DAY 1 MIAMI.Arrive in Miami and transfer to your hotel. This evening, meet your Globus Group Leader for a 6 pm welcome drink and briefing. This is a good time to meet your fellow program participants, ask questions, and get prepared for your trip to fascinating Cuba.

DAY 2 MIAMI–SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA–GUANTÁNAMO–BARACOA.This morning, fly to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba’s second-largest city, located on the island’s southeastern shores. Upon arrival, continue to Guantánamo and visit CASA DEL CHANGUI, where you’ll learn about the origins of Cuban music and will interact with the cultural center’s members and musicians. Travel through lush mountain scenery and climb the stunning mountain road of La Farola, arriving in Baracoa, Cuba’s oldest city and the site where Christopher Columbus first set foot in Cuba. (CB,L,D)

DAY 3 BARACOA. EXCURSION TO GUIRITO. As this is known as the “Land of Cocoa,” our first stop is FINCA DUABA to learn about the world of cocoa production and the strong cocoa bean traditions in this region. Meet workers and discuss the process still used by farmers in the area. Next is an interactive exchange with the semi-indigenous GUIRITO community to experience traditional Kiriba and Nengon music and dance. Over a light lunch with the locals, sample some of the most typical foods that are found only in this part of Cuba. Visit the MATACHIN Museum, located in an old fortress. Interact with the city historian and staff, and hear tales of Baracoa’s past and some of the village’s unique citizens. Enjoy dinner this evening at a local paladar (special, privately owned restaurant). Over dessert, discuss the free enterprise system in Cuba and the U.S. with the owner and staff. (B,L,D)

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DAY 8 SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Start the day with a visit to the church of Cuba’s patron saint, LA CARIDAD DEL COBRE (Our Lady of Charity). Located near a copper mine, the church sits on a hillside overlooking the beautiful valley below. Interact with local parishioners and discuss the history of this amazing shrine as well as some of the traditions, holidays, and special events celebrated here. Visit the sanctuary, which holds everything from the humblest of offerings to precious jewels, sports trophies, military decorations, and once held the Nobel Prize for Literature medal placed here by Ernest Hemingway. Next, visit CASA CARIBE to discuss the Santeria religion and how it has impacted Cuba and the United States. Learn about Santeria, first brought to Cuba by African slaves who worked at the sugar plantations. The religion has connections to Roman Catholicism and Native Indian traditions. This afternoon, visit SANTA IFIGENIA CEMETERY, where Cuba’s national hero, José Martí, is laid to rest. Witness the Changing of the Guards, hear the interesting folklore, and admire the magnificent architecture of this beautiful cemetery.

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Shrouded in mystery for the past 50 years, the island nation of Cuba is waiting to be rediscovered. Be among the first American travelers in five decades to visit Cuba, as Globus presents this rare opportunity to experience the colorful history and lively culture of this captivating country. Join us on this special People-to-People program designed around daily interactions with local residents that deliver insight into the past, present, and future of this fascinating place.

Before returning to your hotel, stop at a RUM FACTORY to discuss the history of this factory and the importance of the rum industry in Cuba. This evening, enjoy a festive dinner, the perfect ending to your time in Cuba. (B,L,D)

DAY 9 SANTIAGO DE CUBA–MIAMI, USA. After breakfast, depart for the airport and your return flight to Miami. Please schedule connecting flights from Miami after 2:15 pm. (B)

Group Voyagers, Inc.* is an organization licensed by the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), CFR 515.565(b) and authorized to provide those who register as participants in our programs to visit Cuba legally for educational people-to-people interactions. Our unique itineraries provide a full-time schedule of people-to-people educational exchange activities designed to result in meaningful interactions between our travelers and individuals in Cuba. United States law requires that all participants in our programs adhere to the full-time schedule of people-to-people activities.

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DAY 6 GUARDALAVACA–HOLGUÍN–SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Today includes time in Holguín, with a visit to a traditional PRINT SHOP. Interact with staff and learn about the process used to make paper, print, and bind their one-of-a-kind books. Continue to a mechanical MUSIC-ORGAN FACTORY to see these impressive instruments from yesteryear. Discuss with workers how these organs came to Cuba, what it takes to maintain and repair them, and listen to the familiar whistle sounds. Continue to Santiago de Cuba, where we visit Jardín de los Helechos, the GARDEN OF FERNS. Here, you’ll interact with workers to learn about the various ferns and orchids found in this garden and will also discuss what is needed to maintain this unique garden. Check into the modern Melia Santiago de Cuba Hotel for a 3-night stay. (B,L,D)

