People-to-People for Study Abroad Itinerary
Please note that some parts of this itinerary may be subject to change. Any substitutions will be done for equal or greater value.
S 10.24
S 10.25
M 10.26
T 10.27
W 10.28
TH 10.29
F 10.30
S 10.31
| Time | Miami – Havana, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 2:15 PM: | Check in for Charter Flight at Miami International Airport |
| 5:15 PM: | Estimated Departure Time to Havana, Cuba |
| 6:05 PM: | Estimated Arrival at Jose Marti International Airport, Havana Clear Immigrations, Baggage Claim and Customs Meet Civitas GES Representative and Local Guide outside Arrival Gate |
| 8:00 PM: | Check in at Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Vedado |
| 8:45 PM: | Meet in Lobby for Welcome Meeting/Dinner at Paladar Chef Ivan Justo |
| Accommodation: Hotel Nacional de Cuba Dinner provided | |
| Time | Havana, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Meet in Lobby for morning visit to Museo Nacional De Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts) |
| 11:00 AM: | Visit the Callejon de Hamel |
| 1:00 PM: | Lunch at La Barca Restaurant on the Malecon |
| 2:30 PM: | Afternoon Walking Tour of Old Havana (Habana Vieja) |
| 4:30 PM: | Visit the Artisans Market on the Malecon |
| 7:00 PM: | Dinner – Location TBD |
| Accommodation: Hotel Nacional de Cuba Breakfast, lunch & dinner provided | |
| Time | Havana – Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check Out of Hotel / Meet in Lobby for morning visit to University of Havana |
| 12:00 PM: | Depart for Cienfuegos Stop for Lunch enroute |
| 4:30 PM: | Arrive in Cienefuegos/Check into the Hotel |
| 6:30 PM: | Meet for Dinner at Paladar Villa Lagarta |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast & dinner provided | |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 10:30 AM: | Opening Session: Welcome by the Rector of La Universidad de Cienfuegos, Juan B. Cogollos Martínez, Ph.D |
| 10:30 AM: | Morning Session: Overview of the Cuban Educational Landscape, Maria Victoria Villavicencio Plasencia, Ph. D Director of International Relations at the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education |
| 1:00 PM: | Lunch Break |
| 2:30 PM: | Afternoon Session |
| 4:00 PM: | History and Survey of Historical Cienfuegos Professor Ms. C Alejandro Armentero Reboredo |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast provided | |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Conference: Updates to the Cuban Socio-Economic Model and the Role of International Education. A Study Case of Cooperatives in Cienfuegos and Nova Scotia provinces. Lecturers: Gregory A. Cameron, Ph. D, University of Dalhousie, Canada and Professor Francisco Pérez, Ph. D, Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 10:15 PM: | Morning Session: Management of Programs, Projects and International Networks, US Authors panel discussion |
| 12:15 PM: | Afternoon Session 3: International Cooperation of Universities for Sustainable Development, US Authors panel discussion |
| 2:15 PM: | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM: | Afternoon Session: Models of Cooperation between La Universidad and the community of Cienfuegos. Observation of Cooperative and Private Farms in Cienfuegos |
| 6:30 PM: | Dinner – Location TBD |
| 8:30 PM: | Cultural Activity at Cuban Union of Writers and Artists |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast provided | |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Conference: International Project Management at the University Community and the Use of Distance Learning. Miguel Zapata, Ph.D., University of Murcia, Spain |
| 10:15 AM: | Morning Session: Distance Learning and its Role in the Sustainability of Internationalization at Home, US Authors panel discussion / Forming an International Student Body: Its Relevance and Impact. Internationalization of the Academic Curriculum |
| 12:30 PM: | Coffee Break |
| 1:00 PM: | Afternoon Session 5: Models of Best Practices between US and Cuba Institutions of Higher Education: University of Washington, Tacoma, University of California, San Diego, University of Southern California |
| 3:00 PM: | Lunch Break |
| 4:15 AM: | Visit the National Association of Cuban Economists. Meeting with Cuban Proprietors of Private Businesses |
| 8:30 AM: | Cultural Activity at Café Terry Theater |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast provided | |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Morning Session: Closing Cultural Activity. School of Education Sciences |
| 10:00 PM: | Closing Celebration. Private resort “Rancho Cristal” Lunch included. Enjoy a cultural show with young representative talents from Cienfuegos. |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast provided | |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba – Miami |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 11:00 AM: | Check out of Hotel |
| 11:45 AM: | Check in for Charter Flight at Cienfuegos International Airport |
| 2:45 PM: | Estimated Departure Time from Cienfuegos International Airport |
| 3:45 PM: | Estimated Arrival at Miami International Airport Clear Immigrations, Baggage Claim and Customs End of Program |
| Accommodation: Hotel Jacqua Breakfast provided | |