Dear Friends:
Next year the Cuban Revolution will arrive to its 50th anniversary: 50 years of solidarity and friendship between Cuba and the peoples of the world.
From October 5th through 19th, our Institute will welcome the “50th Anniversary of the Revolution” International Brigade and friends coming from all over the world will enjoy this unique opportunity to celebrate this important date in Cuba.
The program prepared for this celebration includes visits to places of historical, cultural, educational and social interest. Lectures, with updating information, will give you an accurate picture of the Cuban reality.
Venues for visits and tours included in the program will be Havana City, Santa Clara, Granma and Santiago de Cuba provinces.
Part of your stay comprises 8 nights at the “Julio Antonio Mella” International Camp (CIJAM), located in Caimito Municipality, 45 km from Havana City, where you are going to be offered comfortable conditions to satisfy the needs of collective life.
Six other nights in the Sierra Maestra Hotel will also be part of your stay.
The full cost of the stay is 370 CUC (Cuban Convertible Pesos), which will cover for your accommodation in eight- person rooms at CIJAM; three meals a day; in and out airport transfers; and transportation to all the activities you are going to be part of during the 15 days of the Program.
Optional visits are not included in the package’s price.
The cost for an additional night stay in CIJAM is 10.00 CUC. Stay periods of less than 7 days will not be allowed.
By attending the Brigade, a member is committed to comply with the Program and to keep a proper behaviour, discipline and living together standards.
We are looking forward to hosting you!!!!
Asia–Pacific Division
If you want to participate in this International Brigade you could contact us trought the following e-mail address:
dasia@icap.cu
CUBAN INSTITUTE OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PEOPLES
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PROGRAM
for the
“50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVOLUTION” International Brigade
Dates: October 5th to 19th, 2008
Provinces to visit: Havana City, Villa Clara, Granma & Santiago de Cuba
Sunday, October 5th
Arrival and welcome by ICAP officers.
Transfer to Julio Antonio Mella International Camp (CIJAM) Accommodation
Monday, 06
06:00 hrs Breakfast
09:00 hrs Wreath laying to Julio Antonio Mella; political welcome activity
10:30 hrs Exchange with the Cuban delegation and discussion of the program
12:00 hrs Lunch
13:00 hrs Leave for Havana
14:30 hrs Visit to the Museum of the Revolution
16:00 hrs Visit to “Casa de las Américas”
17:30 hrs Return to CIJAM
20:00 hrs Meeting with coordinators of the different countries delegations
20:30 hrs Cultural welcome activity
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Tuesday, 07
06:00 hrs Breakfast
07:00 hrs Work along with cubans.
12:00 hrs Lunch
13:30 hrs Leave for Havana
14:30 hrs Visit “Libertad” School City: conference on Cuban Educational System
Divided in two groups:
o Special School
o Faculty of the University
17:00 hrs City tour by bus
19:30hrs Dinner and cultural activity at the Friendship House
Wednesday, 08
06:00 hrs Breakfast
07:00 hrs Work along with Cubans
12:00 hrs Lunch
13:30 hrs Leave for Havana in two groups:
o Visit to the International School of Sports
o Visit to the Latin-American School of Medicine
o 17:00 hrs Return to CIJAM.
19:30 hrs D
20:00 hrs Meeting with coordinators of the different countries delegations
20:30 hrs Screening of the film “The Brigadist” and the documentary “Playa Girón”
inner
Thursday, 09
05:00 hrs Box breakfast
05:30 hrs Leave for Santa Clara province: visit to Che’s Memorial
Lunch in Santa Clara
Continue to Granma Province
Night Arrival; accommodation at Sierra Maestra Hotel
Short official welcome by provincial authorities
Dinner and cultural activity.
Friday, 10
07:30 hrs Breakfast.
08:30 hrs City tour.
09:00 hrs Leave for Manzanillo.
Participation in the Celebration of 140th anniversary of the historical “October 10th“
City tour of historical places in Manzanillo.
12:00 hrs Return to Bayamo.Lunch at the hotel.
15:00 hrs City tour in Bayamo.
19:30 hrs Dinner.
