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Spend Spring Break in Cuba
Sep 10, 2013 12:07 PM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Darlington families, faculty and alumni are invited to join Director of Summer Programs Leanne Mann on an eight-day spring break trip to Cuba March 16-23.
“Participants will have a unique opportunity to experience cultural and historic areas of this beautiful country,” Mann said. “Our journey will carry us through the streets of historic Old Havana and on to Earnest Hemingway's hilltop villa, the self-sustaining Las Terrazas eco-community, the scenic Vinales Valley and the beautiful Cayo Levisa inlet for a fun day of water activities."
The trip will depart from Darlington School early in the morning on Friday, March 16. Highlights will include a welcome dinner at El Patio restaurant on the Cathedral Square; a guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Havana Historical Centre; servant leadership with Cuban students at the Workshop School in Old Havana; a visit to self-sustained eco-community Las Terrazas; exploration of the UNESCO Heritage Site, Vinales Valley; a visit to a rural elementary and secondary school; snorkeling and catamaran activities at Cayo Levisa islet; a baseball game at the ‘Latinoamericano’ Stadium; exploring Finca Vigia, where Hemingway lived for over 20 years; and a farewell dinner at Havana's famous restaurant, El Aljibe.
Cost is $2,800 per person (for 24 participants), which includes round trip airfare; transportation to and from Darlington; the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) License; all accommodations; all breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners; luxury air-conditioned coach transportation and professional driver in Cuba; all activities, speakers, meetings and meals as described in itinerary except those noted as "optional" or "not included in cost;" an expert Cuban English-speaking guide and translator throughout the program; and official Asistur Cuban health insurance coverage.
Download the PDF titled "Darlington School Cuba Trip" at the top right of this page for a complete itinerary and other details. Space is limited, so if you are interested in this trip, please email Mrs. Mann as soon as possible. A non-refundable $500 deposit is due by Oct. 1.
“Participants will have a unique opportunity to experience cultural and historic areas of this beautiful country,” Mann said. “Our journey will carry us through the streets of historic Old Havana and on to Earnest Hemingway's hilltop villa, the self-sustaining Las Terrazas eco-community, the scenic Vinales Valley and the beautiful Cayo Levisa inlet for a fun day of water activities."
The trip will depart from Darlington School early in the morning on Friday, March 16. Highlights will include a welcome dinner at El Patio restaurant on the Cathedral Square; a guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Havana Historical Centre; servant leadership with Cuban students at the Workshop School in Old Havana; a visit to self-sustained eco-community Las Terrazas; exploration of the UNESCO Heritage Site, Vinales Valley; a visit to a rural elementary and secondary school; snorkeling and catamaran activities at Cayo Levisa islet; a baseball game at the ‘Latinoamericano’ Stadium; exploring Finca Vigia, where Hemingway lived for over 20 years; and a farewell dinner at Havana's famous restaurant, El Aljibe.
Cost is $2,800 per person (for 24 participants), which includes round trip airfare; transportation to and from Darlington; the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) License; all accommodations; all breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners; luxury air-conditioned coach transportation and professional driver in Cuba; all activities, speakers, meetings and meals as described in itinerary except those noted as "optional" or "not included in cost;" an expert Cuban English-speaking guide and translator throughout the program; and official Asistur Cuban health insurance coverage.
Download the PDF titled "Darlington School Cuba Trip" at the top right of this page for a complete itinerary and other details. Space is limited, so if you are interested in this trip, please email Mrs. Mann as soon as possible. A non-refundable $500 deposit is due by Oct. 1.
