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Features :: Just the Jazz Festival :: See day-by-day details below |
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The roster of 2011 Jazz Festival musicians will be released in October. We update travelers with every announcement from Cuba.
 Chucho Valdés is a living treasure in Cuba, and president of the Havana Jazz Festival Organizing Committee. |
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Six days and five nights of music, fun and friendship in Havana. |
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Attend the gala opening and spectacular closing ceremonies of the Havana International Jazz Festival, and dozens of incredible Latin music performances in between on a Gold Access Jazz Fest Pass. |
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Three hotel options for every taste, budget and desire in either Old Havana or the rocking entertainment district neighborhood of Vedado. Check them out:
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Full medical insurance coverage while in Cuba. |
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Legal Cuba travel assistance for Americans – free of charge. |
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Airport pickup and returns, and transportation to and from jazz venues included. |
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Scrumptilicious breakfast buffets daily at your hotel. |
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Help with air arrangements to and from Cuba at cost. No markup on flights. |
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Toll free access to Cuba Education Tours staff for every question and need about Cuba travel, preparation and orientation to the grand island of the Caribbean. |
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2011 MARKS THE 27th edition of the Havana International Jazz Festival. For nearly three decades the big names of world jazz have performed on Havana stages at this grand music celebration, including the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Charlie Haden and Chucho Valdés. You'll attend the stellar opening ceremony and the gala closing pageant with days of scorching hot Latin and international jazz in between. |
One-in-ten cars in Cuba are pre-1959. Click photo to enlarge.
Late 1950s Cuban Coca-Cola advertisement features Americans lounging on Cuba's famed beaches.
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Leonardo Hechavarría, raised on the island, wants to help you get to know his country, his people and culture. |
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Graciella Quiñones, of Havana, is here to help with every concern or question about Cuba travel. |
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Marcel Hatch, born in the USA, and a longtime friend of the island, assists Americans to go to Cuba legally. |
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Your day-by-day Just Jazz itinerary |
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DAY 1
Wed 14 Dec
Mojito, por favor. |
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ARRIVE AT HAVANA'S José Martí International Airport. Collect your bags and go through customs. You're welcomed in the airport lobby by your chauffeur. Transfer to your hotel. Check-in is a breeze – you're already preregistered.
Your Gold Access Jazz Festival Pass is waiting for you at your hotel.
Free time to settle in and rest up. Enjoy the many amenities of your hotel. Consult with your hotel concierge for pre-Jazz Fest dining and entertainment options tonight. Stroll the famed Malecón seawall. |
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DAY 2
Thu 15 Dec |
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WAKE TO THE warm fresh air of heavenly Havana. Feast on a fab breakfast buffet (included in cost) at your hotel served daily from 7am to 10am.
Touch base with your helpful hotel staff for updates on the many informal Jazz events happening across the city this afternoon. Or, ask them about dozens of economical optional day excursions to get to know authentic Havana.
 Be at your hotel this evening to catch your shuttle to the gala opening ceremonies of the 27th Havana International Jazz Festival. Don't be late for this stellar event. |
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DAY 3
Fri 16 Dec |
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EMBRACE HAPPY HAVANA this morning. Enjoy a tasty breakfast buffet. Ask your chef for a special omelet or other custom entrée.
You're starting to get a feel for the big city on the bay. Be bold and explore. Make new friends. What happens in Havana stays in Havana. Go for it.
Be on time at your hotel this evening to catch your shuttle to one of three venues featuring a variety of official performances for the 27th Havana International Jazz Festival. |
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DAY 4
Sat 17 Dec |
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SAY HELLO TO happening Havana. Enjoy a hardy healthy hotel breakfast buffet, a great way to start the day.
Wander the welcoming safe streets of La Ciudad. Chill out at a sidewalk café and enjoy a mojito, daiquiri or Cuba Libre [rum and coke]. Savor the songs and sounds of the vibrant pulsating capital of the Caribbean.
Be on time at your hotel this evening to catch your shuttle to one of three venues featuring a variety of official performances for the 27th Havana International Jazz Festival. |
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DAY 5
Sun 18 Dec |
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GOOD MORNING HAVANA. Lavish breakfast options mean you'll never tire of the first meal of the day at your hotel.
Use this morning and afternoon to see all the places you've heard about and dreamt of experiencing. Perhaps you'll want to spend time with your new Cuban friends, or visit several incredible museums exhibiting the history and culture of Cuba.
Be at your hotel this evening to catch your shuttle to the wild closing ceremonies of the 27th Havana International Jazz Festival – an extravaganza you'll never forget. |
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DAY 6
Mon 19 Dec |
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FAREWELL HAVANA. Enjoy breakfast. Check-out of your hotel. You'll be chauffeured to the airport for your return flight home.
Want to stay longer? No problem. We assist with economical hotel extensions. Call and ask about costs. We are here for you – before, during and after Cuba travel. |
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| CUBA TRAVEL WORRIES |
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Is Cuban food good? Yum. It is organic and tasty, but not spicy. If you like hot, bring Tabasco sauce. |
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Am I free to ask all questions? You'll insult your island hosts by being less than candid. |
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Is the water safe to drink? Yes, but we suggest bottled water. |
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Are vaccinations needed? No. |
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Can Americans join legally? Yes. They should do so now while the island is pristine and before it is overrun. We license for free. |
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Can I stay in Cuba after the tour? Absolutely! We encourage this and assist sans commission and fees. |
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Do Cubans like tips? Mucho! See our gratuities guidelines. |
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Havana's Malecón seawall – a place for relaxation and new friendships. Click photo for alternate view. |
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Left Electrifying Central Havana and Vedado as seen from San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress. |
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WE ENSURE Americans travel to Cuba legally. We've helped thousands. Not one has had problems. 
