Friendship Force Goes to Cuba

The Sacramento Friendship Force has an opportunity to travel to Cuba in 2023.  This is not an official Friendship Force Journey, but we are encouraging our members to participate in this cultural event.

We will be examining Cuba's art, culture, gastronomy, dance, music and history in this support the Cuban people program. We will be based in Havana but we will also explore Vinales Valley, Matanzas to the east and Las Terrazas to the west. We will explore the wave of new privately owned restaurants or "paladars" in Cuban's homes. 

Facilitator: Paul Bardwil Paul has been traveling to Cuba designing cultural programs for universities, hospitals and specialized groups since 1998. His passion is to give Americans the opportunity to formulate their own opinion of the forbidden island called Cuba. He has unparalleled contacts in Cuba and finds nuggets of enjoyment in Cuba with each trip, whether it be historical, musical, sports, dance or just fun! He calls Sacramento home. 

Contact Paul Bardwil for program information: 916-225-8207 or pbardwil@aol.com 

PROGRAM COST: $2,975.00 

$500 non-refundable deposit due December 15, 2022 

$1000 payment due by January 15, 2023 

$1475 final payment due February 28, 2023 

The Program Price Will Include:

* 7 night lodging in hotel based on double occupancy

* All scheduled land transportation in Cuba, as specified in itinerary

* All sightseeing and entrance fees, as specified in itinerary

* Meals: All breakfasts, all lunches and 2 dinners while in Cuba

* English speaking guide and accompanying bus driver

* Emergency Medical Insurance in Cuba

* Round trip airfare from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Havana

* Departure tax

The Program Price Will NOT Include:

* Airfare to and from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

* Optional Single Supplement $475.00

* Meals, except as specified, personal expenses and any items not listed as in the program

* Tips to guide $35 USD per person

* Tips for bus driver $35 USD per person

* Tips for all meals

APPLICATION PROCESS: The program application, which can be found on the final page of this brochure, must be completed, signed, and sent to Global Educational Facilitation with the required non-refundable deposit of $500. Applications from eligible applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. If your application is not accepted, your deposit will be returned to you.

INTERESTED? - If you are thinking about going (or if you've already applied), register to show your interest! (the "Register" button above). That might inspire your friends to sign up too !
[But to actually apply, you have to use the application in the brochure mentioned above.]