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Discover Cuba Through Its People

BROCHURE WINTER/SPRING 2012–2013

Insight Cuba Invites You to Experience the True Spirit of Cuba – Its PeopleCuba ... a place and a people rooted in culture, history and curiosity. All but closed to Americans for nearly half acentury, Cuba is finally ready to be explored. Join us, the leader in legal, small group, people-to-people travel toCuba for U.S. citizens, and experience firsthand this once-forbidden country in ways never before possible.

Unique Access to People and Places the Average Tourists Rarely SeesAs a result of more than a decade of cultivating partnerships and friendships in Cuba, we’re considered family,and when you travel with us — so are you. Many of our participants have described their Insight Cuba travelprogram as “the experience of a lifetime.” We believe traveling is about interacting with the local people toshare stories and exchange smiles. It’s the discovery of a different culture, seeing how other people live, andthe possibility of making new friends. Insight Cuba builds its programming based on this belief.

We pride ourselves in providing you with a program that is different from most tours, offering you authentic access to the people and places the average tourist rarely sees.

The Insight Cuba DifferenceSince 2000, Insight Cuba has been the largest and most highly regarded provider of licensed travel for Americansbetween the U.S. and Cuba, having brought over 6,000 U.S. travelers legally to this wondrous country.

Authentic, authorized and accessible travel to Cuba for U.S. citizens is all we do. With over 20 years of combinedexperience in Cuba, we provide our participants with the best hand-picked experiences and carefully selectedaccommodations to make for a truly unforgettable experience.

Insight Cuba has been featured in hundreds of media outlets. See what travel expert Peter Greenberg,CNN, The New York Times, Frommer’s and many others have to say about Insight Cuba at InsightCuba.com.

Discover Cuba Through Its People

Classic Cuba8 Days/7 NightsHavana/Cienfuegos/Trinidad

Scenic Cuba8 Days/7 NightsHavana/Viñales/Pinar del Río

Undiscovered Cuba12 Days/11 NightsHavana/Santa Clara/Remedios/Camagüey/Santiago de Cuba/Baracoa

Cuban Music & Art9 Days/8 NightsHavana/Santiago de Cuba

Jazz in Havana5 Days/4 NightsHavana/Matanzas

Weekend in Havana4 Days/3 NightsHavana

What’s Included?• First-class accommodations

• Days full of guided activities

• All meals

• U.S. Treasury Department License and Letter of Authorization

• Cuban Guide & Insight Cuba Tour Leader

• Small group size of no more than 24 participants to ensure individual attention

• All entrance fees to scheduled activities and events

• All in-country ground transportation, transfers, and domestic flights while in Cuba*

• Travel health insurance, emergency medical evacuation, and trip cancellation coverage (up to $1000)

• Insight Cuba Travel Handbook

• 24-hour emergency service hotline*For programs where a Cuban domestic flight is required.

The activities in this brochure provide insight into what a participant may experience. Our programs are customized and many of our visits are nottourist destinations, therefore the activities mentioned should be consideredas a sample only.

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TOURS

Classic Cuba Havana/Cienfuegos/Trinidad

8 Days/7 NightsInsight Cuba’s Classic Cuba tour offers various levels of cultural immersionthrough the exploration of several of Cuba’s most famous destinations.

Steeped in history, this program offers an experience far beyond postcard views.Get acquainted with the romantic city of Havana and its people through interac-tions with the residents, visiting communities, and sharing experiences.

After falling in love with Havana, it’s on to Cienfuegos, commonly referred to as “The Pearl of the South.” Nestled in between the Caribbean Sea and the tran-quil panorama of coffee plantations in the Sierra del Escambray Mountains,Trinidad will entice you with its colonial charm. Here you will discover this regionfrom a resident historian about the history of this UNESCO Heritage Site, andmeet doctors, artisans, and other amazing residents that give Trinidad its soul.

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DATES

2012December 23 – 30

30 – Jan 6

2013January 15 – 22

22 – 2929 – Feb 5

.................................................February 5 – 12

12 – 1919 – 2626 – Mar 5

.................................................March 5 – 12

12 – 1919 – 2626 – Apr 2

.................................................April 2 – 9

9 – 1616 – 2323 – 3030 – May 7

.................................................May 7 – 14

14 – 2121 – 2828 – Jun 4

.................................................June 4 – 11

11 – 1818 – 25

Starting at

$3,595All prices are per person

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Scenic CubaHavana/Viñales/Pinar del Río

8 Days/7 NightsGet acquainted with the romantic city of Havana and its people through interac-tions with residents, visiting local communities and sharing stories. You’ll have theopportunity to immerse yourself in Cuba’s culture by visiting schools to learnabout Cuba’s educational system, participating in a discussion with local artistsand musicians, and meeting with island historians along with other memorableexperiences.

After enjoying the rhythmic sounds of Havana, you’ll change gears and journeyto the western province of Pinar del Río,known for its scenic national park Viñales,its expansive tobacco fields, and intriguingpeasant farmers, also known as Guajiros.

