Hatch Adventures | January 2020 | Cuba

Hawana, Kuba

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POLARNY
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10 reviews
Jan 26 - Feb 2, 2020
Group size: 4 - 21
Hatch Adventures | January 2020 | Cuba
Hawana, Kuba

POLARNY
  • Email address verified
10 reviews

Jan 26 - Feb 2, 2020
Group size: 4 - 21

About this trip

HATCH ADVENTURES by SOUND TRAVELER

DEAR HATCHERS AND FRIENDS, 

We're excited to announce an unforgettable HATCH adventure! Experience Cuba through meaningful cultural encounters. The guided trip will be full of interactions
with local artists, entrepreneurs, farmers and historians. You'll gain insight into
the country's culture, art, religion and agriculture through the eyes of the people
who live it every day.  

No cultural immersion would be complete without food... you can count on delicious, traditional meals followed by music and dancing every night. 

Guide Mike Polarny is a HATCHER who has serenaded several HATCH events
with sounds from a variety of cultures. Mike has been living part-time in Havana
for the last 6 years, and with his connections to the local art scene is the perfect
tour guide for this unique adventure.

#BecauseOfHatch

HIGHLIGHTS

DAYTIME HIGHLIGHTS

Our schedule is fluid, but has been carefully curated to feature activities that foster a deeper connection to Cuba’s people and culture:

・walking tours with local entrepreneurs and activists
・sessions with non-governmental organizations and youths
・visits to art & social projects
・visits to private art galleries and non-governmental stores
・home visits to artists and activists
・introduction into “Santeria” religion, meeting a “babalawo”
・trip to the country-side featuring private agriculture projects
・Hatch moderated talks with historians, social experts, artists, entrepreneurs

A detailed day-to-day itinerary will be provided during the tour.


MUSIC & NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

We will interact with local musicians and Cuban friends while enjoying a full palette of musical genres. Each night will include a culinary experience at private restaurants around Havana.

・Buena Vista Social Club show
・Fabrica de Arte Cubano - the famous art & music venue
・latin & Cuban jazz experience
・son & salsa at its best
・introduction into rumba music, dance & culture
・tropical beats with local DJs
・off-the-beaten-path private bars and clubs
・excellent food & cocktails at carefully chosen private outlets

CANCELLATION POLICY

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.

What’s included

  • Accommodation
    carefully chosen guest-houses or Hotel Riviera
  • Breakfasts
    fresh juice, eggs, fruits, veggies, bread, cheese, ham, coffee
  • Daytime attractions
    all daytime attractions (tours, visits, meetings, tickets)
  • All music venues
    all music venues & concerts at night
  • Country-side tour
    full-day tour to the country-side
  • Afternoon snacks
    afternoon snacks/ sweets/ coffee/ cocktails at visited attractions
  • Local transportation
    all local transportation
  • Airport pick-up
    airport pick-up & drop-off
  • Leaders & guides
    tour leaders & local guides
  • Invitation letter
    „Support for the Cuban People” invitation / itinerary letter

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Meals & liquids
    meals & liquids other than specified
  • Cuban tourist visa
    offered by airlines at the check-in, approx. US$ 50 - 100, confirm with your airline
  • Medical insurance
    usually included with flights from U.S., confirm with your airline

Available Packages

CASA PARTICULAR - SINGLE

carefully chosen guest-houses in Vedado district, private bathroom

$2,280
HOTEL RIVIERA - SINGLE

Hotel Riviera: Standard Room with Panoramic View, single accommodation

$3,280
HOTEL RIVIERA - DOUBLE/TWIN

Hotel Riviera: Standard Room with Panoramic View, double or twin accommodation

$3,080


Your Organizer


P
POLARNY
10 reviews
Polarny is a music producer, DJ, traveler, entrepreneur. Our tours bring people together through music, art and nature. We connect travelers with local cultures by creating unique, off-the-beaten-track experiences. Small groups of like-minded people enjoy activities that involve music, culture, nature and spirituality. We reinvest our incomes into creation of music local artists.

Reviews

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.
By Elias C for Hatch Adventures | January 2020 | Cuba on Feb 05, 2020
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