CUBA BY LAND & SEA MARCH 3-15, 2019 TOUR LEADER: DR STEPHEN WILKINSON

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1 CUBA BY LAND & SEA MARCH 3-15, 2019 TOUR LEADER: DR STEPHEN WILKINSON

2 CUBA BY LAND & SEA Tour dates: March 3-15, 2019 Tour leader: Dr Stephen Wilkinson Tour Price: $10,670 per person, twin share Single Supplement: $3,915 based on a Category B cabin on the Variety Voyager Booking deposit: $500 per person Recommended airline: American Airlines Maximum places: 20 Itinerary: Havana (4 nights) Cienfuegos (1 night), Cruise (7 nights) Date published: May 29, 2018 Overview Nestled in the Caribbean Sea just a stone s throw from Florida to the north and Latin America to the south, Cuba has long struggled to find its place in the world yet evokes romantic images of a bygone age. The country s mystery lies in its historical intricacies of genocide, slavery, invasion and, most recently, populist revolution. Its enduring legacy comes from the indomitable spirit of the Cuban people themselves, keeping their country alive through sheer ingenuity while the infrastructure crumbles around them. From the fields of cane producing the rum that fuels the everpresent salsa to the beautiful bays and beaches and the magnificent colonial architecture, Cuba enthrals with its culture and exuberance. Our 13-day itinerary includes time to comprehensively explore Havana in depth, as well as rural Santa Clara and the colonial port cities of Cienfuegos and Trinidad. The eight-day cruise provides a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting. You will have the opportunity to experience the forested mountains and waterfalls of the Escambray, as well the crystal-clear seas and amazing underwater life in the coral reefs of Maria la Gorda and the Isla de Juventud, site of much activity in the revolutionary years. You will learn of Cuba s founding father, the poet and revolutionary, José Martí, explore the haunts and house of Ernest Hemingway, enjoy the exuberance of a Cuban cabaret and sample its exotic delights. From music to rum, cigars to salsa, politics, passion and art, you will be immersed in a hybrid world where Africa meets Spain and where Communism wrestles with capitalism under a tropical sun. Accompanied all the way by our expert and experienced tour leader, this excursion offers a unique opportunity to explore and comprehend the nature, history, politics and culture of this most beloved and enigmatic island. Your tour leader Enquiries and bookings For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Hannah Kleboe at Academy Travel on or (outside Sydney) or hannah@academytravel.com. au Dr Stephen Wilkinson is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Buckingham. Stephen first visited Cuba in 1986 and has been travelling to and writing about the island ever since. Now the Chairman of the International Institute for the Study of Cuba, based in the UK, Stephen has a PhD on the subject of Cuban literature. He has written numerous articles on diverse questions such as the history of European and US Cuba relations, Cuban attitudes and policy towards homosexuals, Cuban art and the nature of the Cuban state. Stephen s book, Detective Fiction in Cuban Society and Culture, was published in 2006 by Peter Lang. Stephen is an experienced guide and tour leader and frequently leads academic study groups to the island. He led and designed numerous study tours for the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Geographic Society and Smithsonian Institute. His other tour projects have included leading birdwatching and trekking tours. His wealth of contacts in Cuba adds greatly to the experience.

3 The Variety Voyager Cruising on a genuinely small ship offers a completely different experience to the larger vessels designed for the mass market. For several years now Academy Travel has offered tours with a cruise and land component on ships built for no more than 90 passengers. Built in 2012, the 68-metre MS Variety Voyager is the newest addition to the fleet of 11 small ships operated by the boutique cruising company, Variety Cruises. Based in Athens, the company offers a select range of cruises in Europe and the Mediterranean. The most impressive features of the Variety Voyager are the small number of passengers (maximum 72), the good size of public areas indoors and out, and the crew-to-passenger ratio. The indoor dining and lounge areas can each hold 75 passengers, and there is a spacious bar area as well. Outdoors there are large open decks on two levels with plenty of seating, allowing passengers to relax and enjoy the scenery without feeling hemmed in. Cabins are well designed and a decent size, without being luxurious. For this tour, we have reserved B category cabins with upgrades to A and limited P cabins available. These cabins are approximately the same size and have the same amenities. Category B cabins are located on the main and lower deck and have portholes. Category A cabins are located on the main deck and have full-size windows. Category P cabins are located on the upper Horizons Deck offering double windows. The overall quality of the ship is a solid four-star level. The décor is modern and functional and the food is modern international style. Lunches are buffet style and dinners have a limited choice menu. Most dietary requirements can be catered for. You can read more about Variety Voyager on the company s website:

