SHARON JABLON, CUBA FAMILY SEMINAR, 2015 SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG ADULTS December 26, 2017, to January 2, 2018 a program of the stanford alumni association In today’s hectic world it can be difficult for families to get together, especially as kids get older, become more involved with activities and eventually leave the nest. With this in mind, we crafted our Family Seminar programs specifically for families with young adults. And what better destination to explore together as a family than Cuba? It’s a remarkable country with friendly people, a fascinating history and a vibrant culture. On this Family Seminar, parents can travel with their grown children and our knowledgeable faculty leader, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, MA ’94, taking in the food, music, art and politics of the country. Don’t miss this special educational opportunity to discover a nearby neighbor…and catch up with each other! BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY Highlights EXPLORE frozen-in-time DISCUSS with CONNECT with other Havana, taking in the dis- community leaders, foreign Stanford families while tinctive architecture, historic policy experts and artists enjoying exclusive educa- sites and pulsating sounds what’s facing Cuba more tional opportunities with of Cuba’s capital. than 50 years after the our faculty leader and local revolution and as the U.S. artists and speakers. seeks to normalize relations. COVER: GRAN TEATRO Faculty Leader KARL EIKENBERRY, MA ’94, is an Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow and professor at Stanford University. His 38-year U.S. government and military career includes serving as ambassador to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2011 and taking on political-military assignments at the Pentagon and in Europe and Asia. During our program, Ambassador Eikenberry will provide an overview of Cuba and U.S.-Cuban relations and discuss the Spanish-American War, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban “Karl was far and Missile Crisis. He says, “For almost two centuries, Cuba has away the best occupied a prominent place in U.S. foreign policy deliberations. I look forward to sharing with you this opportunity to experience a faculty person we culture and a people whose richness and diversity have frequently have ever had. been overlooked during the geopolitical debates of the moment.” We would go on — William J. Perry Fellow for International Security at any trip that he Stanford, 2011–2015 — Recipient of the Defense Department’s Distinguished would lead. Great Service Medal, State Department’s Distinguished Honor lecturer and a Award, Director of Central Intelligence Award, and George F. Kennan Award for Distinguished Public Service wealth of information.” — MA, East Asian studies, Harvard University — MA, political science, Stanford University LORI AND MARK HORNE, INTRIGUING IRAN, 2016 — Advanced degree, Chinese history, Nanjing University SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?cubafamily2017 OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093 HAVANA CATHEDRAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 HAVANA HAVANA ItineraryItinerary Get acquainted with the city on Start the morning at the Museo a morning walking tour of Old Nacional de Bellas Artes, where PLEASE NOTE: This program Havana. Admire the city’s many we tour the Cuban Collection, falls under the general license squares and busy avenues, a vast trove of both traditional requirements for educational including the Plaza Vieja, a and contemporary Cuban travel as laid out by the U.S. Office stunningly beautiful old square paintings and sculptures. Next, of Foreign Assets Control on that’s been recently restored by enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit January 16, 2015. In addition, the the local organization, Habana to a workshop in a vintage car itinerary here does not include a Vieja. After lunch at a paladar, garage, where a local entrepre- full list of the Cubans with whom a privately or government- neur carefully restores some of we’ll be meeting and engaging. owned restaurant, stop at the the many classic American cars Many of the special events and Plaza San Francisco to watch a that cruise Havana’s streets. speakers will be confirmed closer performance of the only Cuban Then enjoy taking an actual ride to departure. Our intent with theater company made up of in a vintage car as we head to this program is to provide families children, La Colmenita, or the the studio of artist Jose Fuster, with an insightful introduction to Small Beehive. End the day with who has turned his neighbor- Havana, including a number a visit to Ernest Hemingway’s hood into one enormous piece of private events organized home, which has been lov- of mosaic art representing the especially for our group, ingly preserved by the Cuban past and present of Cuba’s discussions with locals and more government. The house is just history and culture. After lunch traditional sightseeing activities as Hemingway left it, with the at the studio, visit a community accompanied by Cuban experts. books on the tables and many project called Angeles del Fu- of his favorite photographs turo, which trains children and on display. Although one can adolescents in circus