Tar Heel Travel
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Join this immersive cultural program that reveals the profound influence of the African diaspora throughout Cuba. Unpack once and stay for seven nights at a privately owned boutique hotel in Havana. Daily excursions broaden your perspective of Afro–Cuban history and daily life while benefitting and supporting the local people. Gain insight through meaningful connections with Cuban business owners, African cultural groups, philanthropists and performing artists. Thrill to a vintage convertible ride along Havana’s Malecón sea drive.
Discover the deep Afro–Cuban roots of Old Havana, Matanzas, Guanabacoa and Regla during intimate encounters with religious leaders, social activists, passionate dancers and female entrepreneurs. Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts for Afro–Cuban artists and see the moving Monument to the Slaves’ Rebellion. Plus, local experts help deepen your understanding with discussions about compelling topics. This exclusive, small–group itinerary, developed by AHI Travel, is operated in accordance with a People–to–People general license established by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Includes round–trip flights between Miami and Cuba and a generous meal plan.
Day 2 - Havana
Day 3 - Havana
Day 4 - Havana
Day 5 - Matanzas | Havana
Day 6 - Havana
Day 7 - Rural Cuba | Havana
Day 8 - Depart for Miami, FL | Return to gateway city
Base Price: From $5,945*, per person, based on double occupancy in a classic room
- Airfare additional
Discounts available:
- Save $250 per person with Special Savings*, through July 1, 2025
- Save $500 person with Full Payment Discount*, through Oct. 9, 2025
- *Must pay in full at the time of booking to receive discount
Inclusions:
- 7 nights in Havana, Cuba at the Claxon Hotel Boutique, a privately owned boutique hotel.
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners, including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all meals, plus a local beverage with dinner.
- See cobranded web page for details and brochure.
- Tar Heel Travel is a member exclusive perk.
- There must be one Carolina Alumni member in a room. Membership is open to anyone. Learn more.
- By reserving on this tour, you agree to the terms and conditions specific to this tour which are set by the tour operator. This information can be found in the tour brochure.
- The Carolina Alumni Travel Office and tour operator reserve the right to to decline or accept a reservation should a person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or attitude jeopardize the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Refunds will be made in accordance with the cancellation policy listed in the tour brochure.
- Please contact us if you have questions about this trip or group travel. We're happy to help in any way we can.
- Phone: 877.962.3980 (If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and email.)
- Email: travel@unc.edu
- All inquiries and room requests are answered in the order in which they are received.
- If you are ready to request a reservation, please submit your reservation request form.
- If you wish us to hold a room for 2 business days, please send us the passenger's names, address, phone number and email. This information must be provided in order to hold a room.