Day 1, Sunday: Arrival, Plaza de La Revolución and Cañonazo
- Welcome! Check-in and enjoy the hotel facilities. Relax with a complimentary mojito.
- Gourmet dinner.
Day 2, Monday: La Habana Vieja
- Tour of Old Havana.
- Learn history at Museo de la Revolución (Museum of The Revolution), where world events are told from the Cuban point of view.
- Visit Hotel Raquel and the Orthodox Synagogue – Adath Israel.
- Step back in time in the legendary Hemingway hang out and relax with a drink.
- Visit Bodeguita del Medio.
- Tour Hotel Ambos Mundos.
- Following dinner, visit the iconic Hotel Nacional de Cuba, a seaside hotel frequented by the rich and famous, and the best place in the city to enjoy a cigar by the water.
Day 3, Tuesday: Jewish Cemetery, Hemingway, and the City Sights
- View history in the Jewish cemetery.
- Visit Finca Vigía, the historical Cuban home of Ernest Hemingway.
- Tour by bus of the famous Malecón seawall, the Vedado district, and the Miramar district.
- Drive through El Bosque de La Habana, a national park in the Nuevo Vedado area.
- Following dinner, watch Tropicana, Cuba’s world-renowned cabaret show.
Day 4, Wednesday: Cuban Jewry, Classic Cars, Rum, and Shopping
- Hear the story of a “Jewban.”
- Visit the Sephardic Synagogue and meet modern day Jewish heroes who sustain the community.
- Tour the Havana Club Rum Museum to learn the history of rum in Cuba includes delicious tastings.
- Visit the Almacenes de San Jose where you can purchase local crafts, artwork, and souvenirs.
- Ride American vintage convertibles.
- Dinner, followed by a visit to the trendy Fábrica de Arte Cubano (F.A.C), a popular nightspot for drinking, live music, dance, art, and cinema.
Day 5, Thursday: Art, Cigars, and Jewish Sites
- Feast your eyes in Fusterlandia, a unique art neighborhood covered in mosaic tile.
- Hear the history of tobacco in Cuba and join a cigar rolling demonstration where you can build your own selection.
- Visit the studio of the artist who created the world-famous sculpture of Che Guevara, an icon of the Cuban Revolution.
- Visit El Patronato Beth Shalom Synagogue, followed by Mincha/Maariv service at the shul and youth dancing.
- Farewell Cuban dinner followed by live music and dancing.
Day 6, Friday: Return Home
- Check out & Airport Transfer to Fly home
Optional: Post Tour Shabbat in Miami- for details visit www.theshul.org/touristinfo. /www.myjewishflorida.com
