Exploring Cuba Nov 8-15, 2024 - Conservancy Travel

ITINERARY SUMMARY

Best of Cuba

Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos & Viñales

November 8 – 15, 2024

Itinerary summary

Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms, colors and tastes of Havana, Cienfuegos, Viñales and Trinidad. Engage in meaningful exchanges with individual Cubans as you explore all that Cuba’s most famous cities have to offer.

Itinerary Summary

Arrivals in Santa Clara Abel Santamaría Cuadrado International Airport
2 Nights in Trinidad, Privately Owned B&B
1 Night in Playa Larga at a privately owned B&B
4 Nights in Havana, Grand Aston Hotel
Departures from Jose Marti International Airport, Havana

Highlights

Stroll 500-year-old cobblestone streets while meeting artists and artisans in Colonial Trinidad de Cuba and learn the history and evolution of the sugar industry in the Valley of the Sugar Mills
Walk through the main square of Cienfuegos and enjoy a special private performance of the Guitar Orchestra Ensemble
Discover the best of Havana while meeting and supporting Habaneros – Cuban people from all walks of life
Discover Cuba’s Afro-Cuban roots and gain understanding of the extensive influence of the African diaspora on Cuban life and culture.
In Viñales, a tobacco farmer takes you through the process of growing tobacco and turning it into Cuba’s famous cigars. Enjoy an exclusive pairing experience highlighting the unique characteristics of Cuba’s finest cigars.
Cruise along the Havana Malecon in a classic convertible

Double Occupancy $3,999 per person
Single Occupancy $4,442 per person

Tourist Visa $125 per person

Deposit: $600. Balance Due August 6, 2024

2024 Conservancy Travel CUBA Nov. 8-15, 2024

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$ 4,442.00 per person Single Occupancy

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Be sure to add the Cuba Tourist Visa option to your cart at check-out if you want CT to obtain this visa on your behalf. This is non-refundable.

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Conservancy Travel offers group rates on Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance that covers the full cost of your journey, including your independently purchased airfare. For more information: https://my.travelinsure.com/conservancytravel/

Center for Conservation & Community / Conservancy Travel Terms & Conditions

CUBA TRAVEL AND TOUR AGREEMENT

This document creates a contractual relationship between The Center for Conservation and Community d/b/a Conservancy Travel (“Conservancy Travel” or “CT”) and its subsidiaries and you, the “Participant” or legal guardian if the Traveler is a minor.   After reading this entire agreement (the “agreement”), in order for your travel package (“tour”, “journey”, “program” or “expedition”) reservation to be completed, you must indicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions found in this agreement by acknowledging:

To reserve space on a tour, Conservancy Travel requires a deposit followed by final payment by the stated deadline.

Package Rates include:
•	Accommodations and activities as described in the itinerary
•	Expert private Cuban guide and vehicle as per itinerary
•	Certification of participation in a pre-planned, fully scheduled program of support for the Cuban people travel to Cuba under the U.S. Department of the Treasury general license
•	Meals as per noted in the itinerary (B,L,D) 
•	2 drinks per each included lunch and dinner (local beer, bottled water, soft drinks, house wine if offered by the restaurant)
•	Bottled water while touring with the guide
•	Gratuities for included meals and luggage handling 

Items priced separately or not included in the published tour package rates:
•	International airfare from hometown to MIA
•	International airfare MIA to Santa Clara, Cuba and from Havana, Cuba to MIA priced at $593.00 per person
•	Airline Baggage fees
•	Transportation within the USA
•	Passport/visa fees 
•	Meals not mentioned in the program as included
•	Coffee with included meals unless offered by the venue; alcohol other than welcome drinks, live music venue entrance fees, unless specifically noted as included in the itinerary
•	Optional activities that are not stated as included in the itinerary
•	Tips for hotel housekeeping and live music during meals
•	Other expenses of a personal nature
•	Cuban tourist visa, required for entry and departure – $125 per person additional when issued by Conservancy Travel
•	Travel insurance
•	Any other items not specifically mentioned as included
•	Gratuity for Cuban Guide, suggested at a total of $20 per person/per day
•	Gratuity for Driver, suggested at a total of $10 per person/ per day

Our Published Rates: 
Rates are in US dollars and based on current rates of exchange at the time of publication. Changes in tour rates are rare, and caused by extraordinary circumstances outside Conservancy Travel’s control. All prices are per person and based on the participant’s purchased option of double, single, triple or quadruple occupancy.  All prices and airfares are subject to change without prior notice.

Solo Travelers: Single occupancy rates apply to single accommodation requests. If a single room is requested, or if you wish to share but we are unable to find a suitable roommate, you will be required to pay the single supplement.

General Payment Terms
Apply to all journeys unless otherwise specified.

Deposits and Payments: A $600 deposit per person is required to confirm your reservation for the trip. The deadline for registration is August 6, 2024. After this date any requests for additional registrations will be accepted based on availability.