DATES

2012December 22 – 29

29 – Jan 5 sold out

2013January 19 – 26

26 – Feb 2.................................................February 2 – 9

16 – 23.................................................March 2 – 9

16 – 2330 – Apr 6

.................................................April 13 – 20

20 – 2727 – May 4

.................................................May 4 – 11

11 – 1818 – 2525 – Jun 1

.................................................June 1 – 8

8 – 1515 – 22

Starting at

$2,995All prices are per person

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Undiscovered CubaHavana/Santa Clara/Remedios/Camagüey/Santiago de Cuba/Baracoa

12 Days/11 NightsJoin us on a journey for the ages, where you will discover the diversity of Cuba’s people, landscapes, and locales as you meander through its country-side, enchanting colonial towns, and watch the color of Cuba’s culture unfoldbefore you. Get wrapped up in it all on our 12-day Undiscovered Cuba tour. Thisexclusive excursion offers travelers unique access to Cuba’s people and placesthe average tourist rarely goes and is the ultimate journey for those with a realzest for adventure and desire to leave no stone unturned.

From the moment you land in Havana, the iconic capital at the west end of the island, until you depart from Santiago de Cuba, the hub of its eastern tail, youare immersed in culture with the help of an engaging Cuban guide. Discover Havana Vieja, a famous UNESCO heritage area swathed in Hispanic-Andalusianarchitecture, through the eyes of artists that work there. Continue to the centralprovince of Villa Clara and Remedios, home to striking cathedrals. You’ll delightin the historic, maze-like streets of Camagüey, be lured by the picturesque fishingvillage of Baracoa, and witness culturally-rich Santiago de Cuba. Every stop leavesa photograph on the mind that won’t soon be forgotten.

DATES

2012December 24 – Jan 4

31 – Jan 11

2013January 14 – 25.................................................February 4 – 15

25 – Mar 8.................................................March 11 – 22

25 – Apr 5.................................................April 15 – 26

29 – May 10.................................................May 13 – 24

27 – Jun 7.................................................June 10 – 21

Starting at

$4,195All prices are per person

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Cuban Music & Art Havana/Santiago de Cuba

9 Days/8 NightsMusic and art have been called the heartbeat of this seductive and soulful island.The Cuban Music & Art tour provides an opportunity to explore the thriving artsscene through performances, discussions, and events in both Havana and Cuba’ssecond cultural mecca - Santiago de Cuba. On this tour, you’ll gain unprece-dented insight into Cuba’s fascinating musical and artistic evolution.

The journey begins in Havana with a visit to Callejón de Hamel (Hamel’s Alley) –a community project promoting Cuban music and culture. Participants will alsomeet with residents to discuss daily life in Havana, and visit Havana’s Fine ArtsInstitute to learn about the state of art education.

After experiencing Havana, you’ll fly to Santiago de Cuba, known as Cuba’s mostexotic city and the cradle of all musical genres. You might partake in a visit to acommunity project for children, and then explore the incredible surrounding region. Throughout our journey, we’ll immerse ourselves in the narrow and winding streets of Santiago de Cuba... so rich in history and culture.

DATES

2012December 30 – Jan 7

2013January 18 – 26.................................................February 1 – 9

15 – 23.................................................March 1 – 9

15 – 2329 – Apr 6

.................................................April 12 – 20

26 – May 4.................................................May 10 – 18

24 – Jun 1.................................................June 7 – 15

Starting at

$4,295All prices are per person

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For more information, visit us at insightcuba.com or call 1-800-450-CUBA (2822)

Jazz in HavanaHavana/Matanzas

5 Days/4 NightsInsight Cuba, in conjunction with JazzTimes Magazine, offers a unique opportu-nity to combine a love of jazz with an interest in this fascinating culture.

Get a rare inside look at the thriving Cuban art and jazz scene. Spend your daysmeeting local Cuban residents and visiting art and music studios.

You’ll also get to visit Guanabacoa, which is just a few miles outside of Havana’scity limits — however you’ll feel as though you are worlds away. Explore a citybustling with the activity of Santería practitioners immersed in ritual, and becomemesmerized by manifestations of traditional African faiths involving magic.

Your next adventure leads you to the town of Matanzas, where you’ll meet withSantería practitioners, drummers, and other musicians. Enjoy a behind-the-sceneslook as you’ll be granted access to their rehearsals and performances.

In the evenings you'll meet with local musicians to discuss the history of art andmusic on the island, followed by an intimate jazz session.

DATES

2013January 16 – 20.................................................February 13 – 17.................................................March 13 – 17.................................................April 10 – 14.................................................May 15 – 19.................................................June 12 – 16

Starting at

$2,695All prices are per person

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For more information, visit us at insightcuba.com or call 1-800-450-CUBA (2822)

For more information, visit us at insightcuba.com or call 1-800-450-CUBA (2822)

Weekend in HavanaHavana

4 Days/3 NightsFor the traveler with little time but a lot of interest, Insight Cuba offers a Weekendin Havana. This tour focuses on the cultural mecca that is Havana. Visit its mosthistoric sites, and share conversation with local residents about daily life in thiscaptivating city. The first time you enter the narrow cobblestoned streets of Havana Vieja, you’ll bask in five centuries worth of majestic Spanish architecture.Romance fills the air of the Colonial plazas, cathedrals and palaces and takeshold of couples sitting along the water at the Malecón. There you will also findthe magnificent El Morro Castle looming across the Bay of Havana like an imagefrom a fairytale.

DATES

2012December 20 – 23

27 – 30

2013January 10 – 13

17 – 2024 – 2731 – Feb 3

.................................................February 7 – 10

14 – 1721 – 2428 – Mar 3

.................................................March 7 – 10

14 – 1721 – 2428 – 31

.................................................April 4 – 7

11 – 1418 – 2125 – 28

.................................................May 2 – 5

9 – 1216 – 1923 – 2630 – Jun 2

.................................................June 6 – 9

13 – 1620 – 23

Starting at

$2,095All prices are per person

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