Mission to Cuba
Presented by Helen Day Art Center and Cuba Puentes
November 14 - 19, 2013
An incredible opportunity to take a guided trip of art and architecture to Havana, Cuba coinciding with the Fall Cuba Exhibition at Helen Day Art Center.
Guided by a team of experts we will get familiar with Cuban architecture, we will visit artists's studios and art community projects, in some cases we will witness art demonstrations. All of this while getting aquainted with traditional Cuban food and tourism attractions in Havana. See full itinerary.
Includes
Round trip air fare Miami-Havana-Miami
Miami and Cuba airport taxes
Full day use of deluxe motor coach
Bilingual guides, part of the experienced staff of Cuba Puentes
Bottled water provided daily on the bus
Medical insurance
Cuban visa
Accommodation at Hotel Palacio de San Felipe 6d/5n, breakfast included
Lunch daily at the following locations (5 days): El Aljibe, Doña Eutimia, Mondive's Farm, Casa del Campesino and La Ferminia
Dinner (4 evenings) at the following locations: Paladar, curator Juanito Delgado's home, L'Atelier, Calle Diez
Visits to historic sites
Presentations on Cuban architecture by architect Miguel Coyula
Visits to Cuban artists' studios
All tips included
Detailed Itinerary
Thursday, November 14
Departing early morning from Miami International Airport to Jose Marti Airport, Havana
Arrival in Havana early afternoon
Lunch at El Aljibe restaurant
Panoramic tour of Plaza de la Revolucion, John Lennon Park, University of Habana.
Check in at Hotel Palacio de San Felipe in San Francisco Square
Presentation of Havana by architect Miguel Coyula
Dinner at NAO Paladar Old Havana
Friday, November 15
Breakfast at hotel
Walking tour of four plazas of Old Havana with Architect Ayleen Robaina, from the Office of the city historian
Lunch at Dona Eutimia's paladar in Old Havana
Visit Ceramics Museum Old Havan with its Director Alejandro Alonso
Visit Museo de Art Decorativa
Cocktails and dinner art Curator Juanito Delgado's lovely apartment overlooking the iconic Havana Malecon
OPTIONAL: Attendance to Havana Classics, rooftop of Hotel Sevilla
Saturday, November 16
Breakfast at hotel
Meeting at Hotel Nacional
Tour of Bellas Artes, Fine Arts Museum -with private guide Aylet Ojeda
Visit to La Casa de la Amistad, famous for its architecture
Lunch at painter Mendive's farm on the outskirts of Havana. Mendive is considered Cuba's most important contemporary artist today.
Dinner at L'Atelier Paladar.
OPTIONAL: Visit to jazz cafe across the street from paladar
Sunday, November 17
Breakfast at hotel
Departure to Pinar del Rio
Visit Cigar factoryand community of Las Terrazas in Pinar del Rio where we will visit an old coffee plantation, the community and artist Lester Campa, famous landscape painter
Lunch at Casa del Campesino
Return to Havana
Evening on your own
Monday, November 18
Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Necroplolis of Colon with art historian Maritza Corrales
Visit painter and ceramist Jose Fuster's home in Jaimanitas
Visit to Superior Institute of Art ISA including visit to student's studios.
Visit La Lavanderia dn The Merger galleries.
Farewell gathering and cocktails at Hotel Nacional
Dinner at Calle Diez paladar
Tuesday, November 19
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Jose Marti airport
Early afternoon flight departs for MIA
2:00 a.m. next day, arrival to MIA
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