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Cuba: Tour offers introduction to island’s culture and history

By Anne Harnagel
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Here’s a nine-day tour that provides travelers with a broad introduction to life in Cuba. Highlights include architectural tours of both modern and old Havana, a visit to a local synagogue to meet with Jewish members of the community, a lunchtime discussion with baseball player Rodolfo Puentes to learn about life as an athlete in Cuba, and a meeting with workers at a local cigar factory. Cultural highlights include visits to an artist’s home studio; the Cuban Literacy Museum; Ernest Hemingway’s farm home, Finca Vigía; and the National Art Museum. A city tour of Cienfuegos and a day trip to the agricultural region of Vinales are included in the itinerary.

Dates: Feb.1-9

Price: $3,580 per person, double occupancy; $400 single supplement. Includes Cuban visa, round-trip airfare from Miami to Cuba; accommodations for eight nights, 19 meals, transportation by private motor coach, sightseeing and entrance fees.

Info: Geoffrey’s Tours & Cruises, (310) 266-9879, geoffevans@earthlink.net

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Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel was an editor in the Travel section from 2009 to 2021. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.

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