Name: 14 - 20 January 2020 | Music Tour Havana feat. Jazz Plaza Festival
Start: 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Hawana, Kuba

POLARNY

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Jan 14 - 20, 2020

Group size: 2 - 12

14 - 20 January 2020 | Music Tour Havana feat. Jazz Plaza Festival

Hawana, Kuba

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POLARNY

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10 reviews

Jan 14 - 20, 2020

Group size: 2 - 12

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http://www.sound-traveler.com/havana-music-tour-january-2020

Travel to Cuba on “Support for the Cuban people” itinerary!

Explore the contemporary music & art in Cuba with Mike Polarny. He has been living part-time in Havana for the last 6 years. Perfectly connected to the art scene, he’s your expert on the local social & cultural life.

Jazz Plaza is the most famous jazz festival in Cuba, featuring Cuban and international talents. Several music venues - indoor and outdoor - throughout the whole week.

MUSIC & NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

・Jazz Plaza Festival concerts at indoor & outdoor venues
・Buena Vista Social Club experience in an intimate setting
・Fabrica de Arte Cubano - the famous art & music venue
・introduction into rumba music, dance & culture
・contemporary & fusion music & dance
・tropical beats with local DJs
・excellent food & cocktails at carefully chosen private restaurants

DAYTIME HIGHLIGHTS

・Old Havana walking tour with a local guide
・home visit to an iconic musician
・introduction into “Santeria” religion with “babalawo” (priest)
・Fusterlandia art & social project
・Muraleando art & social project
・a visit to a recording studio
・visit to Finca Vigia - Ernest Hemingway’s house
・off-the-beaten-path private galleries, cafes and rooftop bars
・a ride on a convertible car from 1950s

80% refund for cancellation more than 90 days before the first day of the trip
50% refund for cancellation more than 30 days before the first day of the trip
25% refund for cancellation less than 31 days before the first day of the trip

The program is subject to change. Sound Traveler is not liable for changes or cancellation of the festival or other events by the local organizers. In such cases alternative and adequate attractions will be provided.

Accommodation
carefully chosen private guest-houses („casas particulares”)
Breakfasts
fresh juice, eggs, fruits, veggies, bread, cheese, ham, coffee
All music venues
all music venues & concerts at night
Daytime attractions
all daytime attractions (tours, visits, meetings, tickets)
Afternoon snacks
afternoon snacks/ sweets/ coffee/ beverages at visited attractions
Local transportation
all local transportation
Ride on a convertible
a ride on 1950s convertible
Welcome dinner
Welcome dinner & drinks
Airport pick-up
airport pick-up & drop-off
Leaders & guides
tour leaders & local guides
Invitation letter
„Support for the Cuban People” invitation / itinerary letter

Oh man, where do I begin? :) I am really falling short of words for such a brand new experience which I had with you in these holidays. From the moment we set foot on our adventure, it was a whirlwind of unforgettable experiences and cherished memories of an amazing time. Your knowledge and passion for travel were evident in every recommendation and activity you shared with us. This journey exceeded all of my expectations I can’t thank you enough for the best holiday of my life. I want to go on more trips with you, buddy. You are the best!

By Khrystyna J for Dance of Chakras | Brazil | November on Dec 14, 2023

Rewelacyjnie spędzony czas. Wspaniali ludzie. Niesamowite doznania. Ta podróż to była rozkosz dla ciała i ducha. Mike z Anią przenieśli nas w inny wymiar możliwości w jaki można zwiedzić i poczuć Brazylię. Myślę, że to dopiero początek poznawania świata z tym cudownym duetem 🥰. Dziękuję za to, że Was poznałam i za to, że tak wspaniale zarażacie swoją pasją i energią 😘.

By Katarzyna G for Dance of Chakras | Brazil | November on Dec 14, 2023

This trip was absolutely amazing and so incredibly well curated. My husband and I got to explore Cuba in all its beauty from the perspective of a local, and we couldn't have asked for a more in-depth experience than that! Thank you Mike and your team for curating a beautiful experience, we will highly recommend you to others!

By Radhika M for Hatch Adventures | January 2020 | Cuba on Feb 11, 2020

A carefully curated group of some 25 CEOs entrepreneurs, inventors, engineers and artists is not your average tour group. Fortunately Sound Traveler is not your average tour company! Mike Polarney's artfully constructed and beautifully executed tour managed the impossible - to herd this wayward and unruly bunch across large swathes of Cuba without ever making us feel herded. Mike has perfected the art of leading from behind. He quietly manages to steer and direct a group, like a patient sheep-dog following behind, rounding up stragglers without any apparent stress or strain. The tour was beautifully organized. Full day trips to the countryside, eco-farms and tobacco plantations, were leavened by short visits to galleries, art installations and music events. Strenuous days had stops at a beach or a health spa built in. The food we were given was superb and, as befits the name of the company, every evening ended with the glorious sounds of Cuban music. Mike himself is a musician and his deep contacts with the Cuban music scene meant that we got to meet many Cuban musicians and hear the best of the best of Cuban music. Another hugely impressive feature of this tour... we had not one but four charismatic and deeply knowledgeable guides with us at all times. Katia, Rioger, Leo and Rainier were not only our guides, they became our friends, and hugely added to the quality of our Havana experience. I cannot speak too highly of Mike and Sound Traveler. If you want a real insider's look at this complex, beautiful and much misunderstood country this is the way to go! Jon Amiel LA Feb 2020

By Jonathan A for Hatch Adventures | January 2020 | Cuba on Feb 11, 2020

This was the most memorable trip, in a one of a kind place, hosted by the loveliest people and traveling with the best group imaginable. Muchas Gracias querido Miguelito and to the rest of the Hatchers who made this such an amazing adventure.