SCBA TRIP
Let ’ s Travel Together to Cuba !
Have you ever wanted the opportunity to travel to a forbidden land ? Learn about its mysterious legal system ? Visit Ernest Hemingway ’ s house where he was inspired to write The Old Man and the Sea ? Take a trip down memory lane and ride in historic 1950s convertible cars ? Smoke an authentic Cuban cigar ? Tour a historic Cuban rum museum ? Or experience the world-famous Tropicana Show ? Your opportunity is now !
Pending pandemics , hurricanes , or any other potential calamities , the Sarasota County Bar Association will travel to Cuba on Thursday , November 7 , 2024 , through Sunday , November 10 , 2024 . The total cost of the trip is expected to be approximately $ 2,000 per person , which includes roundtrip airfare from Tampa International Airport and the following itinerary :
DAY 1 Arrive at Tampa International Airport around 5:00 a . m . for a 7:00 a . m . departure to Havana , Cuba . After a short flight , arrive at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana , where a private guide ( who speaks fluent English ) and driver will assist with money exchange ( preferred exchange from USD to Cuban pesos ) and answer any initial questions . From there , you will be shuttled to the hotel , where you can settle in . In the afternoon , you will take a trip to a Cuban cigar factory , where you will have the opportunity to experience a fresh Cuban cigar . After returning from the cigar factory , you can either enjoy a night on your own to explore the beautiful city of Havana , or you can enjoy spectacular shows at the beautiful Buena Vista Social Club .
DAY 2 After breakfast , your guide will be waiting to take you on a beautiful walking tour of Havana with a visit to the rum museum , after which you will be treated to lunch at Paladar . After lunch , you can take a 1 – 2-hour tour around Havana in a convertible classic American car from the 1950s , including driving on the Malecon to Hotel Nacional and the prestigious by Bryan Kessler , Esq . Berg & Kessler
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area of Miramar . At night , you can either seek recommendations from the guide on where to experience Havana nightlife or walk to the famous El Floridita Bar and watch local entertainers .
DAY 3 After breakfast , you will be shuttled to Ernest Hemingway ’ s house in the fishing village of Cojimar , after which you will have lunch . Following lunch , you will receive a 100-minute lecture about the Cuban Justice system . After the lecture , you will have the evening to yourself , but it is recommended you experience a Saturday evening event at the worldfamous Tropicana Show .
DAY 4 After enjoying your final breakfast in Cuba , you will have the opportunity to purchase any last-minute gifts or souvenirs . Then , you will be shuttled to the airport for your late afternoon flight back to Tampa .
SPACE IS LIMITED ! There is a cap of 40 people for this trip . Members ’ spouses and significant others are welcome to travel along . To reserve your space , please email Holly Lipps , who will connect you with the travel director , at which time you will pay a $ 500 deposit toward the cost of the trip ( with the balance due 60 days before departure ). The travel director will facilitate all the necessary paperwork for the trip – the only thing you need is a valid US Passport .
This is a trip you don ’ t want to miss ! �
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