Havana Jazz Plaza Festival 2025,
40th Edition
Damara Estévez Bresó
November 26, 2024
- info@saguaservicestravel.com
- 3148 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33122
- Fla. Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST40733
$3,250.00 – $6,120.00
HIGHLIGHTS:
HAVANA | MATANZAS | TRINIDAD | CIENFUEGOS
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
The Haitian influence in Cuba is a rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and social contributions. Haitian immigrants, many of whom arrived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, brought their vibrant traditions, including music, dance, and spirituality, which have profoundly shaped Cuban culture. Haitian rhythms and culinary flavors have enriched the island’s artistic and gastronomic identity. This enduring connection highlights the shared history and cultural exchange between the two Caribbean nations.
Join us on a unique journey to explore the profound influence of Haitian culture in Cuba!
Guaranteed departures:
To guarantee the departure of this group tour, a minimum of 10 people is required. Don’t worry if you are traveling alone or with a friend. You can reserve your package for only $100 per person and once the departure is confirmed continue paying the balance due. Te Esperamos!
Sagua Services & Travel (SST) offers opportunities to travel legally to Cuba under the OFAC General License category “Support for the Cuban People,” 31 CFR § 515.574. Our programs include activities intended to strengthen civil society in Cuba and constitute a full-time schedule that enhances contact with the Cuban people, and results in meaningful interactions between you and the locals.
HAVANA | ARRIVAL
Arrival in Havana. Transfer to your accommodation place. Check-in, settle in and snack
time.
05:30 PM. Orientation Session.
07:30 PM. Bus pick-up for dinner.
08:00 PM. Commemoration of the (May) Haiti National Flag Day – (November) Triumph of Toussaint L’Ouverture who led a successful uprising of slaves, which marked the beginning of the Haitian Revolution.
Dinner at Finca Calunga. Home of artist Michel Mirabal, also known as the painter of Cuban flags, who holds decorations and scholarship awards that constitute recognition of his outstanding professional career. He is the grandson of Martha Jean-Claude (Port-au-Prince, March 21, 1919 -Havana, November 14, 2001); Haitian singer and actress who lived in Cuba. Her music inspired Haitians who fought against the dictatorship for decades. Known as the daughter of Two Islands, she was a symbol of brotherhood between Haiti and Cuba.
Exchange with the artist Michel Mirabal and his lovely family over a dinner prepared by himself. Time to admire his worldwide known work, and visit his workshop and gallery.
11:45 PM. Return to accommodation.
Meals Included: Snack & Dinner
HAVANA
07:00-08:00 AM. Breakfast at accommodation.
09:00 AM. Bus pick-up.
09:30 AM. This morning, pull on your walking shoes and your coolest cloth, and get ready to discover the history behind the magnificent buildings of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982. You will get lost in the charm of the Plaza de la Catedral; the Plaza de Armas, where the village of San Cristobal de La Habana was founded in 1519; the Plaza Vieja, where the famous Cámara Oscura is located; and the Plaza de San Francisco de Asis, known as the Plaza de las Palomas.
11:00 AM. During your walking tour, stop at the Casa de Africa, a museum that was founded as part of a larger program dedicated to divulging the realities of slavery in Cuba and its influence on society. It showcases a collection of art and various cultural artifacts from all over Africa. Today, this is a defining hub for studies and community projects related to the African diaspora and the history of the African influence in Cuba and in the Americas. In addition to the Spanish and African legacy, Haitians left their mark on the Caribbean Island.
Conversation on the Haitian Legacy in Cuba with renown anthropologist.
01:00 PM. Lunch at a Cuban private paladar.
02:30 PM. Panoramic tour of Modern Havana in Old American restored vintage car.
04:00 PM. Return to accommodation.
08:30 PM. Dinner at a Cuban private paladar.
Enjoy the rest of the night at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
HAVANA
08:00-09:00 AM. Breakfast at accommodation.
09:30 AM. Honor with floral offerings the sculpture of the hero of Haitian independence, Toussaint Louverture.
10:30 AM. Discover the vast and unique Christ of Havana statue. The statue of Jesus Christ sits on a hill overlooking Havana. It’s a very beautiful view of the city and the water.
12:30 PM. Lunch at a Cuban private paladar.
