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🇨🇺 AEA Cuba | People & Economy

📅 Itinerary

🛬 Day 1: Arrival in Havana

  • Program orientation
  • Welcome dinner

🎶 Day 2: Havana – Arts & Community

  • Cultural exchange with musicians at Callejón de Hamel
  • Meet organic farmers at Vivero Organopónico
  • Visit Casa Taller Antonia Eiriz & Muraleando Community Project

🏫 Day 3: Education & Arts

  • Exchange with professors & students at La Escuela Taller Gaspar
  • Visit Compañía de Baile Español ballet company
  • Tour Alas de Mariposa women’s craft collective

📖 Day 4: Academia & Social Programs

  • Lecture at Casa de Las Américas
  • Meet chefs & students at Culinary School of Havana
  • Visit Havana synagogue for Cuban-Jewish history
  • Tour La Casa del Niño y la Niña after-school program

🌱 Day 5: Havana → Pinar del Río

  • Meet families in Down Syndrome Project
  • Visit local doctor & learn about socialized medicine
  • Tour artist studio & discuss economics of Cuban arts

🚜 Day 6: Pinar del Río – Agriculture

  • Exchange with farmers & primary school students
  • Meet growers at Jardin de Caridad for native plants & flowers

🎨 Day 7: Return to Havana

  • Visit Las Terrazas eco-community
  • Meet renowned artist in Jaimanitas “Fusterlandia”

🛫 Day 8: Departure

  • Transfer to airport

📦 Program Includes

  • 🏨 Accommodations with 3 meals daily
  • 🧑‍🏫 English-speaking guide throughout
  • 🚌 Private AC bus & transfers
  • 💧 Bottled water on excursions
  • 🎟️ Access to cultural & academic exchanges

🌍 Overview

The AEA Cuba 🇨🇺 People & Economy Program blends community, economy, and cultural immersion. Students connect with artists, farmers, and students while exploring Havana and Pinar del Río, gaining a deeper understanding of Cuban society and daily life.