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1 2017 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM 2017 uba January 19 28, 2017

2 HARVARD STUDY LEADER As this brochure goes to print, we have not yet confirmed the faculty study leader for this program. We intend that you will be joined by a Harvard lecturer who will enhance your travel experience. You will discover that our lecturers are not only first-rate scholars and teachers but also friendly traveling companions, eager to share their insights through conversation. Cuba by Land and by Sea Discovering the Island through its People Welcome to the vivacious and remarkable island of Cuba, where history is rich and exploration, discovery, and tenacity run deep through the heart of this enigmatic country. When Christopher Columbus first landed in Cuba in 1492, he was met by native Arawak Indians. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar followed on Columbus second voyage and settled the island, using deep Havana Harbor for a transit point back to Spain. During the heyday of seafaring pirates, Havana became a smuggler s haven, and when slavery was implemented during the sugarcane industry boom in the early 1800s, it left an indelible mark on the history of the Caribbean s largest island. Visiting Cuba today, it is easy to see the culture is still steeped in a blend of European, African, Asian and Middle Eastern influences. The country is transitioning into a promising new dawn as it reshapes its future relationship with the United States. As a nation, Cuba is a lively and artistic tropical island with residents said to be amongst the most welcoming and charming people in the world. Scheduled guest speakers may be altered due to circumstances beyond our control. See General Information section. Havana Bay TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

3 Cuba January 19 28, 2017 Viñales Valley, Cuba Miami pre-program option Be among the first to enjoy this extraordinary people-to-people experience. Explore the breadth of Cuba in depth from east to west, by land and by sea while interacting daily with Cubans from all walks of life who will talk openly about their day-to-day lives, culture, work, and family traditions. You will also gain insight into the lasting influence of Spain, the Havana nightlife in the 1950s that once drew celebrities, gangsters, movie stars, writers, and heads of state, the legacy of Fidel Castro, and the island s emerging future. Explore the vivid landscape, which has lodged itself into the imagination of artists, dancers, and writers, who in turn infuse all aspects of Cuban culture with their zest for life. Delight in all that Cuba has to offer during this exceptional opportunity while experiencing seafaring in its most timeless form beneath 16,000 square feet of billowing white sails aboard the exclusively chartered, three masted m.y. Le Ponant. Enjoy a refined yet casual lifestyle on board this intimate, deluxe small sailing ship featuring only 32 Staterooms all ocean view. The m.y. Le Ponant is able to call in smaller ports that are inaccessible to larger ships, making this combination of sea and land travel the best and most comprehensive way to see Cuba. Following the six night cruise, enjoy accommodations for three nights in Havana s Meliá Cohiba Hotel. Discover the full portrait of Cuba on this intimate cultural exchange. co-sponsors: The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tufts University, and University of Southern California. TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

