned motor coach. All transfers will be a series of day trips and activities the streets of Old Havana and baggage handling while overseas (where from each location. The longest motor .. permitted). coach ride is the drive from Havana to Day 3: Painting instruction with Bob and a Trinidad, approximately 4 hours. celebration of classic Cuba at the Cabaret Accommodations and Meals: 6 nights in Parisien PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: While the pace is . Havana at the Hotel Nacional, 4 nights exclusive generally easy, the sightseeing involves a private residences in Trinidad. Meals (24 total): Day 4: Continued instruction and further considerable amount of walking, often on 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 9 dinners. exploration of Havana. uneven ground or cobbled streets, as well Recommendations will be provided for lunch as stair climbing. This trip will be most Day 5: Day trip to the Vinales Valley and and meals that are on your own. enjoyable for active travelers in good tour of Cuba’s famed tobacco industry. physical condition. Pricing $3,660/person (double occupancy) tax/ Day 6: Transfer to Trinidad and INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE WITH BOB: tip included. $300/person single supplement exploration of this cultural heritage site. There will be 6 days that include painting charge. $500 non-refundable deposit due upon Day 7: Explore the mountains of the instruction with Bob Burridge in both booking. Agabama Valley by train Havana & Trinidad. Day 8: Morning instruction and afternoon Method of Payment Pay online at TRAVEL TO CUBA: You will need to trip to beautiful Playa Ancon www.exploreamazingplaces.com/pay-online, purchase airfare from your departure city . using credit card or mail check to: Explore to Havana, Cuba, (HAV) as well as secure Day 9: Paint Trinidad with Bob Burridge. Amazing Places, 20553 W Legend Trail, Buckeye, the necessary tourist visa in order to enter AZ 85396. Full payment is due 120 days prior to the country. Instructions on how to do this Day 10: Travel from Trinidad to Havana. departure. can be found on our website. Day 11: International flights home. A full itinerary can be found at https://www.exploreamazingplaces.com/paint-cuba-with-bob-burridge EXPLORE AMAZING PLACES Contact us anytime with questions or comments. 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