Cuba libre. Featuring Jane Landers M A R C H 3-1 0,

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1 Cuba libre Featuring Jane Landers M A R C H 3-1 0,

2 The only things that the United States has given to the world are skyscrapers, jazz, and cocktails. That is all. And in Cuba, in our America, they make much better cocktails. - Federico Garcia Lorca Cuba libre Dear Vanderbilt Traveler: The Vanderbilt Alumni Association is pleased to invite you to take an extraordinary journey to Cuba long the forbidden fruit of international travel. With cities Havana and Trinidad as our bases, Vanderbilt guests will be treated to the following: A n exclusive luncheon in the privat e home of the fa m o u s Cuban photographer, Jose Rodiguez Fuster A visit to Finca Vigia, the mansion of Ernest Hemingway, where he lived for 21 years A n evening in Hava n a at La Bodeguita del Medio, one of Hemingway s fav o r i t e haunts A special tour of the privat e studio and home of the renowned Cuban ar t i s t Eduardo Roco Choco D i n n e r in one of Trinidad s privat e homes known as P a l a d a r s A night out in Trinidad s music cafes with the locals for Afro- Cuban dancing on the cobblestone streets Your host for the program is Vanderbilt s own Jane Landers, a Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History. Jane is a wealth of historical knowledge on Cuba as well as an engaging travel companion. The program is specially designed to include not only extra time in Havana, certainly the cultural and spiritual center of Cuba, but also two nights in isolated Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site since Trinidad, replete with stunning colonial grace, is a splendid palet of ochre, blue and green houses with tiled roofs and wrought-iron gates as counterpoints. Narrow winding pebbled streets complete the perfect, charming ambiance. We look forward to having you on this exciting journey to Cuba. Space is strictly limited, so please contact us immediately. Sincerely, Carroll Kimball, BA 84 President, Vanderbilt Alumni Association Featuring Jane Landers Prepared Exclusively for The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Jane Landers is a Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History. She is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and articles on the history of Africans in Cuba and in the Iberian Atlantic World, and has been conducting research in Cuba since Her latest book Atlantic Creoles in the Age of Revolutions (Cambridge, Mass., 2010) includes two chapters on Cuba. Landers directs the ESSSS digital preservation project and archive ( www. vanderbilt. edu/ esss/ index.php) which is preserving the oldest church records for Africans and Indians in the Americas, focusing on Cuba, Brazil and Colombia. She has consulted on a variety of archaeological projects, documentary films, and museum exhibits and is currently working on two monographs one about an enslaved Mandinga and his various Atlantic lives and another on runaway slave communities around the Iberian Atlantic. For more details:

3 M A R C H 3-1 0, Sunday, March 3: Depart Miami / Arrive Havana Morning charter flight from Miami to Havana. Bienvenidos a Havana! Meet your Cuban host and head to the colorful neighborhood of Callejon de Hamel for a short stop. Here you ll find brilliant mural paintings, stalls selling herbs for curing colds and lovesickness alike, and of course, music everywhere. Meet Salvador Gonzalez Escalona, whose prolific murals, adorn the neighborhood. Lunch is in Malecon, the heart of Old Havana. Afterwards, stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Havana. (L,D) Monday, March 4: Havana No trip to Cuba is complete without a visit to a cigar factory, and that is where we start today. See Havana s Plaza de la Revolucion, Cemetery of Columbus, the Miramar area, and dramatic Morro Castle. Travel to the village of Jaimanitas to view the works of Jose Rodiguez Fuster, whose art has become a cherished part of Cuban culture. Visit the Museo Bellas Artes. Early evening private lecture by an historian from the University of Havana. (B,L) SPECIAL EVENT: Lunch at Mr. Fuster s private home and studio. SPECIAL EVENT: Private lecture by an historian from the University of Havana discussing the current and historical relationships between Cuba and the USA. Tuesday, March 5: Havana / Finca Vigia / Cojimar / Alamar Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba from 1939 to Visit his mansion, Finca Vigia, where his 9,000-book library is preserved, as well as his famous fishing boat, Pilar. Later, visit the village of Cojimar, setting for the novel The Old Man and the Sea. In the afternoon visit the magnificent El Capitolio and the Museum of the Revolution. Lunch is at Hemingway s favorite, La Bodeguita del Medio. (B,L,D) Wednesday, March 6: Santa Clara / Sancti Spiritus / Trinidad Drive along Cuba s Autopista Highway to Santa Clara and explore the Museum and Mausoleum of Che Guevara. Continue to the delightful town square of Sancti Spiritus. This is a wonderful place to photograph with its charming horse carriages and local population going about their daily business. Arrive Trinidad, a Spanish Colonial treasure, in the late afternoon. (B,L,D) Thursday, March 7: Trinidad / Valle de los Ingenios Trinidad s former great wealth was garnered not in the town itself, but in the surrounding verdant valley known as Valle do los Ingenios. Take a the local steam train and chug to the valley s focal point, Hacienda Manaca Iznaga. After lunch at the Hacienda, return to Trinidad s Plaza Mayor with its historic center. This evening visit some of the local music cafes - the spirit may move you to join the locals for some salsa or Afro-Cuban dancing on the cobblestone streets! (B,L,D) SPECIAL EVENT: Dinner at one of Trinidad s private homes known as Paladars. Friday, March 8: Trinidad / Cienfuegos / Havana Drive to Cienfuegos to explore the main square of this striking French colonial city. Be sure not to miss the historical Teatro Terry. Lunch is served at the magnificent Palacio del Valle overlooking the Bay of Cienfuegos. Return to Havana. (B,L) Saturday, March 9: Havana / Las Terrazas / Havana Today visit Las Terrazas Nature Park, a must see in Cuba and known worldwide for its magnificent scenic beauty. This afternoon explore Old Havana on your own, or visit to private studio and home of Cuban artist Eduardo Roco Choco. Farewell dinner is on the rooftop restaurant of The Ambos Mundos Hotel, where Hemingway lived and wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls. A live musical performance a la Buena Vista Social Club and salsa dancing will liven the evening. (B,L,D) SPECIAL EVENT: An authentic country outdoor lunch served at a local farmhouse. Sunday, March 10: Depart Havana / Arrive Miami Morning transfer to the airport for your return charter flight to Miami. (B)

