Upon arrival, meet with your guide and transfer into the city. Stop for lunch (included) before heading into Old Havana for an enlightening walking tour where we will visit some of the most significant historic sites in the city, such as the Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco, and the Plaza de la Catedral. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel. Walk along the Malecon to the Sephardic Center (15 minutes) for a briefing on Jewish history in Cuba from Samuel Sagovalov, the president of B'nai Brith Cuba, and Dr. Esther Jequin, president of the Sephardic Center. The bus will be available for transporting donations and for anyone who does not wish to walk. Have lunch with Jewish seniors from Havana. Head to Patronato, the Jewish Community Center of Havana, for a tour and talk with its leaders. Visit Beth Shalom Synagogue next to learn salsa and rikudim (Israeli dances) with young Cuban Jews. In the evening, enjoy dinner and get a taste for Cuban music, song, and dance at El Guajirito.

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the day at a senior center in one of Havana's poorest neighborhoods, La Guinera. Where you will bring medicines, hygiene products, clothes, and a meal for the seniors. Then follow the steps of the famous writer, Ernest Hemingway, to his home at Finca Vigia, where he lived for 21 years and created some of his most renowned works. Visit the Jewish Cemetery of Havana. Lunch on the way back to Havana. Stop by Morro Castle to walk along the ramparts and get a different view of Old Havana. Return to the hotel to freshen up.

Tonight, take part in Shabbat Services at Beth Shalom Synagogue along with the local community, followed by Shabbat dinner together at the Patronato Community Center.

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy some free time in the morning to explore Havana on your own. Take a ride in a classic car through Old Havana, Vedado, Revolution Square, and the elegant neighborhood of Miramar, including a visit to Fusterlandia. This unique community full of vibrant mosaic art was created by the Cuban artist Jose Fuster, who continues his work to this day. Have lunch at a local restaurant at one of the highest points in Havana for a spectacular view of the city. End the day at the Hotel Nacional for a walk through their stunning gardens and a mojito at the  Hall of Fame Bar, where your guide will give you an in depth talk about the many celebrities and mobsters that came to Havana. Dinner on your own.
Optional Activity (not included): the Tropicana Cabaret, one of the most famous shows in Cuba since the 1930's. $85 per person.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and begin the journey out into the Cuban countryside to Trinidad. The first stop will be Santa Clara, the city where the final battle of the Cuban Revolution happened between Che and Battista's troops. Visit the memorial to Che Guevara as well as the local Jewish community in Santa Clara, which has their own small synagogue. After lunch on the way, stop by a community project for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Head to the Grand Melia Beach Resort in Trinidad for a relaxing evening. Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the day in the city center of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Hertiage Site, with it's charming and well preserved colonial architecture. Get a sip of the famous local cocktail "la canchanchara" along with lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit a Santeria priest, also called a Babalawo, to learn about Cuban folklore and this unique religion.

Optional tour to El Valle de los Ingenios (included), also known as the Sugar Mills Valley. This valley holds great historical significance as well as beauty, as it was home to many sugar plantations and slaves. Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Havana via the city of Cienfuegos. Take a tour of the city including the Ferrer Palace and Terry Theater. Lunch at a local restaurant. Check into the hotel in Havana. Enjoy a farewell dinner with the group.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight home.