DAY 7 SANTIAGO DE CUBA.Start the day with a stroll through the streets of historic Santiago de Cuba with a local HISTORIAN, and discuss the various architecture types, restoration projects, and damage still present from Hurricane Sandy. Next, enjoy a panoramic CRUISE in Santiago Bay, arriving at quaint Granma Island. Over lunch, join a DISCUSSION with local fishermen and learn about their fishing practices and their community project that helps sustain the environment. Then, visit legendary SAN PEDRO DE LA ROCA CASTLE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1638, it has been the site of battles against pirates, smugglers, and home to many well-known prisoners. During your visit, meet a local VOCAL GROUP that will impress you with their musical talents. Discuss the inspiration for their songs, various backgrounds, and future aspirations. A stop is made at SAN JUAN HILL, where Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and America’s Buffalo Soldiers emerged victorious in the Spanish-American War. Before returning to your hotel, join in a DISCUSSION with local university students and their professors to learn more about Cuba’s educational system. (B,L)

DAY 4 BARACOA–BIRÁN–GUARDALAVACA.Today, visit the farming village of BIRÁN, Fidel and Raul Castro’s birthplace and boyhood home. Learn about the Castros’ early years, their family, life in this rural community and interact with local residents. Arrive at your beautiful waterside resort for a 2-night stay. Enjoy an interactive DANCE LESSON before dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 GUARDALAVACA. EXCURSION TO VELASCO & GIBARA.Travel to the rural village of Velasco and interact with members of the community at CASA DE LA CULTURA. Discuss the variety of programs offered to local children, adults, and seniors. Learn the history of the unique building and the lengths it took to complete. Next, on to Gibara, where you’ll meet with local FISHERMEN to discuss how they make a living from the sea. Lunch today is a “farm-to-table” experience at a local paladar. Visit the restaurant’s garden, and discuss the different herbs grown and how they’re used in cooking. Enjoy a mojito-making DEMONSTRATION before returning to your hotel. (B,L,D)

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ALL THIS IS INCLUDED ��PROGRAMACTIVITIESGUANTÁNAMO Learn the origins of Cuba’s music at Casa del ChanguiBARACOA Learn about the cocoa industry and meet workers at a local cocoa farm; discussion with members of the semi-indigenous Guirito community; interact with staff at the Matachin Museum; discussion at a local paladar with owner and staffBIRÁN Visit the boyhood home of Fidel & Raul Castro and interact with local community membersGUARDALAVACAInteractive dance lessonVELASCO Visit Casa de la CulturaGIBARA Workshop with local fisherman; mojito-making demonstration at a local paladarHOLGUÍN Discussion with workers at a traditional print shop; meet staff at a musical-organ factorySANTIAGODECUBA Interact with workers at Jardín de los Helechos; visit the historic city center and enjoy a discussion with a local historian; scenic cruise in Santiago Bay; discussion with local fishermen; explore San Pedro de la Roca Castle; interact with a vocal group; visit San Juan Hill; interact with local university students; meet with parishioners at La Caridad del Cobra; workshop at Casa Caribe; see the Changing of the Guards at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery; learn about the history of rum in Cuba at a rum factory��HOTELS MIAMI Miami Airport Marriott (F), BARACOA Hotel Porto Santo (MF), GUARDALAVACA Playa Pesquero Resort (SF), SANTIAGO DE CUBA Melia Santiago de Cuba (SF)��MEALS Breakfast (B) daily including a continental breakfast (CB) in Miami, 7 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) including a farewell dinner in Santiago de Cuba��AIRPORTTRANSFERS Included��YOURPROGRAMCOSTALSOINCLUDESGratuities to wait staff at restaurants, porters at hotels, musicians, motorcoach driver, Cuban National Tour Director, and your Globus Group LeaderBaggage fee on your charter flight from Miami to Cuba (bag cannot exceed 44 lbs)Cuban visa fee

NOTES:The “Eastern Cuba’s Hidden Gems” program requires walking

on cobblestone streets and uneven pathways, climbing stairs, and participating in a full-time schedule of people-to-people activities.

Due to the special requirements to visit Cuba, participants will be required to complete visa application and travel reservation forms and sign an affidavit confirming that they are traveling under a people-to-people license and are aware of the travel rules. Participants are also required to send a copy of their passport photo page. These items must be sent to Globus within 7 days of making a reservation.

In Cuba, activities that have been scheduled far in advance can sometimes become unavailable for a number of different reasons, the purpose of the trip is to have meaningful interactions with the locals and if the planned people-to-people educational exchange isn’t available, rest assured that another that will be just as enriching will be substituted.