If booked by Conservancy Travel, payment for airfare is due no later than at time of issuance of ticket. Ticketed passenger bears ownership and full financial responsibility of the ticket and is subject to air carrier’s terms and conditions, including those related to penalties, re-use, and refunds.

Final payment of the balance due by: August 6, 2024.

Payment of deposit and balance due should be made online by credit card.  There is no savings for check payments however should you prefer to pay by check, it must be received in the accounting office 14 days prior to the due date. 
Checks should be made out to The Center for Conservation & Community and include your name, destination and departure date. 
Mail to: Conservancy Travel 103 Brookwood Dr. Troy, AL. 36081. 
For any accounting questions, you may contact John Key at 334-770-0274. 

Travel Protection:
Travel Insurance is not included in the tour price.
Travel Insurance is strongly suggested to protect your investment in your vacation, and/or may be required by some destination countries. Recommended coverage is detailed here: 
Tour Protection Plan | Conservancy Travel (travelinsure.com)

Cancellation Fees: All cancellations are effective from the date that written notification is confirmed as received by Conservancy Travel
●	Reservation – 90 days prior to tour start date: $600 per person.
●	89 – 40 days prior to tour start date: 50% of the total order.
●	39 – 0 days prior to tour start date: 100% of total order.

Cancellation by Conservancy Travel: In the rare event that a journey is canceled by Conservancy Travel for reasons other than force majeure or extraordinary causes beyond CT’s control, all monies paid to The Center for Conservation and Community or Conservancy Travel will be refunded in full including change fees on air tickets purchased through Conservancy Travel. Conservancy Travel cannot accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred in preparing for the journey, including non-refundable or non-transferable airline tickets not purchased or provided by Conservancy Travel. If a journey is canceled by Conservancy Travel for reasons of force majeure or extraordinary causes beyond Conservancy Travel’s control, Conservancy Travel will make every attempt to recoup the maximum reimbursements from operators and will in turn refund all recoverable costs.

Air Arrangements: Air arrangements to and from your destination are NOT included. 

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shall be settled by binding arbitration in Birmingham, Alabama in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then existing, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. This agreement to arbitrate does not waive or modify the liability release contained in this document.

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BROUGHT HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. IF THE RIGHT TO SEEK ARBITRATION IS FOR ANY REASON WAIVED BY BOTH PARTIES, OR IF JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ANY ARBITRATION DECISION IS SOUGHT, ANY ACTION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE ANY PROVISION HEREOF, OR BASED ON ANY RIGHT ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, OR, IF IT HAS OR CAN ACQUIRE JURISDICTION, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA, AND ALL OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY CONSENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND OF THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING AND WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OR JURISDICTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

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related activities in which you are intending to engage, you, or your legal guardian, confirm that you are physically and mentally capable of participating in the activity, that you are willingly and knowingly electing to participate in this study tour in spite of the potential risk of danger, and you, or your legal guardian, willingly and voluntarily assume full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage suffered by you or caused by you, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the owners, directors, agents, officers, employees, contractors, or subcontractors of Conservancy Travel.

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Time Limit for Claims: Conservancy Travel shall not be liable for claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, emotional injury or distress, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services, lost profits, consequential, exemplary, indirect or punitive damages or otherwise which may arise out of or occur during your travel in connection with the expedition and any activities conducted in conjunction therewith, unless full details in writing are given to Conservancy Travel within 185 days after the date of the event giving rise to such claim. Suit to recover on any such claim shall not be maintainable unless filed within one (1) year after the date of the event giving rise to such claim and unless served on Conservancy Travel within 120 days after filing. You expressly waive all other potentially applicable state or federal limitation periods.
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Medical Care: In the event medical care becomes necessary on your journey, you may be hours or days
travel by water, porter, animal, or other non-vehicular transportation from any medical facility. The medical facility you may be treated in may not have the same standards as hospitals or doctor’s offices in your home country. The medical personnel you will be treated by may not speak fluent English and have the same training as medical personnel in your home country. You further acknowledge that an emergency evacuation may be unavailable, expensive and delayed at your location, and that the medical facilities and attention available abroad may be limited. Decisions are made by Conservancy Travel staff based on a variety of perceptions and evaluations of the situation at hand. Participant understands and agrees to abide by these decisions.

TSA Secure Flight: For airline tickets to be issued in conformity with the requirements of Secure Flight which has been mandated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration and implemented by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), guests must provide their full name exactly as it appears on their government issued passport, date of birth, and gender when making airline reservations. If this information is incorrect, guests may experience delays or denial when trying to board an air carrier and may also be subject to penalties. To comply with this mandate, Conservancy Travel will require a copy of the picture page from the participants valid passport prior to issuing any tickets. Any penalties imposed upon the guest or Conservancy Travel resulting from incorrect information provided by the guest will be the sole responsibility of the guest. Likewise, any additional costs incurred due to delays or denial of travel resulting from incorrect information provided by the guest will also be the sole responsibility of the guest. The aforementioned mandated changes are set forth in the Secure Flight Final Rule, published in the Federal Register Volume 73, Number 209. To learn more visit www.tsa.gov/SecureFlight.

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