4 Detailed itinerary Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L and D. Tour start & finish time The tour begins in Havana on Monday 3 March at the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski, Havana. The tour ends on Friday 15 March with a transfer to Havana Airport, at approximately 10.30am. Sunday 3 MARCH Arrive Havana The suggested flight with American Airlines arrives this evening at c.9:00pm. Overnight Havana Monday 4 MARCH Havana & Hemingway In the late morning we meet our fellow tour participants in the lobby of the hotel, before tour leader Stephen Wilkinson takes us on a walking tour through some of Havana s lesser known quarters. After a break for lunch, we travel to Finca Vigia, on the outskirts of Havana. Here Hemingway settled down in 1939 and stayed for much of his life, writing, marlin-fishing and falling in love. This evening we gather for a briefing and dinner in the hotel restaurant. Overnight Havana (B, D) Tuesday 5 march Colonial Havana Havana s historic centre is a World Cultural Heritage site. This morning we embark on a walking tour with a local architect through the alleys and squares of Old Havana, including the Plaza de Armas and el Templete, a monument commemorating the foundation of Havana in At the Palace of the Generals, a Baroque edifice of 1770 s, we explore the City Museum, which outlines important events from Cuban history. Nearby is the Cathedral of San Cristobal also from the 1770 s. Plaza Vieja was originally laid out in 1559 and has the most varied architecture of Havana s squares, ranging from Baroque to Gaudí-inspired modernism. Lunch is in a local restaurant. This afternoon we call into the Hotel Ambos Mundos where the author Ernest Hemingway wrote his celebrated novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, in Room 511. After a tour of the Gran Teatro de la Habana, one of Havana s most beautiful architectural works, we stop and visit the city s camera obscura, located atop the historic Gómez Vila building, a singular gift from Images left: The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway frequently fished for marlin off Cuba in his boat, the Pilar; a nice spot for a coffee in the Plaza de la Catedral, overlooked by the Cathedral of San Cristobal; and the faded charm of colourful Havana Images right: cruising in classic cars along the Malecón, the sea front, thoroughfare and gathering place of modern Havana; the iconic image of Che Guevara; and the historic villa, Palacio de Valle, in Cienfuegos