02:30 PM. Visit an educational center. Encounter with Haitian boarding students at the educational center (According to availability).
04:30 PM. Return to accommodation.
08:00 PM. Bus pick-up.
08:30 PM. Dinner
10:30 PM. Enjoy Night Show celebrating Haitian Music and Culture
11:45 PM. Return to accommodation.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
HAVANA → MATANZAS
07:00-08:00 AM. Breakfast at accommodation. Check out.
09:00 AM. Bus pick-up. Transfer to Matanzas.
11:00 AM. Panoramic Tour around the city. City tour of Matanzas including landmarks such as:
01:00 PM. Transfer to accommodation.
Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
MATANZAS
Breakfast at accommodation.
Exchange with the Haitian community in Matanzas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
MATANZAS → TRINIDAD
07:00-08:30 AM. Breakfast at accommodation. Check out.
09:00 AM. Bus pick-up. Transfer to Matanzas. Historical approach to the slave phenomenon in Matanzas, its connection with the splendor of the sugar industry and the African cultural legacy.
09:45 AM. Visit to TRIUNVIRATO, a century-old sugar mill, whose ruins today are a visited museum.
Within twenty years after the first Haitian slave revolt, Cuba surged ahead to become the largest sugar producer in the Caribbean. Necessary to that, of course, was human capital in the form of enslaved Africans or Afro-Caribbeans, some of whom may have been captives from Haiti. Between 1791 and 1821, slaves were imported into Cuba at a rate four times greater than in the previous thirty-year period. As a result, Cuban elites were forced to confront the growing probability, and then actual occurrence, of slave revolts.
11:00 AM. Visit to Finca Coincidencias, a farm in the heart of the Matanzas Province of Cuba where art and agriculture collide. Coincidentally, the land and earth provide soil for farming and the clay for ceramics. “La Finca Coincidencias” became a fitting name for the land. Chill in the grounds replete with mango and guava trees, participate in ceramics classes and look around gardens where 83 types of plants are cultivated.
12:30 PM. Farm to table Lunch at “La Finca Coincidencias”
03:00 PM. Transfer to Trinidad
05:30 PM. is the estimated arrival time in Sancti Spiritus, Trinidad. Check in at the all-inclusive accommodation.
Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
TRINIDAD
Time at leisure at All included accommodation.
06:00 PM. Bus pick up.
06:30 PM. City tour in Trinidad. Currently, it is considered a city museum with a great colonial architectural heritage from the 18th and 19th centuries.
09:00 PM. Casa de la Música & Casa de la Trova. To enjoy Cuban culture at night.
Return to accommodation at midnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
TRINIDAD → CIENFUEGOS →HAVANA
08:00- 09:00 AM. Breakfast at accommodation. Check out.
09:00 AM. Bus pick-up. Transfer back to Havana. En route to Havana, stop at Cienfuegos.
10:30 AM. City Tour of Cienfuegos
12:30 PM. Lunch at Cuban paladar in Cienfuegos.
01:30 PM. Continue transfer to Havana.
04:30 PM. Estimated arrival time in Havana. Check in at the accommodation.
08:00 PM. Bus Pick up
08:30 PM. Dinner at a Cuban private paladar.
Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
HAVANA
08:00-09:00 AM. Breakfast at accommodation.
09:15 AM. Bus pick up
09:30 AM. Visit to Fábrica de Tabacos. Learn all the process of famous cigar production in Cuba.
11:00 AM. Visit to Almacenes San Jose; The souvenir paradise for loved ones at home.
12:30 PM. Lunch at nice Cuban paladar on the area.
02:00 PM. Visit to Museo del Ron and witness full process of another important asset of Cuban economy.
Enjoy the rest of the time at leisure.
08:00 PM. Bus pick up.
08:30 PM. Night Show and Dinner at Tropicana. Enjoy Farewell night at famous cabaret.
11:45 PM. Return to accommodation.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
HAVANA | DEPARTURE
Time to go back home. After an intense program have your suitcase ready. The driver will pick you up 3 hours before your scheduled departure flight time to take you to the airport. Remember to have your passport, airline ticket and all your belongings by hand.
Our SAGUA TEAM wishes you an excellent flight back home!
