Huge demand for new Cuban tours
Collette Vacations says there’s a “huge demand” for its new Cuba tour,” Rediscover Cuba – a Cultural Exploration.” The new tour has been “carefully designed to spotlight the people of Cuba,” says the tour company.
Cuba represents the educational travel opportunity of a lifetime,” said Dan Sullivan, Collette’s President and CEO. “I believe it’s a place many American travelers are eager to learn about and the demand we’ve seen proves that.”
A license granted by the US Department of the Treasury permits Collette to run tours built around educational exchange activities in Cuba.
Collette’s “People to People” license also allows for stays in the cities of Trinidad and Havana. Along the way, guests explore the island’s culture, history, and art.
“From meeting a Cuban family in their very own paladar (a privately-operated restaurant) to visiting an orphanage and meeting the nuns who have dedicated themselves to helping the children, this tour focuses on changing perspectives,” said Annette Morejon, Collette’s Cuba Product Manager.
Highlights include a chance to learn about the Botanical Gardens of Cienfuegos and their ties to Harvard University; visiting the Cuban Fine Arts Museum; meeting the students of a primary school in Havana; a harbor cruise with local fishermen who share their way of life; a stop at the home of Ernest Hemingway and more.
“It’s all about bringing two cultures together,” added Sullivan, who will be traveling to Cuba this January.
By David Wilkening
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