5 the Spanish city of Cadiz, offering good views over Havana. Overnight Havana (B, L) Wednesday 6 March Modern Havana, history, politics and architecture Our tour of modern Havana commences with a visit to the Maqueta de la Habana in Miramar, for a talk on the development of the Cuban capital and its architectural and social history. Afterwards, we travel in a fleet of iconic classic American cars along the Malecón, or sea front, a popular gathering place for locals. We visit the Hotel Riviera, built by the Mafia as a gambling mecca in the 1950s, and stop in at the US Embassy and the Maine monument to learn about Cuba s complex historical relationship with the United States. After a cocktail at the History Bar of the Hotel Nacional we visit the Parque Maceo and enjoy lunch in a restaurant with balcony views of the sea. Later on, we visit the Cristo de la Habana statue, created by the esteemed sculptress Rita Longa. From the statue there are also views of the city. Towards the end of the day we visit the José Martí museum, where we learn about Cuba s apostle of Independence. Overnight Havana (B, L) Thursday 7 march A day with che We depart Havana this morning and travel to the inland town of Santa Clara, indelibly linked to one of Cuba s most celebrated revolutionaries, Ernesto Che Guevara. After a coffee break at a coffee farm en route, we visit the Che Guevara memorial, completed in 1997 with the transfer of Che Guevara s remains from Bolivia to Santa Clara. As well as the mausoleum, there is a small museum, documenting aspects of the revolutionary s life and death. We then visit the armoured military train which Che Guevara derailed and captured at Santa Clara, thereby marking the victory of the rebels over the Batista regime. We continue to Cienfuegos, a port city that still retains significant French colonial architecture. On a brief orientation walk in in Cienfuegos we visit the Parque Martí and other sites. Overnight Cienfuegos (B) Friday 8 March Cienfuegos & Embarkation This morning we explore some of the historical and architectural highlights of Cienfuegos. The colonial French architecture has earned the town a World Heritage listing and we visit some of the grand buildings, including the Palacio del Valle and the Tomás Terry theatre, where Caruso sang. After lunch at a private, family-run restaurant (known locally as a Paladar), overlooking the sea, we board the Variety Voyager and settle into our cabins and life at sea. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Saturday 9 March Cruise to Trinidad The ship docks in Trinidad this morning, where we disembark and take an excursion with a local guide into Topes De Collantes

6 National Park. A walk of approximately six kilometres along wellmade paths takes us through the forest and past waterfalls and natural pools for bathing. Coffee is grown in the area and we may be able to stop at a Campesino (farmer s house) and enjoy a brew from hand-picked coffee beans, freshly ground and roasted on wood-burning stoves. We return to the ship in the afternoon. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Sunday 10 March At Sea We spend the majority of the day at sea, enjoying views of Cuba s coastline. In the late afternoon we arrive at the picturesque Bay of Singuanea, where we spend the night. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Monday 11 March Juventud Island Until 1977, the island was called the Isle of Pines. In 1978 Fidel Castro turned the island into one grand Communist school for students from around the world and it became the Island of Youth. We disembark and visit the Presidio Modelo, an abandoned panopticon prison where both Fidel and Raul Castro were imprisoned from After lunch we visit an art school and the maternity ward of a local hospital before free time to explore Nueva Gerona s grand boulevard. We return to the ship and sail overnight to María La Gorda. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Tuesday 12 March Maria La Gorda After breakfast, we disembark in María La Gorda and visit the local school to meet the Cuban children and their teachers, to discuss the differences between the Cuban and American educational systems - particularly in the rural areas of the country. We visit Guanahacabibes National Park on the westernmost tip of the island. The peninsula is one of the last refuges of the aboriginals known as Guanahatabeyes who fled from the Spanish conquistadors and has some 140 archaeological sites. This afternoon we meet the locals and enjoy a swim in the sea. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Wednesday 13 March Havana The ship docks in Havana this morning, where we visit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes for a guided tour of the museum s comprehensive collection of Cuban art. A Chinatown in Cuba may seem somewhat out of place, but Havana in once had one of the largest Chinese communities in Latin America, dating back to the mid-19th century, when indentured workers were brought in to work in the sugar cane fields. We enjoy lunch in one of the colourful restaurants before some free time to stroll through old Havana. This evening we make our way to Café El Mercurio for dinner, and then to the Café Taberna to experience some wonderful salsa, in the style of the Buena Vista Social

