HAVANA - THEN AND NOW

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1 DISC VER THE W RLD culture adventure business HAVANA - THEN AND NOW Culture and Business Introduction Program Don t miss the opportunity to go to Havana, Cuba through the Boise Metro Chamber s Discover the World travel program. Explore the largest Caribbean island in-depth - from its stunning vistas over the lush countryside to its expansive beaches, quaint fishing villages and vibrant cities, all while having the chance to interact with local business people and get to know their vibrant culture, customs, business, music, and cuisine. THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER WHERE WHEN INVESTMENT $ CAPACITY ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS CUISINE TOURS HAVANAH, CUBA OCT , 2017 TOTAL $4,199* 30 PEOPLE* PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERACTION AND MUCH MORE! *6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM MIAMI. There is a 30 person limit. Any above 30 will be put on a waiting list. Business happens here. #liveworkboise For more details please see the attached packet of information or contact Sarah (208) or scortez@boisechamber.org.

2 HAVANA - THEN AND NOW Culture and Business Introduction Program OCTOBER 23-28, 2017 FROM $4,199 AIR & LAND 6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM MIAMI HURRY, at this price the trip will sell out quickly Explore the largest Caribbean island in-depth - from its stunning vistas over the lush countryside to its expansive beaches, quaint fishing villages and vibrant cities, all while having the chance to interact with the locals and get to know their vibrant culture, customs, music, and cuisine. For more details and reservations contact: Sarah Cortez at the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce scortez@boisechamber.org Telephone: (208) Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine The group booking code is: B Member of

3 HAVANA - THEN AND NOW 6 DAYS from $4,199 air & land (1) Miami (4) Havana Viñales Pinar del Rio FLORIDA Havana 4 1 Miami CUBA DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Cultural Infusions Gain an understanding of the Cuba economy Gain an understanding of US and Cuban relations Cigar Factories Cuban Tobacco Plantations Bocoy Rum Factory/Museum US Embassy, Museum of the Revolution Visits with Artists Artisan Market Santaria Colon Cemetery Local Farmers Market Visit US businesses in Cuba Hemingway s Farm Old Havana and more # - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS TOUR FEATURES ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Round trip airfare from Miami FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - 5 nights first class hotels CUISINE - 11 included meals consisting of 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners (Lunches and dinners with a soft drink, beer or wine) TOUR PROGRAM - People to people discussions, interactions and unusual visits such as: Economic Development discussion with the ANEC, a Cigar Factory, Cuban Tabaco farmhouse, Bocoy Rum Factory/Museum, the US Embassy, Museum of the Revolution, Artisan Market, Colon Cemetery, a Local Farmers Market, visit Cuba Online Magazine, Hemingway s Farm, Old Havana and more TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a Central Holidays Tour Director PROFESSIONAL CUBAN GUIDE - Assistance and guiding from a professional specialized bilingual Cuban guide DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe airconditioned motor coach PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERACTIONS There are daily people to people discussions and interactions on unique Cuban events and issues BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport upon arrival in Cuba VISA - Cuban travel visa HEALTH INSURANCE - Cuban health insurance WATER - Bottled water on the coach each day GRATUITIES - Pre-paid gratuities for hotel porters, waiters for included meals, all people to people visits, discussions and interactions LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and service charges DEPARTURE TAXES - U.S. air departure taxes Experience in assisting US residents to travel to Cuba since DAY 1 ARRIVE MIAMI Your celebration of this amazing adventure begins with your arrival in Miami, Florida and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, join Central Holidays for an introduction to your Cuba people-to-people program. Meet your fellow program participants and U.S. Tour Director, review your travel documents and itinerary, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime in the fascinating island nation of Cuba. DAY 2 MIAMI WELCOME TO HAVANA, CUBA This morning, you will be transferred to Miami International Airport for a short flight to Havana, Cuba. Upon arrival at Jose Marti International Airport and after clearing customs, you will meet your professional, Cuban English-speaking Tour Director. Your people-to-people interactions begin right away with a group lunch at a local paladar, a privately- owned small restaurant serving homemade Cuban dishes. Here you will have a cultural exchange with the restaurant s owner and enjoy learning about such topics as Cuban food and the free enterprise system in Cuba. Afterwards enjoy an in-depth understanding into the New Cuba and its economy as you meet with economists from the National Association of Economics (ANEC) to discuss the Cuban financial system and business on this island. Next, you will head to Bocoy Rum Factory, originally established in Take part in an informative dialogue with a local docent about the history of Cuba s renowned rum industry and the rum making process as you tour this long-standing factory and working museum dedicated to Cuban rum. Tonight enjoy typical Cuba cuisine in a local restaurant. (L,D)