4 SCHEDULE BY DAY Thursday, Jan 19 Miami, FL, U.S./ Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Depart Miami on your short flight to Cuba. Upon arrival in Santiago de Cuba, meet your Cuban hosts and guides who will accompany you and be part of your immersion into their way of life. Cuba s second largest city is vibrant with its lively music and attractive colonial architecture. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Castillo San Pedro de la Roca (El Morro), a 17th-century fortress built to protect the important port of Santiago de Cuba Bay. This afternoon, embark m.y. Le Ponant and attend the Captain s Welcome Reception this evening. Enjoy a performance by an all female Cuban vocal quartet. Dine in a local paladar for lunch. Friday, Jan 20 Santiago de Cuba On the walking tour, see Céspedes Park including historic City Hall, where Fidel Castro announced victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and 15th century Casa de Diego Velázquez, the oldest standing house in Cuba. Enjoy picturesque views of the city and refreshments from the rooftop terrace of the Hotel Casa Granda. Visit the expansive Cementerio Santa Ifigenia, the grandiose final resting place of Cuban national hero and important Latin American literature figure José Martí, Emilio Bacardí Moreau, known for his namesake rum, and Compay Segundo, guitarist of the Buena Vista Social Club. After lunch on board the ship, view Revolution Square and historic San Juan Hill, a pivotal site during the Spanish American War. Tour the Casa del Caribe, a vibrant institute that celebrates Afro Cuban music, dance, and culture. See the original Bacardí rum factory, first opened in 1868, and enjoy a traditional Cuban rum tasting. People-to-People Cultural Enrichment: Enjoy a colorful dance performance of the rumba, salsa, and other traditional forms of Cuban entertainment at Casa del Caribe. Trinidad, Cuba Saturday, Jan 21 Santiago de Cuba From Santiago de Cuba, travel to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Cobre to visit La Virgen de la Caridad (Our Lady of Charity), the patron saint of Cuba, Cuba s most sacred pilgrimage site. Tour the holy basilica and listen to the captivating legend behind this revered shrine. Walk through the lush Jardín de los Helechos, featuring over 350 species of ferns and 90 types of orchids. Return to the ship for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Santiago de Cuba. People-to-People Cultural Enrichment: Interact with Cuban pilgrims at the Our Lady of Charity shrine. Sunday, Jan 22 Cruising the Caribbean Sea Enjoy informative onboard discussions and lectures about Cuban history and culture while at sea. Monday, Jan 23 Trinidad Developed from the wealth of the sugar industry in the 19th century, UNESCO World Heritage-designated Trinidad retains much of its colonial charm, with terra-cotta tiled roofs, pastel-hued houses, and cobblestone streets. Walk through 18th century Plaza Mayor, and visit the neoclassical Museo Romántico and Palacio Cantero, two museums showcasing the history of Trinidad s residents. Enjoy rumba and salsa performances at the Palenque de los Congos Reales, an outdoor music center devoted to traditional Cuban music and dancing. Visit the Casa Chichi, a multigenerational pottery workshop. Tuesday, Jan 24 Cienfuegos for Santa Clara Known as the Pearl of the South, the UNESCO World Heritage-designated colonial harbor city of Cienfuegos was founded in The city was located in a Spanish territory, but its founders were French settlers, creating a fascinating local culture that continues today. From Cienfuegos, travel to Santa Clara, the gateway to Cuba s historically and agriculturally rich central region. Visit a Casa de Abuelos for a unique opportunity to learn more about social welfare in Cuba from the active senior citizen residents and staff. Santa Clara, long associated with Ernesto Che Guevara, has been shaped by the most prestigious university outside Havana and features one of the country s most spectacular grand colonial theaters. See the beautiful Teatro La Caridad and visit the Che Guevara Monument and the History Museum of the Revolution. This evening, attend the Captain s Farewell Reception. In a Casa de Abuelos, elder Cubans and staff will introduce you to a time-honored Cuban dance tradition, the danzón. Enjoy lunch in the Auténtica Pergola s rooftop paladar. Wednesday, Jan 25 Cienfuegos/Havana Disembark this morning in Cienfuegos. Once a trading port for sugar cane, coffee, and tobacco, this attractive colonial port city was built in a neoclassical style from the wealth of these industries, and its original grid layout plan is an incredible example of early urban planning. Visit the eclectic Teatro Tomás Terry, which hosted its first opera in BASíLICA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL COBRE TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

5 UNESCO World Heritage Site Air Routing Cruise Itinerary Land Routing Gulf of Mexico Viñales Valley UNITED STATES FLORIDA Havana Pinar del Río Miami CUBA Santa Clara Cienfuegos Trinidad Atlantic Ocean José Rodríguez Fuster s Art Caribbean Sea Santiago de Cuba En route to Havana, enjoy lunch in a paladar, then visit Finca Vigía, the former home of Ernest Hemingway. Here, he wrote The Old Man and the Sea, based on a local fisherman, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. This evening, check into Havana s Meliá Cohiba Hotel. Thursday, Jan 26 Havana Cuba s capital, the early 20th century Paris of the Caribbean, mixes impressive urban architecture and culture with an earthy, informal vibe and a lively arts and music scene. It retains a distinctly vintage feel bolstered by the prevalence of 1950s American made automobiles. The Spanish colonial core of Habana Vieja, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a colorful neighborhood of cobblestone streets, pastel hued houses, and picturesque squares filled with architectural beauty, including the bayside Plaza de Armas, where San Cristóbal de la Habana was founded in Havana s downtown district of Vedado is a mix of old and new, including the University of Havana, the pre revolutionary Capitolio reminiscent of the U.S. Capitol, the iconic Malecón (oceanfront promenade), and the legendary Hotel Nacional de Cuba. See Revolution Square, where Fidel Castro gave his famous eight hour May Day speeches. Visit the community of Jaimanitas, home to one of Cuba s best known artists, José Rodríguez Fuster, a sculptor and painter whose distinct works of art are inspired by Antoni Gaudí. Local architects and restoration scholars discuss the preservation and evolution of art and architecture on a walk through Old Havana. Interact with residents of José Rodriguez Fuster s artistic community. Enjoy a performance by a local stomp band. Attend a reception and dinner in a paladar in Old Havana. Friday, Jan 27 Havana/Pinar del Río and Viñales Valley The Viñales Valley in Cuba s Pinar del Río province is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Known for its natural beauty, the valley is surrounded by limestone karst hills called mogotes. The farmland here is among Cuba s richest, and the ancient agricultural practices produce robust coffee and some of the world s best tobacco, products central to Cuban history and identity. Meet a traditional tobacco farmer and cigar roller in Vuelta Abajo. Spend time with his family and sample Cuban coffee. Tour an organic farm and enjoy a discussion with the farmer as you explore his gardens. Share a homestyle lunch with his family. In Pinar del Río, visit a community art project where creativity is fostered in young people with Down syndrome. Saturday, Jan 28 Havana/U.S. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. Miami Hotel Pre-Program Option * $200 per person, Double occupancy $300 per person, Single occupancy Arrive in Miami, Florida, the day before your flight to Santiago de Cuba. Enjoy comfortable accommodations for one night in the Doubletree Miami Airport Hotel and a complimentary welcome drink, Cuba briefing, and convenient shuttle to the airport. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation. Traditional Cuban Dresses WHAT IS INCLUDED: Enrichment program of lectures and discussions by a Harvard lecturer and other speakers Six-night cruise aboard the deluxe m.y. Le Ponant Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages served throughout the cruise Three nights in Havana s comfortable Meliá Cohiba Hotel Meet lifelong residents of Cuba and interact with local Cuban experts including musicians, artists, farmers, academics, and architects All activities, excursions, entrance fees, and meals per detailed itinerary Taxes and gratuities to ship personnel, guides, and drivers Services of a tour manager throughout the program Cuban visa fee Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s) $200,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance

