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Imbibe in heavenly Havana’s otherworldly charms

Jazz Cuba’s Weekend in Havana tour

Day 1 • Friday • Say Hello to Cuba!

  • Arrival at Havana’s José Martí International (HAV) airport.
  • Transfer to, and check-in at your boutique accommodations is prearranged.
  • Enjoy a welcome cocktail, freshen up, and settle in.
  • Group welcome dinner with your guide at Paladar Café Laurent.
  • Meet the musicians of the renowned Buena Vista Social Club, and enjoy a performance of their enchanting melodies.

Day 2 • Saturday • Discover Old Havana + Hemingway’s house

  • Greet the day with tasty breakfast at your boutique accommodations.
  • Walking tour of the four historic plazas in Old Havana with a local guide. Meet residents and shopkeepers along the way, many of whom are beneficiaries of our humanitarian travel project.
  • Visits to the two most famous bars in Cuba, La Bodeguita del Medio and El Floridita, famed haunts of Ernest Hemingway.
  • Meet with private Cuban artisans and craftworkers at Almacenes de Depósito San José, a giant dream market offering thousands of handmade objects and paintings.
  • Special lunch arranged for you at the five-star Ajiaco paladar.
  • Visit Ernest Hemingway’s Finca Vigía home and meet the docents and curators who maintain his vast library, manuscripts, and personal belongings.
  • Return to your boutique accommodations to freshen up.
  • Dinner at the renowned Mojito Mojito restaurant in Plaza Vieja in Old Havana.
  • Together with hundreds of Cubans, attend El Cañonazo, the 9 PM Cannon Firing Ceremony.

Day 3 • Sunday • Afrocuban culture, art + 1950s classic American cars

  • Greet the day with tasty breakfast at your boutique accommodations.
  • A magical mystery tour of Callejón de Hamel, a haven of Afrocuban music, dance, and artful murals.
  • Tour the private wonderland of acclaimed Cuban muralist and ceramist José Fúster known as the Picasso of the Caribbean. Meet him, and learn from his team about new art in our Americas.
  • Seafood lunch at Fusterlandia.
  • Get to know the innovative mechanics and chauffeurs who lovingly restore 1950s classic American cars as you drive through Havana’s ancient streets.
  • Return to your boutique accommodations to freshen up.
  • Dinner not included. Your guide will assist helping you pick from among dozens of fine eateries.
  • Time to explore the city with your new Cuban friends.

Day 4 • Monday • Bye-bye Cuba

  • Greet the day with tasty breakfast at your boutique accommodations.
  • Transfer to Havana’s José Martí International (HAV) airport for flights home.
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