Sun. Sept 6 - Sun. Sept 13 Havana

Overview

Embark on a transformative 8-day journey with Global Exchange as you join us for a People-to-People Solidarity delegation to Cuba. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Cuban life, fostering connections and deepening your understanding through meaningful encounters with individuals from diverse sectors.

You’ll have an opportunity to engage with Cuban professionals and individuals from various backgrounds. You’ll delve into Cuba’s web of economic intricacies by meeting with an economist and discussing the profound impact of sanctions on various facets of the Cuban economy and what efforts are being made to meet these challenges.

Journey to a poly clinic, where you’ll gain valuable perspectives on healthcare systems and how Cuba provides care for its people. Meet with professionals working with the LGBTQIA Community. Gain insight into Cuba’s historic literacy campaign and what their current day Education system and pedagogy looks like.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Cuban culture through visits to community projects, cultural spaces featuring dance, music, art, and religion. Experience the heart of Cuban agriculture at an organic farm, witnessing sustainable practices and understanding their significance.

Through these diverse encounters, you’ll forge connections, broaden your perspective, and contribute to a global exchange of ideas and solidarity. This journey promises to be a unique blend of education, cultural immersion, and the forging of meaningful connections with the people of Cuba while also bringing much needed humanitarian supplies to help support the Cuban people during these difficult times.

What’s Included

Accommodation

Accommodations in private homes "casas"

Single Supplement

$150 for Single supplement if you are in a room or request a room without a roommate.

Airport Transfers

On designated arrival and departure dates

Private bus

Or cars depending on group size

Meals

As listed on the itinerary. Generally 2 meals a day

Private events

And speakers as listed

English speaking guide to accommodate the group throughout the program

Admission fees

To all program activities

Donations

To organizations, speakers, communities we visit

What’s Not Included

Airfare

Visa and passport fees

Tips to guides, drivers, hotel staff, wait staff

Items of personal nature

Travel Insurance

Itinerary

Times and events subject to change

Draft Itinerary for Cuba Solidarity Delegation – Fall Tour 2025

Group arrival in Havana, welcome at airport by AMISTUR Guide.
Check into hotel
Welcome Dinner

Breakfast at hotel
Today, we will spend the morning in Habana Vieja, a designated UNESCO Heritage site. We will begin with a walking tour of the three main plazas; Plaza de las Armas, Plaza Vieja, Plaza del Catedral, Plaza San Francisco de Asís.
Following our walk we’ll meet with renowned Architect Miguel Coyula to discuss architecture, history and development of the city of Havana.
Lunch at Corral Falso Community Art Project followed by a tour of the project to learn about their work in the community.
Return to the hotel
Dinner and evening on your own

Visit to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) an NGO responsible for fostering people to people diplomacy through solidarity with groups worldwide. They are your host institution while in Cuba. Here we will discuss US and Cuba relations, politics, etc.
Next we’ll visit CENESEX to learn about their work in Cuba and with the LGBTQ+ community. They will also speak on the more inclusive changes to the family code.
Lunch at El Biky Restaurant
Visit to Callejon de Hamel, an artistic Afro Cuban project in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood to learn more about Afro-rooted faith traditions.
Return to the hotel
Dinner on your own
We will reconvene to travel across the bay of Havana to enjoy a great view of the Bay of Havana followed by the historic “Cañonazo”; a cannon firing ceremony dating back to colonial times, held at the Morro Castle. Please wear good shoes as we’ll be walking on some uneven surfaces here.

Breakfast at the hotel
Visit to Cuba Libro, a socially responsible local community development project serving as a coffee house and English-language bookshop. Here we will enjoy a beverage while we learn about their role in the community.
While here, we will meet with Economist Jorge Mario. Jorge is going to discuss with us the realities of the Cuban economy including challenges and triumphs, the impact of migration, remittances and MYPIME’s (small business enterprise).
Lunch at Havana 21
Visit to a MYPIME called Nostalgia Car Collective where they work to rehabilitate old cars for current day use. At the end of our visit we’ll take a spin in the beautiful cars.
Enjoy a tour of the remarkable newly renovated Capitol building.
Return to the hotel
Dinner and evening on your own

Breakfast at the hotel
Visit a polyclinic to learn more about the delivery of healthcare in Cuba.
Following this we’ll visit with Cuban doctors belonging to the Henry Reeve contingent to learn about their work in other countries and impacts of recent US regulations.
Lunch included
Visit a pharmaceutical research center, to exchange about Cuba’s vaccine development and more.
Return to the hotel
Dinner and evening on your own

Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Organic Farm Granjita Feliz en Guanabacoa to learn about organic sustainable farming practices.
Early lunch at the farm.
Visit Centro Martin Luther King to learn about the work and projects they have in the community.
Return to the hotel
Dinner and evening on your own

Breakfast at the hotel
Visit to the Literacy Museum to learn about the literacy campaign as well as more about Education in Cuba.
Visit with a sociologist to learn about the impacts of the current economic situation on Cubans as well as the ‘Brain Drain’ phenomena.
Lunch at Jardin de los Milagros
Visit with the Federation of Cuban Women to learn about their important work historically and now in the present day.
Return to the hotel
Dinner on your own
*After dinner meet with a CDR. The CDR’s or Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, are essentially a block organization that can be found in every Cuban neighborhood since the time of the revolution. During this visit you will learn how the committees serve the community now. This is also the best time to bring donations to the community as well as enjoy snacks and beverages together and more importantly to exchange with Cuban’s in their neighborhood and learn about the realities of their day to day life.
*NOTE: CDR community meetings are currently on-hold until after the summer months due to power issues. In lieu of this evening meeting we will try to arrange for a day meeting with CDR Representatives at an ICAP office, to learn about their important role in their communities. We strongly encourage you to bring gifts/donations/humanitarian supplies for the community members for this meeting.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Las Terrazas. Located 74 km from the city of Havana in the mountainous complex of Sierra del Rosario. This complex arose from a sustainable development project of the community that lives there and that has gained strength to become the first Cuban experience of sustainable development where historical knowledge, the preservation of nature and scientific development are combined.
Tour the community visiting the famous Café de Maria (local family that produces coffee), plastic and paper artists, Hotel Moka, and the eco station.
Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at El Romero; known for its Organic, Macrobiotic, locally sourced and tasty vegetarian fare.
Free time to enjoy the river if possible.
Return to Havana
Dinner on your own
We will reconvene after dinner to enjoy an evening of Renowned Cuban Jazz at La Zorra y El Cuervo Jazz Club.

Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Almacenes San José Artisant market, a shopping center of small businesses selling artwork, folk art and Cuban Handicrafts.
Guided tour with a specialist at the Fine Arts Museum which is located near Paseo del Prado, it is considered one of the most important in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together with the largest collection of Cuban art in the world, it preserves pieces from the most important European schools.
Return to the hotel to prepare to return to US
Lunch on your own
Farewell dinner