arts, fol- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 admire the home only from the lowed by a private performance DEPART U.S. / outside, it is possible to see of the dance and musical group, HAVANA, CUBA much of the interior through Havana Compass. Our last stop Fly from home cities directly large windows and doorways. is at the Parque Copelia to enjoy to Havana. Check Return to our hotel some wonderful ice cream at in to our hotel this to freshen up before the ice cream parlor, designed afternoon and our welcome recep- in 1966. Return to our hotel enjoy dinner at tion and dinner. to participate in a round-table leisure at the hotel HOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL discussion with a Cuban econo- restaurant this (B,L,D) mist who is a professor at the evening. HOTEL Center for the Study of the Cu- PARQUE CENTRAL (D) ban Economy at the University of Havana. Dinner is at a local restaurant this evening. HOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L,D) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 Salsa has its origins in Cuba, MONDAY, JANUARY 1 HAVANA / VALLE where the blending of African HAVANA DE VIÑALES drum beats and Spanish guitar After breakfast, participate in a Depart for a full-day excursion evolved into a variety of Latin workshop with several Cuban to the west part of Cuba, a re- American music, including the musicians and learn more gion of jungle-covered summits, cha cha cha, mambo, son and about the Cuban music style, limestone cliffs called mogotes even tango. HOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL son. Then, drive to the Havana and verdant valleys. Stop at (B,L) Botanical Garden, made up the Valle de Viñales, where of indoor collections featur- we learn about the process of SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 ing more than 600 species of growing tobacco, and visit one HAVANA plants and outdoor collections of Cuba’s new private organic View the brief film, La Maestra, of both Cuban and international farms. Savor a lunch prepared which tells the personal stories plants. Enjoy lunch and a panel especially for us, then tour the of the young women literacy discussion on the conservation farm and meet the family who workers who traveled to the of biodiversity in Cuba before operates it. In the afternoon, mountains and valleys across returning to our hotel this after- take a walk through the valley’s the island to teach in the early noon with more time to explore karst formations and tobacco 1960s, and enjoy a conversa- the city. Gather this evening for farms with a biologist before tion with one of the women our farewell reception and din- returning to Havana for an featured in the documentary. ner. HOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L,D) evening at leisure. HOTEL PARQUE Enjoy lunch at the home of CENTRAL (B,L) an art curator and admire her TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 collection of works by many dif- HAVANA / U.S. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 ferent Cuban artists. Then, visit Transfer to the airport for flights HAVANA the Callejon de Hamel, site of a back to the U.S. (B) This morning, visit the Presiden- huge multidimensional Afro- tial Palace, now the home of the Cuban mural, and learn more Revolutionary Museum and the about the Santeria religion from location of the Granma Memo- a Santeria practitioner. Stop at rial, which preserves the vessel the John Lennon Park on the that brought Fidel Castro, Che way back to our hotel, where a Guevara and other revolution- statue of Lennon stands. Fidel aries from Mexico to Cuba in Castro unveiled the sculpture 1956. Next enjoy a traditional on the 20th anniversary of Len- pig roast lunch and baseball non’s death, decades after the game with local children. Fol- Beatles and other Western mu- lowing lunch and the game, sic were banned in the country. experience the rhythms of Later this evening, enjoy a gala Cuba at a private salsa class. New Year’s Eve dinner. HOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L,D) CAPTION vate transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage Trip Information charges Personal items such as internet DATES access, telephone and fax calls, laundry December 26, 2017, to and gratuities for nongroup services January 2, 2018 (8 days) ABOUT FAMILY SEMINARS SIZE Family Seminars are designed specifically for 45 participants (single accommodations families (parents and grandparents) traveling with limited—please call for availability) adult children who have graduated from high COST* school. These programs offer a unique balance $7,295 per person, double occupancy of touring, family time, educational opportunities $9,295 per person, single occupancy and access to Stanford faculty. Subject matter *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers and visits are geared toward adults, and unlike add $300 per person Stanford Family Adventures, which feature a Young Explorer Program for children ages 6 and older, INCLUDED 7 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations in Family Seminars invite young adults to participate Cuba 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 din- in the lectures and other educational enrichment ners Welcome and farewell receptions alongside their parents and/or grandparents.