College and High school students: Study trips and education tours to Cuba

Canada, USA Colleges to Cuba, cultural, Spanish immersion, reality tour.

Colleges from all over Canada can take advantage of our experience in organizing cultural and Spanish immersion study trips to Cuba allowing college students to get to know the Cuban reality: a reality tour combine with a lot of emotion. The interaction between Canadian and Cuban students and teachers begins with the twinning of each participant allowing contact long before the departure date. We organize and make the correspondence possible between Canadian and Cuban students so when the Canadian students arrive in Cuba, they are greeted by friends of their age making the trip invariably a life-changing experience for all.

Below is an example of the Lionel-Groulx Cegep program, going for a second consecutive year to Cuba with our help. As you will see, the program includes conferences and visits regarding education, health, political system and environmental protection. Accommodation is at the University residence which facilitates all cultural exchange and activities with the Cuban students but also brings a different and realistic view of student life in Cuba.

This program is base on a two week program but we can also tailor-make a similar one for your college for one week.

Program

Day 1

Arriving at the Havana airport, you are greeted by the Cuban students, and the bilingual Cuban guide (Spanish/English). Transfer to the University residence, registration and rest.

Day 2

Breakfast and departure for a day at the Varadero beach stopping at the Mirador Bacuyanagua to admire the Valle Yumuri and Cuba’s highest bridge. You are accompanied by the Cuban students and will enjoy the welcoming activities.

Day 3

Breakfast, and today you will attend a conference on the Cuban education system followed by a discussion with the Cuban students.

After lunch you visit a primary school and then take a walk on the famous boulevard Malecón accompanied by the Cuban students.

Day 4

Breakfast followed by a salsa lesson. You will also exchange and discuss on the student organization and their role in the present Cuban society. Supper and then you will see a movie with the Cuban students.

Day 5

After breakfast you attend a conference on the Cuban history, art and architecture. Visit the Havana University, Anthropology museum and the Capitolio Nacional.

Day 6

After breakfast you will enjoy your second salsa lesson and then a little orientation class of Havana with maps. After supper it is time to show what you have learned in your salsa class as it is a Salsa night with the Cuban students.

Day 7

Breakfast and a visit to the environmental investigation center (CETER). You will also have a friendly sport afternoon with the Cuban students. After supper it is a Salsa night with the Cuban students.

Day 8

An early breakfast for an early departure to Pinar del Río’s beautiful natural and rural landscape declared World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Enjoy a swim in the San Juan River, and a walk in the Las Terrazas village.

Day 9

Breakfast and with the Cuban students you leave for the Playa del Este in Santa Maria del Mar to spend a full day at the beach.

Day 10

A visit to the Museo de la Revolución, history of the 20^th century, the Museo de Bellas Artes, and after supper you are invited to a cultural Gala with the Cuban students.

Day 11

Today is your 3^rd salsa lesson and you will also do community work with the Cuban students.

Day 12

On this day you visit the Colonial Havana; Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Paseo del Prado, Parque Central and the Gran Teatro de La Habana. Also included this day is a visit at the Morro/ Cabaña Fort and the Feria de Artisanía. After supper in Havana you will attend the Canon Ceremony at the Fortaleza San Carlos de la Cabaña.

Day 13

This day is dedicated to health; after a conference on the Cuban health system you will visit a local clinic, and at night, salsa with the Cuban students.

Day 14

You have the morning and afternoon free to enjoy and prepare for the nights activities, the farewell night with the Cuban students. After spending two weeks with the students it is time to say farewell.

Day 15

Departure day, return to Canada with memories, pictures and friends in Cuba.

PHOTO GALERY OF
HOTELITO UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE:
ROOMS, LOBBY, GUIDE, COACH, CAFETERIA “RANCHON” ETC.

PHOTO GALERY OF:
2003 TRIP OF ST-JEROME COLLEGE AND
2005 TRIP OF LIONEL-GROULX CEGEP

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