7 Club, the 1999 documentary which bought Cuban salsa to the world. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Thursday 14 March Havana This morning we visit Fusterlandia, the studio of artist José Rodriguez Fuster. Inspired by Gaudí in Barcelona and Brancusi in Rome, but most of all by Picasso and Dubuffet, the artist has turned his neighbourhood into a street art extravaganza using intricate, colourful tile work. Enjoy a rum tasting before lunch at La Barraca Restaurant, located in the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, which specializes in Cuban cuisine and offers breathtaking views of the Bay of Havana. After lunch well-known architect Pedro Vasquez will give a lecture. We return to the Voyager for the Captain s Farewell Dinner and our final night on board in Sierra Maestra Port. Overnight Variety Voyager (B, L, D) Friday 15 March Depart Havana Our cruise concludes after breakfast with disembarkation at 9.00am. We then travel directly to Havana s international airport in time to check in for the suggested 1.00pm American Airlines flight to the United States. Alternatively, you might like to stay on in Havana for a few days individual sightseeing. (B) Weather on Tour Cuba lies in the Caribbean between the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico and the day-to-day conditions are moderated by the local trade winds. The Tropic of Cancer crosses just north of the island. March falls during the popular dry season with sunny skies, low rain fall and humidity. The water in the Caribbean is lovely and warm, while north-easterly winds keep things cool. Expect average temperatures of around 23 degrees. Average highs reach 28 degrees and the average low temperature is 19 degrees with eight hours of sunshine. The sea temperature along the Gulf of Mexica remains a consistent 26 degrees, ideal for swimming. Overall, March is indeed the ideal time to visit Cuba. Images left: idyllic and remote Maria La Gorda; the imposing prison on the Isle of Youth where Fidel Castro was incarcerated along with around 8-10,000 prisoners; and the impressive Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana Images right: the legendary Buena Vista Social Club at the Cafe Taberna in Havana; The Domino Players (Juego de Domino), by Cuban artist Jose Rodriguez; Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban revolution, was well known for his long speeches. A lifetime filled with intrigue, we take an in depth look into Castro s longevity

8 Hotels & Cruise Ship HAVANA, GRAN HOTEL MANZANA KEMPINSKI (4 NIGHTS) New western five-star hotel in the heart of the old city CIENFUEGOS, HOTEL LA UNION (1 NIGHT) A three-star superior hotel with a rooftop terrace, in an excellent central position for strolling. Above hotels may be subject to change (to another hotel of equivalent quality wherever possible). CRUISE, VARIETY VOYAGER (7 NIGHTS) Category B (Lower/Main Deck) Category A (Main Deck) Category P (Upper Deck) The category B cabins are located on the lower and main deck offering oversized twin port holes (lower deck) or small double windows (main deck), bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes. The category A cabins are located on the main deck offering double windows, bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes. The category P cabins are located on the upper Horizons Deck offering double windows, all finished with marble throughout the bathrooms and more luxurious fabrics and special amenities. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes. Above: the lounge on the Oceans Deck of the Variety Voyager VARIETY VOYAGER, DECK PLAN Oceans Desk Horizons Deck (Category P) Riviera Deck (Category A & B) Marina Deck (Category B) Click here for more information and photos on their website.