This schedule is a representative guide. In case there is any activity of the program that for reasons beyond our control is not available on the scheduled date, our company will offer a second alternative to replace it.
Meals Included: Breakfast
As specified above, Flight tickets, Travel Insurance and the Travel Visa are not included, but SST team may assist you with the booking process if needed. Take into account that an extra fee of $50.00 USD will be charged for operating expenses.
Cuba requires all visitors to have a travel visa and travel insurance at the time of entry to the island to cover their entire stay. Please note that SST will book your flight ticket and travel insurance directly through the airline depending on their availability for the scheduled date. Most of these airline tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you cancel your trip, the amount paid for the airline ticket and the travel insurance will not be refunded.
SST assists its clients in the choice and purchase of the travel insurance plans, limiting itself only to the assistance during the purchase and not to the implementation of said plans. Therefore, in case of unforeseen circumstances, you should contact your insurance company directly.
To acquire your Travel Visa you can purchase it directly at the airport during your check-in process. In case you want it to be included in your package, please contact our team. An extra fee of $125.00 USD per visa will be added and you will receive your visa at the address you request. We only ship within the United States. Note it will arrive blank for you to fill out with your passport information. This tourist card is valid for 30 days. Make sure you do not misplace it while in Cuba since you cannot leave the country without it, and please, do not detach the two separate sides. Customs in Cuba is responsible for this.
Prices shown above are per room taking into account single and double occupancy.
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May 18th – 27th, 2025 (From Sunday to Tuesday)
November 18th -27th, 2025 (From Tuesday to Thursday)
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Essential travel documents you must bring with you in order to travel stress-free and get the most from your visit.
A valid passport is required for the entirety of your trip. Make sure it has six months validity at the time of entry.
Cuba requires that all arriving travelers, except Cuban born travelers, have a Tourist Card or Visa to enter the country. If you are flying to Cuba via the US or you are a US citizen, then you will need a “pink” Visa. For those who travel from the rest of the world to Cuba, they will need a “green” one. You can get your visa online or purchase it at the airport during check-in for your flight. If you are a US passport holder residing in the United States you can also purchase it from us. We ship only within the US. Note it will arrive blank for you to fill out with your passport information. This tourist card is valid for 90 days. Make sure you do not misplace it while in Cuba since you cannot leave the country without it, and please, do not detach the two separate sides. Customs in Cuba is responsible for this.
Cuba requires all visitors to have a travel medical insurance at the time of entry to the island to cover their entire stay. Most of the U.S. airlines that fly directly to Cuba give you the option of purchasing it at the moment of booking your flight ticket. SST assists its clients in the choice and purchase of the travel insurance plans if needed, limiting itself only to the assistance during the purchase and not to the implementation of said plans. Therefore, in case of unforeseen circumstances, you should contact your insurance company directly.
Make sure to buy a roundtrip ticket or have onward travel from Cuba if you are buying one-way. US airlines flying to Cuba: American Airlines (AA), Southwest (WN) and Delta (DL). SST assists its clients with the airline ticket booking process if required. Please, take into account that your flight ticket will be booked directly through the airline depending on their availability for the scheduled date. Most of these airline tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you cancel your trip, the amount paid for the airline ticket and the travel insurance will not be refunded.
This is an Advance Traveler Information form. As it is mandatory for each traveler to fill out the form, it is available in several languages and must be filled out 48 to 72 hours prior to arrival. It results in a QR code to be presented digitally or printed, in order to facilitate transit through customs. Access through this link, click Top Right Hand ‘Lenguaje’ tab for the dropdown language menu and choose Ingles/ English which will instantly translate the page for you. Then, follow the instructions. If you need more help filling out the form, check out our complete guide on how to fill out the D’Viajeros Travel Form.
If you are visiting the island and staying on your own, you will probably find that most of the private casas in Cuba do not have wi-fi service available, so guests usually go to the nearest hotels, buy an internet card and access the service in the hotel lobby. If this is too complicated for you, CUBACELTUR has the perfect solution. You can get a temporary phone line with internet access plans for an additional cost.
Note that CUBACELTUR is a service offered by ETECSA, the Cuban telephone operator. Sagua Services & Travel does not benefit from this operator. It only provides information for its clients.
Sagua Services & Travel offers a simple and flexible travel payment plan to make it easy for you.
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