4 Cost of Advent ure: Cuba Land Program: $5450 per person based on double occupancy Single Supplement: $1585 Charter flights Miami/Havana/Miami: $515 per person based on economy class service** Cuba visa: $70 per person (estimated) Please note: Airfares quoted are based on current fares and subject to change without notice prior to ticketing. Included in your pr og ram ar e: 5 nights in Havana at the Parque Central Hotel (Junior Suites) and 2 nights in Trinidad at Las Brisas del Mar Meals as indicated by (B) (B,L), (B,L,D) - B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner One drink per included meal: bottle of water, coffee, glass of wine, beer, mojito, soft drink, etc. Private professional English-speaking national guide throughout the program Meet & greet services at all Cuban airports for arrivals and departures All transportation as noted in itinerary by modern air-conditioned motor coaches All entrance fees for included touring as indicated in the itinerary Bottled water aboard motor coaches Cuban travel insurance covering medical repatriation expenses only (required by the Cuban government) Authorization documentation allowing passengers to clear US immigrations upon returning to the United States provided by A Licensed Cuba Travel Service Provider and the USA Office of Foreign Assets Control Air charter flights Miami/Havana/Miami based on economy class service (quoted separately) Cuba Visa Fee (quoted separately $70) Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel maid service, hotel porters, restaurant waiters Note Included ar e: More than one drink at meals which are included in the program Cuban departure tax 25CUC (approximately $30 USD per person) Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, incidental expenses at hotel and aboard ship, etc Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary Cubalibre M A R C H 3-1 0, O p t i o n 1 : Call and speak to Cary Allyn in the Vanderbilt Travel Office. O p t i o n 2 : Secure your reservation with a deposit of $ charged to the credit card below, or with the enclosed payable to Destinations & Adventures (Program deposit: $1000/person) C r e d i t C a r d I n f o r m at i o n : Matercard Visa American Express Card# Name (as it appears on your passport): Passenger #1 Passenger#2 Phone: Billing address: Exp. date: City: State: Zip: I/We have read, understand, and agree to the full Terms & Conditions at and detailed in program documents to charge my credit card above and/or take my/our deposit for this program. Pa y m e n t S chedule: A deposit of $1000 per person is required at the time of booking. Deposits are payable by personal check or credit card. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. R ates & Fares: All rates shown are accurate at the time of publication and are subject to change. All prices are based upon foreign exchange rates the company feels will be in effect at the time of departure. These prices are subject to change resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates. R e f u n d s & Cancelat ions: All cancellations must be in writing. The per person cancellation charges are: More than 90 days prior to departure: 50% of deposit days prior to departure: 100% of deposit days prior to departure: 30% of tour price days prior to departure: 50% of tour price Less than 30 days prior to departure: 100% of tour price There is no refund for a partially completed tour or for unused services of any kind. TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Signature: S e n d o r fa x r e s e r vat i o n s f r o m a n d d e p o s i t t o : Va n d e r b i l t Tr a v e l P r o g r a m Va n d e r b i l t P l a c e, P M B , N a s h v i l l e, T N F a x ( ) Date: For more details:

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