20:30 hrs Participation in the cultural activities of a provincial event on Cuban roots, culture and nationality.
Saturday, 11
07:30 hrs Breakfast
09:00 hrs Leave for Manzanillo: visit to “La Demajagua”
Leave for Los Cayuelos: the Granma Yatch landing site.
Visit to the house of Celia Sánchez in Media Luna.
13:30 hrs Visit to Las Coloradas; lunch and beach time.
16:30 hrs Return to Bayamo.
18:20 hrs Dinner
20:30 hrs Cultural activities
Sunday, 12
06:00 hrs Breakfast
07:00 hrs Leave for Santiago de Cuba province.
09:00 hrs Arrival; welcome at the Revolution Square; wreath laying to Antonio Maceo.
10:00 hrs Visit to Santa Ifigenia Cemetery.
11:00 hrs Leave for “Granjita Siboney”: visit to the museum.
13:30 hrs Lunch at ICAP in Santiago.
14:30 hrs Divided in two groups:
o Visit to the 26 of July Museum
o Visit to the Secrecy Struggle Museum
15:30 hrs Group exchange to visit the museums.
16:30 hrs City tour by bus
17:30 hrs Return to Bayamo
19:30 hrs Dinner.
20:30 hrs Free time.
Monday, 13
07:30 hrs Breakfast
08:30 hrs Leave for Guisa
09:00 hrs Visit to Braulio Coroneaux Monument
Meeting with veterans & explanation of the Battle of Guisa.
10:30 hrs Visit to a polyclinic: overview on Cuban healthcare system.
13:00 hrs Lunch
15:00 hrs Return to the hotel
19:00 hrs Dinner
20:30 hrs Meeting with the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR)
23:00 hrs Return to the hotel
Tuesday, 14
07:00 hrs Breakfast
08:30 hrs Voluntary work along with Cubans.
12:00 hrs Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon Free.
18:30 hrs Dinner.
20:00 hrs Farewell activity at ICAP in Granma.
Wednesday, 15
06:30-07:30 Breakfast and check out
8.00 hrs Return to Havana
12:00-13.30 Lunch in Camaguey; continue trip to Havana.
21:00 hrs Arrival at CIJAM: dinner and rest.
Thrusday, 16
06:30 hrs Breakfast
08:30 hrs Show a video of the Five.
10:30 hrs Meeting with the relatives of the Cuban Five.
12:00 hrs Lunch.
14:00 hrs Conference on the Cuban Revolution foreign policy and the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas as an integration project.
18:00 hrs Dinner.
20:00 hrs Screening of films: “Historias de Revolución” (Revolution Stories) and “Clandestinos” (The Underground Movement)
Friday, 17
06:00 hrs Breakfast.
08:00 hrs Divided in two groups:
o Visit to a cooperative, exchange with the workers.
o Meeting with the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC)
12:00 hrs Lunch at CIJAM.
13:30 hrs Leave for Havana.
Divided in two groups:
o Meeting with Che’s guerrilla comrades at ICAP.
o Visit to the Che Guevara Study Center.
OPTIONAL: Visit to San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
Free time in Havana
21:00 hrs Return to CIJAM from the Friendship House.
Saturday, 18
08:00 hrs Evaluation meeting with delegations’ coordinators.
AM Free time in the city
Optional activities
21:00 hrs Return to CIJAM from the Friendship House.
Sunday, 19
Delegations return to their countries
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Optional Excursions |
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City tour and visit to the Morro Castle, San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress Ø Price: 17.00 CUC x person (including lunch) |
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Enjoy the Night of Benny Moré at the Friendship House Ø Price: 6.00 CUC x person (including cover & transfer) |
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Visit the Morro-Cabaña Historical Complex & enjoy the Cannon-blast ceremony Ø Price: 5.00 CUC x person (entry fees only) |
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Excursion to Viñales Valley Ø Price: 29.00 CUC x person (including lunch & transfer) |
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Excursion to Varadero Beach Ø Price: 35.00 CUC x person (including lunch & transfer) |
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Cabaret Tropicana Ø Price: 65.00 CUC x person (including cover & transfer) |
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