6 YEAR of CONSTRUCTION: 2002 Refurbished: 2009 OVERALL LENGTH: 290 feet AMENITIES The three-masted deluxe m.y. Le Ponant offers an unforgettable and captivating sailing experience seafaring in its most traditional form. The refined yet casual lifestyle on board is manifest in the warm charm of each Stateroom and in the discreet, impeccable service. Maximum passengers: 64 FLAG: French Each of the Staterooms features a window or porthole, private bathroom with shower, one fixed queen bed or one queen bed convertible into two twin beds, individual climate control, satellite flat-screen television, Wi-Fi access, direct dial telephone, safe, minibar with complimentary beverages, dressing table, hair dryer, and plush robes. m.y. Le Ponant Sun Deck Antigua Deck Marina Saint-Barth Deck Marie-Galante Deck Emeraude Lounge Sun Deck 5 Saphir Lounge 4 3 Lobby 2 1 Observatory Sun Deck Antigua Deck Saint-Barth Deck Marie-Galante Deck A Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy Category 6, $7,695 Ocean-view Stateroom with one fixed queen bed and a porthole. Marie-Galante Deck, forward. Category 5, $8,595 Ocean-view Stateroom with one fixed queen bed or one queen bed convertible to two twin beds and a porthole. Marie-Galante Deck, aft. Single Pricing: $14,095 Category 4, $9,095 Ocean-view Stateroom with one fixed queen bed or one queen bed convertible to two twin beds and a porthole. Marie-Galante Deck, mid forward. Category 3, $9,495 Ocean-view Stateroom with one queen bed convertible to two twin beds and a porthole. Marie-Galante Deck, midship. Single Pricing: $15,595 Category 2, $9,695 Ocean-view Stateroom with one fixed queen bed and a window. Antigua Deck. Category 1, $10,195 Larger ocean-view Stateroom with one fixed queen bed and a window. Antigua Deck. (limited availability) Taxes are included. GENERAL INFORMATION TOUR COST INCLUSIONS: Taxes; visas and fees for obtaining visas; all transfers and luggage handling abroad for all participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s); all activities, excursions, entrance fees, accommodation, and meals per detailed itinerary; gratuities to hotel and ship personnel, local guides, and drivers; tour manager throughout; $200,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS: International airfare from the U.S.*; baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; associated local taxes, airport facility taxes, and federal inspection fees not listed in the Inclusions section; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); passport fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and Internet access; optional trip insurance; optional sightseeing excursions; meals and alcoholic beverages not listed in the Inclusions section; and all other services not specifically mentioned in the Inclusions section. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS, & FINAL PAYMENT: To reserve a space on this program, a $1,000 deposit is required per person (plus $100 per person Pre-Program). Please either call us at or or fill out and mail or fax the registration form found in the back of this brochure. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Deposits may be made by check, payable to Harvard Alumni Association, or with a major credit card. Final payment, payable by check, is due 95 days before departure. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: All cancellations must be made in writing to the HAA. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) are subject to a $200 ($50 Pre-Program) per person administrative fee from the time of booking through 120 days prior to departure; from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, $1,000 ($100 Pre-Program) per person; from 60 through 94 days prior to departure, 70% of the published full regular tariffs; cancellations 59 days or fewer prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of the published TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL full regular tariffs. In addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellation fees, and administrative fees may apply. CHANGES IN ITINERARY AND COSTS: The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and departure, sightseeing events, special programs, and guest lecture series are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. HAA Travels and the tour operator are not responsible therefore and are not required to compensate passengers under these circumstances. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge. INSURANCE: We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by the HAA upon confirmation. RESPONSIBILITY: Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at or DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change. QUESTIONS: Please call HAA Travels at or , haatravels@harvard.edu. PHOTO CREDITS: AGE Fotostock, Alamy, Nicholas Pitt, Robert Harding; all images are rights managed and cannot be used without permission. *Flight schedules are pending U.S./Cuba government approvals. We strongly recommend you plan to arrive one night early in Miami. Air information will be provided to you September Approximate round trip Miami/Cuba airfare at this time is $750 per person and subject to change. We recommend you book your domestic and international air concurrently when air information becomes available.

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