ITINERARY 2019
Day 1
January 2, 2019
Old Havana
what we did
Tour through Miramar
Walking tour of Old Havana Four Squares
Visited the artist collective at Cathedral Square
Museo de la Revolución
Where we ate
Lunch at El Chanchullero
Dinner at El Mediterreano
who we met
Our tour guide, Alejandro Berroa
Museo de la Revolución
Dinner at El Mediterreano
Day 2
January 3, 2019
what we did
Guided visit of El Fundación Antonio Núñez Jiménez de la Naturaleza y el Hombre (FANJ)
Presentation by Aurelio Alonso on Cuba’s political and social system
Professional interview of FANJ scholars
Guided tour of Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Where we ate
Breakfast at Casa Don Pepe
Lunch at Paladar Gringo Viejo
Dinner at Paladar Santa Barbara
who we met
Aurelio Alonso, Professor of Sociology, FANJ & University of Havana
Onel, Local tour guide & expert on Cuban art
FANJ
Interns working on set of a professional interview of FANJ Scholar
Interns with Aurelio Alonso after his presentation
Onel explaining a Cuban art piece
Day 3
January 4, 2019
what we did
Presentation by Cary Cruz on Sustainable Agriculture & Urban/Rural Permaculture
Guided group visit of permaculture farms including Grupo Sevillano
Tour of Hemingway’s Home
Intercambio with Berta Alvarez about the Cuban Constitution
1980s dancing at El Súbmarino Amarillo
Where we ate
Breakfast at Casa Don Pepe
Lunch with local family in Los Pinos
Dinner at Paladar El Balcón de Diego
who we Met
Cary Cruz, Director of FANJ
Berta Alvarez, former Dean of History at the University of Havana
Presentation on Permaculture by Cary Cruz at FANJ
Hemingway’s desk
Permaculture farmer explaining his garden
Dinner with Berta
Day 4
January 5, 2019
what we did
Visited local agricultural market in Vedado
Visited Cellejon de Hamel Ration Store
Guided visit to Finca Marta in Caimito, Artemisa Province
Tour of the University of Havana
Intercambio with Mavis Alvarez on the Agrarian Reform and Small Farmer Movement
Where we ate
Breakfast at Casa Don Pepe
Farm-to-table lunch at Finca Marta
Dinner at El Ancla
who we Met
Fernando Funes, founder of Finca Marta & Doctor of Agronomy
Mavis Alvarez, former director of the Cuban Small Farmers Association (ANAP)
Day 5
January 6, 2019
what we did
Classic car ride
Meet & Greet with Cancer Kids Support Group (Social Service Organization)
Visited a local Catholic church during mass
Professional interview of Cancer Kids Support Group Founder & Cancer Kids
Group walk along El Malecón
Shopped at the Almacenes San José Artisans’ Market
Salsa dancing at Club 1830
where we ate
Breakfast at Casa Don Pepe
Lunch at Paladar Decamaron
Dinner at Paladar Santa Barbara
Ice cream at Heladeria Amore
whO did we meet
Carmen Vallejo, Cancer Kids Support Group Founder
Cancer Kids
Day 6
January 7, 2019
what we did
Drive to Las Terrazas
Toured Las Terrazas Ecovillage
Visited local artist studios
Tour of Casa Museo Polo Montañez
Visited a rural household in Los Tumbos for a tour of their home garden and an intercambio
Overnight accommodation in Soroa
where we ate
Breakfast at Casa Don Pepe
Lunch at Casa del Campesino
Dinner at Villa Olivia
whO did we meet
Dianelys Rojas, Cuban taxi driver
Ariel Gato Miranda, local artist in Las Terrazas
Perfecto’s family, rural household in Los Tumbos
Day 7
January 8, 2019
what we did
Guided visit of Soroa’s Orquideario
Visited Ranchon la Madre Melchora with tour of local medicinal homegarden
Became a part of the weekend lifestyle by visiting a household in San Cristobal
Danced to live music from a local band at Villa Olivia
where we ate
Breakfast at Villa Olivia
Lunch at Ranchon la Madre Melchora
Dinner at Villa Olivia
whO did we meet
Aliet, tour guide at El Orquideario
Omaira, woman from Soroa known for her local medicinal teas
Aurora’s (sibling of Perfecto) family, a household in San Cristobal