4 DAY 3 HAVANA After breakfast you will enjoy a photo stop at Revolution Square, one of the largest public squares in the world. Then today s presentation is on the history of U.S.-Cuban relations at the US Embassy, Havana.* Here you gain an understanding of the US perspective of the tumultuous relationship between the two countries, followed by open discussion on the topic. Continuing onwards you will have an educational exchange with a local expert who will speak about Havana s unique architecture, the challenges of renovating the city s exquisite historic buildings, and the future of these restorations. Next, you will explore the charming cobblestone streets of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while participating in an open dialogue with the local expert on architectural topics of interest. Following lunch in Old Havana, you will tour the Museum of the Revolution that displays a vast array of documents, weapons, relics and even planes from the revolution. The museum is housed in the former presidential palace that was the home to Cuba s leaders from the 1920 s until Afterwards you have a People to People connection and visit with entrepreneurs and small market stall owners to learn about their lives and vision of their future. Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant. (B,L,D) *Based on availability DAY 4 HAVANA VIÑALES PINAR DEL RIO HAVANA Today you will venture northwest out of Havana through the Cuban countryside to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Viñales Valley, located in Cuba s western most mountainous range. This region, situated in the province of Pinar Del Río, is known for its breathtaking scenery. The area is dotted with spectacular limestone mountains (mogotes) rising to a height of up to 300 meters. Here you will gaze upon spectacular caverns and rivers and discover the region s vast tobacco fields, still cultivated today using traditional methods that have survived unchanged for centuries. In Pinar Del Río you will tour the Franciso Donatien Cigar Factory to learn about the manufacturing of fine Cuban cigars and enjoy an educational exchange with workers about the history and process of cigar-making in Cuba. As your day continues, you will visit a traditional tobacco plantation and farmhouse where you will get to know an authentic tobacco farmer. During this enlightening interaction you will learn about tobacco cultivation and the tobacco leaf drying process then experience a cigar rolling demonstration firsthand. Enjoy a visit inside the farmer s home and have a sit-down with his family while sipping on a cafecito a sweetened shot of Cuban-style espresso coffee. This is a superb opportunity to witness upclose how Cuban families live in a rural setting. After this exciting encounter, a stop at Los Jasmines viewpoint offers the ideal photo-op with its awe-inspiring views of Viñales Valley, perfect for panoramic pictures of this splendidly beautiful region. (B,L) DAY 5 HAVANA Today we experience Havana s world-famous Colon Cemetery to see elaborately sculpted stone and marble memorials. You will discover the cemetery s captivating history and folklore, and hear stories about the many prominent people laid to rest here, including musicians, filmmakers, writers, politicians, and Major League baseball players. You will also visit the tomb of La Milagrosa the Miraculous One visited by Cubans as a pilgrimage site believed by many to have healing influences. Onwards you will experience a local Farmers Market, to understand the cost of living and interact with local vendors and market Viñales goers. Then you visit the offices of OnCuba Magazine to learn about the first American business to be authorized in Cuba. Here you meet with writers and artists featured by the publication and engage in a discussion on the changing economics of Cuba. Next you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Havana. As the day s activities continue, you will enter the realm of Ernest Hemingway with a visit to Hemingway s Farm, Finca La Vigia. The house where the Nobel Prize winner lived with his wife Martha for 21 years is situated on this beautiful property overlooking Havana. Tour the perfectly preserved home where many of Hemingway s personal belongings remain today, as well as his wooden yacht Pilar. On this vessel, Hemmingway patrolled for Nazis and it was also featured in his novel Islands in the Stream. Then you visit El Morro Castle (viewpoint), built in 1589 to protect the mouth of Havana Harbor. Perched on the headland opposite the harbor from Old Havana, it can be viewed from miles around as it dominates the port entrance and is therefore used as a navigational landmark. This evening, experience a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D) DAY 6 DEPART HAVANA USA After breakfast, bid adios to Cuba and depart for the airport and your return flight to Miami with memories to cherish and share of your Discover Cuba trip to this enchanting country in the Caribbean. (B) (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner TOUR PRICE Tour price is $4,199 per person, double occupancy. For single occupancy, add $1,499 There is a Cuban departure tax of $32 per person that is not included. This will be charged at final payment. Fuel surcharges, air taxes and departure taxes are valid at the time of printing but are subject to change. Havana This itinerary provides a full time schedule of activities that result in meaningful exchanges through people-to-people contact. U.S. law requires all travelers joining this program adhere to the full time schedule and imposes on Central Holidays the responsibility to ensure such observance. The hotels, itinerary, inclusions and people to people visits are subject to change.

