St. Augustine-Baracoa Friendship Association
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This is the first and ONLY announcement for our next trip to Cuba. When : Between the dates of April 25-May 15. (We cannot be more specific at this time because the charter flights are not scheduled yet. How long : Approximately 10 days. How much : $2,250 double occupancy; includes transportation from Miami Int. Airport to and from Cuba; ground transportation within Cuba; lodging in 3-star hotels; full breakfast; Spanish-speaking guide; entrance fees to museums and scheduled events. Does NOT include lunches, dinners, drinks, personal tips, optionals. Add $75 a day if we stay longer than 10 days. Add $25/day for single occupancy (3-star hotels). Itinerary: To be announced, but certainly will be a continuation of our humanitarian mission. It will include a visit to CEPRU in Guantánamo and meeting with Irania Martínez, winner of CNN Heroes award, and meetings with environmentalists and artists in Guantánamo and Baracoa. This trip will fly into Santiago or Holguin and out of Havana. What you must do : respond immediately to this email expressing your interest in participating in the delegation. Priority is always given to outstanding members. Look at our website with particular attention to the following: Frequently asked Questions, Sensitivity Issues, Code of Conduct and Release from Liability. Then fill out the Application for Participation in a Delegation. Scan the application along with a COLOR copy of your passport, and a signed copy of the Code of Conduct and email these three things to me as soon as possible. If you cannot scan, then fax them to me at 904 461 3175. If you are shortlisted, I will ask you to mail the originals and a check for a deposit of $200 for administrative costs to:
If your membership fees are overdue, add $25.00 All applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors for approval. If you are not accepted for this delegation, your $200 will be refunded. There are a limited number of places available, so I cannot emphasize enough the urgency in doing this right away. If you are accepted, we will be applying for visas from the Cuban Interests Section. At that point your $200 will not be refundable as we must pay for the visas up front. Thank you for your prompt response. Please feel free to ask questions. Best wishes, P.O. Box 861086St. Augustine , Fl. 32086 Tel/fax 904 4613175; cell 904 806 1400 www.staugustine-baracoa.org |