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tour flies directly from Miami
to Havana where you will be driven to Cienfuegos, The Pearl of
Cuba.
Each
day will be a full days activities of baseball, sight seeing and
entertainment.
We'll spend 4 nights at the newly renovated Jagua
Hotel
on the Malecon in Punta Gorda. This is a very friendly town on a
beautiful
bay, favorite city of Benny Moore, and a vacation destination point for
foreigners and Cubans a like. We'll spend another 4 days in
Havana enjoying this historic city. Look for great baseball,
friendly people, haunting music and great entertainment. This is
our chance to experience Cuba before it opens up and becomes
commercialized with McDonalds, Starbucks and neon. |
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![]() ![]() The Malecon In Cienfuegos |
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The baseball games are all
against
Cuban Veterans, most of which are former
professional players.
You'll find them to be excellent players
and wonderful hosts. The Cuban people are very warm hearted,
congenial and easy to make friends with. Some of our games will
be in
professional stadiums. This trip is open to any Dodgertown West
baseball player. A limited number of support personnel may
possibly attend. Currently, we have a full roster. |
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We'll play 3 games in
Cienfuegos
area against local veteran
players at Estadio
5th de Septiembre, Santa Clara in Estadio
Sandino and Abreus. While in Santa Clara we'll pay
a visit to the Che
Memorial. One evening we'll have dinner cruise on the
bay
and another at the Palacio
de Valle.
I've scheduled one day for just travel from Cienfuegos to Havana. On the way, we will visit the Bay of Pigs Museum. From there, we will continue our travel to the big city of Havana where we'll spend 4 more nights at our home base, the Hotel El Comodoro, in the fashionable Miramar district of Havana. We'll have beautiful pools and beaches just a few feet away from our bungalow suites. |
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| The Capitol and City Buildings of Havana |
Classic Spanish Architecture of Old Havana |
Afternoons and evenings we'll
see the
sites of this beautiful 16th-17th century Spanish
Colonial city. We'll
visit some of Hemingway's hangouts and spend some time at a rum museum
and cigar factory. Every night is a party in Havana. |
| We'll play 3 games of baseball with local Cuban veterans in the Havana area. We'll play Antillana de Acero, Cortero de Santa Maria and the Vetranos de Beisbol. One night, we'll attend a professional game at either Havana or Cienfuegos, schedule permitting. |
Pool side Bungalows at El Comodoro |
Each day has a pretty full agenda. This trip is a lot more than baseball. A typical day will be to have breakfast, on the bus for the game, lunch and afternoon tours. Most nights there is entertainment at the hotel or you can enjoy yourself at the many places offered around town. |
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Day 1
Wednesday Feb. 18 |
Depart
Miami and arrive in Havana
Drive to Cienfuegos Check into Hotel Jagua Dinner at Hotel and free night. |
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Day 2
Thursday Feb. 19 |
Breakfast
at Hotel
Transfer to Estadio 5th de Septiembre for introduction by local sports body and Game #1 with Cuban veterans. Lunch at Club Nautico on Cienfuegos Bay Afternoon Tours of Cienfuegos Dinner aboard Yacht Georgiana Hotel in Cienfuegos |
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Day 3
Friday Feb. 20 |
Breakfast
at the Hotel
Transfer
to Abreus stadium for Game #2
w/Cuban
Veterans
Return to Cienfuegos for lunch on our own or with local team Dinner at Palacio del Valle Evening baseball game (schedule permitting) Hotel in Cienfuegos |
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Day 4
Saturday Feb. 21 |
Breakfast
at Hotel
Transfer to Estadio Sandino in Santa Clara for Game #3 w/ Cuban vets. Lunch at La Granjita restaurant and afternoon visit to Che Memorial Return to Cienfuegos
Dinner at local restaurant or hotel Hotel in Cienfuegos |
| Day 5 Sunday Feb. 22 |
Breakfast
at Hotel
Travel Day, Visit to Bay of Pigs Transfer Cienfuegos to Havana and El Comodoro Hotel for dinner and entertainment |
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Day 6
Monday Feb. 23 |
Breakfast
at Hotel
Transfer to Estadio Latinoamericano (or similar location) for Game #4 w/ Veteran Baseball Players, Lunch in Old
Havana at La Dominica and Cigar
Factory tour.