9 Tour Price The tour price is $10,670 per person, twin share. The supplement for a single traveller is $3,915. This is based on a comfortable B-grade cabin on the lower or main deck. Upgrades to category A and P cabins We are holding a limited number of category A and P cabins, at prices set out in the table below. Please contact us to check the availability of these cabins. Category A Upper deck (5 cabins available) P Horizons deck (2 cabins available) Tour deposit A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to secure a place on the tour. A second non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is required six months before departure. Tour Inclusions Included in the tour price 12 nights accommodation including 7 nights cruising All breakfasts, plus lunches and dinners as noted in the itinerary. Full board on the Variety Voyager Services of tour leader throughout Services of an English-speaking Cuban guide Comprehensive tour notes and background talks Land travel by air-conditioned coach All entrance fees to sites mentioned in itinerary All tips to local guides, drivers, and restaurants Porterage of one piece of luggage at all hotels Visa costs for Australian passport holders Not included Upgrade supplement Supplement of $390 per person, twin share, or $780 sole use Supplement of $1,480 per person, twin share, or $2,960 sole use International air fares, taxes and surcharges (see below) Travel insurance Meals not mentioned in itinerary Expenses of a personal nature Air travel OPTIONS The tour price quoted is for land content only. By far the best option for Australian travellers is to take American Airlines flights out of Sydney via LA. Connections are good, and you will earn Qantas points. Transfers between airport and hotel are included for all passengers booking their flights through Academy Travel. These may be group or individual transfers. Fitness Requirements of THIS tour GRADE TWO It is important both for you and for your fellow travellers that you are fit enough to be able to enjoy all the activities on this tour. To give you an indication of the level of physical fitness required to participate on our tours, we have given them a star grading. Academy Travel s tours tend to feature extended walking tours and site visits, which require greater fitness than coach touring. We ask you to carefully consider your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour. Participation criteria for this tour This Grade Two tour is designed for people who lead active lives and can comfortably participate in up to five hours of physical activity per day on most days, including longer walking tours, challenging archaeological sites, climbing stairs, embarking and disembarking trains and/or boats, and a more demanding tour schedule with one night stops or several internal flights. You should be able to: keep up with the group at all times walk for 4-5 kilometres at a moderate pace with only short breaks stand for a reasonable length of time in galleries and museums tolerate uncomfortable climatic conditions such as cold, humidity and heat walk up and down slopes negotiate steps and slopes on archaeological sites, which are often uneven and unstable get on and off a large coach and boat unassisted, possibly with luggage move your luggage a short distance if required A note for older travellers If you are more than 80 years old, or have restricted mobility, it is highly likely that you will find this itinerary challenging. You will have to miss several activities and will not get the full value of the tour. Your booking will not be accepted until after you have contacted Academy Travel to discuss your situation and the exact physical requirements of this tour. While we will do our best to reasonably accommodate the physical needs of all group members, we reserve the right to refuse bookings if we feel that the requirements of the tour are too demanding for you and/or if local conditions mean we cannot reasonably accommodate your condition.

10 About Academy Travel Each year Academy Travel organises around 60 journeys to Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia and the Americas, each focusing on a distinctive historical, artistic or cultural theme. The aim of every Academy Travel journey is to combine the pleasures of independent travel with the benefits and shared enjoyment of a group. Academy Travel is an Australian-owned travel company, founded in The company s staff includes both academic experts and travel professionals with over two decades industry experience. We also have our own office in Rome which organises our tours in Western Europe. This means we have direct control over the selection of hotels, restaurants, coaches and local guides, guaranteeing superior quality. Great itineraries Academy Travel works hard to create itineraries that provide a balanced experience walking tours, museum and gallery visits, live performances, city and countryside. We re proud to be constantly innovating, from opening up new destinations, creating tours around festivals and special exhibitions, to providing unrivalled depth in our residential tours. Like-minded groups Over the years we ve been in operation, we ve developed a loyal band of Academy Travellers, some of whom have travelled with us more than 10 times. They say the small groups (maximum 20, average 17) and distinct themes of our tours attract like-minded travellers and create a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. Long stays Feedback from our clients consistently tells us that creating itineraries with three and four-night stops, or even longer, is far more appealing that rushing from place to place. Wherever possible, we plan our tours around a limited number of stops, making your travels more relaxed and more meaningful. Special Events A private viewing of the Sistine Chapel? Tickets to a sold-out concert by the Berlin Philharmonic? A worldfamous art fair? Access to private homes and gardens? Behind-the-scenes visits? Many of our tours feature access to places and events that are usually not offered on most group tours. Expert tour leaders We work closely with a team of academically qualified and highly experienced tour leaders. They don t just rattle off the facts they help us plan our itineraries and, on tour, freely share their deep knowledge and genuine passion. Most of our tour leaders are still teaching at an advanced level and many are still undertaking academic research. Years of experience Academy Travel was founded in 2004 by a team with decades of prior experience in small group travel. On average, our tour leaders have over 11 years experience, some with 25 or more years. To ensure quality, we have our own office in Rome, Italy and a network of trusted suppliers around the world. ACADEMY TRAVEL TAILORED SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS info@academytravel.com.au academytravel.com.au

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