5 REGISTRATION FORM (one per passenger) We strongly recommend registration via our online booking engine Please use booking code: B BOISE METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVANA - THEN AND NOW OCTOBER 23-28, 2017 Reservations are on a first come first served basis. Please sign up early to secure your place. PLEASE PRINT, CIRCLE AND CHECK THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION - NAMES MUST BE LISTED AS THEY APPEAR ON YOUR PASSPORT Please complete the form below (one per passenger) and it with a clear copy of your passport information page to Sarah Cortez at scortez@boisechamber.org. Name: Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. : Date of Birth: / / M / F First/Middle Name Last Name Passport#: Country of Issue: Expiration date: / / Billing/Street Address: City: State: Zip: Address: Home Phone: Business/Cell Phone: Traveling in a: r Single occupancy r Double/Twin occupancy with First/Middle Name Last Name TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: We strongly recommend protecting your trip with our Optional Travel Protection Plan. The applicable Premium must be paid upon registration. For a Full disclosure of coverage, please visit: Premium Rates are based on the total Tour Cost per person including taxes. TOUR COST: from $4,001 to $4,500 from $4,501 to $5,000 from $5,001 to $5,500 from $5,501 to $6,000 from $6,001 to $6,500 PREMIUM COST: $ 283 $ 318 $ 345 $ 379 $ YES, I accept travel protection 5 NO, I decline travel protection (not recommended) PAYMENTS*: Total Trip Cost**/Deposit: Travel Protection: (Deposit of $500 per person is due at time of Registration. ** If you are registering within 90 Days of trip departure, Total Trip Cost is due at time of registration.) Total (inc. Insurance) *Final Payment is due 90 days prior to trip departure date. Notes: PAYMENT METHODS: CHECK: r Make checks payable to Central Holidays West and send to: Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce S. 5th Street, Ste. 300, Boise, ID CREDIT CARD: o r o r o r Name that appears on the card: Credit Card# Security code#: Exp. date: / / CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations with more than 90 days prior to departure 25% of total cost per person (or a minimum of $500 per person) is retained, between 89 and 31 days prior to departure 50% is retained, 30 days or less, or no show 100% of the package price is retained. Note: A person becoming a single as a result of the roommate s cancellation must pay the single supplement. I have read the schedule of activities for the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Havana - Then and Now Program October 23-28, 2017 and accept the terms and conditions outlined on our website and authorize $. to be charged to my card (including insurance premium if applicable). Signature: Date: / / CST#