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Cuba : Up Close & Personal: Creating a New Relationship, in Travel & Beyond!
October 02, 2010
- October 12, 2010
Ethical Traveler and Global Exchange's Reality Tours have joined forces to create an extraordinary journey: an in-depth exploration of Cuba, with a focus on the country's huge potential for mindful travel and tourism.
The delegation will be led by Malia Everette - who has been facilitating educational and customized trips to Cuba for 20 years and overseeing Reality Tours to Cuba for over 13 years. Jeff Greenwald, Executive Director of Ethical Traveler, will be co-hosting the delegation. During the 11 days in Cuba the delegation will meet with grassroots community organizers, and visit ecotourism projects across the island. The group will dialogue with cultural leaders, educators and travel professionals, exploring how the future of US/Cuba relations will create new opportunities for the ethical traveler. Participants can look forward to experiencing some of Cuba's timeless attractions—including Old Havana and Viñales Valley (World Heritage Sites), the Tropicana Nightclub, the white sand beaches of Varadero, and emerging ecotourism resorts in Pinar del Rio and Cayo Coco.
Global Exchange is a licensed travel service provider by the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and this delegation is open to all professionals in the field of tourism and people with a professional development interest in Cuban business, economics, investment, urban planning or architecture. This tour may be tax deductible and we encourage you to consult your tax advisor.
This is an exceptional trip that will fill very quickly, so we encourage interested parties to reserve a space as soon as possible! If you are a member of the media or have time sensitive questions, please call Malia at 510-290-0573.
Program Highlights:
- Meetings with Cuban tourism officials
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- The provinces of PINAR DEL RIO, MATANZAS, and SANCTI SPIRITUS
- Cayo Coco and Varadero Resorts
- Eco Tourism sites
- SAMPLE ITINERARY
Cost:
$3,500
Price Includes:
- Round trip flight Cancun/Havana/Cancun.
- 30 day Cuban visa.
- Double room accommodations in 4 and 5 star hotels with two meals daily.
- Single rooms are available for an additional $475.
- English speaking, tour guide(s) to accompany the group throughout the touring period.
- Transportation by private, air-conditioned motor coach, and program fees.
- Flight to and from Cayo Coco.
How to Register:
To register, please send in your application form and a deposit of $400 as soon as possible. Payments by Mastercard, Visa and Discover are welcome. Deposits for Cuba delegations are non-refundable. However, if Global Exchange must cancel a delegation, all deposits and payments are refunded in full. Full payment is due 45 days prior to departure.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low income applicants.
We strongly recommend travel insurance for all international travel!
Make your reservation online now!
Contact Leslie with any questions about this trip,
or call toll-free 1-800-497-1994 ext. 242.
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"The U.S. and Cuba: Destined to be an Environmental Duo?
by Research Associate Christina Conell
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