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(COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY)
Testimonial from Elke U Weber, accompanying professor for the 2004 trip.
Cuba Study Trip B001
(CREDITED TOWARD THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MBA - DEGREE PROGRAM)
This program by EduToursToCuba.com for Columbia Business School and its Chazen Institute of International Business exposes MBA (Master of Business Administration) students to the operations of commerce and trade in Cuba and to its culture. This unique learning experience is achieved through various lectures and chats on joint ventures, international trade, Cuban tourism industry, computer business science, development of a rural community by the local community, American Cuban trade and commerce relations and American Cuban politics; a 2-day visit to Trinidad and a one-day field trip to Las Terrazas in the province of Pinar del Río to observe the Cuban countryside and new trends in agriculture. Participants will also have a great opportunity to exchange with Cuban hosts and students. In Havana, the group stays at the hotel Ambos Mundos, located in the heart of Old Havana, a UNESCO World heritage.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND ITINERARY
From March 6th - 13th, 2004
| Day 1, Saturday, March 6 |
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8 A.M. Flight from Miami to Havana.
9:10 A.M. Arrival at Havana.
Meet and greet at airport by the two bilingual Cuban guides who will be with the group throughout the trip, by the Cuban representative Leisyt Guerrero as well as by Arnold August of EduToursToCuba.com.
Transfer in. Check in at Hotel Ambos Mundos in Old Havana, made famous by Hemingway: The hotel where he lodged and wrote for many years.
Information meeting at Hotel. Present: Cuban representative Leisyt Guerrero, both guides, Arnold August of EduToursToCuba.com as well as a representative of the hotel.
Tour and orientation of Old Havana with guides.
Includes visits to a vegetarian-type restaurant in Old Havana (La Floridiana in Hotel Florida), kosher butcher shop, the Raquel Hotel catering to Jewish visitors.
Lunch at El Patio Restaurant in Old Havana.
Time to freshen up at hotel and /or continue to explore Old Havana.
6:30 P.M. Visit to Cabana/Morro, dinner at Doce Apostoles Restaurant, with a breath- taking view of Havana by night.
8:30 P.M. Cannon Ceremony depicting colonial heritage.
Return to hotel at 10 P.M.
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| Day 2, Sunday, March 7 |
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8 A.M. Departure for Trinidad (4 hours by bus)
Check in at Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar, all-included |
| Day 3, Monday, March 8 |
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8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Chat at the hotel on the business of tourism industry in Trinidad: Marketing with Multi Media.
9:30 A.M. Visit to a sugar refinery north east of Trinidad, the FNTA.
Lunch in Trinidad del Mar restaurant.
Visit Trinidad.
Return to the Hotel for 5 P.M.
7 P.M. In honor of International Women's Day, a small surprise for female members of the group.
7:30 P.M. Visit to the Trova House in Trinidad for Cuban music.
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| Day 4, Tuesday, March 9 |
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8 A.M. Return to Havana. Check-in at the Hotel Ambos Mundos.
P.M. Afternoon meeting and chat with Cuban business students and faculty at the CUJAE University. Hosted by the Business Administration Department (marketing, commercial techniques, labor administration, computer business science) of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering. |
| Day 5, Wednesday, March 10 |
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9 A.M. Visit to MINREX, Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations. Talk on Cuba - USA Political Relations.
12 P.M. Tour of Modern Havana including University of Havana, and the down-town Havana (business center) and a visit to La Fermina vegetarian restaurant (lunch not included).
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| Day 6, Thursday, March 11 |
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8:30 Full day in Las Terrazas, Pinar del Rio - theme of environment protection and the involvement of the local community in the development of their rural community.
Lunch at farmers` house.
Time for a swim in the river, some hiking and a visit to Soroa water falls.
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| Day 7, Friday, March 12 |
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9 A.M. Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Talk on Cuba-USA economic and trade relations.
11 A.M. Visit to a joint venture and chat.
1 P.M. Return to the hotel
Free time for visiting.
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| Day 8, Saturday, March 13 |
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7 A.M. Transfer to airport.
10:30 A.M. Departure for Miami. Arrival at 11:35 A.M.
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Accommodations
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Hotel Ambos Mundos
Hotel Ancon
EduToursToCuba.com can organize for any University a similar or the same study trip as the one we do for Columbia Business School. Both the lectures and the field trips can be adapted according to the subject matter, interests and length of stay. We can also offer other hotels as accommodations. The price of the study trip varies as to the length of stay, hotel, field trips, conferences and the city from which the university group will be flying.
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