Dinner at El Comodoro Hotel and night free. |
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Day 7
Tuesday Feb. 24 |
Breakfast
at Hotel
Transfer to Santa Maria de Rosario stadium or Antillana de Acero
for Game #5 w/Veteran
Baseball Players
Afternoon Lunch in Havana at El ajibe or Cecilia on our own Afternoon tour of Old Havana |
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Day 8
Wednesday Feb. 25 |
Breakfast
at Hotel Transfer to Estadio Santiago Changa Mederos for Game #6 with local vets. Lunch in Havana area on our own Dinner Banquet at El Ajibe or La Dominica restaurant Historically recreated canon performance at Castillo de San Carlos de La Cabana Return to Hotel El Comodoro |
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Day 9
Thursday Feb. 26 |
Breakfast at
hotel
Morning Free Lunch on your own Transfer to
Airport.
Return to Miami on same day. |
Please Read the Cuba Travel Restrictions
If for some reason the trip is canceled, all funds are 100% refundable up to the time funds are submitted to the travel agent. After that, we are subject to their restrictions.
| Included:
Travel License & Visa Processing Charter flights MIA-HAV, HAV--MIA 8 nights lodging in 4-Star Hotels in Cuba, double occupancy Luxury Bus & Transportation Travel Guide and Interpreter All Scheduled Local Tours All Baseball Games All Breakfasts, all Dinners, all Lunches Attendance at a professional Cuban baseball game (schedule permitting). Transfer to and from Airport in Havana And more... |
| Not
included:
Travel from your home to and from Miami, beverages, and airport taxes.
Visa fee -$50 Airfare: To and from Miami Airport Taxes MIA: $50 Airport Taxes HAV: $25 You may have to pay a gift import tax in HAV $20-30 You will be limited to 44 lb. luggage and have to pay extra for extra weight, $2/lb if it is allowed You may want to have your luggage security wrapped at about $7-9 a piece. |
| VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED
Early booking absolutely essential as Cuba is a HOT spot for tourists from everywhere, including the USA. You should also be aware that there are strict requirements on spending in Cuba. All persons will be required to read the embargo requirements and sign a document agreeing to follow the requirements. |
Roster
Roster is full at this point, here
is what we have so far:
| Dennis
McCroskey |
Confirmed |
Always |
| John
Stalberg |
Always
my first choice. |
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| Ed
Garelick |
CUBA- si,Chile - no! Hope we can do Cuba at least one more time!!!!!!!! | |
| Mark
Foerster |
Confirmed |
Cuba again would be great!! I'm in! |
| Gene
Sinclair |
Confirmed | Definitely pursue the Cuba trip. Returning to Cuba would be the #1 choice for me. |
| Sid
Rosenblat |
Count me in. | |
| Dennis
Veltz |
Do
you want a check now? |
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| Robert
Fernandez |
I'm in for 1st-Cuba & 2nd-D.R.,Chile maybe. | |
| Bob
Daniels |
Fabos and I are in for CUBA hip hip horay | |
| Chris
Fabos |
Confirmed |
I'm in for Cuba, but would also be interested in the Virgin Island, or Costa Rica |
| Mike
Bradley |
I'm
there. |
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| Gordie
Woo |
I'm
in! |
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| Leon
Hunt |
Need
a month to work it out but yes. |
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| Steve
Bennet |
I am most definetly IN! | |
| Rob
Weber |
No Response | |
| John
Haines |
No Response | |
| Lenny
Laks |
No Response | |
| Mike Marks |
I'm interested | |
| Tracy Masters |
I'd love to return to Cuba! |
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| David Crain |
I want in!!!!!!! | |
| Timothy Marks |
Confirmed | I'm interested |
| John Baessler |
See you in Cuba! |