Curated by Arrangements Abroad
Traveling with you: Jennifer Dasal, Museum Travel Alliance
October 19 - 25, 2024
Be inspired on an exclusive Cuban cultural adventure with a rare personal touch—through the eyes of the country's warm, welcoming people.
Discover aspects of contemporary Cuban life that few visitors get to see. Here, Spanish, African, and Indigenous cultures have converged into an exciting world of arts, culture, and history begging to be explored. During this Cuban journey, meet locals ready to share their stories over lively meals. Journey behind the scenes at Havana's acclaimed museums guided by top curators. Be invited inside artists' homes for up-close looks at their creative process. From vintage cars to salsa rhythms to exploring Hemingway's haunts, you'll experience the best of enchanting Cuba. Your accommodations will be at a charming, privately owned boutique hotel in central Havana. You will travel to Cuba under the general license category "In Support of the Cuban People."
Highlights
Engage with Cuba’s leading creators in exclusive gatherings, with intimate discussions at the homes and studios of artists, access to a private rehearsal at a famous dance company, and a phenomenal evening of art and music at Havana’s Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Delight in a private, curator-led tour at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana, with its impressive collection of Cuban artworks and international masterpieces
Celebrate and mingle with fellow travelers at exclusive receptions, including a cocktail reception with a sumptuous dinner in the company of the President of The Ludwig Foundation of Cuba and an after-hours tour and reception at the dazzling Museo Nacional de la Cerámica Contemporánea Cubana
Meet the thought leaders who are shaping Cuban society, including the former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will share profound insights on Cuban politics
Take a private tour of the splendidly renovated Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, the ornately designed, Neo-Baroque-style home to the Cuban National Ballet Company
Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and meetings with workers at privately owned companies, including a local workshop for Havana’s classic vehicles
Venture to the picturesque Cuban countryside for a behind-the-scenes tour of a beautiful tobacco hacienda led by its farmers
Delve into the life of Ernest Hemingway at Finca Vigía, the house where he lived for 20 years, with a glimpse of his famous fishing boat Pilar
