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Havana Art Deco Program
Copperbridge Foundation (CBF) is excited to announce a spectacular 5-night travel program designed for Art Deco enthusiasts to explore Cuba’s unique culture and one-of-a-kind tropical Art Deco style with the island’s most knowledgeable experts!
With our expert guides, all fluent in both English and Spanish, we will explore the city’s most beautiful Art Deco structures by bus, bici-taxi, walking tours, and classic vintage cars!
Attendees will get a first-hand glimpse into the breadth and variety of Art Deco adaptations unique to Havana’s architecture and design heritage. From iconic structures such as the Bacardi Building to small Art Deco homes and everything in between, we will also visit private businesses in Art Deco buildings such as boutique hotels and restaurants! This is a great opportunity to engage in dialogues with locals about architecture, conservation, and design, and dive into Cuba’s artistic and rhythmic culture that make this spirited island nation so vivacious.
There is no better organization to travel with than Copperbridge Foundation, the organizers of TWO World Congresses on Art Deco (100+ participants each!). CBF Founder, Geo Darder, has over 20 years of experience in Art Deco Conferences!
Program Highlights:
- Tours of Iconic Art Deco Buildings and their interiors such as the Bacardi Building, Lopez Serrano Building, Casa de las Americas, the Maternidad Obrera Hospital, and the America Theater
- Visits to privately-owned art deco homes in the residential sector that have been recently restored and now functioning as airbnb hostels, restaurants (paladars), etc.
- Specialized guided tours by Bus, Bici-Taxi, Walking Tours, and Classic Vintage Car Tours
- Havana’s Art Deco enclaves in various municipalities including Vedado, Marianao, Miramar, Cerro, and Central Havana
- Lecture on Cuban Art Deco Graphics and Vintage Cuban movie posters
- Tour of the Art Deco Mausoleums in the Colon Cemetery
- A visit to the historic Hotel Nacional
- Meet with Cuban Specialists, Havana City Historian, leading architects, artists, designers, preservationists, scholars, and museum leaders
- Interior Access to Casa de la Amistad, the elegant Art Deco mansion that was the home of landowner Juan Pedro Baro and Catalina Laza, who scandalized Havana with their love affair, and Catalina Laza’s House, often described as the most beautiful mansion in Havana, with stunning Art Deco interiors credited to Dominique and gardens designed by Gaulish Forrestier, one of the architects of the changes to the Champs-Élysées
- Interior Access to Casa del Festival, a deco gem filled with Cuban Movie Posters
- Interior Access to breathtaking theaters including the America Theater and Lugardita Theater
- Interior Access to La Moderna Poesia, an iconic Art Deco bookshop
- Interiors of residential towers such as the López Serrano Building, which is considered the first Cuban skyscraper and was inspired by Art Deco towers of New York
- Guided visits through Cultural Institutions including the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Decorative Arts, Fabrica de Arte Cubano, Ernest Hemingway’s home (now a museum), and more
- Mingle with Top Cuban Artists at their Private Homes/ Studios
- Visit the homes of individuals actively working to preserve Cuba’s important early 20th Century design and engage in conversations with locals about Art Deco preservation
Deco Books
Two of our featured Art Deco books will be included for each participant, “Havana Art Deco Architectural Guide” by Dr. Maria Elena Martín Zequiera, and “Enrique Garcia Cabrera” by Olimpia Sigarroa and José A. Menéndez.
Havana Art Deco Architectural Guide by Dr. Maria Elena Martín
The Havana Art Deco Architectural Guide is the first to recognize the enormous importance of Cuban Art Deco architecture. It features over 200 structures, including hotels, churches, theaters, social clubs, and private residences. Street maps for all neighborhoods as well as archival and contemporary photographs supplement the texts. This is an essential source book of Art Deco architecture for travelers and architects alike!
Enrique García Cabrera by Olimpia Cigarra & José A. Menendez
Enrique García Cabrera is considered one of the pioneers of Cuban graphic design of the 20th century. One hundred years later, this book is an examination of his legacy and an anthology of his elaborate Cuban Art Deco illustrations.
Lodging
For this program, we will stay in a beautifully renovated Art Deco Casa Particular (B&B). Each room has its own bathroom. Breakfast is served here daily.
This Art Deco Apartment was built in the 30’s, the building preserves most of original constructive characteristics like floor tiles, wooden doors, stained glass windows, and many other decorative elements of the period including antiques and vintage lamps from the epoch. Now this private boutique guest house opens its doors to worldwide visitors who are willing to taste a little bit of vintage and glamorous Havana of the first half of the XX century.
Inclusions
Program price includes:
- CBF Letter of Authorization for Legal Cuba Travel
- Travel Visa
- Accommodations in Boutique Art Deco B&B for 5 nights
- All Meals (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners)
- 2 National Drinks per meal (water, soda, juice, well drinks, beer)
- Daily Transportation with A/C (12 hours)
- Activities Mentioned in Above Travel Program
- Expert English-Speaking Guide throughout Program (12 hours)
- 24/7 Emergency Assistance available with CBF Representative
- Driver and Guide basic Tips
- Airport Service Tips
- Per diem for Meals for Driver and Guide
- Water on Bus – 2 bottles per person per day
- CBF Representative**
**CBF Representative functions as your personal expert assistant while in Cuba. They will be present throughout the program and handle any requests or issues that may arise.
Exclusions
Program price does not include:
- Flights**
- Non-scheduled or Optional visits and activities
- Additional Tips (meals, baggage, etc.)
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Health Insurance***
- Personal items and expenses
- Any other items not specifically mentioned as included
** Flights are not included, but we can book them for an additional price. Please advise.
***Health insurance may be included with your flight. You may ask your airline.
Registration and Fees
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Upon receiving your e-mail address we will send you all the forms you need to complete.
Each attendee must complete his/her own Registration form and submit it to secure registration.
You may download it, fill it out by hand, and send the form via e-mail to CBF at info@copperbridge.org (in form of a scan or cell phone photo) or mailed to 12500 NE 4 Ave, North Miami, FL 33161, United States.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. This tour is dependent on eight registered attendees. If that minimum is not met, the price will need to be re-quoted.
- $2,560.00 per person on double occupancy
- $2,840 .00 per person on single occupancy
Your organization will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit of $400 to confirm your participation and have our staff continue working on the specifics of your program.
A non-refundable deposit of $200 per traveler should be collected by your organization and sent to us as soon as possible to hold reservations in Cuba. Note that the deposit will be deducted from the full package price.
The remaining balance must be paid 10 weeks before the departure date.
Payment Options
All payments are to be made out to Gypsy Travel Service, our in-house Travel Service Provider in one of the following ways:
Pay by check (No fees):
Please let us know that you are sending your registration so that we know to hold a space for you.
Make check out to Gypsy Travel Service and mail it to 12500 NE 4 Ave, North Miami, FL 33161, United States
*Note: please do not write the word “Cuba” in the check. This will cause your bank to place a hold on your payment and require further investigation before releasing the funds.
Pay by Credit Card via PayPal:
Note: A 3.5% processing fee will apply to all credit card payments
Please advise and we will send you the total amount owed with a PayPal link.
Pay by Wire transfer:
Note: A $18 wire transfer fee will apply to all wire transfer payments. This amount will be added to the total amount in your invoice.
Name: Gypsy Travel Service LLC
Bank Name: Regions Bank
Account Number: 0213737295
Wire Transfer routing number: 062005690
For international transactions, they will ask for IBIN o SWIFT number: UPNBUS44
**Note: if you choose this payment option, please send us the copy of the wire transfer confirmation.
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