Itinerary

Our program will start at a hotel near Tampa or Miami Airport. That evening we will meet for an orientation at the hotel.

DAY 1

Our flight from Tampa or Miami to Havana, Cuba will take 45-50 minutes. Once in Havana a bilingual Cuban Tour Guide who will be with the group every day during the program will greet us. As soon as we get to our AC bus we will be on our way to accommodations at our hotel in Havana. (2017-Capri Hotel) This evening we will meet for a welcome dinner.

DAY 2

Our first day in Havana will start with a buffet breakfast at the hotel (all breakfasts are included), followed by a conference titled  “Contemporary Art in Cuba”. After the conference we will be ready for a visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts. Its halls treasure the Cuban Art Collection, the most comprehensive parade of who’s who in a history of art making spanning nearly three centuries. Our visit will be followed with lunch (all lunches are included).

DAY 3

We will start the day visiting the studios at the University of the Arts (ISA) and, after lunch, visit the studio of artist Jaime Fuster.

DAY 4

Founded in 1519, UNESCO declared Old Havana Universal Patrimony of Humanity. You will learn about Old Havana as a unique urban sustainability development project that integrates community and economic development with art. Through a walking tour will visit Plaza de Armas, Old Havana scale model and Plaza Vieja. After lunch we will visit San Francisco de Asis Plaza and visit artist's studios.

DAY 5

On Day 5 we will continue with our exploration of art and culture in Old Havana visiting Plaza de la Catedral, the Wilfredo Lam Center for Contemporary Art, the Experimental Graphic Workshop, the Museum of Colonial Art and artists studios. After lunch we will visit the Arts and Crafts Fair in Old Havana.

DAY 6 - departure for five nights program

After breakfast we will visit the city of Pinar del Rio and the studio-house of Pedro Pablo Oliva. Pedro Pablo Oliva Rodríguez (Pinar del Río, 1949) is considered to be one of the most outstanding living masters in the Cuban art scene. For more than four decades the artist’s irrepressible imagination and relentless scrutiny of his circumstances have combined to yield a prodigious oeuvre in technical mastery, visual allure, psychological shrewdness and conceptual coherence. Unruly heir of the so-called “generation of the certain hope” in the 70’s -incarnation of the Promethean ideals stirred into the melting pot of early Cuban Revolution-, his work broke ideological and aesthetic boundaries. At noon we will visit the Valley of Viñales for lunch and a local farm.

DAY 7

Our last day in Havana will allow for individual plans from several options to be presented.  In the evening we will enjoy a farewell dinner.

DAY 8
Departure from José Martí International Airport

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What is included?

PROGRAM PACKAGE

. Orientation at Miami/Tampa airport hotel the night before departure
. Travel Guide with tips for a safe, fun and informed trip
. Emailed Cuba Info Bytes to learn about Cuba and sites to be visited
. Admission fee to museums in the itinerary
. In-Cuba ground transportation in AC bus
. Seven or five nights at Capri Hotel with daily breakfast and security box
. All lunches and five dinners -7 nights program (all dinners included in 5 nights program)
. Conferences and gallery walks by Cuban art curators
. Experienced Cuban Tour Guide, Program Leader and bus driver
. License to travel to Cuba
. Gratuities for servers in all lunches and dinners, Cuban Tour Guide and driver

What is not included?

. Airfare for connecting flight to and from Tampa or Miami airport
. Tampa or Miami airport hotel the night before departure
. Two dinners for 7 nights program
. WIFI service in hotel
. Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
. Gratuities for breakfast servers, hotel maids, and luggage handlers

FLIGHT PACKAGE

Group rate airfares depend on program dates and based on a minimum of 10 participants. Please request flights information from us if you are buying your own ticket or using miles from a frequent flyers program)

. Round trip airfare to Havana from Tampa or Miami (varies)
. Cuban tourist visa (not for Cuban-born participants) ($50 on your own)
. Cuban health insurance (approx. $25 on your own)
. Airport tax

For a Registration Packet

Please visit our    Contact Us    page and provide all required Information. As soon as we hear from you, we will email a registration packet with required forms and instructions. You can also call us at 978-998-0039.

Payment Options

The program cost is not guaranteed for payments received after the reservation deadline.

90 days before departure - 50%
45 days before departure - 50%

Cashier's Check - payable to Marcos Carvajal Art Gallery. Please mail check to the address in the Registration Package.

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Visual Arts in Cuba: A Panoramic View

Explore the vibrant richness of the Cuban visual arts in Havana and Pinar del Rio. In Old Havana we will explore architectural restoration efforts, visiting the city with an expert member of the staff implementing the Master Plan for the Sustainable Development of Old Havana. Our people-to-people exchanges with emerging and established artists will take place in their studios, sharing visions and artwork. In addition, we will share ideas at different art institutions like the Center for the Development of the Visual Arts, The Experimental Graphic Workshop, and the Wifredo Lam Center for Contemporary Art and with faculty and students in studios at the University of the Arts.

April 

Program Dates and Package Fees - 2017

Limited to 10-15 Participants

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